Online Dating Icebreakers: 20 Ideas for Getting a Positive Response

Are you tired of sending message after message to online daters only to find that they’re not replying or are simply deleting your messages? Putting yourself out there opens you up and makes you... 

Why Online Dating Works

There’s a lot of skepticism in the world of online dating. For every reason you can come up with to try it, you could probably come up with 10 to 20 reasons not to try it without thinking too hard.... 

Help Promote Black Book Singles

As designer, developer, marketer, writer, and — well, everything under the sun at Black Book Singles — it can be a bit difficult getting a site like this off the ground. The online dating... 

The Morning After

While I’m sure all the *ahem* fine, upstanding ladies in gentlemen using Black Book Singles haven’t woken up dazed and confused the morning after, I thought I’d share this video that... 

August Date Ideas

If you are used to doing the same few social activities with your friends — basic things like movies and dining — then trying to come up with something new to do becomes a bit of a challenge.... 

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Online Dating Profile

You’ve probably been told all your life that you’re a unique individual. While you might shrug your shoulders or roll your eyes at the phrase, there are things about yourself that make you... 

First Date Do’s and Don’ts

If you have an upcoming first date, odds are you’re excited, even if you are nervous about it. You probably don’t want to leave a bad impression on your date in hopes of building a relationship... 

Who Should Pay on the First Date?

Figuring out who should pay for what on a first date varies depending upon cultural norms. Traditionally, in America, if a male was to take a female on a date, he would have been expected to pay for both... 

Planning for Your First Date: What to Do & Where to Go

In order to set up an enjoyable first date, it’s important to know where both of your interests lie. Presumably, one of the primary goals of your date is for both you and your date to have an enjoyable... 

Protect Yourself from Online Relationship Scams

As online dating services continue to become more utilized and commonplace among Internet users, the tendency for them to become targets for online scammers increases. Just like anything else that is...