Free Dating Blog

One of the reasons I’m so enthusiastic about internet dating is that it gives me the opportunity to not only find dates, but also new friends.  And I’ve made quite a few new friends through my favorite free internet dating site.

Actually, I’m a big believer in being friends first, before deciding whether or not the person could possibly be something more.  After all, if I don’t like them enough to be friends with them, I certainly wouldn’t want to spend the rest of my life with them either!

And that got me to thinking about what makes a good friend?  Not to pat myself on the back (well, not too much anyway), here are some of the things I’ve done in the past that I think make me a pretty good friend;

• Dropped everything when a buddy’s fiancé dropped him two weeks before the wedding.  The fact that I never liked her didn’t enter into the conversation.  Hey, I’m not insensitive!
• Lent my mechanics tools to a guy I know who wanted to try fixing up an old car.  I did set a timeline though, those babies were expensive and I wanted them back.
• Let myself be set up on a blind date.  Just once.  Never again.
• Offered to look after a friend’s house for a week on a moment’s notice while he attended a family funeral out of town.
• Told another friend his daughter was the most beautiful baby I’d ever seen.  Remember the Seinfeld Ugly Baby episode?  ‘Nuff said.

When all is said and done, that’s what friends are for; helping each other out and being there for each other. So next time you are using an internet dating service remember that you might also make some great friends along with finding that special someone!

So there you are; you’ve found someone through your favorite free internet dating site and now it’s time to plan the first date. You want to go out for a nice dinner at a local Italian restaurant and instead of ending the evening right away you want to do something outside for fun. While you have been talking on this internet dating service you have both have agreed that you are outdoorsy people, the problem is it’s winter.  But instead of wimping out why not plan a great evening outside in this winter wonderland.

First things first.  You need to dress appropriately; more is better and it’s best to make sure you aren’t going to have to end the night early because you didn’t dress warmly enough. There are so many things to do, skating, going for a walk in the city and you could even try tobogganing. Being outside during the winter months can be quite romantic and of course once you are done it’s up to you to figure out how to warm up!?