There is quite a stigma attached to dating online. But most of us do not think of the fact that we spend about half an hour a day in front of the computer, so it is almost logical that we attempt to find a mate there as well.

Many have tried online dating and haven't succeed, or they have not tried it at all. This is the best time to try it.

Match.com and eHarmony are traditional sites and a number of niche sites are also a good option. There is no need to be afraid as you could find your date for New Year's eve on one of these sites.

Most people are afraid that they won't find anyone and if anybody finds out that they are doing this it will be quite an embarrassment. Online dating is not magic - it requires patience just like the real-world dating. There is no need to be mouse-shy — the only way to get a date is to go out there and do it.

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Catholic Singles, the dating service specialized in connecting singles of the Catholic faith, have announced they will be opening their services for everyone this weekend. Singles are invited to enjoy all the features on the site, otherwise available only through paid memberships, from November 21st (today), until November 23rd (Sunday).

Just to summarize what you'll be getting if you decide to take them up on their offer…

"The full access membership allows members to contact any person on the site, view complete profiles, upload photos, visit chat rooms, message boards, and have access to many more functions that allow our members to meet, communicate or just learn about their Catholic faith." (Tom Johnson, Director of Marketing, CatholicSingles.com)

Not bad! Just click the sign-up link when you get there, and have access to thousands of interesting singles in just minutes. Have fun and enjoy!

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A man with a mullet looking for a lady with a mullet will have quite a hard time finding his mate. But with new niche dating sites available, he can just go to MulletPassions.com, and find exactly the right girl.

This may seem funny but it's the all out truth. These kinds of sites are free and legitimate, and maybe finding love is easier when your passions are the same.

Of course, MulletPassions is an extreme example but many such sites are popping up all over the internet. Popular sites like Match.com cast as wide a net as possible and bring in all kinds of people. Niche sites are different - they are self-selecting, based on similar interests, ethnicity or preferences in dating.

Joe Tracy, publisher of Online Dating magazine says, "We've seen a major growth in the niche market of online dating, the reason we believe we're seeing that is that when a company wants to break into the online dating market and get a piece of the pie, they have no ability to compete with Match.com and E-Harmony… They're seeing more success by targeting a specific passion."

[Via: CantonRep.com]

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The Internet is flooded with dating sites, and everyday we see new sites appearing on the net. It almost seems that there are too many dating sites. But rarely do we think of how those sites work behind the scenes.

Vivienne Diane Neal is shedding the light on this mystery. Her book called "Making Dollars and Cents Out of Online Dating" explains the way starting and running an online dating service works on quite a tight budget.

This book is not really a guide to starting a site of your own, but more of an insight on the difficulties of starting a dating site. This book can be helpful to anyone interested in starting their own business, getting them acquainted with some of the problems that may arise in such a venture.

The book talks about how Vivienne got into the business, the problems she faced when she first started off, solutions for advertising and marketing, tips for starting your own online dating site, and various other anecdotes about the business and the people who frequent dating sites.

[Via: merinews.com]

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If you are single and travel a lot, or simply want to meet new people while on a business trip, TravelingEncounters.com is an online dating service that tries to offer you a solution.

Business travelers don't need to sacrifice their personal life for the sake of being on the road. This service allows you to easily find local people or other travelers like you, who happen to be in the area you are currently staying in. You can meet someone for drinks, dinner or whatever other social activity. Think of it as a local social network/online dating site.

There are two kinds of profiles on the site - public and private. Your public profile, much like an open social network profile, is visible to everyone on the network, while your private profile, which contains more intimate information about yourself, such as your personal interests, preferences, adult theme interests, are only visible to those you invite by sending an "admire" request. If the other party accepts your "admire" invitation, they can see your private profile. There is also a search feature with various search parameters you can use to narrow down resulting profiles as much as possible.

This is a new service, and they are offering an interesting deal for everyone who is interesting in using it - join now for free and get total access throughout 2009 to all members and their profiles. The minimum requirement is that you log in at least once a month.

[Via: DatingPro.com]

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