Everybody's doin' it. CyberDating is growing increasingly popular with people of all ages. It's quick, easy and inexpensive. That's why so many are wearing their heart online. All of the major Web portals, without naming names, are really just big pick-up joints for millions of singles across the country.

There are a few tips to remember, however, before taking the plunge into CyberDating:

You can weed out people not considered ideal candidates for a date by their online responses. Ask questions about hobbies, career, education, family relationships, political interests, and other reasonably personal questions.

There's a lot less pressure. If... more

The type of music you listen to has a lot to do with how you approach certain situations. After listening to a Joni Mitchell album, a colleague remarked that we have very different music tastes. She said that my tastes were too "soft" and "whiny". I explained to her that, while working, I prefer a relaxing album to counterbalance my frustration as a writer/programmer.

In fact, music has a tremendous influence on our life. From the songs used in television commercials to what we listen to for pleasure, our auditory senses are overloaded on a daily basis. If we can manipulate... more

You have found a possible soul mate, but now you are worried of the cost of the whole wooing process because you're on a thrifty budget. Well, do not fret over it because there are alternative ideas. It is possible to date with little or no cash flow and it can allow you to be creative while having a frugally fun time.

1. Do some star gazing at a local college observatory. It is open to the public during the school year and its absolutely free.

2. Feel one with nature. Have a picnic and explore a... more

Meet your date out and drive yourself. If you want to bail out early, you won't be trapped. Also, when you have your own car, if things work out, you won't have any worries about inviting your date in or not. This helps protect you from your own impulses, because what's worse then "will he respect me in the morning?" is "How much will I hate myself when I wake up?".... more

Margaret, 38, a divorcee from Hereford was shown how to use the Internet by her teeenage daughter.  She met Alan, 44, a chemist from New York in a gardening chat room.

He asked me a question about Albertine roses," laughed Margaret. "We chatted quite often after that, mainly about our gardens at first. Then Alan sent some photos of his garden with him in it, and I straight away thought how handsome he was.

I sent photos back, half thinking that I wouldn't hear from him
again, but the e-mails kept on coming and one day after we'd
been corresponding for about... more

There seems to be a new phenomenon of late whereby a first date seems to go extremely well and may well lead on to a second date and then all of a sudden it's over. Why would this happen when everything seemed so right? The chemistry was there, shared interests and the kissing was good too so what happened? I wish I had an answer to this one as it has happened to me a couple of times and each time it has left me pondering how many different variables are involved in making a successful relationship. I do however... more