You may have noticed how the social scene tends to dry up after the holidays. Everyone is still feeling too bloated from all the fruitcake, sugary & chocolate treats and turkey dinners to move, let alone think about leaving the sanctuary of their warm and cozy homes.
And even if they can get some momentum and are brave enough to face the arctic temperatures that generally befall us at this time of year, the sheer magnitude of the Visa or Mastercard bills is enough to stifle the will of even the heartiest of souls.
You see, the formula for the post holiday season looks something like this: Economically uncertain times + cold weather + large credit card bills = not goin’ no place; even for dinner.
You could wait for Spring, when everyone starts to thaw out and once again populate the popular watering holes, museums, bookstores and charity events. Or, you might want to fire up the keyboard and type your way to where an army of potential dates are waiting to meet you.
January is a great time to be involved in online dating. With a sense of new hope, many singles resolve to get their love-life in order and a common first step is signing up to one or more dating sites.
Some sites are paid and some free. I have found that, as a general rule, you are more likely to find people who are serious about meeting someone on the paid sites. And depending on how the site is set up, you are more likely to cut down on the number of “emotionally weird” contacting you. People tend to think more about sending an e-mail when they have to pay to do it. That being said, I have met and dated some really great people on the free sites. You may want to consider putting a profile up on both types of sites and test which ones work better for you.
Popular paid sites include:
Match.com
Lavalife.com
Mate1.com
Popular FREE sites include:
DownToEarth.com (associated with Match.com)
PlentyofFish.com
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