It seems niche dating sites are always expanding into new areas. FitnessPersonals.com is a dating service dedicated to bringing together singles who lead an active lifestyle. It's been known that one of the better places to try to meet someone is the gym, so this is like an online extension of that. In fact, the people behind Fitness Personals are active themselves and involved in activities such as surfing, cycling, rock climbing, wakeboarding and leisure sports.

The service opened some four months ago, so it's not that new, but the reason we are mentioning it now is that over the past months they've done some changes, the latest being the introduction of their blog, as another channel for communicating with their target audience. Membership is free, so if you're the sporty kind and like to hang out with others who find satisfaction in an active lifestyle, sign-up today and meet them. Click below for excerpt from their press release.

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A different kind of speed dating event for wealthy singles is hitting New York. Unlike the regular "older guys, younger ladies" event, this one will feature just the opposite.

To qualify for the forthcoming "Sugar Mamas & Toy Boys" evening in a Manhattan restaurant, women must be over 35, earn at least 250,000 a year or have a minimum of 2 million in assets or divorce settlement. Men, on the other hand, need only be under 35 and submit five pretty pictures of themselves.

So far more than 5,000 men applied for one of 20 places in the event and were chosen by a professional matchmaker.

According to the event's creator Jeremy Abelson, "Symbiosis has allowed ugly rich men to attract young, gorgeous, money-hungry women for centuries; it's now the women's turn."

Gail Garrison, a 44-year-old fashion designer and former model, is one of the 20 women who will attend. She said: "Younger men expect an older woman to be more accomplished. They are looking for you because you are intelligent. They are not looking for a mother."

If you happen to attend the event and you're a woman - have some fun. On the other hand, if you're a man - go get some MILFs.

[Via: Telegraph]

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RateABull.com is a new social networking site/service where users can find the dating history of people they would like to date. This way users are more likely to meet the right person online, avoiding psychos and people who seems somewhat problematic. For instance, ladies may want to know which man dated more then N women in the last month/year.

The service is free to use and also includes: People Search of the popular social networking sites; a community where you can get and give relationship advice; and the ability to create accounts for bad daters, and recommend date-worthy friends. RateABull.com calls itself a "Dating Networking" website. You can check for yourself whether they're right or not…

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Recognized relationship advisor Ms. Roberta Hurwitz recently announced the launch of an innovative new Jewish Singles dating service exclusively created for those interested in marriage. Located at www.matzahmate.com, the Rabbi-supported site has been designed solely for Conservative Jewish singles that are actively seeking the ideal Jewish marriage companion. Members get to share their heritage, common interests and life-long aspirations…

All in all, if you're a conservative Jewish - this is the perfect site for you. Otherwise, if you're looking for some fun rather than a serious relationship, check out JDate or some other online Jewish dating service… Full press release follows after the jump.

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USsearch.com just released what they call a "special dating package". It's basically a set of search tools that enables you to check the various aspects of your date's background to get a picture of what the person's history is like. The information that you can get in a report are, among other things, marriage and divorce records, child support and birth records, previous arrests and pending lawsuits, and major asset ownership.

With dating taking the online approach now more than ever, and with the introduction of new technologies and "techniques", an average "get to know before you go on a date" process takes a very short time, in some case a couple of hours (blind dating or speed dating). This is a very short time span during which one has to make a decision about someone, and that requires a quick approach to background information checking. Here's a more detailed breakdown of what a "special dating package" report would include:

• Criminal background checks. From big issues like domestic assault to small city actions like drunk driving arrests, a criminal background gives a fast glimpse into dirty laundry that people are hesitant to reveal but can be integral in deciding to continue a romantic relationship.
• Marriage, divorce and birth records. These are the biggest questions when dating: Are they married? Do they have kids, and do they have custody or support arrangements?
• Asset searches. Find out ownership histories on major assets like businesses, houses and vehicles.
  Pending civil actions. This search shows lawsuits, bankruptcies and other judgments.

So, if you're going into a dating situation in which you'd prefer to have at least some idea about the person you'll be meeting, visit USsearch's Date Mate and do a background check. It costs US$24.95 though, but better safe than sorry!

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