If you've just started dating someone, the holidays can be a little awkward. Should you introduce your new girl or guy to your family? Does that person get an automatic invite to holiday dinners? Should you buy some type of present? These are all difficult questions for a new relationship during any holiday season.
My advice is to get something small, but don't go too overboard. You don't want to seem needy, yet you don't want to seem insensitive. Even though Easter is around the corner and not Christmas, it can still be weird. Some people make a big fuss over Easter, too.
For guys, a cute basket full of candy is probably a good gift. Just make sure to get something masculine, like a blue basket, a basket shaped like a football, a camouflage basket, etc. For women, flowers or an Easter basket is usually plenty enough. If she likes stuffed animals, just a big, cute bunny is a sweet idea.
The key is not over doing it and looking desperate. The holidays are certainly an awkward time in dating if you let it be that way, but it is not that hard to get by with a little planning.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Truth About Match
I have given up on using Match.com. I am currently dating someone and do not wish to meet anyone else at this time, but also, I am pretty feed up with Match. After paying for their service, I never found it to be better than the free sites. Actually, I believe OKCupid and Plenty of Fish are just as good, if not better than Match.
After my subscription ended, I realized Match still kept my account active. Even though I no longer wanted to be on the site and had cancelled my subscription, it still looked as if I was using the site and as if I was looking for dates. This explains why there are so many "dead profiles" on Match. No wonder so many emails go unnoticed on Match. Even after you cancel, users can still find your profile and assume you are active.
What you have to do to really take down your account on Match is go back into the site after your subscription is over and cancel your account. My information is still saved, but I am no longer searchable. I am now skeptical about many of the tactics used on the site. I would recommend to anyone starting to use online dating sites to try all the free sites first. Sure, they probably use some shady tactics as well, but at least they are free to use, and when you deactivate your account, it is truly deactivated.
After my subscription ended, I realized Match still kept my account active. Even though I no longer wanted to be on the site and had cancelled my subscription, it still looked as if I was using the site and as if I was looking for dates. This explains why there are so many "dead profiles" on Match. No wonder so many emails go unnoticed on Match. Even after you cancel, users can still find your profile and assume you are active.
What you have to do to really take down your account on Match is go back into the site after your subscription is over and cancel your account. My information is still saved, but I am no longer searchable. I am now skeptical about many of the tactics used on the site. I would recommend to anyone starting to use online dating sites to try all the free sites first. Sure, they probably use some shady tactics as well, but at least they are free to use, and when you deactivate your account, it is truly deactivated.
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