PRESS RELEASE — July 7 — The five bachelors that will compete for this year's America's Gay Bachelor 2008 title were publicly announced today by the gay matchmaking site myPartner.com, the contest's sponsor. The five finalists were chosen from a pool of 51 contestants by more than 35,000 votes cast online at myPartner.com. The finalists will appear in San Diego for final judging by a panel of celebrity judges at the contest's star-studded finale held at W San Diego on July 17 during San Diego's Gay Pride Week.
Month: July 2008
‘Worth Keeping’ Test From PlentyofFish.com
PR NEWSWIRE — July 7 — The new "Worth Keeping Test" from the free dating site PlentyofFish.com is a 28-point questionnaire designed to tell you whether to reel him or her in, or to cut bait. The test is for those thinking of entering a relationship, or are in a new relationship. The scoring ranges along four points from strong disagreement to strong agreement and measures on four determining characteristics on a sliding scale. "If it is a struggle and there are too many differences, get back on PlentyofFish.com and find a better fit. Nothing is more important to your long-term happiness than finding a good mate," said Markus Frind, founder and CEO of PlentyofFish.com.
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Free Niche Online Dating & Social Networking
OPEN PRESS — July 7 — Started a little over 4 years ago, Passions Network allows individuals to join into a network of sites, their own personal online dating and social networking sites… specific to their personal interests (or passions). When a member joins any of the 110+ individual sites within the network, they are automatically a member of the entire network. FULL ARTICLE @ THE OPEN PRESS
Sell Your iDating Company
OPW — July 7 — I’d like to mark this the 3,001st post on OPW to ask you if you’d like to sell your internet dating company? You’ve worked hard to build your dating site to well over seven figures revenue! If you’d like to sell, or at least test the waters, please contact me at mark@courtlandbrooks.com. I have qualified buyers waiting to hear from you. – Mark Brooks
RadarLounge.com Launches
PR.COM — July 5 — RadarLounge.com launches a gay online dating community where men connect with men and the nightlife in their city. Benefits of being a member includeincentives such as reduced or no cover charge discounts, special event invitations, front of the line privileges and drink specials. FULL ARTICLE @ PR.COM
Couples Can Keep The Spark In Marriage
TRIBUNE REVIEW — July 1 — In the bustle of daily life, where there are often two jobs to
work, kids to feed, a mortgage to pay and noses to wipe, what couple
has time for romance? The stresses of life, indeed, can sap the spark
and closeness out of a relationship. Romantic relationships have three stages: the initial
attraction (lust), the romance (falling in love), and the attachment
(where both partners become comfortable with each other). The comfort
is a good thing, but problems arise when couples reach this phase and
forget about the first two, says. Sam Yagan, CEO OkCupid.com.
If
daily life has sapped the spark from your marriage or relationship,
consider these tips from relationship experts for getting it back:
– Don’t pressure yourself about coming up with creative and
brilliant ideas; sometimes, the simplest things, like daily kisses,
mean the most.
– Focus on little acts of service that please your partner.
– When you’re watching TV on the couch, sit together and cuddle.
– Go on a vacation together sans kids.
– Give up a pet-peeve, some annoying habit, for the sake of your
partner.
– Have
regular relationship meetings and check-ups, where you talk openly
about what is going well, and any problems that are arising.
– Give a "tickle" every day, by tucking a love note in your
spouse’s briefcase, for instance, or sending a romantic text message.
– Make time for fun.
– Shatter the routine.
– Turn your workout time into couple time.
– Surprise your spouse with a weekend getaway.
– Try to understand and meet each other’s needs.
– Write down your five dream dates and then do them.
– Think in terms of "we" and "our" instead of "I" and "my."
Niche Sites Making A Match Easier
SUN TIMES — July 3 — Forget eHarmony, Match.com or Yahoo Personals. Singles increasingly are turning to niche online dating sites promising to match couples with similar interests, backgrounds or religions. Mark Brooks, whose blog Online Personals Watch chronicles the Internet dating industry, estimates that niche sites now occupy approximately 43% of total market share. Brooks writes that while mainstream sites are stagnating, niche sites continue to grow. People looking to meet Trekkies or truckers can turn to the Passions Network, Sugardaddie.com bills itself as the place where the "classy, attractive and affluent meet", Ave Maria Singles offers a service for hard-line Catholics interested in sacramental marriage and Positivesingles.com is for people staying positive though they've tested positive — for sexually transmitted diseases.
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Dating Site For Intelligent People Launched In The UK
PR NEWSWIRE — July 2 — A dating website exclusively for intelligent people has now launched in the UK. IntelligentPeople.com requires that its members pass an IQ test in order to join. IntelligentPeople.com is not strictly a dating website, but may also be used to find a new job or a business partner, make new friends, or simply meet other people at similar IQ levels.
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