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		<title>Lonely Cheating Wives Review</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lonely Cheating Wives website has stirred up  quite a  controversy. It does help bring  excitement into someone’s sex  life if  they think about having “hot sex”  with a “cheating” spouse.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.lonelycheatingwives.com/"><strong>Lonely Cheating Wives</strong></a> website has stirred up  quite a  controversy. It does help bring  excitement into someone’s sex  life if  they think about having “hot sex”  with a “cheating” spouse.</p>
<p>However, is it ethical to even pretend about a matter like this?    Differing of opinions are presented about this as questions are answered    about whether this is really a pretend concept or a real one.</p>
<p>This can help you decipher whether or not this is a legitimate and    more means of sexual enhancement. Can this really improve the passion    between couples who have been together for years and years?</p>
<p><strong>Pros </strong></p>
<p>If you pretend that you are involved with a cheating wife it can    possibly help strip you of any inhibitions and fears. It can provide as    an aid to help you let your guard down with your longtime partner or    spouse.</p>
<p>It can get you thinking “what if?” Meaning what if you did not have    to be afraid of what your significant other may think of you if you  want   to fulfill some of your wildest fantasies with him or her.</p>
<p>It is seen as some people as a tool to help them open up sexually    among one another. It is also seen as a way to open up new doors of    sexual play according to the ideas collaborated by the couple.</p>
<p><strong>Cons </strong></p>
<p>Since we are talking about the subject of “cheating” it can seem very    immoral. The act of cheating in and of it self is considered by most    people’s standards very wrong.</p>
<p>Of course, to some perspectives the “<strong>Lonely Cheating Wives</strong>”    is considered just a “pretend” cheating. However, it still promotes    adultery-an activity that is severely punished in some parts of the    world.</p>
<p>Adultery and cheating is also considered very much a sin according to    those who believe in the Bible. Many scripture references here say    cheating is wrong. The word “infidelity” is another way to describe this    act.</p>
<p>The other problem with this concept is that when people see the ad “<strong>Lonely Cheating Wives</strong>” one of two things crosses their mind. They may feel excitement and think that maybe they would try this service.</p>
<p>Either that or they might turn away in total discuss. The ones that    would turn away in total discuss probably would get the idea that this    involves actually wives who really do cheat on their husbands.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion </strong></p>
<p>You would have to make up your own mind about how seriously you would    take this concept. The fear is that you could possibly become tempted    to actually “for real” cheat on your partner.</p>
<p>However, perhaps if you think of it as fantasy role playing and not    more than that perhaps for some people that is how the concept is    justified. As long as you really do not cheat on your partner perhaps it    really is okay to use this type of role playing.</p>
<p>The problem really starts if you actually do cheat on your mate. After that all kinds of issues related to trust ensue.</p>
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		<title>Sammsoft Advanced Registry Optimizer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Version reviewed: Sammsoft Advanced Registry Optimizer 5.0Sammsoft Advanced Registry Optimizer – clean and fix your computer registry problems now for top PC performance.
 Features:Active X OLE COM Sections
User Software Settings
System Software Settings
Shared DLLs Section
Fonts Section
Invalid File Associations
Run Sections
Sound and Applets
Uninstall Section
Virtual Device Drivers and Services
Application Paths Section
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<td width="300" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#eceef3"><strong>Version reviewed: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sammsoft Advanced Registry Optimizer 5.0</span></strong><strong>Sammsoft Advanced Registry Optimizer – clean and fix your computer registry problems now for top PC performance.</strong></td>
<td valign="top" bgcolor="#eceef3"><img src="http://www.softpedia.com/_img/generic/gears_16.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" /> <strong>Features:</strong>Active X OLE COM Sections<br />
User Software Settings<br />
System Software Settings<br />
Shared DLLs Section<br />
Fonts Section<br />
Invalid File Associations<br />
Run Sections<br />
Sound and Applets<br />
Uninstall Section<br />
Virtual Device Drivers and Services<br />
Application Paths Section<br />
Backup and Undo Functionality<br />
Detailed date and time log for tracking what changes were made to the registry</td>
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<p>Nobody wants to have computer problems, especially when these can be    avoided. The registry is the main cause for such problems as it stores    all the system settings, the softwares that are installed, it retains    the files and folders links. It practically is the core of your  Windows   and the better you take care of it, the smoother your  operating system   will run.</p>
<p>I read somewhere that taking care of your computer is just like   taking  care of your car. The comparison is pretty good, as both of them   need  constant care or they will fail to assist you to your tasks. The    difference is that the computer is less costing to maintain in tip  top   shape if you buy the appropriate tools.</p>
<p>Manual cleaning your registry not knowing what you are doing is a   really  bad combination. Making the process automatic is a safer and   quicker  method. And nowadays, as everyone has a stronger knowledge   about the  registry and the detection engines are improved, embracing   the automatic  solution seems like a better idea.</p>
<p>The applications able to clean the registry of the invalid entries,    obsolete data, leftovers from incomplete software uninstallation are    growing in number and the only problem of the user is choosing the right    one.</p>
<p>Advance Registry Optimizer is a $29.95 solution for the job. The demo version allows cleaning a limited number of 20 errors.</p>
<p>At the first launch of the application, it will take a snaphot of   your  registry. This is in fact a backup for your registry. In case   something  goes wrong (not necessarily because of the software) you can   revert to  that state and resume your work.</p>
<p>The <strong>interface</strong>, just like the entire application, is <strong>Vista ready</strong> and the soothing looks labels it as an eye-candy product. All the    options are neatly arranged in the upper part of the application window    leaving the user with nothing confusing and difficult to comprehend.</p>
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<p>The Home page of the application contains one option and some    information on the state of the scans performed on your PC. The option    is One Click Optimization and it is designed to take care of your    registry from head to toe. The actions taken by the software in this    sense are scanning for errors, removing the invalid entries, optimizing    and compacting your registry. But before all these are performed    Advanced Registry optimizer will make a complete backup of the registry    so that, just in case something does not go as it should, you can    restore it to the original state.</p>
<p>Regarding the information presented in this screen, the software will    show the last registry scan time and date, the moment when the last    backup of the registry has been performed (and its type – partial or    complete) and the time and date of the last optimization.</p>
<p>Right before proceeding to the registry optimization process the    application will warn you that the process will end with a computer    restart for the changes to take effect. This way you will have time    enough to save all your work before the restart.</p>
<p>Scan Registry menu does exactly what it sounds like it’s supposed to   do:  scans the registry part of your Windows. The process does not take   long  and just like in the case of <strong>One Click Optimization</strong> your   computer will slug a little. During the scan, at the bottom of  the   window, there are the sections of the registry going to be checked  and   the number of errors found in each of them.</p>
<p>Advanced Registry Optimizer verifies <strong>ActiveX</strong>, <strong>application paths</strong>, <strong>file types associations</strong>, <strong>fonts area</strong>, <strong>help files</strong>, <strong>history lists</strong>, <strong>Start menu</strong>, <strong>invalid shortcuts</strong>, the <strong>Startup section</strong> etc. In case you want one of them to be skipped for various reasons,    all you have to do is go to straight to the last tab in the menu bar    (Settings) and check only the boxes for the areas you want to be    scanned.</p>
<p>The optimization of the registry consists actually in <strong>defragmenting</strong> it. The more “gathered” the files, the better your system will work.    The response times will get shorter and the general state of the PC will    be improved. The free blocks between the hundreds of values and keys    stored there do nothing but slow down your computer. The optimization    process ends inevitably with an automatic computer restart.</p>
<p>In <strong>Backup Registry</strong> menu things are as simple as can  be: you  can  instantly make a complete registry backup or restore it to  a  previous  state. The operation takes very little time to complete.  The  application  will backup your registry just as if you were  exporting it  directly  from Windows’ Registry Editor, so there is  nothing to worry  about  regarding the reliability of the backup.</p>
<p>Settings menu, besides letting you choose the areas to be scanned, also provides the means to <strong>schedule</strong> an automatic cleaning process. The operation can be run once, every day    at a user-defined time or every week at the user’s choice of day(s)   and  time.</p>
<p>Regarding the accuracy of the scan and the elimination of the errors    from the registry, the application does quite a job. The invalid   entries  detected did not conflict with valid software installed on the   computer  and in a couple of scans there were no errors reported on   display.</p>
<p><em><strong>The Good</strong></em></p>
<p>Advanced Registry optimizer looks great and the interface fits   perfectly  with Vista environment. The scan was as accurate as the scan   engine  permitted and after a few scans, the registry was clean, the   application  no longer detecting errors and invalid entries.</p>
<p>The built in scheduler allows you to program the software to scan and clean the computer at a later time defined by the user.</p>
<p>One Click Optimization feature will do it all for you.</p>
<p><em><strong>The Bad</strong></em></p>
<p>Asking for a restart of the computer comes as a downside. There are    applications that fulfill their job without requiring a restart.</p>
<p><em><strong>The Truth</strong></em></p>
<p>The software will not detect all the errors and registry invalids,   but  this is perfectly normal as there isn’t yet an engine capable of   dealing  with all the areas of the registry and leaving it clean as a   whistle.</p>
<p>My suggestion is to use several registry cleaners in the process just   to  eliminate as many errors and obsolete entries as possible.</p>
<p><em>Here are some snapshots of the application in action:</em></p>
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		<title>DreamHost Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing a web hosting service like Dreamhost can be hard, especially  when there are so many out there and all seem to be the same yet  slightly different. To be honest, i’ve used a good dozen hosting  providers, and Dreamhost is one of my favourites.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Choosing a web hosting service like Dreamhost can be hard, especially  when there are so many out there and all seem to be the same yet  slightly different. To be honest, i’ve used a good dozen hosting  providers, and Dreamhost is one of my favourites.</p>
<p>Firstly, the pricing is fair. You get plenty of free stuff for your  money’s worth, and of course unlimited bandwidth and storage. Secondly,  their user interface for webmail, wordpress installation and domain name  management is AWESOME.</p>
<p>Very clean, very neat, very easy to find your way around. In fact,  I’ll put up a video review of it as soon as I get around to it, so you  guys can see for yourselves.</p>
<p>The other thing I like about Dreamhost that i’m surprised I haven’t  seen mentioned in any other dreamhost review is that they give you free  domain privacy, and their domain registration is a cheap $9.99 for  .com’s, .net’s, .org’s etc.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dreamhost.com/" target="_blank">[Visit DreamHost]</a></p>
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		<title>Things to consider before choosing the best hosting provider</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you have built your website, you need to choose a web hosting provider for your website. The web hosting provider is a company acting like data center, which give webmaster personal space in the internet. The choice of hosting is a very important step in the process of presenting a site over the World [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once you have built your website, you need to choose a web hosting provider for your website. The web hosting provider is a company acting like data center, which give webmaster personal space in the internet. The choice of hosting is a very important step in the process of presenting a site over the World Wide Web. And the choice is one of the most difficult parts. Especially, for who have come across web hosting industry for the first time, it is really a difficult task. An experienced webmaster may be experienced in web hosting; however, there still could be some confusion while choosing a quality web hosting service provider. So in order to make sure you make the right choice, it is necessary to read this article and keep these following things in mind.</p>
<p>Before choosing which company to use a hosting there is a number of factors that you need to take into account. Foremost, you should be interested in the main features that they offered. Top web hosting with high price does not necessarily mean that it is going to meet all your needs and requirements which right for you. It is better to take two or three web hosting companies and make a little research about the services they provide. As for these requirements, for example, disk space and bandwidth, you need to determine the size of your website as well as how many visitors you will expect. The allowing disk space and bandwidth are different from one provider to the other provider. If your website is composed of multi-media and flash, you had better choose a plan with great traffic allowed. A large volume of disk space allows you to store more data and files at your website. With more disk space you can post more images and video on your website.</p>
<p>In the next place, you need to clarify what kinds of technologies will supported by this particular web hosting provider. I mean the programming languages like CGI, PHP, MySQL, Perl, SSI and so on. The web hosting technologies have been lately developed considerably. One kind of language may not be required currently. However, for the future development, you may need more additional features. Before you finally choose your web hosting service, you will enjoy great convenience if you can find all the necessary service under one roof. Besides, programming language, website tools such as FTP accounts is also a convenient way for you to upload your website files. It is no doubt that having such method to download your website information will ease your job.</p>
<p>A good web hosting company should also offer perfect customer support and customer satisfaction. How to look for a perfect hosting with great support? There are many website that presenting customer reviews, you can read these reviews to get an idea of their customer support. Another idea for judging the customer support is to visit their website. A reliable web hosting provider should offer you 24 hours support 7 days a week by email, web-base knowledge, live-chat, phone support. A good technical team can help you whenever you face any problems.</p>
<p>The last but not the least tip on choosing a web hosting provider is never be in a hurry. Gathering all available information, visiting sites of some hosting providers and comparing the list of services and tariffs should be done before any final decision. Make sure you do not push your website into trouble with wrong provider. Hostease combines great uptime, reliability, support, tech features in every hosting package. If you are not yet sure, check out yourself.</p>
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		<title>InMotion Hosting</title>
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In Motion Hosting Rocks
 In the days of less-than-stellar customer service, I am always impressed when I have an experience where someone goes above and beyond their job to help you. With InMotion Hosting technical support, that seems to be the norm. I&#8217;ve been hosting with them for about 4 years and every single time [...]]]></description>
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<p></span> <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: x-small;">In the days of less-than-stellar customer service, I am always impressed when I have an experience where someone goes above and beyond their job to help you. With InMotion Hosting technical support, that seems to be the norm. I&#8217;ve been hosting with them for about 4 years and every single time I&#8217;ve had an issue, their response has been most impressive. I am a self-taught student of Wordpress, so when I launched into getting my sites up and running, there were a few challenges in the unknown mechanisms of Wordpress. Most recently, one of my sites was hacked and they sent me an email notifying me of the breach and that they had stopped a troublesome download. They changed my passwords and sent me all the information. My website was out of commission as a result. I tried to notify my web-help guy, but was unable to reach him. Unable to get it back up, I notified the support team that both of the passwords did not seem to be the same and went to bed in a little bit of a panic. The next morning I woke up to a note explaining the next steps in the password issue and oh-by-the-way, they reloaded all my files and the site was fixed. They turned my panic into feeling reassured that yes, indeed, I have pretty solid backup with my host. Support like that is hard to find and most crucial to business owners like myself who&#8217;s main focus is not building and maintaining their websites. I highly recommend them!</p>
<p>Biggest Pro: <em>GREAT technical support - both in people and documentation.</em><br />
Biggest Con: <em>I would like to see a more automated billing details and status available.</em></p>
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		<title>When To Call After A First Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a dream scenario, you and a wonderful girl have just finished a wonderful first date. It was the kind of evening where everything went to plan, she laughed at all your jokes – even the bad ones – and you shared a modest, but magical, kiss goodnight. You’re left to walk home and enjoy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a dream scenario, you and a wonderful girl have just finished a wonderful first date. It was the kind of evening where everything went to plan, she laughed at all your jokes – even the bad ones – and you shared a modest, but magical, kiss goodnight. You’re left to walk home and enjoy the rest of the night in that pleasant glow of having met someone special – until you wake up the next morning.</p>
<p>With the pleasantries of the night before a memory, albeit a pleasant one, a question is suddenly raised. When, exactly, is it appropriate to call a girl after the first date?</p>
<p>It’s a question that has been dominating the minds of anyone in a new relationship for at least the last 30 years. Suddenly, the days of arranged marriages and your parents deciding who you marry seem hugely tempting. After all, the decision of when to pick up the phone is littered with pitfalls; call too early and you may appear over-eager, call too late and she may have decided you were never going to call and have moved on. It’s an extremely delicate balance.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there isn’t any certain answer. If the general perception of calling too soon were to be believed, no man who had ever called a girl the next day after the date would be married – but that isn’t true. There’s also a multitude of people who left it for weeks before calling, for whatever reason, yet still got the girl in the end.</p>
<p>The trick is to judge the girl, not the situation. Does she strike you as the type who wants you to put your cards on the table and be honest? If so, calling the next day isn’t a problem – just leave it until a normal hour. If, however, she seems to want to be wooed and dazzled by your macho side, leave it for a couple of days. Having spent an evening in her company, you should have at least a vague idea of which option is more likely to suit.</p>
<p>Whatever the situation and type of girl she is, one thing you should never do is leave it until a week or more before you dial her number. By that point, she’ll have given up on you. Although the situation isn’t irretrievable, the best bet is to wait for a maximum of four days if you decide to play it that way. Any longer, and you might get her answering machine – because she’s out on another first date, but this time, not with you.</p>
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		<title>Who Pays For Dinner?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, when the check arrived at the end of a meal, the man paid. This was a given, socially accepted and understood by all. But the onset of feminism has clouded the waters somewhat, leaving many men almost afraid to offer to pay for dinner in case they are labelled chauvinistic. On [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once upon a time, when the check arrived at the end of a meal, the man paid. This was a given, socially accepted and understood by all. But the onset of feminism has clouded the waters somewhat, leaving many men almost afraid to offer to pay for dinner in case they are labelled chauvinistic. On the flip side, women often regard men who don’t offer to pay as skinflint – peril awaits with both options. So what’s a man to do?</p>
<p>When the check arrives, the best advice is to wait a second and see how the girl you’re on the date with reacts. Some women may automatically move for their handbag, in which case you know she at least wants to contribute – still offer to pay, but don’t force the issue. If she’s looking around the room and at anything but the check, chances are she’s an old-fashioned girl and expects you to pick up the tab.</p>
<p>When setting off on a date, always be ready for having to pay. Never assume – even if the woman seems to be very big on feminism – that she will pay. If she was expecting you to pay and you’ve not brought your wallet, it’ll probably be the death of a promising relationship. If you are paying yourself, do it quietly and discreetly and never imply that she in any way now “owes” you. Ridiculously, some men do do this, even if it is just with a cheeky comment.</p>
<p>In most situations, however, the woman will offer to pay fully or at least contribute. In these circumstances, insisting you want to pay is fine – but only do it once. Anything more than that and you’re bordering on insulting. If after your first insistence she still wants to go Dutch, accept it graciously. It is then critical that you don’t fall into the trap of trying to decide who ate what and paying for your own food – simply halve the bill between you, even if she did order more. If she does want to itemize what was ordered, go with it and be honest.</p>
<p>At all times, no matter who ends up punching their PIN number into the machine, be gracious and appear generous – but never insistent. The best thing is that, over time, this problem will solve itself as you get to know each other. So even if the first check arrival is uncomfortable, the next one will be ten times easier.</p>
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		<title>Where To Go On A First Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First dates in themselves are perilous enough, so how does one go about finding the perfect location or activity to do during it? No one needs the added angst of making a poor decision about what to do on a first date, so it’s well worth doing your research.
As far as first dates go, the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First dates in themselves are perilous enough, so how does one go about finding the perfect location or activity to do during it? No one needs the added angst of making a poor decision about what to do on a first date, so it’s well worth doing your research.</p>
<p>As far as first dates go, the stereotypical “dinner and a movie” is quite a decent option. Schedule it so that you see the film first, then go to dinner – this should give you an easy conversation starter if there are any awkward pauses. Since the occasional awkward pause seems to be a prerequisite for a first date, having a topic of conversation at hand can be extremely useful.</p>
<p>However, dinner and a movie isn’t exactly… inventive. If you want to appear a little more spontaneous and thoughtful, you are going to have to put a bit of work in to it. What are her interests? If the answer is something like art, history, museums or theatre – then the ideal location for the first date is obvious. However, it is important to plan with her – there’s no point buying tickets for a theatre show or a museum exhibit that she’s already seen.</p>
<p>Over recent years, dating experts have tried to suggest activity-type first dates, such as snowboarding (at a permanent slope) or playing golf. Yet these first dates are fraught with worry, and while they may seem like a good ice-breaking which offers natural conversation points, they can actually be more hassle than they’re worth. Activities like these require a certain level of easy banter, something which isn’t exactly plentiful on the majority of first dates.</p>
<p>No, the best advice is to keep it simple – dinner and a film, show, gallery or even place of historical interest. Putting a little effort in to selecting the venue will get you far more Brownie points than any snowboarding pass ever could.</p>
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		<title>What To Write On Your Profile</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you want to disappoint a lot of people – and find yourself branded a liar – the only way to approach the content of your profile page is to do it honestly.
If you haven’t had a date in awhile, it might seem like a wonderful idea to tell women of the internet, via your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Unless you want to disappoint a lot of people – and find yourself branded a liar – the only way to approach the content of your profile page is to do it honestly.</p>
<p>If you haven’t had a date in awhile, it might seem like a wonderful idea to tell women of the internet, via your profile, that you earn a ridiculous amount of money, are often mistaken for Brad Pitt and that you don’t even really like football. But the fact remains that as soon as you meet up with any women offline – which, of course, is the entire point – you’re going to be discovered pretty quickly.</p>
<p>Start with a brief, genuine overview of your life – occupation, education, interests, living situation. There’s no need to write the dating profile equivalent of War and Peace; a couple of paragraphs is all you need to convey a sense of self.</p>
<p>Within this, an absolute must is to be extremely careful with your spelling and grammar. It may seem judgmental, but many women will dismiss someone as a possible match purely because they write badly. Structure sentences properly, capitalise the necessary letters and at all costs avoid abbreviated ‘txt spk’.</p>
<p>As a finishing touch, you should personalize your profile a little beyond the standard information and ‘about me’ section. Write a little about your favourite memories, and why they’re important to you. This offers a little glimpse into your psyche that most women will appreciate. But once again, the cardinal rule applies – be truthful! Use a real memory, no matter how embarrassing you perceive it to be, as so long as you can word properly why it means so much, it will be understood.</p>
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		<title>Tips For Creating A Good Profile Picture</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to joining one of the hundreds of online dating websites available, you will always be asked to create a “Profile”. This is basically your space, your page, on the website which you fill with information about yourself. Women signed up to the website can then browse that page and, if they like [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to joining one of the hundreds of online dating websites available, you will always be asked to create a “Profile”. This is basically your space, your page, on the website which you fill with information about yourself. Women signed up to the website can then browse that page and, if they like what they see, contact you.</p>
<p>The profile page is, therefore, the most crucial part of your online dating experience. Get it wrong, and no one will contact you. Get it right, and you could just be beating them off with a stick.</p>
<p>The first, and most important aspect, of the profile is the picture. A recent UK study conducted by Match.com revealed that 70% of people won’t even bother to read a profile that doesn’t feature a picture; so including one is a must. However, do make sure it’s a photograph of yourself and was taken in the last five years! If things go well online, you could soon be meeting the women offline, and you really don’t want their first thought to be “good Lord, he’s gained weight / aged badly” etc.</p>
<p>Choose a good, clear, well-lit picture in which you look good, but not so good it looks like you’ve been using PhotoShop. If you are going grey, have a bald patch or a bit of paunch, it really is best to let the photo show that – there’s no need to make it dominant, but don’t make any particular effort to hide it.</p>
<p>Women are more likely to respond to photographs in which you’re laughing or smiling, so even if you don’t have a current good photograph of you with a cheerful expression, take some specifically. There’s no need to overdo it and come across as the second, human coming of the Cheshire Cat, but a gentle smile of genuine relaxed pleasure should do well.</p>
<p>Your photo should never be too “busy” - try and pick one in which you are the only person in it. Make sure you’re dressed well, and no matter how good you look in a bathing suit, always make sure you are at least dressed. Avoid “comedy” poses and “cute” poses – such as ones in which you’re holding a kitten – and, so long as the photograph is a true representation of yourself looking your best, you can’t go far wrong.</p>
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