Comfortability in one’s own skin is a truly great goal to strive for. At LFGdating, we aim to break the a very specific stigma: being a gamer while looking for a meaningful relationship. Sure, popularity of gaming has skyrocketed since the early days of Halo and even before then, Goldeneye. Yet online dating still carries…
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Boston. The place where, 245 years ago, a whole bunch of upset colonists dumped crates of tea into the harbor. Also the place where the 10-1 underdog Red Sox brought home another World Series championship. Once again reminding the world that they shall not be underestimated or a small group of Bostonians will take matters…
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We’re here! And as this is LFGdating’s first ever team trip to Boston, we’re starting our live blog for the weekend from a Logan Airport bar. We like to be classy. Now that we’re in Boston (Austin?), Massachusetts, we can’t wait to attend #PAXEast. We’re aiming for the Twitch Townhall at 11 A.M. Then after…
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In just 31 short days another Valentine’s Day will be upon us, and LFGdating is already matching thousands of single gamers together like crazy as the calendar races towards the single biggest day of dating of 2018. The main purpose of this guide isn’t to push you to create a profile here at LFGdating –…
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Meeting someone new can be the highlight of the day. It can also be a nerve-wracking moment as well. There may be mixed expectations, and the actual moment of interaction may be harder than initially realized. So how do you introduce yourself to someone new? You’ve done it a thousand times already, so you have…
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Expectations on a first date need to be monitored closely. If someone goes on a first date expecting the world from the other person, that date is probably not going to go well. Likewise, if someone expects the date to be terrible, odds are that person’s thoughts and attitude may be negatively affecting the date.…
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Fake profiles, are the ultimate bane of any dating site that is worth it. Sure, some dating sites create their own fake profiles, none more recently caught than Ashley Madison. Red flags abound in fake profiles: stock photos, incoherent text, and complete lack of text, among others. Sometimes people creating fake profiles are able to…
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Don’t underestimate the power of good timing, a well thought out message, and a perfect profile picture. These three things together are like the Ghostbusters crossing their beams against Zuul. You know…minus a fourth stream… All that is left is the actual ask for the first date. If your message is able to follow the below…
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Sending a first message to someone on a dating site is no easy task. What should I write? How do I write it? What’s important? These are all good questions. First messages are as important as your profile picture when it comes to meeting someone new. If the reader hasn’t seen your profile picture yet,…
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Insert cliche here. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You only get what you give. People in glass houses sink ships. Online dating is no different. Sure, you can create profiles on tons of dating sites and hope you meet someone. But odds are that whoever is on that many different dating sites is on all of them…
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