Author: Casey Tebo
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How LFGdating Started 6 Years Ago
Six and a half years ago, my phone rings. Patrick is calling from his station near a Marine base in Hawaii. “You said you could make a dating site for gamers right?” I didn’t tell you that this call came in late on a Tuesday night. “Yeah. I’ll need your help, but yes – we can do […]
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Visit Our Supercon Booth for a Chance to Win our Daily Raffle!
What better way to drive foot traffic than to shamelessly plug a daily raffle? Come join us at our Supercon booth, take a picture with either Patrick or Casey, tweet it to @LFGdating, and you will automatically be entered in our daily raffle. One lucky winner each day will be awarded a $25 Amazon Gift […]
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We Just Landed on CNET Magazine!
CNET Magazine, summer edition, hit the shelves earlier this week. Ian Sherr’s article, Love Match? surveys several niche dating sites, and LFGdating made the cut. The content describes Jaime, a 40-year-old woman who wants to find a man who is more than ok with her playing World of Warcraft 10 plus hours per week. Sherr writes, “Her previous relationship ended […]
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Online Dating Etiquette Part 5 of 5: How to Carry the Conversation
Let’s do a quick review to begin. Part 1 in this series discussed how to pick an appropriate username. Part 2 described what photo(s) to use for your profile. Part 3 was all about what to include in your profile. Last week’s installment, part 4, taught you how to write your first message. Now we’ll […]
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Online Dating Etiquette Part 4 of 5: What to Write in Your First Message
Meeting someone meaningful is the first, second, and third biggest reasons why people join online dating sites. People create profiles, view their matches, and then start sending messages to people they want to meet. Once two people reach a connection, they meet in person and then go from there. A new relationship forms. I wrote […]
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Online Dating Etiquette Part 3 of 5: What to Include in your Profile
Creating a successful profile is the single-most important aspect of your online dating experience. People may view your picture first, but it’s the content of your actual profile that will drive them to message you. That’s why you’re here, right? Because you want to meet someone meaningful. Keyword: meaningful. How does a legit profile lend itself […]
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Online Dating Etiquette Part 2 of 5: Choosing the Right Profile Pictures
Last week’s first installment of the Online Dating Etiquette series discussed how to select the right username. This week we talk about how to choose the right pictures for your profile. Your picture is the first thing members see when viewing your profile, so we feel that this warrants it’s own section. Profiles with pictures receive […]
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Online Dating Etiquette Part 1 of 5: Selecting a Username
Online dating used to be outside our general society. Something for “other people” to try and talk about. Meeting someone online was not something people tended to advertise. Even talking about it was quasi-taboo. Now people don’t even bat an eye at online dating. Tell a friend you’re meeting a new person for coffee or […]
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Why Game of Thrones Season 6 Will Be the Best Yet
Jon Snow is dead. Or is he? Tyrion Lannister is in position to help any number of factions. What allegiance will he choose? Oh, and the dragons are back and better than ever. But when will they return? Season 6 hasn’t even begun yet, and everybody is already on the edge of their seats. There’s […]
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Games We Love: Clash Royale
Clash Royale spun off of Clash of Clans like Frasier spun off of Cheers. Granted, Clash Royale doesn’t feature a Kelsey Grammar where he psychoanalyzes your opponent to death. Although the graphic of a crazy, cartoonish Kelsey grammar a la Yuri from Red Alert 3 does come to mind. First off, it’s a fun game […]