http://101date.com Rosalind Reviews the Best Dating Services Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:27:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://101date.com/valentines-day-gifts-no-more-lingerie-chocolate-or-flowers/ http://101date.com/valentines-day-gifts-no-more-lingerie-chocolate-or-flowers/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:27:09 +0000 Rosalind Gardner http://101date.com/?p=3448 A survey of 750 single men and women in the U.S. revealed that the typical Valentine’s Day gifts of lingerie, chocolates and flowers are no longer trendy… or even desired. Seriously guys, you buy lingerie for YOU, not her — and she probably doesn’t even want it. Only 1.6% of women responding to the survey [...]]]> http://101date.com/valentines-day-gifts-no-more-lingerie-chocolate-or-flowers/feed/ 0 http://101date.com/poll-how-much-do-you-spend-on-valentines-day-gifts/ http://101date.com/poll-how-much-do-you-spend-on-valentines-day-gifts/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:02:49 +0000 Rosalind Gardner http://101date.com/?p=3416 According to the National Retail Federation’s Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, total spending this Valentine’s Day is expected to reach a whopping $17.6 billion, up 8.5% over 2011. The average person celebrating Valentine’s will spend $126.03 on spouses, lovers, children, friends and their pets. Typical items purchased include flowers, chocolates, a nice evening out and [...]]]> http://101date.com/poll-how-much-do-you-spend-on-valentines-day-gifts/feed/ 0 http://101date.com/valentines-day-poll-love-it-or-hate-it/ http://101date.com/valentines-day-poll-love-it-or-hate-it/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:30:22 +0000 Rosalind Gardner http://101date.com/?p=569 It seems that folks either love Valentine’s Day – going the full 9 yards to load up on candles, roses and wine to impress their special someone – or, they view it with considerable disdain as just another Hallmark Holiday designed to lighten their wallets. On which side do you fall? Do you love it, [...]]]> http://101date.com/valentines-day-poll-love-it-or-hate-it/feed/ 2 http://101date.com/website-reconnects-flirtatious-fliers/ http://101date.com/website-reconnects-flirtatious-fliers/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:28:57 +0000 Rosalind Gardner http://101date.com/?p=3373 A new website helps passengers reconnect with those they met on planes, yet forgot to exchange contact information. Here’s the press release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Have you ever met that special someone on a plane but for whatever reason you didn’t end up exchanging your contact details with each other and later [...]]]> http://101date.com/website-reconnects-flirtatious-fliers/feed/ 0 http://101date.com/10-reasons-cyber-dating-is-better/ http://101date.com/10-reasons-cyber-dating-is-better/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:39:22 +0000 Rosalind Gardner http://101date.com/?p=3377 Here are 10 reasons that cyber dating is better than dating in the real world… If the date goes bad, changing your Screen Name is easier then changing your real name. Bathing, dressing, supplying atmosphere is optional. If you get drunk and blackout, you only wake up next to a keyboard. You can exercise your [...]]]> http://101date.com/10-reasons-cyber-dating-is-better/feed/ 0 http://101date.com/5-tips-to-get-rid-of-dating-phobia/ http://101date.com/5-tips-to-get-rid-of-dating-phobia/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:13:43 +0000 Rosalind Gardner http://101date.com/?p=3258 The idea of dating can be scary, whether you are just starting out to date or are returning to the dating scene after a many years absence. Maybe the following things cross your mind: I wouldn’t know where to start I’m too old, no one would want to go out with me I really don’t [...]]]> http://101date.com/5-tips-to-get-rid-of-dating-phobia/feed/ 0