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Ask Lynn: Advice on love

Several months in, she’s found her boyfriend’s active dating profile online. How should she respond?

By Lynn Harris

Find love over the holidays

Yes, romance can thrive during these crazy-busy days—heed these pointers, and then see for yourself!

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Win anyone over

The secret? Make ’em feel special. Here’s how to convince your date he or she is one of a kind.

By Caitlin Ascolese

Online dating: the three key rules

If you’re a single parent who’s ready to try online dating, follow this wise advice.

By Rachel Greenwald

Ask Dave: Gay & lesbian love

He added his new date as a friend online and now must resist the urge to online-stalk him… but how?

By Dave Singleton

Cyberchemistry vs. reality

Sure, you click when you’re online. But will the sparks translate in person?

By Analise Pendergast

Batter up for a better profile!

Make your profile shine so your match can see what a great catch you are.

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Online... and overconnected?

In love with today’s many ways to connect? Know when you’re in touch too much.

By Jim Sulski

Finding love online

With the holidays around the corner, it’s a perfect time to respond to emails from potential dates.

By Fran Greene

How far should profiles go?

We’ll talk with an expert to determine what you should reveal and avoid for a smokin’ hot profile.

By Jim Sulski

Suddenly single? Ask Dr. Gilda

Her 70-year-old guy is emailing with women less than half his age—what should she do?

By Dr. Gilda Carle, Ph.D.

“Which email caught my eye”

Ever wonder what will convince your online crush to hit “reply”? Here’s what snagged these daters.

By Laura Gilbert

The art of writing email

In this email-friendly era, typing a well-phrased ‘Can I see you sometime?’ is key. Here’s how.

By Steve Friedman

Technology pros and cons

When it’s better for online daters to make a low-tech move.

By Claudia B. Manley

Ask Dave: Gay & lesbian love

How to handle it when your sweetie’s profile is still up and attracting attention.

By Dave Singleton

Do you blog about your dates?

Heed these tales from real-life bloggers on the ups and downs of revealing your dating life—online.

By Susan Johnston

High-tech dating 101

The new realities of meet-and-greet in the decade of ctrl-alt-delete.

By Kimberly Dawn Neumann

7 profile mistakes guys make

Want to get more women to notice you online? Avoid these pitfalls—and try our alternatives instead.

By Laura Gilbert

Ask Lynn: Advice on love

A woman is getting mixed signals from a guy she recently started seeing. Here’s what can be done.

By Lynn Harris

6 profile mistakes women make

Want to get guys emailing you? Purge your profile of these common problems.

By Laura Gilbert

There’s a nicer way to say no

How to end things electronically.

By Judy Mandell

Ask Lynn: Advice on love

They had a terrific online flirtation, a great date…and now nothing! What happened?

By Lynn Harris

Online love: the kid question

One woman reads between the lines of profiles to see how daters really feel about having children.

By Lori Gottlieb

How to make online dating work

The key to success may be same both on and off-line: You’ll get out what you’re willing to put in.

By Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Stand out online

Feeling lost in a sea of profiles? No worries—these online daters share their tips on standing out.

By Seth Wharton

Ask Dave: Gay & lesbian love

Lately, it seems like everyone I meet is fudging the truth on some front. Why?

By Dave Singleton

IM, you M: Instant-messaging etiquette

Make a great impression when you chat up your match. Follow these easy IM etiquette tips.

By Laura J. Schaefer

Have a terrific profile photo

Are you dating online? Follow these expert tips for posting a top-notch picture.

By Margot Carmichael Lester

Do the typos in your profile spell disaster?

You get one chance to make a first impression online. Here, daters talk about spelling and grammar.

By Diane Mapes

Ask Lynn: Advice on love

She really clicked with a guy online…but he won’t get serious till she loses weight. Now what?

By Lynn Harris