10 Affordable Holiday Date Ideas
December 8, 2011
We’re in the middle of the holiday season, and while romance is alive and well, sometimes our wallets will feel the pressure.
Our friends at She Knows created a fabulous list of 10 affordable holiday dating ideas and asked me to chime in.
“It’s important to date your mate,” advises Julie Spira, Cyber-dating expert. “Creating rituals together such as a weekly date night will enhance your relationship and give you something to look forward to,” even through the busy holiday.
And, regardless of how busy holidays with kids can be, Spira urges couples to honor your date night. “It will keep your relationship alive!” With these 10 cheap date holiday date ideas, romancing your mate is not only important, it can also be affordable!
Michelle Maffei suggested ice skating, tree lighting ceremonies, watching the Christmas lights, and visiting Santa Claus in her fun list of 10 cheap dates during the holidays. I’d like to add if you live near the water, see if you can attend a local boat parade, where boats are decorated like Christmas trees with different themes and music.
Even if you find yourself dateless, grab a friend and enjoy the same events. You never know who you might run into who is in the same digital boat.
Read the full article on SheKnows and remember to like us at Facebook.com/CyberDatingExpert and @JulieSpira on Twitter.
Holiday Dating – Everything you Need to Know
December 4, 2010
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Listen to the holiday edition of Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio show with dating experts Julie Spira and DeAnna Lorriane.
Julie and DeAnna talked about everything you need to know to find love during the holidays.
Holiday Parties: We suggested you have at least 2-3 dates before extending the invite. Cast a wide net and accept every invitation.
Holiday Gift Giving: Keep it simple. Don’t overwhelm someone you haven’t known for very long with an expensive piece of jewelry. A card, candy or flowers will make a nice impression.
Hanukkah Dating: Julie discussed her 8 Fun and Flirty Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah, including going on 8 dates a week, guilt them with gelt, the chocolate candy which is known to be an aphrodisiac, and nibbling on hot red latkes (potato pancakes).
Be Safe, Both Online and Offline: Make sure you meet your date in a public place, let a friend or buddy know where you are going, and don’t give out financial information
Be Organized: Don’t confuse Jenny with Jill or Richard with Ron. Both Julie and DeAnna recommend using an excel spreadsheet to keep your dates straight and watch your progress.
Remember, first impressions do matter. Listen to the show for all of our best dating advice for the holiday season. Make sure you have a terrific online dating profile and treat your quest to find love online no less than your search for your dream job.
#1 Gift for Singles is a Date for the Holidays
November 29, 2010
Today on Cyber Monday, The New York Post published an article, Best Holiday Gift is a Date.
On a day where shopping frenzy is at an all time high, singles are more worried about finding a date. The Match.com poll mentioned in the article, showed that finding a date for the holidays is the number one stress for singles now.
Whitney Casey, Match.com‘s Relationship Expert and a recent guest on Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show told the Post, “No one really wants to spend New Year’s alone,” Casey said.
Match says their traffic increases by almost 23 percent during the holidays. They claim that 59.5 percent of those polled said they’d prefer a kiss over a new laptop on New Year’s Eve.
As an online dating expert, I agree with their findings. My relationship coaching business has shown a huge spike since Halloween.
Remember, if you’re a single woman who wants to couple-up, there are many single men who feel the same way during the holidays.
I can help you find your dream date for the holidays and make it a better experience for you by creating your Irresistible online dating profile.
Recycling The Ex At The Holidays
December 21, 2009
Holiday dating can be tricky, lonely, a time to reconnect, or just simply complicated. Read my latest article on The Huffington Post where I talk about the film, It’s Complicated, as well as the trend to reach out to an ex at the holidays to either rekindle a spark or sometimes just for a one-night-stand. If you can relate, feel free to comment.
Recycling The Ex — It’s Complicated, Or Is It?
The Zoosk Single’s Survival Guide to Holiday Dating
December 7, 2009
Zoosk, the world’s largest social dating community, just released their Single’s Survival Guide to Holiday Dating.
The FREE Guide includes tips from myself along with two other relationship experts, gift giving ideas, online dating holiday trends, and more dating tips for the holiday season.
Their study showed that the majority of singles wanted to couple-up during the holidays and were looking for a long-term relationship.
Their survey found:
- This holiday season, 63% of singles are looking for long-term true love, 33% of singles are just looking for a holiday party date and 4% feel it’s too stressful to date during the holidays.
- Surprisingly, 19% of men say they would invite a woman to their office holiday party as a first date. Only 10% of women are this daring.
- The most desired gift is a hug or a kiss.
For more information, download your free guide at http://www.zoosk.com/survivalguide.php.
