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by Jordan Barnes
22 Apr 2010 | Leave a Comment
Keep It Short and Sweet When Flirting Online

Twitter got it right. When this micro-blogging service came to concept, many people weren’t impressed by the idea of using only 140 characters to express something. But the social networking site took off to become the fastest growing in history. And when it comes to online flirting, the Twitter model might be the right way to go. Long messages, texts and e-mails are less likely to get a reply than something a little shorter, and, well, a little sweeter. Just like with social networking, social flirting should be simple and …

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
7 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments
How to Respond to a Breakup Email

There are good ways to get dumped, and there are bad ways to get dumped. Generally, getting dumped via e-mail falls somewhere between Face to face when I knew it was coming and text message from his new girlfriend. It’s not a good feeling when “You’ve got mail” becomes “You’ve been dumped,” but you can make the best of it.
Here are some ways to make the most of your reply:

Resist the urge to immediately forward the breakup e-mail to everyone in your address book, while texting and Tweeting …

by Justin Dimos
24 Jul 2009 | 1 Comment
When Is It OK to Break Up Over Email?

The act of breaking up with your significant other over email isn’t exactly regarded with the most enthusiasm nowadays. In fact, the breakup email is often seen as cowardly and even insulting, loaded with all the cold professionalism and biting brevity of a resignation letter. It’s as if the heartbroken recipient is a subscriber to a love newsletter, and you’ve decided to inform them that you’ll no longer be providing your service. That’s just extremely bad form, and who can blame the heartbroken for retaliating in some fashion or other?
Truth …