According to last weeks poll the feature most attracitve to our members is the eyes - 41% of you voted that eyes were the no. 1 feature with Smile coming in 2nd with 21% and the face at 18%.

The eyes, of course, are said to be the windows of the soul, and with good reason. Look into them and you'll soon know if attraction is mutual. Eye contact lasts longer and the eyes are more aflame if you find someone attractive. The reason pupils dilate is because of adrenilin which is caused by either excitment or fear! Better hope it's the former:-)

A psychologist called Neisser found that when shown two pictures of the same woman, with the pupils artificially dilated in one picture, people rated the doctored version of the woman as more attractive - without being able to say why. So, if your heart jumps into your mouth when you spot someone you fancy, smile in the knowledge that the adrenaline making you weak at the knees is also helping you look your best.

I look forward to reading your comments this week - remember comment of the week wins a months free membership to MaybeFriends.com - Great People. Great Friends. Great Dates.
Congratulations to DeadStar for winning last weeks best comment prize - if you can contact me I will credit your account for you!

Labels: Irish online dating - eyes

While trawling through the numerous sites about online Dating, I came across an article about how successful online dating really is. It is estimated that online dating is responsible for 120,000 weddings a year! And 20 million people use dating sites every month.

According to the article the more honest and open you are in your profile and communication on the site the more chance there is of the relationship being a success. Also the longer couples communicate through a site before meeting the better the first encounter is.

So there you have it, perfect fairy tale endings - I'm delighted that MaybeFriends.com is playing its part in contributing to the 120,000 weddings a year.

I look forward to your comments - remember best comment of the week wins a months free membership on MaybeFriends.com - Great People. Great Friends. Great Dates.

Labels: Irish online dating - weddings.

Well it seems from our poll last week that almost everyone likes to site opposite their date - 76%. I suppose that is because you can see them an focus your attention on them. However, psychologists tell us if you sit opposite someone it means that the table is a barrier between you, and people may become competitive and defensive when seated across from each other.

If you have a choice, like in a restaurant, sit in the corner position or ask for a booth. Don't set up a competitive situation unnecessarily. It can hamper an otherwise potentially positive relationship building situation.
When seated in the competitive position, a person also becomes defensive about his/her personal territory (or half of the table). Don't accidentally push items into someone else's space, as it is as much an invasion at dinner as if you had reached into their space and touched them - unless of course you want to! Ahh what do psychologists know anyway!

This weeks poll is about what you find most attractive about people - It's all about the smile for me.

Congratulations to Miles for winning last weeks comment of the week. I look forward to reading this weeks comments - remember the best comment of the week wins a months free membership to MaybeFriends.com - Great People. Great Friends. Great Dates.

Labels: Irish online dating - sitting

We introduced the "send a flirt" option on Friday last week and since then over 2,000 flirts have been sent on the site - in 5 days! That's an awful lot of flirting going on and it's great to see. All relationships have to start with some kind of flirting and I'm delighted that so many of you are using this feature on the site.

Speaking of Flirting, there is an article in the Irish Independent today and it is an interview with MaybeFriends.com's very own Date Doctor - Dave Kavanagh. - Check it out - it makes for great reading.... Is your flirting a disaster?

I'm not sure how many of you have seen our "Flirt Cards" but here are the MaybeFriends.com flirting tips:

• When you see someone you fancy get caught glancing at them
• Learn to listen - you'll be irresistible
• Ask potential dates about themselves - they'll love you for it
• Look your best - you never know when you'll meet "The One"
• Girls - If you want to be treated like a lady Act like one!
• Boys - Sport is fine but have other topics to talk about too.

Let us know if you have any other flirting tips - best comment of the week wins a months free membership to MaybeFriends.com - Great People. Great Friends. Great Dates.

Labels: Irish online dating - More Flirting

Hi, don't know if many of you saw the interview in the Sunday World with Jen and Tim on Sunday - they're the 80th couple to get married from the site. They looked fab and the very best of luck to them on their big day.

Congratulations to Tazzie for winning last weeks best comment on age gaps - a months free membership for her.

The poll last week was about snogging in public and it seems our members are well up for it with 73% of you agreeing that it is "always" OK to kiss in public. Well maybe you like doing it, but ....there is nothing worse than being beside people who are snogging while you're say, standing at a bus stop or something. I don't know where to look and I spend the time just wishing the bus would come along so I can get away from them!

This weeks poll is about where you sit in relation to your date. Do you like to sit side by side or opposite or do you care? I better check up on the psychology of the positions - I'm sure they mean different things about you but I know that I'd always prefer to sit opposite someone, dating or not, as I like to look at people I'm talking with and find it difficult to do this when I'm sitting side by side without looking ridiculous.

I look forward to reading your comments this week. Remember best comment of the week wins a months free membership on MaybeFriends.com - Great People. Great Friends. Great Dates.

Labels: Irish online dating - kissing in public.

There have been a few comments on the blog lately about men not being interested in women over 40. I have to disagree with this. I think that men don't have nearly the same outlook on age as women do.
Sure younger women are better looking and more attractive for men to look at but that's nature. I think that men in their 40's are more than happy to date women in their 20's, 30's and 40's - age is not an issue to them it's more about compatibility than the trophy on the arm and I think as men get older they realise this more and more.
It's like when you see that amazing dress and you just have to try it on but when you do it doesn't do you any justice - it's the same with men - they might see an attractive young woman but when they start chatting to her they realise that they are just not on the same wave-lenght. Of course you are always going to get some men who opt for looks only, just as you will find women who opt for the same or worse still the size of the bank balance. But in general I think that men and women just want someone they can be themselves with, have a good laugh with and be proud to be with.
What do you think? come on guys give us your version of this - I am really naive?
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Labels: Irish online dating - more age gaps

Following last weeks poll 47% of you think the most acceptable age gap is 5-10 years - 30% of you are romantics, believing that it doesn't really matter as long as you're in love! I think the 5-10 year gap is about the most acceptable although it does depend on what age you are. So a 20 year old with a 30 year old are generally miles apart but a 40 year old and 50 year old are really not that different so I do think the age thing matters less and less the older you get.

This week's poll is about Public Displays of Affection - is it ok to snog in public?

Don't forget about the Dublin Meet and Greet in Searson's in Baggot St. on Thursday. I'm really looking forward to meeting lots of you there - old and new for a couple of drinks and a laugh.

We started our new radio ads today so have a listen out for them - hope you enjoy them!

Congratulations to Jemimapuddleduck who is last week's winner for best comment.

Best comment of the week wins a months free membership to Maybefriends.com - Great People. Great Friends. Great Dates.

Labels: Irish online dating - Age Gaps