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“It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This!”

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Here at Dating Agency, nothing makes us smile more than hearing a good success story! Here to share their tale of success are Roy and Glenda…

“Our story started when I decided to join Dating Agency as a temporary member just to take a casual look around. I was already subscribed to two other dating sites, but things were not really happening for me and I was getting a little disillusioned. When I came across Glenda’s profile on your site, I marked her as a favourite, as apart from any physical attraction, her profile indicated we shared a lot of common interests and values. Having triggered my interest, she was equally drawn to my profile and reciprocated by adding me as a favourite. At this point, I have to admit I went into deliberation, should I join Dating Agency as a full member bearing in mind I was already subscribed to two other sites? Did I need another dating site? Whilst I was pontificating, Glenda took the initiative and sent me an email introducing herself. This was the key that unlocked my mind (and subsequently my heart) and I joined the site and replied to the email.

After just one exchange of emails we took the plunge and agreed to talk on the telephone. Well, it was as though we had known each other for ages, it was so comfortable and there was clearly sufficient chemistry between us that we agreed during that very first call to meet up a local restaurant; we live just 30mins away from each other. The evening was a complete success, no awkward moments, just a complete feeling of being at one with each other, and this was just over a week from discovering each other over the internet, thanks to Dating Agency.

We are now several months into our relationship and our compatibility and attraction to each other is just amazing. We are both very excited about the future and we are making plans to make up for lost time. As they say “it doesn’t get much better than this”.

We would like to thank Dating Agency for giving us the opportunity to discover each other and wish to encourage others to have faith in finding the perfect partner. A key thing for us and anyone for that matter is to give a full and honest profile; it really does cut out a lot of disappointment and rejection. It is easy to become disillusioned but all it takes is to be genuine and follow up on similar minded people and profiles.”

We’re sure you’ll agree that Roy and Glenda make a beautiful couple! We wish them a lifetime of happiness together.

The Dating Agency Team.

Dear Diary – the ‘accidental’ love triangle!

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I say ‘Love Triangle’ but it felt more like a love octadecagon at the time!

If you read my diary entry last month, you’ll find out that an old school crush asked me out on a date… straight after saying goodbye to another man that I was out on a date with! Sounds ideal, doesn’t it, having all these men falling at my feet!

Well after the initial glowing feeling I felt after I was asked on the date by SC (School Crush), I started to think about T.  How he might have felt if he found out that I practically orchestrated the reuniting with SC straight after he took me out – on a lovely date – I must add. I felt very guilty indeed and started to develop a sinking feeling.

A couple of days and couple of chats with friends later, I decided to call off the date with SC in favour of seeing where things were going with T. I could have dated them both, but I’m too old for all this juggling men malarkey, and the anxiety that dating multiple people at a time brings wasn’t needed. We all live in the same town, and if I had have gone out with SC, I wouldn’t have had a good time as I’d always have been looking over my shoulder for T lurking in the shadows!

So, on to the latest with T…

I’ve seen him a couple more times and I think I really like him, and I think he really likes me. I am pretty pleased with how things are progressing, and even though we are still taking it slow, I do think we’ve got something going on!

On one of our dates, T and I talked about our previous relationships – a dating faux pas if discussed early on in the relationship – but it was great to get to know him more. He seemed to really open up, which made me feel that he trusted me with the information and that he could confide in me.

We also had a lovely date when the weather was nice – “when was that?” I hear you ask! We took a boat journey a few miles out of town, I can’t believe that I haven’t done it sooner! We were able to leave the boat and go to a nice country house, there was even a bit of hand holding at one point!

There could be a bright future between T and I, and I feel very excited. I am so glad I took the plunge and ventured on to DatingAgency.com! It took some searching and effort, but I think I might have found a good man to spend my time with!

Need inspiration for a second date? Head to the theatre!

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Have you got a second date pencilled in for any time soon? Are you in need of second date ideas?

If so, have you considered looking into planning a trip to the theatre?

Plenty of shows to choose from

The beauty of theatre is how versatile it is and the vast array of different shows being staged in places such as London’s West End. There’s pretty much a show to suit people of all ages no matter what kind of interests you have. Perhaps you fancy going to watch a timeless classic, in which case something like Les Miserables could be ideal viewing. Maybe a funny show like Shrek would be more up your street or perhaps you like the idea of a supernatural horror like The Woman in Black, which was recently turned into a film and featured Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.

Theatre DatesLondon’s West End is bustling

London’s theatre district is a hive of activity every night of the week and it’s a fantastic destination to head to for a date as there’s plenty going on. Enjoy a pre-show bite to eat in nearby Covent Garden taking advantage of one of the meal deals that many restaurants run before enjoying a leisurely stroll down to West End venues such as Prince Edward Theatre. After the show, the streets of nearby Soho are lined with plenty of lively bars and pubs if you want to extend the night and you may be lucky enough to get a second date kiss all being well.

Makes for an affordable night out

While second date rules mean you’ll be keen to make a good impression, show a frugal side when it comes to buying theatre tickets. Discounted tickets for the biggest shows are available online from sites such as Ticket.com, so be sure to do some research rather than blindly paying over the odds. Set a budget and try and find tickets within that price range. This tactic may mean you go and watch a random show and end up pleasantly surprised by the end of the evening.

Good luck on your second date!

Dear Diary – The resurrected schoolgirl crush

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Last month I told you about my lovely date with T and how we were progressing… until I caught a glimpse of an old school crush mid-date! Since I’m making a habit of abbreviating first names, I’m calling him SC.

I couldn’t help it, but SC caught my eye, I couldn’t get him off my mind in fact, so after T left I decided to go over and see if SC remembered me. I figured that if I remembered him, he may remember me, and hopefully it wouldn’t be too awkward approaching him.

After another V&T, I went over, he was talking to a friend, a male one may I add, and he seemed to be talking about something funny as had a big grin on his face whilst chatting.

The conversation went something like this:

Me: “Hi, I think I know who you are…”
SC: “…yes, I have to admit, we were just talking about you, you went to the same school as me, didn’t you?”
Me: “Yes, I can’t believe it’s been so long and that despite some slight aging (!) we recognised each other! So what has happened in all these years? Marriages…kids… the usual?”
SC: “I’ve never married actually, and I have no children, but I have some very good friends and a dog so I’m good for now!”

YES!!

Now, I bet you are thinking, what about poor T who you’ve just been on a date with, and you’ve swapped mobile numbers with etc etc? Well, what am I to do, theres a handsome man, I am single, he is single, we know each other from way, way back… I wouldn’t want to pass up a chance of at least getting to know him a little better… as friends… I’m not convincing you am I?

After a bit more conversation, I was very forward and asked if we could join them for a drink whilst I beckoned my friend over. My friend is happily married by the way, so this wasn’t a double date situation, just four people chatting and generally catching up. My friend is always trying to send me out on blind dates with her single friends, so she knows the score here and tries to feed in strategic compliments about me in the subsequent chatting!

After a good hour or so, and whilst my friend had decided to go to touch up her make-up and SC’s friend had had to leave (was probably bored), SC asked me what I was doing next weekend, and if I fancied going out for a meal with him. I felt myself blush a little – if this had happened when we were at school, I probably would have yelped out loud with joy! I had such a schoolgirl crush on him – you know, the all-consuming crushes you had when you were young, the ones where you practice your signature with his surname and daydream about what it would be like to have him notice you!

I of course accepted and we made a date.

I can’t help but wonder what this may turn in to, but I’m not practicing my new surname just yet!

Win 6 Months Free Online Dating Membership & a First Date Meal for Two

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We have teamed up with Competwition – who give you the opportunity to share and enter fun prize draws through Twitter – to offer a great prize!

We are offering you the chance to WIN 6 months free online dating membership to DatingAgency.com AND your first date meal is on us!

DatingAgency.com is one of the UK’s largest dating sites dedicated to creating long lasting relationships for the single people of the UK and beyond. If you would like to know more about DatingAgency.com have a look here.

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The guy gets the girl, the girl gets the gifts

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You may have seen in the news or on the television recently, that women dating men for their money is becoming increasingly popular and is rightly or wrongly rapidly gaining momentum as an accepted part of today’s society.

‘Sugar Daddy’ is a well-known term that represents a wealthy older man who gives a woman lavish or monetary gifts in exchange for companionship and/or sexual favours.

Recently launched in to the world wide web is an internet dating site which aims to link rich men with young women. A two way partnership if you like. The male gets a good looking, young whipper snapper on his arm or in his bed, and the female gets lavished with gifts and money to pay her bills.

The Seeking Arrangement website has 80,000 UK Members and boasts 10 women for each man. It apparently matches ‘financially-challenged’ young women with men who treat them by buying them presents.

According to the site’s founder Brandon Wade, “40% of the women on the site are students… followed closely by single mothers … mostly based in London.”
Wade also said “If it’s exploitative then the exploitation is mutual.”

The Sugar Daddies, mostly in their early 40s, are bankers, entrepreneurs, and chief executives with an average income of £170,000pa.

We noticed that the launch of the website coincides with a Channel 4 documentary called ‘Sex, Lies and Rinsing Guys’, which further exposes this new ‘trend’.

The documentary showed a small group of women who trawl the internet and local bars for rich looking men. They choose their prey and use their feminine ‘charms’ to get gifts and money from them.

What was interesting about this practice was the fact they claim to never give sex in return – just a bit of hand-holding and companionship. Most men were happy with this. Some men were just lonely, and craved some attention from the ‘Rinsers’ – be it a quick Skype chat or 45 minute ‘long’ dinner date in return for a Cartier watch or a pair of Manolo’s.

Some of the women who receive these gifts go on to research the prices and sell the items on, which means that they can pay their monthly bills. For some, ‘Rinsing’ had become their full time job.

One of the ‘Rinsers’ quoted “What’s the point in scrimping and saving all your life when a muppet down the road is going to pay you £1000 a month to live like a princess.”

We are wondering what the rise of websites and pastimes like this are really doing for society? Is it a two-way process – the man gets the girl, the girl gets the gifts, and everyone lives happily ever after?

What do you think? We’d love your opinions, and we’d especially love to hear from a Sugar Daddy or a Sugar Baby!

Find love with DatingAgency.com

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Find love with datingagency.comDo you ever ask yourself “will I ever find love?”

If you have visited DatingAgency.com with the sole intention to find love and friendships, you have come to the right place.

Are you often thinking “can online dating really find me love?” We have proved that the answer is a resounding YES, and the proof is right here!

Read these lovely success stories from former DatingAgency.com Members who told us how to find love using our online dating website.

DatingAgency.com has a diverse mix of single people waiting to meet you. Our Members are all living in the UK and who knows, you could find love and lifelong friendship with someone who lives down the road from you who’s originally from Asia, India, Africa or even further afield – love is out there, and we aim to bring likeminded people together.

Join DatingAgency.com and meet your matches for free today.

What not to talk about on a first date!

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first date tipsLots of single DatingAgency.com Members have first date questions that they would like answered which is why we have put together this article.

We’ve advised in the past what to say on a first date, but today we talk about what not to say!

There are so many topics of conversation to talk about with a date, and getting to know that new person can be really enjoyable. You can ask them all sorts of things, such as what hobbies they have, where they work, what they like to do at the weekends, what their favourite music is…

But, sometimes the conversation can dry up a little and things can take a desperate turn for the worse. We advise that, whatever you do, don’t try to break the silence by talking about any of the following:

Other dates you’ve been on
Hearing this is particularly distressing for women, and most men are not thrilled hearing about other dates women have been on either. All attention must be focussed on your date, and even if you are talking about a past bad date, we think it’s best left until you know the person better.

Political and religious beliefs
You will see on DatingAgency.com that you can search for other singles using religious beliefs as a search term. If you don’t know your date’s views it’s best not to ask unless they freely tell you. We’ve been told by some of our female Members that when looking for first date tips for women it is advised that when it comes to political views, this can be a touchy subject best left alone too.

Past relationships
Dwelling on your past is not attractive, neither is singing the praises of an ex. Save the talk about past relationships for a time when you know your date better and they ask you about it, rather than bringing it up freely.

Medical conditions or health problems
Unless you have an obvious illness or injury, talking about health problems and ailments really is best left to the doctor’s surgery.

Sex
When our single Members tell us their first date tips for men we’ve heard that one of women’s main gripes is when men bring up the talk of sex too soon. Most women want to be wooed and treated with respect, and talking freely about sex is a big turn off. Save the fun stuff for later in the relationship when you are both ready for taking it to the next level.

You, you and you
You may find talking about yourself is a great way to pass the time on a date if the conversation is a little dry. If you are trying to impress your first date, it is advised that you listen to your date when they are speaking, ask related questions and answer their questions in a balanced way. If you are babbling on about yourself all night, you can guarantee, if you are lucky enough to see the person again, that you will find it hard to find things to talk about on your second date. Hold some things about yourself back so your date is left wanting to see you again.

We hope these tips help you when preparing for your first date. If you have your own, why not comment below, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are looking for more first date tips, you may find this article about how to avoid first date anxiety helpful.

Success Stories

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We thought we’d share a few of our dating success stories with you.

If you have met your partner through DatingAgency.com we’d love to hear from you too – you’ll put a smile on our faces all week!Share your dating success story with us

D & V - another lovely online dating success story!I was previously registered as a full time member on the mature section of your dating website for just over a month. Within this time I found your website to be very helpful and user friendly. By using the search filters provided I narrowed my criteria down to within a 10 mile radius of my home.

One day after following this trusted method I clicked on your search button and a small selection of ladies appeared matching my criteria, one in particular stood out from the crowd, and only lived four miles away. She really caught my eye, and after sending a wink, along with a brief introductory message via your website, she kindly replied, and we arrange a mutual chat on Skype.

During our first comprehensive chat session which went really well, we arranged our first meet and greet for Easter Sunday. In doing so we both instantly clicked that night and have continued to see each other since on a regular basis. We fit really well together and have a lot of things in common.

Thanks to your website my new girlfriend and I have found a beautiful friendship which is slowly blossoming into a very special relationship indeed. We couldn’t be happier in each others company. We’re the perfect match as you can see in the photo provided.

Following up on my personal experience I would highly recommend your website to anyone who is looking to find that someone special in their lives. Thank you so much to everyone at the DatingAgency.com for turning my life around. I did try other dating sites prior, but yours turned out to be the best overall choice, proving that online dating really does work in some cases.

Kind Regards, D.

After talking to various people on the website and searching through hundreds of profiles I went on a couple of dates but nothing came of it – there was no spark.

So on sunday evening in November 2011, I went on the site to cancel my account. I was fed up of looking and felt like I’d never meet my Mr Right. But as I was on there I saw Nigel. We began chatting online and stayed chatting to each other for the whole evening.

There was something special starting already, we had a huge, strong connection and talking flowed easily between us. We gave each other our mobile numbers and throughout that week we called and text all the time.

It felt like we had known each other for years, it was all so natural between us and we wanted to meet that weekend. Unfortunately, I already had plans and nigel was going away that weekend to a motorbike racing event with friends. Anyway on the Thursday evening my plans had fallen through so I wasnt doing anything anymore. Nigel asked if I was still busy on the Friday so I told him my plans had changed and I was free. He then instantly said we had to meet up and on the Friday evening he drove from Huddersfield to Hull to see me.

He knocked on my door with a bottle of Moet champagne and the second our eyes met it was love. We spent the evening chatting and laughing, listening to music and so on. He told me he had fallen totally in love with me and I felt the same about him and that was the start of our whirlwind romance! We spent the whole weekend together then he returned home and I travelled to hudersfield the following weekend to go to his work’s Christmas party to meet his friends.

We spent all our time together and Christmas was magical. We talked about living together and then I decided I would move to Hudderfield to be with nigel so myself and my daughter began to pack our belongings up to move in with Nigel shortly after christmas.

On the 23rd of December, Nigel proposed to me on one knee with a gorgeous sparkly ring! He knocked me for six – I wasnt expecing it at all and took a while to catch my breath before I could say yes. Even now I still can’t quite believe it’s all happened so quickly but it’s all so right!

We are getting married this christmas in a castle and I totally feel like a true princess! We’ve also since suffered a miscarriage which was hard but our love has made us stronger. We wouldn’t have met without your website and a message to everyone is dont give up! You never know when the right one is just around the corner.

Thank you so much!
K from Hull

H and T found love on DatingAgency.comI am still so excited by what has happened in meeting the man of my dreams via your dating website. I cannot believe it. My life has been turned around and is now perfect. I have met the most wonderful man, T (names initialised for privacy). It is like we were destined to meet. He is so perfect for me and I am for him too he says. Things just couldn’t be any better.

So we cannot thank you enough, I was a little apprehensive about joining your dating website, I had never done anything like that before. Well, neither of us had. So we were both very nervous. But after such a short time, we feel like old friends and soul mates. I am recommending your website to everyone in the same position as ourselves. I tell them to give it a try. What is there to lose really, even if they just find some nice friends, then that’s great. It’s much better than spending so many lonely days & nights on your own.

Many many thanks from H & T xx

Another happy couple! We wish you all the best for the future.

Another happy couple! We wish you all the best for the future.

I joined having been disappointed with another site. Straight away it felt a much more friendly community, and I had some lovely messages! I went on several dates, and have made a few friends along the way.

At 46, you probably don’t feel much like ‘putting yourself out there’ literally, so for me going online was a practical and proactive, as well as a very fun alternative.

I started chatting to John two months into my three month membership and liked his straightforward and open personality. We exchanged numbers on the first evening of chatting, and met 5 days later. We arranged an early evening drink in a busy pub, which turned into a meal and us being the last to leave. I suppose you could say something just gelled because we then spent another hour chatting (and kissing) in the carpark. Two adults in their late 40′s, hanging around a carpark and acting like a couple of teenagers! – I’d recommend it to anyone!

That was only six weeks ago, so it’s early days, but we both agree it feels as if we’ve found something very special. I’ve no idea what the future holds for us, but I do know I’m really looking forward to finding out!

All the Best,
T

D & T met on DatingAgency.com and are now "very much in love"

D & T met on DatingAgency.com and are now "very much in love"

D and I met on the website on Saturday 21st May. We were both checking out each others profiles at the same time! D asked to Instant Message and I accepted. We communicated for an hour or so and then agreed to meet up at a restaurant on the following Wednesday, D following all the usual precautions to let someone know where she was going. We had a fantastic Italian meal and talked for hours, it seemed like we had known each other for years.

We now see each other regularly, we’ve been on holiday to Munich and also had a very romantic trip to Paris. We are very much in love and are so happy, we could not have found each other without DatingAgency.com so we are both truly grateful!!

T and D (Real couple, names initialised for privacy)

I’m pleased to report a major success story to you!

After being on the site for a fairly short time and only going out on one date I am now happily involved with a truly lovely lady.  We are both over the moon!

In the build-up to our first date that we laughed so much that we felt we knew each other even before we actually met!

Many thanks

G.R. West Country

I have met probably the loveliest man I’ve ever met in my life, and we have started going out together and so far its all brilliant!  Thank you to everyone there!

S.H. Avon

Just a quick email to thank you for giving me the opprtunity of meeting the woman of my dreams.   I have found the lady with whom I would love to spend the rest of my life.  Best wishes to you all and again, thank you.

M.O.  South Yorkshire

I am now in a lovely position of having met someone wonderful and things are going really well so I would be very grateful if my membership could be cancelled.

Thank you for all your help  and for helping me find Mr Right!

Best wishes and season greetings to you all.

Kind regards

R.Y. Essex

Find online dating advice here

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dating adviceWithin our website, DatingAgency.com, you will find helpful tips and dating advice. Each online dating advice article is written by the experts at DatingAgency.com who are on hand to answer all the questions you may have.

 

There are many ways to find the answers you are looking for on our dating advice website:

Dr Date is on-hand to answer your online dating questions and frequently dishes out dating advice for men and women who have questions about DatingAgency.com. He uses his years of experience in the online dating field to answer your questions honestly and frankly.

Coffee Shop Confessions is an online dating diary that follows the dating ‘travels’ of a real DatingAgency.com member. She discovers the world of online dating and gets out there to meet men again after being single for a few years. The diary is a humourous account of her encounters with men, on and off the website and aims to provide lighthearted dating advice for women and men.

If you are looking for Christian dating advice, you have certainly come to the right place. There are many helpful dating advice articles on DatingAgency.com that aim to provide an insight in to the world of internet dating. The articles also help you write a great dating profile, choose your most attractive profile photo and communicate effectively and successfully to other single Members of DatingAgency.com. Our online dating website has thousands of Christian singles wanting to create meaningful relationships with other Christians.

Another way to get help is to search our dating blog, which provides you with unlimited articles about dating, first dates, online flirting techniques, new site features and safety tips to name a few.

There are many free internet dating sites who claim to help match you up with other single people, but only DatingAgency.com knows that you want something different from the usual claims. By registering for free, you can find someone who has the same interests, personality traits and goals.

Our members come from a variety of backgrounds looking for different types of relationships. Where other sites are more specific, based on the type of members, interests, location, or relationship desired, DatingAgency.com is about bringing people together, whatever their age, interests and goals in life.

Join DatingAgency.com and meet your matches for free today.

What is internet dating?

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Internet dating allows singles looking for a relationship to make contact and communicate with each other over the internet, usually with the aim of developing personal, romantic and long-lasting relationships.

DatingAgency.com is a free internet dating service which provides moderated dating over the internet, through the use of home computers or mobile/smart phones. The Moderation team here at DatingAgency.com work around the clock using top-notch software to protect you from internet dating scams, ensuring you are safe and protected at all times.

Internet dating sites generally require a prospective member to provide a small amount of personal information, before they can search for other individuals using criteria they set, such as age range, gender and location. DatingAgency.com allows members to upload photos and videos of themselves and browse the photos and videos of others. As well as searching hundreds and thousands of other single’s profiles, our site offers additional services, including online live chat, astrology tests and dating diaries.

By joining DatingAgency.com, even if you don’t enter a relationship, you could at least make a friend or two. The advantage of finding people to date using online dating websites is that although you don’t get to meet people face-to-face immediately, you can meet people through online dating that you wouldn’t normally come in to contact with on a daily basis. On DatingAgency.com, you can find someone local to you with similar interests who want anything ranging from friendship to companionship and even a long-term relationship.

There are many free internet dating sites who claim to help match you up with other single people, but only DatingAgency.com knows that you want something different from the usual claims. By registering for free, you can find someone who has the same interests, personality traits and goals.

Our members come from a variety of backgrounds looking for different types of relationships. Where other sites are more specific, based on the type of members, interests, location, or relationship desired, DatingAgency.com is about bringing people together, whatever their age, interests and goals in life.

Join DatingAgency.com and meet your matches for free today.

Our thoughts on speed dating

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Speed dating is a fun matchmaking process with the main aim to encourage people to meet a large number of new people in a short time. Some singles make great success of it, and not only does it improve confidence levels, a speed dating event makes a great night out with your other single friends.

With speed dating, everyone is there to meet other single people just like you. You have enough time with each person to decide whether or not you would like to see them again, and you only get put in contact with the people you want to meet who also want to meet you again – no more awkward phone calls and no having to avoid people you don’t like.

If you are looking for speed dating London is a great city to start. Typically you will get to date 15 to 20 single people in one night in a fun and laid-back environment – when else can you meet this many likeminded singles in one night? You will definitely enjoy yourself when you go speed dating in London!

If you live to the south of London, and are looking to meet new people by speed dating Bristol has some really fun events going on. Who knows, as well as finding lots of new friends, you may even find someone you really click with. You can chat about anything you like in a relaxed, safe and supervised environment. Most people really enjoy it and many have developed relationships out of it.

If you are seeking a fun night out in the north of the UK, Manchester is a vibrant and busy city to visit. There are lots of events scheduled in the coming months, and if you find yourself speed dating Manchester has lots of friendly singles wanting to meet people like you.

An alternative way to meet lots of single people in one go is to join a free online dating website like DatingAgency.com. It only takes a moment to sign up and you have your pick of hundreds of thousands of likeminded singles all wanting to go out on dates and to meet new friends. Who knows where it could lead? You may even find the love of your life on DatingAgency.com.

There are many free dating sites who can claim to help match you up but only DatingAgency.com knows that you want something different from the usual claims. By registering for free, you can find someone who has the same interests, personality traits and goals. Here, you can find someone in your local area or further afield; exchange messages, create and view video profiles, add to and edit your own dating diary and even take some of our fun astrology tests.

Our dating website is about bringing people together, whatever their age, interests and goals in life. Join DatingAgency.com and meet your matches for free today.

What do you think about speed dating and online dating? Why not leave your comments below and tell us your experiences.

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Dear Diary – It’s raining men!

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It’s been a while since I updated you on my ‘love life’. A couple of months ago I told you about my trials and tribulations of my encounters with T – you can catch up here if you like.

I was about to embark on my third meeting with T after a turbulent first and second date with him, and I must say, the date went swimmingly! We were both relaxed, confident and seemed willing to see where the date took us without playing games with each other.

Early on in the date, we just sipped coffee and shared a piece of cake, but the afternoon flew by and we decided to go to a nice pub down the road for a bit of food and a G&T (well, I had a G&T, he had another coffee as he was driving).

He ordered a shepherds pie and I ordered a goats cheese salad. Food that I didn’t have to eat fast before it got cold, as we seemed to have a lot to talk about.

T was telling me about his work, and a story about one of his colleagues who he plays golf with. I was nodding (pretending that I knew a lot about golf) and mid mouthful of a goats cheese crouton, over the shoulder of T, I caught the eye of a man that I thought I recognised. I made a ‘knowing’ kind of nod to his direction and thought in my head “who is that man, I know him from somewhere, but can’t quite think wh…OH. MY. GOODNESS.”

It was my first crush at school! It had to have been maybe thirty five years since the last time I saw him and boy did he look different, in a handsome, tall and very dashing way! I must admit, for a few moments at least, I had to tear my eyes away from him and concentrate on the task in hand, which was impressing and engaging T on our date!

A couple of hours passed and by the time we finished our desserts, T had to leave. I must admit, I had become a little distracted by my blast from the past, and although I was enjoying T’s company, I did wonder whether my school crush recognised me after all these years. I wondered whether he was married, maybe he was single…! I can imagine this is all sounding very harsh on poor T, but I couldn’t really help thinking about SC (school crush)…

After a very sweet kiss on the cheek from T, and a swapping of mobile numbers later, he was gone – into the night he went. He did offer me a lift home, but I decided to call my friend and have another drink with her as she only lived a few doors away from the pub. And besides, SC was still here…

Now, I know that you want to know what happened that night, but I am running out of time, and you’ll have to come back next time to find out! Let me give you a hint though – he was single and he did remember me! If I liked those emoticon things, I would be writing a winking face right now!

What do women look for in a potential partner?

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Dear Dr. Date,

I used to think I knew what it was that women wanted in a partner, but I seem to have lost touch a little over the couple of years I have been single.

What qualities does a lady look for in a man, and does the old-fashioned behaviour of opening doors and pulling out chairs for your date still impress, or is it too over-the-top?

In my dating profile text, I write what I think women want to hear, but it doesn’t seem to be sparking any interest. Do you think I am trying too hard to be something I am not?

Any advice would be appreciated as my confidence is a little low.

Harry (name changed for privacy)
DatingAgency.com Member

Hi Harry,

Thank you for getting in touch with us with your questions. You’re not the only one who has questions like these. Without seeing your actual profile text and your behaviour on dates, I can’t comment too personally, but hopefully I can help in some way.

We surveyed over 250 women recently and it seems women’s main preferences in a partner really haven’t changed over the last few years. According to our online dating survey, a mans most attractive personality trait is honesty. No lying, no playing games, just good old up-front honesty is appreciated by our lovely ladies.

Our female members also told us that they liked to go out on daytime dates, something casual like going for a coffee or a drink in a local pub or a nice lunch in a local restaurant. ‘Local’ being the key here, as women like to feel safe when they are meeting people for the first time. A date offered closest to home or to where they work is considered a plus in the decision making process.

When you’re actually out on a date, manners and old-fashioned chivalry go a long, long way. Subtle things like standing up when your date arrives and helping a lady with her coat are very small gestures that make a lady feel special and that you are taking an interest in her. Not all women want to be treated like a princess at all times, but at the very least, deserve manners and respect.

Our members tell us that they like to read about a man’s interests and what he likes doing with his spare time. Women like to hear about what makes a man tick, but are turned off by smutty talk and over-confidence. The same goes for under-confidence and putting yourself down in your profile text. You need to show that you are happy and upbeat about your life as that attracts people much more than saying negative things. Women generally don’t like to hear about other women and how they may have wronged or hurt you in the past, so keep the ex talk to a few dates down the line – if she brings it up!

I hope some of these little pointers are helpful and you can apply them to your online dating sometime soon.

A guide to absolutely everything…

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…well, we say “everything”, but we mean, in an online dating sense!

Whether you think you have a perfect profile, the most handsome of pictures, or the very best messaging tactic, we can all stand to learn a bit more about becoming an online dating guru!

Here is a round up of ten dating and online dating advice articles that we think you may benefit from spending a little time reading. Even if you are following all of the rules and suggestions already, a little spring clean of your profile might just give you the edge above your very best dating counterparts!

  1. Make this the time to spruce up your profile.
  2. Thinking about dating again after the death of a loved one? Read our tips.
  3. Consider our very best online dating dos and don’ts.
  4. A few easy online flirting tips to get you going.
  5. Find out about the tools you need to make online dating happen for you.
  6. Don’t make your icebreaker a dealbreaker, learn how here.
  7. Get online dating success by learning how to raise your self confidence.
  8. A few tried and tested pointers to help nip first date anxiety in the bud.
  9. How to avoid the 3 biggest mistakes people make when dating online.
  10. Writing a good profile – some tips.

If we have missed something off the list, have a look at our other dating advice articles or comment below and we’ll get back to you!

The Female View

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We surveyed more than 250 Dating Agency users to find out about their online dating habits and aspirations, and found some interesting data.

We wanted to find out why more and more people are deciding to use DatingAgency.com to find love, so we asked them. The top answer given by men was that they didn’t have anything to lose, and women felt they could be more selective with who they spent their time on. A positive outcome here, showing the changing tide of opinion around online dating! Men and women alike feel more relaxed about joining online dating sites and feel that they are a good way of getting to know someone really special.

Overall, both men and women are most turned off by profiles with no picture, with 17% and 14%, (respectively) choosing this as one of their online dating pet hates. Both also chose to relate to the other person’s interests after scanning their profile when messaging someone for the first time. Unsurprisingly, men are also much more prolific messagers than women, with 28% saying they had sent more than 15 messages in the last 6 months compared to 23% of women saying they’d sent 4-8.

And when it comes to what men and women value most in the personality of a potential partner, it’s perhaps no surprise that women look primarily for honesty, while men seek out a good sense of humour. Again, perhaps no surprises here when we tell you that the majority of men (29%) look for women 2-4 years their junior, while women are on the lookout for a partner who matches their own age as closely as possible.

When it comes to going on dates, it might be useful for you to know for when you arrange yours! Both men and women (65% and 70%, respectively) said they preferred daytime dates when meeting for the first time, and 18% of men prefer to go for a drink on a first date, and women prefer to be wined and dined.

And interestingly, 13% of men and 8% of women admitted to lying on their profile – both about age! Just 19% of men said they considered salary when looking for a potential partner, with 49% saying that their potential partner’s ideal salary would be between 21 and 30k. A whopping 43%of women said they would consider salary when looking for a partner, although 55% said that their partner’s ideal salary would be between 15-20k.

The Female Dating View

 

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The Male View

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Following a survey of 250+ Men on DatingAgency.com we’ve found some interesting thoughts about online dating:

The Male View

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SUMMARY

-          Men and women are both turned off by online dating profiles with no pictures out of all – it’s the biggest pet hate of online daters.

-          Men are more prolific at approaching women than vice versa, with the majority of men (28%) sending more than 15 messages in the last 6 months, compared with the majority of women (23%) sending just 4-8.

-          Men value humour, while women value honesty the most (both 10%).

-          The majority of men (29%) seek women who are at least 2-4 years younger than themselves, while the majority of women look for men who are as closely matched to their age as possible.

-          The majority of men (18%) prefer to go for drinks on a first date, while the majority of women (23%) prefer to go for dinner.

-          Men (65%) and women (70%) both prefer dating during the daytime when meeting someone for the first time, in almost equal measures.

-          Men (47%) and women (43%) both opt to scan the other person’s profile and relate to their interests when messaging for the first time.

-          The majority of men (26%) answered ‘What have I got to lose’ when asked why they decided to try an online dating site, while women (24%) felt it would allow them to be more selective.

-          Both men and women are most wary of cost before signing up to an online dating site.

-          Only 19% of men take salary into account when looking for a partner while 43% of women take salary into account. Those men who did consider salary were lookingfor someone with a salary of, ideally, 21-30k, while those women who did were happy with someone earning 15-20k.

-          13% of men and 8% of women admitted to having lied on their dating profiles, and in both cases, it was about their age

Dear Diary – You want a second chance, do you?

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Last month you heard about my trials and tribulations of being chucked by my first and only date in a good few years. Read the wonderfully uplifting story here.

Well, it turns out that T may have had a little change of heart!

Here’s his message (I’m sure he won’t mind me sharing with you!) “I feel I have been a bit hasty. Would you give me a second chance?”

Short…and to the point…I guess.

Part of me wanted to email back straight away and tell him “I forgive you and yes I will give you another chance”. But part of me thought I should be a little cautious. If the man is keen he’ll give me a day or two to decide, surely?!

Nearly 24 hours (not that I counted – okay I did) after T messaged, I composed a message back. It went something like this:

“T, it was somewhat a suprise to hear from you, and I especially didn’t imagine you would ask me to give you a second chance, I thought it was me that blew it. I am willing to give this a go again, but we have to be honest with each other and if I do ask you about your past, it’s because I am interested and genuinely want to know more about you. I have no secrets and would freely offer all details of my past relationships should you really want to know – warts ‘n’ all! So how about meeting for a coffee sometime soon?”

I pressed send swiftly and logged out of my computer for a while.

Two minutes later, I logged back in, and he hadn’t messaged me back yet. I logged off again. I logged in ten minutes later, and there was a message! I am glad he couldn’t see me, I had seemingly turned into a lovestruck teenager waiting for his every move!

His message explained that he was sorry for acting hastily and that he was ready to see where a few more dates would go and that he liked me. HE LIKED ME!!!! Proof, in writing, a man likes me!! And most excitingly, I liked him too! A mutual like – this could actually go somewhere!

We planned a date a few days later and as the time passed I got more and more nervous. Even more nervous than the first date with T – shaky hands nervous! How could this be? I had to busy myself with things to try and take my mind off it. I figured it was because I blew the last date with T and was keen not to do it again. And the fact he confessed his undying love for me (ahem) that I wanted it all to work.

The day of the date swiftly appeared, I picked out my ‘best’ outfit – without help, I was getting good at this – and trotted off to my local coffee shop to meet T. The coffee shop had a big glass frontage so I was able to spot T before I entered. Goodness me, my heart was beating out of my chest, I felt clammy to touch and my face felt flushed. I have actually turned in to a teenager, or I am seriously ill and need to see a Doctor! A Doctor of love perhaps!!

Would you like to hear how the date went? Well you’ll have to tune back in next month!

How do you keep me safe when online dating?

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Dear Dr. Date,

I am worrying about having all my personal details online for all the world to see. I have to enter my postcode to fully get the best out of datingagency.com, but I don’t want people knowing where I live. Also, could they look me up in the phone book if they know my full name?

What details should I and shouldn’t I be divulging to other online dating Members?

Isabella (name changed for privacy)
DatingAgency.com Member

Hi Isabella,

Firstly, you are amongst a lot of other Members who also ask me the same kind of question. You’re not the only one that is safety conscious and you’re right to be cautious.

We work around the clock to keep you safe on our online dating site, and we have teams of eagle-eyed scam-spotters making sure we never put our Members at risk.

On datingagency.com, we never show your postcode to anyone. Your postcode is only used so our site can work out the distance from you and other Members. For most people, location is a big factor when considering finding a companion or a relationship, and it really helps to know if someone is nearby from the start.

We also ask you for your surname, but rest-assured, this also is not divulged to other Members.

We have a number of articles here on our dating advice blog that will help reassure you that we have your back when it comes to internet safety. Why not give them a quick read:

How DatingAgency.com keeps you safe online
Internet Dating and Fraud- How we combat 419 Scamming
Keeping safe online

Overall, we strive to keep you safe online every second of the day, and remember we have a freephone line if you have any further questions about our service or your personal experience on datingagency.com. Details of the customer service line can be found when you log in to your datingagency.com account.

Have fun!

Upsetting people by saying no

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Dear Dr. Date

I have recently embarked on DatingAgency.com’s new Encounters feature. I love the idea of it but I haven’t used it because I am scared I will upset people by saying no to them. Does a message tell them that I said no?

Sally (name changed for privacy)
DatingAgency.com Member

Hi Sally,

This one’s a simple question to answer! You can rest easy in the knowledge that you do not send a message or alert to someone should you say no to them in our Encounters application. They will only receive an alert if you say yes or maybe.

So now you can get viewing all those handsome men’s pictures on DatingAgency.com in one fell swoop!

We hope you find a match!