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Love Mate - by Sara Dobson

Specialty online dating sites

September 16th 2008 12:29
The internet is one of the most powerful social networking tools; it unites people across the world who share common interests. Included in this is internet dating. Now it is easy to find people that share your interests or fetishes no matter how obscure. Regardless of what you are into, you can guarantee there is someone out there looking for you!

Here are some dating sites that specialise in bringing people together with specific interests or ways of life.

Vegetarians
Are you looking for fellow herbivores to share your life with? Try Veggie romance, set up in 2003 especially for vegetarians and vegans, looking for friendship and love. This site caters for both eco warriors and well-groomed urbanites.


Other vegetarian dating sites include:
Vegetarian Passions
Veggiefishing.com
Green Singles
Veggie Matchmakers


Supersize Dating

Many dating sites ask that dreaded question, what size are you? You don't need to worry about at the Big Beauty Club, an international dating site for people that prefer the fuller figure. On this site it is a case of the bigger the better.
Other sites for the well endowed include:
Big People Personals - for those that like BBWs (Big Beautiful Women) or BHM (Big Handsome Men).
BBW date finder- specialises in big women and their admirers.



The tall and the short

Tall people, especially women, often find it hard to meet people that are not intimidated by their height. That is where tall friends – comes in.
How about short people? It’s a waste of time or money for a man to contact a woman that will only date men taller than her, that’s where short passions come in. Catering for those that prefer more compact partners.


Senior Dating

For those looking for mature friends try Senior Friend finder or try over 50s romance



Goodlooking People

Think you are too sexy for standard dating sites?
Dream Matches and Beautiful People only allow beautiful people to sign up to their site. A great site if you only want to date supermodels. The only problem is, your profile has to be voted as attractive by other members on the site. Nine out of 10 applicants are rejected!


Dating Millionaires

Who said a relationship should be based on love? If you are looking for a Sugar Daddy, Sugar Mummy or Sugar Baby there are a number of websites where you can meet and come to some arrangement.

Try Seeking an Arrangement – For a mutually beneficial arrangement between an old rich person and a poor young one.
Or Sugar Daddie for financially secure men wanting to date beautiful women.
Seeking a Millionaire claims to be for wealthy or good-looking people.


Pet Lovers

Do you are adore your pets so much that you only want to date those that share your passion for your animals. Here are some dating sites especially for you.
Horse Lover connection which markets itself as a place where serious horse loving people come together.

Or try Pampered Puppy – where people who seriously love their pets find each other.
Others include
Date My Pet
Must love Pets


Religous Sites

For those with strong religious beliefs, faith can be a serious factor in choosing a mate. Here are some specialty religious sites.
For christians try Big Church or Christian Contacts
Jewish Singles can try jdate
For Muslims try Muslims Singles Dating and Muslims for marriage

Happy Hunting
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Online dating is now considered an excellent way to meet that special person. Several of my friends have actually married someone they met online.

I have another friend though that complains she keeps meeting the wrong kinds of people. I took a look at her profile and I can see why.

About me
Oh god I don't know happy out going I suppose, umm like to party with my friends. I like to laugh.

Under what are you looking for she writes
Someone who is a blokes bloke, will get out and do stuff with his hands. Not a wimp, doesn't mind getting his hands dirty.

My friend likes a drink but, she is also very sweet and kind. You would never guess that from this profile though. May be I am exagerating when I say this makes her sound like someone with no confidence who gets drunk every weekend. It sounds like she would eat an office worker or techy guy alive, when believe it or not that's the sort of man she thinks she wants to meet.

The main reason online dating doesn't work for some people is they don't know how to write a good profile.

So how do you write a good profile then? Well first think about who you are, and what your interests are (and I do not mean, clichés like walks along the beach). Think about your goals and your aspirations, or your career. How would you describe your personality? List everything you can think of.

Next, think about what you want. For example, are you looking for a long-term relationship with a view to marriage, or, are you looking for a few drinks with a view to casual sex. Either way it does not matter as long as you are upfront about it. If you want a casual relationship do not approach people looking for something long term, it is not fair.

You need to choose a good user name that describes who you are and what you want. If you are looking for a long-term relationship, do not use – Party Animal, or Sexy chick for example.

Choose a good tag line. This one sentence sums you up, and sums up what you are looking for in a partner. Like advertising, it needs to appeal to the right market. It is the second most important part of your profile (after your photo). Try using something light and funny. Try a quote from your favourite author or movie. Avoid clichés and under no circumstances say – I am the one your mother warned you about.

When you are writing your profile try to describe yourself in 150 – 200 words. Be positive without showing off. Imagine you were on a first date; you need to write your profile in such a way that gives people something to latch onto. Think about what sort of things you discuss on a first date. Perhaps your career goals, or jobs you have had. Do not just say I like (whatever) genre of music actually name some bands. Instead of saying I am a funny guy, tell a joke. Instead of ‘I like movies,’ name some you enjoyed. Do not be negative in anyway, and never mention your exes, it just screams baggage.

Here are some clichés to try to avoid:
1. I like to laugh - (who doesn’t)
2. I am a genuine guy - (really? Then why do you need to say it)
3. I enjoy nights out and nights in (as opposed to what?)
4. I can’t believe I am doing this (why because everyone else is desperate?)
5. I am a zany wacky spontaneous guy/girl – (translated I am dull and can’t have a serious conversation)

Most of all be honest about yourself, someone I know said they enjoyed opera and then had to sit through four and a half hours of opera on her first date. Make sure your photo is honest to. Do not put up a photo that is 10 years old when you were 10kgs lighter- you will be found out! Also if you are looking for a serious relationship don't put your best Pamela Anderson lookalike picture up, and boys no genitalia or bare chests please.


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INTERNET DATING

March 8th 2007 08:19
Have you noticed what is happening on the Internet Dating sites these days?
well...I'll tell you. Men and their penis's.
Yes, there they are. Hanging to the right, hanging to the left.
Standing to attention, blowing in the breeze.
Bulging out of their Calvin Kleins, anonymously peeking out of "smiley" underpants,
or worse (if possible) Underdaks from K.Mart.

Boys! what are you doing ? No wonder you are single!

We don't want them shoved in our faces - unless we ask you, OK?
I mean seriously, unless they are exceptionally big or exceptionally small,
they are all pretty much the same (trust me - I am somewhat of an expert)

Look at the ladies. Sexy lingerie. Feminine little g.strings. Lacy bras.
The odd leather corset, boots, fishnet stockings, stilettos and even...omg! A FACE PIC !

Even the transgenders in their gorgeousness, are titillating in their "I'm a Lady" outfits!

Less is more I say. Is it because guys like to see women naked they think women like to see men naked?
nah uh !! wrong!
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So....just from pure observation, and talking from experience as well, why are there people who are only attracted to people they can never ever have? Why do they have to put themselves in such a position and torture themselves, knowing full well that those that they love are pretty unattainable, unreachable?

Is it because they have an issue with commitment and therefore by being attracted to the unreachable, unattainable, it saves them from every commiting to anything


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Distress is all right

September 19th 2006 08:42
In our society, we have come to believe that discomfort always means something is wrong. We are conditioned to believe that feelings of distress, pain, deprivation, yearning, and longing mean something is wrong with the way we are living our lives.

Conversely, we are convinced that a rightly lived life must give us serenity, completion, and fulfillment. Comfort means "right" and distress means "wrong." The influence of such convictions is stifling to the human spirit. Individually and collectively, we must somehow recover the truth. The truth is, we were never meant to be completely satisfied


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The Mud Pie in my life

September 18th 2006 12:32
I found myself viewing my singleness a bit differently after reading a quote by C.S. Lewis:

"Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are halfhearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased."
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It's been a while since my last entry. Well this time round it something you guys might want to remember. Hehehe....*cheeky smilez*

Many times girls get so caught up with expectations of the world. Tough world out there! Girls hear the messages: You are not enough, and You are too much. You're too messy, too emotional, too fat, too thin, too vain, too confident. So much has been said that we get confuse and loose the real essence of being all the God wants us to be and forget the true desires of our hearts


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Is Chemistry That Impt??

September 11th 2006 01:49
CHEMISTRY......it's more than just the typical Hollywood sexual chemistry; it's much deeper. It' s flirting with each other, knowing the right thing to say to each other, making each other laugh, feeling we can completely be who we really are around each other.

It's how one can easily say "I love you," or when we call each other "honey" or "sweetie" and it all seems so natural. I define that as chemistry because it's a feeling I don't have with my male friends or female platonic friends. So its not about sex; Hollywood chemistry seems to be more about lust; real chemistry is more about attraction to the whole person


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We've Missed The Point

September 7th 2006 07:30
As I pondered why Christian singles aren't dating very much, I was tempted to point fingers in different directions—from the latest Christian book on dating to the moral decline of our society. But it's my contention that we've lost the idea that dating, in its purest sense, is about pleasure. It's pleasurable to see a person smile when they're surprised by your thoughtfulness. It's pleasurable to hear a person's dreams. It's pleasurable to plan an event that will make the other person happy.

Instead, we've allowed that pleasure to be degraded and as a result created a system of dating that's more like a big checklist for compatibility. Do you see yourself having children? Check. Where do you see yourself in five years? Check. Do you speak my love language? Check. This sounds more like a job interview than an experience in pleasure. We enjoy job interviews about as much as a trip to the dentist. Romance was never designed to be a job interview


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PLAY MATCH_MAKE

August 30th 2006 14:30
My girl friend and i love to pair any single woman we know with a man we consider to be perfect for her. I can't count the number of times we tried that and our single girlfriends would just give us that firm 'Don't u even dare think about it' glare.

Honestly, it is hard for a guy to meet a girl out there because there are so many to choose from. And for the girls, its hard to meet a guy, because there aren't a large pool to look from. Its a fact, there are more females than males walking on this earth. So there are two options: first, they can wait for the perfect guy/gal to cross their paths. Secondly, they can allow a caring friend to introduce him/her to a potential significant other


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DATELESS IN CHRISTIAN-VILLE

August 28th 2006 06:36
So i'm a church-goer and am pretty involve with church life. That's besides the point. The point is... ...

NO ONE SEEMS TO BE IN THE DATING SCENE AT CHURCH!! What is up with that?

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DATELESS IN CHRISTIAN-VILLE

August 28th 2006 06:36
So i'm a church-goer and am pretty involve with church life. That's besides the point. The point is... ...

NO ONE SEEMS TO BE IN THE DATING SCENE AT CHURCH!! What is up with that


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BEING SINGLE IS GOOD

August 25th 2006 03:08
I admit...there are days when i totally wish i was going out with someone. But in retrospect, i am sort of glad being single. Seriously, life isn't the same when you are attached to someone.

(1) Spontaneity, freedom, flexibility. THese are some of the best things about being single. You don't have to care about what the other half thinks of you when you wana do something. You just fo it


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I'm IrresisTabLy attRactiVe

August 18th 2006 10:30
Everyone knows that when someone says, "oh, looks doesn't count for much when finding date" is a total bull. Every single person knows that being attractive is an important key to getting a date. People but fashionable clothes, get the current hair styles and try to stay shapely.

Unfortunately, very few do not realize that the ATTITUDE you present to the world is your key to being irresistbily attractive For instance, if you wake up one morning with a positive attitude and focus on all the things that are exciting and meaningful, your energy levels will increase and you will be eager to meet the day head on


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