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Blind dates are given a bad reputation. We are often disappointed, but changing our perspective, can turn, what seems like a nightmare, into an enjoyable evening.

A blind date that shows promise ends up in a self serve diner

The emergence of online dating has simplified the search of a sole mate. Many people who would regret their disability to perfectly perform the art of seduction can now find a partner without much ado. After getting a partner, what next?

Though I have no way of knowing for sure, I strongly suspect that most people who meet on blind dates don't end up married to each other for 32 years. However it does happen. Case in point is Yours Truly.

Chances are, you've been on a blind date at some point in your life. The word blind date often has a negative association to it. Your experience relies on how you conduct yourself. Tips for handling even the worst of blind dates.

Tips for facing a blind date.

Before your next blind date, take a moment to look them up online before you make plans to meet.

We've all had them, at least once. Blind date horror stories are nothing new. But what can you do to avoid them?

Everyone's been through a bad blind date - this is how I deal with 'em!

A few reasons why you may want to reconsider going on that blind date...

Follow these 5 tips to have a successful blind date.

Review of the TV Show Blind Date.

Blind Dating is one of those sadly frequent films that manage to be obnoxiously mediocre...

Blind Dating doesn't focus on a story line that would really make anyone care…

Caroline, my best friend since 1985, had set me up on the Worst. Blind. Date. Ever.

What would happen if the two "My Prerogative" singers hooked up on a date? Read on and find out...

Are you a woman 40+ who's sick and tred of unsolicited attempts to matchmake you? Use these simple, yet effective statements to easily get out of any blind date.

Read this informative article today and find out when you should set up a blind date, and when you shouldn't!

After the date I thought I made it clear that I didn't want to see them again but most of them seem deaf because they wouldn't give up. They would still call me wanting to make a second date.

Date rape, as a general rule, involves inappropriate and unwanted sexual contact among individuals who are familiar with each other. Here are a few issues to address with a female teenager before she starts dating.

The bad first date-it happens to everyone sooner or later...

Blind dates are the stuff that plots of horror movies, suspense thrillers, and crime investigation movies are made of.

Virgin Mobile has created a date rescue service which will call people on blind dates with excuses to leave. They have also created another service which adds background noise to make it seem like you are caught up somewhere.

Want to meet dates that share the same interest as you? Adventure dating is what you are looking for!

I'm no stranger to the whole dating game. I've been on blind dates, internet dates, and straight up dates. I've been to the bars, the clubs, and the after parties.

Jackie sat at her window waiting for Jerome to arrive. She'd never met him before, but she'd heard a lot of good things about him. She was more than a little nervous. After all, first dates are hard enough without adding the pressure of it being a blind date.

The word "Google" is no longer merely a company's name. "Google it" is part of our vocabulary much the same as Kleenex, Xerox, Q-tip and Coke. Employers Google job prospects, singles Google blind dates' names, and students Google for research papers.

Women are very vulnerable when it comes to being victims of violent crimes, especially sexual assaults and date rape. Here are some safety tips for women on what not to do on a blind date!

"I'm sorry to say I'm amazed at what passes for love today." Storyville

Dating in the 21st century is faster, better and easier. Equipped with convenient technology (such as the internet and cell phones) dating is no longer as intimidating as face-to-face blind dates can be. Privacy and anonymity have much to do with it.

Be label blind. Don't pitch out prescription drugs because the expiration date wants you to. The odds say the drugs are still good.

Blind dates are never easy. But not many live up to their name and make you wish you were blind. However, soon after my divorce, I had a blind date with a toothless, redneck, wifebeater that made me swear off blind dating forever.

Some people love blind dates. Though I am sure these are rare people. I have had one blind date and it was my last blind date ever.

Normally young adults tend to refrain from dating close friends. After having successfully developed a romantic relationship with one, I have insights to offer for those who are tired of blind dates/dating services and who are losing hope in "true love".

Are you single and looking for Mr. Right? Are you tempted to take up life as a hermit if your mom tries to set you up on another blind date? Do you feel too old for a club and too un-hip for the latest downtown restaurant or bar? If yes, read on!

Thoughts on ways to introduce your single friends and help them get to know each other without putting them in awkward blind date or "instant couple" scenarios.

Cupid setting you up with a new Valentine this year? This year, be creative, and skip the traditional dinner-and-a-movie combo.

First dates can often times be awkward and unpredictable; sometimes, even dangerous. Taking a few simple precautions can assure that no matter what the outcome, you'll be prepared for any situation.

First dates can be nerve wracking. Here is a list of locales where initial meetings are pressure-free.

Copley Place, The Prudential Center Mall and the Cambridge Side Galleria Mall are the three major shopping complexes in the Boston and Cambridge areas. This is a guide to each-what to expect as far as stores, status and specialty shopping.

If you're a single BBW, it's time to get back out there into the dating world. You know it's time to stop living a Life-In-Waiting, but maybe you're not sure where to begin when it comes to BBW dating and romance...

This paper looks at how regional versions of the same Women's magazine speak volumes about the cultures they are a 'product' of. Specifically, it looks at one of South Africa's only women's magazines and what it says about S.African notions of femininity.

My Junior Prom was coming up and I was getting nervous. No one had asked me, and I dreaded "going stag" (what does that even mean, anyway?!) when my best friend came to my rescue.

This was my worst date ever.

Back in my younger days, I thought it was fun to "play the personals."

A hellish date complete with rain and a man in black.

I met my husband through an online dating service. Not being a woman to frequent bars, and not having many friends who have single friends, I decided to give internet dating a try.

A review of "How to Find the Love of Your Life" and "The Singles Almanac

An Internet search for online dating turned up a plethora of dating sites, as well as articles announcing the end of the negative stigma associated with meeting someone online. The stigma may be dissipating, but it is not gone.