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Yeh... 1000$ is a crazy amount of money, and it seems that that's low on their rate-scale, some people pay even more for their services. Oh, and did I mention that they asked about her finances... stuff like credit card debt, bank account balances, etc. I can understand that people who decide to go with a matchmaking…
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I think it's solely a Canadian matchmaking company, which might explain why others haven't heard about it. That being said, yes I've heard about it, and not only do I see the commercials on the television all the time, a friend of mine went to the initial meet and greet with one of their representatives. She drove to the…
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My best date ever happened a while ago. I had been dating this guy for a few weeks and we were at that sometimes awkward stage when you want to discuss exclusivity, but haven't quite gotten around to it yet. We spent the afternoon walking around a large park in the city, and spent the entire time talking and laughing. It…
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Looking these up was rather interesting... Dempster's - English muffin plain Banana - raw Mushrooms - fresh, stir-fried Chicken breast - roasted, no skin PC Blue Menu - granola honey and almonds Oil - Olive Rice - white, long grain Vegetables Sauteed - peppers and onions, w olive oil Tre Stella - Light Feta Cheese Poached…
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I tried it last year, and had a few good dates out of it. I really liked the focus on "activities" and "doing something" as opposed to reading lengthy profiles. In the end however, there simply wasn't a big enough pool of people in my area to justify paying for a longer membership. When they started sending me date…
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I'm a high school teacher, so education is rather important to me. I don't think I could date a guy who hasn't finished high school... it would just be too weird. I also don't think that I could date a guy who doesn't have some sort of post-secondary education, be it college, university, or even trade school. I'm not…
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Since online dating can easily lead to dates with many different guys over the course of a few months or even a year, I tend to use a silly nickname for the guys I am dating. It's usually something that distinguishes them from the others, and generally chosen in order to help my friends keep track of them. Random names…
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I confess that I am an active lurker and only occasional poster. I confess that I've lost 25 lbs over the course of the past 8 months, but that in the past 4 I've gained back about 7 of them. I confess that most of that weight-gain is directly due to my inability to say no to sweets when they are offered to me by the very…
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I teach high school science... biology and chemistry.
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I'm adding to the iPhone side. I grew up in an Apple/Mac family, in fact the very first home computer I can remember as a child was one of those Apple II computers with the green screens. So I suppose it makes sense that I currently have an iPhone 4s. Truth be told though, until last spring I still had a flip phone, and…
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Aye, birthdays early on in a relationship are soooo tricky! I definitely agree with the birthday hug/kiss idea (and I've used it before, for a guy I'd only been on 2 days with prior to his bday). If you want to get an actual something, I've given a birthday cupcake (with a candle) to a guy I'd been dating for a few weeks.…
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My favourite free (or inexpensive) date ideas include picnics in the park, outings to a local farmer's market, bike rides around town, and going to a museum. I also really enjoy local festivals, like October-fest, or fall harvest festivals because they usually have good (and often free) music which can be fun. If you live…
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For me it's somewhat of a big deal because it means I'm serious about the guy and the relationship. My parents are pretty cool about this kind of thing, but I'm still careful to not make any introductions too soon. Also, since I've only introduced a few guys to my parents, just getting there is a bigger deal. That being…
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Survey findings – what makes a man close to ideal? Honesty. -- YES! This is critical! Kindness. -- yes Intelligence. -- YES! I need someone who can keep up with my geeky side, and challenge me in debates and discussions, otherwise I'll get bored. Has a good sense of humour. -- YES... specifically that he has a compatible…
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Hi! Do you mean the province in Canada? If so I am. If you mean the city in California... then not so much.
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I LOVE this! There's a place in NYC called Salt and Fat, that does an amazing plate of shrimp and grits. So good that you want to lick your fingers afterwards... and maybe the plate too. Seriously... it's delicious! And yes I know that the name sounds awful when one is watching what they eat, but thankfully the portions…
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Celebrated Canada day with a mega family bash with lots of friends and family. There was swimming and kayaking, and lots of food... sooooo much food! It was really hard to keep up with eating properly when everyone had brought such delicious treats. In the end I probably indulged more than I should have, but I countered…
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See, I think this is interesting because it's a subject that I do tend to discuss with a partner. Granted, this is usually in the context of a developing relationship, but I think it's important to be open and honest. It's not a matter of judgement... I don't care if the number is 5 or 20 (though, I'd be weirded out and a…
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I don't know if you can really say that less than 3 is prudish for a woman in her 30's. I mean, if a women has had mostly long term relationships, she could easily have such a low number. I'm 30 and only got to number 4 a few weeks ago. I'm not prude by any stretch of the word, but I've also only slept with guys with whom…
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I don't usually add the guys I'm dating on FB, mostly because after a few dates things tend to fizzle, and because I don't want to keep seeing whatever they are up to, afterwards. The current guy I'm dating, we waited a month after our first date before adding each other on facebook, and it was mostly at the urging of…
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The countdown until the end of the school year is in full gear, and the past few weekends have been intensive grading sessions, so this weekend I'm going to celebrate a bit, and try to do less work and enjoy myself. Friday - BBQ with work colleagues Saturday - Going up to my parents' cottage where I intend to relax, go for…
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I've never tried speed dating, but a good friend of mine had a blast with it. She didn't meet anyone special, but she said it was a ton of fun, and would try it again in an instant. I just don't know if speed dating would be a good option for me, since I can be pretty shy upon first meeting someone. I get the impression…
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"You can do it, be strong. Only 2 more weeks til summer. xox" In reference to a text I sent to the guy I'm dating, complaining that I didn't know how I'd manage to finish all my grading (I'm a teacher), since my aunt and 2 cousins from out of town are suddenly dropping in and sleeping over at my place tonight.
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Was single when I joined this forum... and am still single now, though I've been dating this guy for a few weeks now. We'll see what happens with that.
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I went out to dinner with the boy I've been seeing for a few weeks now. I was having a huge craving for this local chicken place with the best coleslaw ever, and he was willing to indulge my craving, which gave him bonus points in my opinion. Afterwards we met up with 2 of his friends and played board games all evening.…
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I do this ALL the time.... and it's even successful! On a return flight from a vacation in London a few summers ago, I sat next to this really cute British guy who was not only really nice and chatty, but also single! He also traveled a lot for his work between London and my city, which was a nice bonus. We ended up…
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Overall it looks like a good profile, or at the very least, the type of profile I'd be tempted to send a message out for. I agree that you might want to edit your music/movie selections... my eyes tend to glaze over when I see so many. Don't know if I'm the only one who does that, but I tend to just skip over that section…
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(I'm usually more of a lurker than a poster, but I enjoy following this forum so much that I may as well join in on the fun!) This weekend will involve some major scary moments for me as I'm supposed to meet the parents of the guy I've been dating for the past month. I'm not usually one to bring men home to meet my parents…
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It's a long weekend for me, so I get an extra day to enjoy the nice weather! Friday - went to see a play (parents and I have seasons' tickets to a local theatre, I suspect it's their way of ensuring they have a night out with me every month) Saturday - errands during the day, going to see The Avengers in the evening with…
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Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and I was born and raised here in Ottawa. I've been overweight since I was a teenager, but it wasn't until this year that I decided that I had to stop making excuses for myself, and really get my butt in gear. Physical activity has always been my biggest challenge, but I've made giant steps…
