Midtown Girl - NYC Guide to Fashion, Style & Dating » Dating 2.0 http://midtowngirl.com The Ultimate Guide To City Girl Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:11:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 When Your Besties Don’t Have Time to Figure Out Your Relationship Probs…. http://midtowngirl.com/2010/08/when-your-besties-dont-have-time-to-figure-out-your-relationship-probs.html http://midtowngirl.com/2010/08/when-your-besties-dont-have-time-to-figure-out-your-relationship-probs.html#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:13:48 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/?p=3144

You know when you’re confused about a situation in your dateship/relationship and you keep repeating the same issue over and OVAH again until your besties say – “Honestly, I just don’t know what else to tell you.”

Two years ago, when I first started MG, I did so bc I was exhausted by telling the same dating stories to each one of my gf’s separately and then putting together all of their responses in order to help me figure out a particular Dating Dilemma. So, by writing a post on my Current Stat, it was more efficient/easier/AMAZE to get advice & help, all in one place.

The reason for BLOGGY LOVE and why bloggers love blogging. PERIOD.

Anywho, one of my long-time bloggy friends – whom I always ask for dating advice – became involved in a serious relationship and I felt it was inappropriate to ask him for advice every time I needed it, which is quite often…OBVS (esp. late in the eve, after a craptastic date..sorry!!!). So when my dear gf Jennine (@thecoveted), sent me a link to this new site, CouplesSpark, I was sooo intrigued!! (p.s – I am not being paid to talk about this – I just thought it was an interesting concept) -

Basically you “post a confict”, “get feedback” & then hopefully “get a conflict resolved”. Sounds pretty straight forward right?! And it’s ANON, so you don’t have to worry about your fav peeps thinking you’re obsessed about a specific situation you’re going through (bc you know you are). Here are some recent topics posted:

  • “He never calls! No matter how many times I have asked in our 5 month relationship he still makes excuses for not calling me. Ever!” (he’s NOT that into you, dollface.)
  • “She wants to sleep with a black man to experience it.” (this made me LOLz, bigtime!)
  • “I think he should delete his facebook.” (if he’s hoe-ing it out on it, then you prob should move on, right???)
  • “He has too many gay friends.” (’nuff said)

So, what do you dahlings think…would you give this a test run???

kissies,

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2010/08/when-your-besties-dont-have-time-to-figure-out-your-relationship-probs.html/feed 4 Dating 2.0: Find Love in Real Time with Urban Signals! http://midtowngirl.com/2010/02/dating-20-find-love-in-real-time-with.html http://midtowngirl.com/2010/02/dating-20-find-love-in-real-time-with.html#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:45:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2010/02/dating-2-0-find-love-in-real-time-with-urban-signals.html

I had the opportunity to attend the Urban Signals‘ launch party held downtown (thank you for the invite Jordana!!). The launch party was a fabulush hi-tech soiree filled with beautiful people and a flirtatious ambiance.

But…what was even more fabulush, was the Urban Signals Application itself.

What is Urban Signals?
Urban Signals is a social networking, location-based mobile application that allows you to see people around you, if they’re available, interested and ready to meet up – right there on the spot.

How does it work?
Urban Signals’ innovative platform leverages the benefits of online dating, while integrating social, dating and gaming elements that encourage spontaneous connection between singles. Urban Signals broadcasts a user’s location with the application’s unique radar. The radar shows users the location, mood and status of other singles of interest that are nearby. Similar to online dating, these singles are determined by the user’s preferences.

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Give MG an example, please!

A woman interested in men between the ages of 25-40 will only be notified when other users of interest to her, are in her area. She can then learn more about them by viewing profiles that offer just enough details to inform, intrigue and encourage further action. “Signals” are then exchanged between users to say hello, express interest, or meet up if they share a mutual interest or attraction.

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Sounds Intriguing!
Who is the creative genius behind Urban Signals?
From Founder and CEO Aubree Nichols: “Urban Signals began as an observation I continued to witness on New York’s city streets…the problem of missed connections. I didn’t know what the answer was, but I knew it would have to break down that ‘urban armor’ that discourage singles from approaching someone they found attractive or intriguing.”
I want to test this out.
How much does it cost & where can I get it?!?!
Urban Signals is a free download available now for iPhone and iTouch customers, on the iTunes store. All new users are given a 1-month trial of unlimited Signals to learn how to navigate the application. After 30 days, ‘Unlimited Signals’ packs can be purchased monthly for $4.99 per month. source
For more info, please visit the site -
www.urbansignals.net
Download HERE
Ok. It’s free to download & to use for one month. As soon as Verizon gets iPhones, I plan on giving this app a test drive ;-) p.s. I was not paid to write about this, I just think it’s pretty damn innovative.
So, dahlings…what are your thoughts/opinions on Urban Signals??? Would you consider using it?

kissies,

p.s. – Tonight is the Fashion 2.0 Social Media Awards!!! So excited to see which Fashion brands win for their exceptional marketing/branding efforts via various social media outlets.
Hoping the snowstorm in NYC won’t be too overwhelming & thankful this event is being held in a venue only a block away from my apt – YAY X 100!
]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2010/02/dating-20-find-love-in-real-time-with.html/feed 0 Dating 2.0: Google’s Amorous Super Bowl Ad http://midtowngirl.com/2010/02/dating-20-googles-amorous-super-bowl-ad.html http://midtowngirl.com/2010/02/dating-20-googles-amorous-super-bowl-ad.html#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:02:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2010/02/dating-2-0-googles-amorous-super-bowl-ad.html Who hasn’t Googled something about dating / relationships / love / romance???
This commercial is actually from Nov ’09 but Google execs decided to drop a load a cash – 2.5 million – to have it viewed during the Super Bowl (uber-smart decision, I must say)!
This commercial had me feeling mushy all over ;-)
sentimental kissies,

p.s. – For some insane reason, IE doesn’t load MG properly. I am looking into this dilemma. Please use FireFox or Google Chrome to view MG…sorry my loves, I will fix this prob ASAP!! XOXO
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