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by Rachel Wilkerson
4 Mar 2010 | 1 Comment
Stalk Dirty to Me: When to Let on That You’ve Followed Her Online

With everyone plugged in to Facebook and Buzz, blogging and Tweeting and updating their BBM statuses, it’s pretty difficult to avoid finding out what your crush is up to. But there’s a fine line between curious and creepy. So … how should you reveal your stalking to members of the opposite sex?
A lot of people choose to pretend they don’t stalk on Facebook. And maybe they don’t. But pretty much every guy and girl I know stalks the crap out of every guy and girl in their lives, especially …

by Rachel Wilkerson
24 Feb 2010 | Leave a Comment
Keeping It Cool With an Ex on Facebook

When it comes to exes and Facebook, things can get really ugly really quickly. With all your mutual friends gathered together in one spot, it can feel like a boxing ring where you’re about to go head-to-head. Sure, you could de-friend, but that might cause more drama. But it is possible to keep it clean — no referee required.
Float Like a Butterfly
If you were on the delivering end of the “It’s not you, it’s me,” conversation, you’re entering the Facebook match favored to win. But don’t abuse your power. …

by Rachel Wilkerson
8 Feb 2010 | 1 Comment
Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Chic Geek

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, flowers and candy are the expected gifts. But come on — we live in a digital age! If you or your Valentine is a chic geek, why not give and receive sexy techie gifts? Treat yourself to these gifts or pass the list along to your boyf.
To get in the spirit, create custom Necco Sweethearts with their iPhone app — and then share them with your loves via Twitter.
For the Valentine whose iPod is always filled with the latest songs, we love these heart-shaped …

by Rachel Wilkerson
4 Feb 2010 | 1 Comment
Online Snooping: Are You a Saint or a Sinner?

Dating in the digital age brings a lot of benefits. How many of us would be single if it weren’t for text messaging? But is there is such a thing as too much information. There’s the TMI we share with others, and then there’s the TMI we actively seek out about those we are dating. Looking at a laptop or a cell phone, we feel like Eve in the Garden of Eden. Just one little bite can’t hurt … or can it? Some tech offenses are pretty saintly, while others …

by Rachel Wilkerson
28 Jan 2010 | Leave a Comment
Beautiful(Shallow)People.com

There is an online dating site for everyone: the pot-lovers, the cat-lovers, the God-lovers … and now there’s one for the self-lovers. Thank goodness! Now beautiful people who simply cannot be bothered with the disgusting, hideous trolls who use typical dating sites have their own niche site. BeautifulPeople.com is “an exclusively beautiful community,” described as “an elite online club, where every member works the door.”
Here’s how it works: everyone is welcome to sign up to become a member, but once you have submitted your picture, the beautiful …

by Rachel Wilkerson
11 Jan 2010 | 1 Comment
How to Look Good on Web Cam

Whether you have a long-distance boyfriend or you’re just into kinky tech stuff (we are!!), video chatting can put a fun spark in your relationship. It’s fun! It feels like The Jetsons! Who doesn’t want to try it!? So you do … and then see your pale face, dark-circled eyes, frizzy hair, and distorted voice and vow to never do it again.
But have no fear. You just need to set the scene!
First, the camera angle is everything. Put the camera in the wrong spot and you could …

by Rachel Wilkerson
4 Jan 2010 | 1 Comment
Getting a Professional Profile Picture: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Who doesn’t have a million profiles? Every time you do anything – from reviewing a restaurant to applying for a job – you’re invited to create a user profile and upload a picture. That little thumbnail is what represents you to the virtual world, so it better be good. Should you call in the professionals?
Estee Lauder seems to think so. The brand is now hosting events where their pros give you a complimentary makeup application, take your photo, and help you post it online. They call it “putting …

by Rachel Wilkerson
16 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments
Ultimate Smackdown: Match versus eHarmony

Anyone ready to enter the world of blind internet dating has a plethora of sites to choose from. But if you choose to avoid one of the more obscure niche sites, there’s a good chance you’re going to go with one of the heavy hitters: Match or eHarmony. Both have frequent TV ads and both seem legit … so, how to choose?
According to experienced online daters, “Match.com is for booty calls and eHarmony is for those looking for love.” Hmmmm. Well, if that were true, it would probably make your …

by Rachel Wilkerson
8 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments
Are You Ready to Make a Sex Tape?

In the past few years, it seems every famous B-lister has had a sex tape “leak” on the internet. And just like watching Food Network makes you want to become a top chef, seeing enough grainy shots of a celebrity bow-chicka-wow-wow can be enough to make you say, “Hey! I could do that!” But you need to have a serious conversation with yourself before you start picking your porn name.
First, watch some real porn, preferably with a partner around. You need to be comfortable with the whole watching-people-have-sex-on-camera …

by Rachel Wilkerson
3 Dec 2009 | 1 Comment
What to Write on a Girl’s Facebook Wall to Make Her Want You

I’m sure there are a lot of legitimate uses for the Facebook Wall, but in my book the only one that matters starts with “getting” and ends with “some.” You can pretend otherwise, but when a guy writes on a girl’s Wall, it’s usually because he’s trying to get something wet. Unfortunately, most guys just don’t know what to say. Well, they know what they want to say, but since “Nice pic, wanna f*ck?” is not socially acceptable, they need to know how to say something that implies that, but …