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Zoosk Success Story: Congratulations, John and Leigh Ann from Fort Worth, Texas
I’ve been signed up for four days when Leigh Ann sent me a message with her phone number. We texted until about 2am and decided to go out that weekend. I knew there was something different about her the moment I saw her – call it love at first sight. We spontaneously walked around downtown Fort Worth talking for hours, grabbed dinner, and went to a local live music show where I sat in with the band and sang Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll”. We danced to Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters,” and argued over who first performed “To Make You Feel My Love” (we were both wrong). I dropped her off at her apartment, we kissed good night, and she said “I’ll see you next weekend.” We became an item a week later. Tomorrow will be five months that we’ve been together, and we’ve decided on getting married after she graduates from college in three years.
Congratulations, John and Leigh Ann, sounds like you both found someone great to rock out with!
Zoosk Success Stories: Congratulations, Amanda!
I met my husband on Zoosk in February 2010. Two months after we met, I fell deeply in love with him and
after just six months we were engaged. We just got married on October 22, 2011. I wanted to thank you for helping me find the love of my life and my best friend. Thank You!
Congratulations, Amanda! We’re all thrilled for you both!
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Is He That into You? Watching for the Signs
To know what a man’s intentions are when you meet them would be priceless. To know what a man thinks about you after a couple of dates would be helpful. However in reality, asking a man to be that honest upfront is like asking a woman to go upstairs on the first date. Instead, behavior of a man will always tell you the truth:
When you meet
- A man that is attracted to you and interested in dating or a relationship will do his best not to say the typical pick-up lines.
- If a man approaches you with a conversation full of pick-up lines, and is a smooth-talker, be cautious of what he really wants.
Once you start dating
- If he initiates communication with you on a regular basis, he is putting forth effort, and wants to show you he is interested.
- If you are always reaching out to him, and the same effort is not reciprocated, he may not be that into you. Someone genuinely interested in you will make time to communicate, even if it is just five minutes on the way to his meeting.
When you’re out
- If a man does not want to be seen with you in public, he is either not that into you or he has something to hide.
- A man that is interested in you will show you how he can be as a boyfriend
- If a man constantly looks at or talks to other women when you are together, he views you as a friend, and is not that into you
- If he is not interested in knowing you on a personal level, he may not be that into you.
- A man that is interested in you wants to know about your personal life, your background, and eventually your future goals.
Accept what his actions tell you, and try not to embellish what you observe into something you want it to be. If he is not that into you, do not try to force the issue. Continue your search, and find someone that is into you, and has no problem proving it!
Think I left something out? Share YOUR behavior tips on our comment section!
From my heart to yours, Valeria Griffin J
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Zoosk Success Stories: Congratulations, Catherine from Dunedin, FL
We met March 24, 2011 and we got engaged Sept. 24, 2011. We’re getting married Nov. 24, 2012. Our relationship has moved fast, but finding love online isn’t what we intended. We were just looking at who was out there and things just sparked immediately. I love and trust my fiancé more than anyone. We have been through some very trying times in our lives from deaths in his family to losing my job. We stand strong together. Thank you again Zoosk!
Congratulations, Catherine! Sounds like you both found an amazing connection on Zoosk!
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Clean Up Your Profile!
by Huw
There are three stages of love: ‘Soon to be in love’ is first. ‘Recently out of love’ is the last. The only name for the one in the middle is “Double-Rainbow-Awesome, Yeah”. We’d like to help you from the first to the second. But it’s crucial to put your best foot forward.
This is the first of three posts about giving your profile a clean-up job. In this post we’re going to focus purely on content: what you want to say in your profile to help other Zooskers get to know you.
You want to say just enough to sound interesting, enticing and maybe a little sexy, but not so much as to commit the dreaded profile foul of ‘the overshare’! TMI (too much information) can kill a budding relationship like too much sunshine can wilt a young flower.
There are some things you want to say on your profile: you’re fun-loving and love good food. You have eclectic taste in people, decor and clothing and above all you believe in the freedom to express or do whatever you feel needs doing.
Some things are a bit too much: we all have been on a date where the other party talks about their ex, or how much they don’t drink any more, or their sex life. Seriously: some things don’t need to be brought up in the “getting to know you” stage. Nothing stops the “Double-Rainbow-Awesome, Yeah” phase faster than a guilt trip for all members of the opposite sex, or verbal abuse lumped on an unseen third party or a creepy amount of self-sharing. You don’t have to be unnaturally cheerful, but positivity never hurts!
Tell a good story. Describe the perfect date you’ve always imagined. How does your perfect match fit with you? Try not to make “campaign promises”. You’re not trying to “win” here, you’re trying to woo.
There’s a major difference.
In the next post we’ll cover how you say it. And then, third, how to take the best profile pictures! But don’t wait, share YOUR tips for creating the ultimate profile in our comments section!
Huw has been a blogger for over 15 years, a writer since high school and a geek forever. His idea of a perfect date is a tour of Alcatraz and the Barbary Coast Trail powered by dim sum.
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Zoosk Success Story: Congratulations, Andreas and Camilla from Sweden
Everything felt hopeless for a while but then I discovered your site where I met my beloved Camilla. Thanks Zoosk, I’m so happy that you exist
Congratulations, Andreas and Camilla! We’re happy you exist too!
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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts: Go Big Without Going Broke
If you just started dating, it’s often the best idea to avoid overdoing it on Valentine’s Day. Going to get – or cooking – a somewhat nice dinner is more than enough commemoration as your relationship picks up momentum.
However, for longer-running relationships, Valentine’s Day is the best chance you get to tell your partner exactly how much you care. So that’s why it’s never too early to start planning and saving for that amazing gift.
The perfect gift is a romantic getaway to a place that means something special to you both. It’s hard to go wrong with pretty much any trip destination. Just sharing the experience of being in a new and exciting place and getting away from your regular routine will be enough to hit all the right notes.
Trips, however, are the jewel-studded Rolls Royces of gifts. You’ll easily wind up throwing hundred dollar bills at a steady stream of restaurants and tourist traps while traveling – not to mention the hotel, gas and/or flights. And if you haven’t planned one yet, you’ll need to get clever!
So how do you stoke all those adoring feelings without any of the credit card debt? By being the world’s best listener!
Remember them mentioning something in passing? How they’ve always wanted to try pottery or play guitar? A class or ‘experience’ is a surprisingly affordable way to open your partner’s world to something entirely new. They learn, grow and fulfill their lifelong dream – all thanks to you!
Still want to tone it down a little? Consider making your gift! Zoosk’s Valentine’s Day survey proves it’s a winning idea. It’s a fact that an item that cost you almost nothing but time and thought to create will get all the same brownie points with much less research and expense.
Think about printing out and scrap-booking all your photos together or, if you have a special skill, like knitting, DJing or drawing – now’s the time to milk it for all it’s worth. If not – a special dinner, mixtape or even a poem are things anyone can do and are sure to delight.
Think we left something out? Share YOUR gifts ideas in our comments section!
Happy Valentine’s Day from Zoosk
Another February 14th is now just around the corner and it seems there’s just as many ways to celebrate the holiday as they are numbers of unique couples looking for that perfect romantic idea. Always at the forefront of dating and romance trends, Zoosk conducted surveys around the world to see how Zooskers felt about Valentine’s Day.
In the U.S., it seemed that men were better off ditching the chocolates and flowers, with women preferring something more personal and unique. 58% of women said flowers and chocolates are “too cliché” and that they prefer a Valentine’s Day gift that involves more thought.
American ladies were also big fans of Valentine’s Day cards, with 65% of women saying the love the sappy Valentine’s Day staples. Of course, more than half of American men said ‘save your money’.
In Britain, Zoosk’s survey revealed that Brits prefer a cozy night in or cook dinner with their partner rather than splashing the cash on a night out on the 14th. A fifth (20%) of people will stay in, saying they can still have fun without spending a penny and just over about a third (30%) will be cooking dinner with their perfect partner.
Australia agreed with the idea to keep Valentine’s low key. Almost 92% of those surveyed said they would be happy to receive a card and chocolates, which they saw as a thoughtful gift, and nearly 72% of respondents believed that less is more and gifts should be kept low key.
To get even more insight into the different ways couples plan to celebrate the special day, we interviewed some San Francisco couples about their recipes for romance. Check out this video and let us know your big plans in the comment section!
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New Year’s Resolutions Check-up? Be Happy with Yourself Right Now!
With January just gone, it’s a good time to think back on your New Year’s resolutions as Valentine’s Day approaches. Did you miss anything?
Confidence and happiness really attract people, so the best thing you can do as a single person is be happy with yourself! But what if you’re feeling insecure or down? There are some simple things you can do to become happier with yourself. They take daily practice, but they’re worth it!
Here are 5 ways to work on boosting your confidence:
1. Accept yourself as you are, even if you also want to change things about your life. For example, “I accept that I’m a bit out of shape, and I want to go to the gym to get more fit”.
2. Do things that make you happy. This may seem obvious, but how much of our days are spent doing things that don’t make us happy? Read a good book, go for a nice walk, or do anything at all that you love.
3. Fake it until you make it. Try smiling, acting confident, or being outgoing even when you don’t feel like it — practice in minor everyday situations, like conversing with the clerk at a store.
4. Focus on others. Often if we focus on ourselves we act more insecure, but if your goal is to make someone else feel good, your natural confidence might shine forth.
5. Talk to yourself. OK, maybe not out loud — but everyone has what’s called “self-talk”, the things you say to yourself when you think. Try to take control of it and say some positive, hopeful things to yourself whenever you can.
Share YOUR ideas for romantic new year’s resolutions in our comment section!
Zoosk Success Story: Donovan and Lynessa from Las Vegas, Nevada
“We met on Zoosk. We were talking for awhile and we had our first date on August 18, 2011. We both live in Las Vegas and find it hard to meet good people out here. He is the love of my life and we were made for each other. My whole family adores him and I know he will be the man I marry. “
Congratulations, Donovan and Lynessa, sounds like you’ve both hit the jackpot on Zoosk! We love your story.
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