Steve Platt collects articles and notes on online dating services, professional matchmaking, speed dating events, and relationship advice for a range of locations and demographics.
"If you want a more personal approach to finding matches than online dating provides, consider enlisting the help of a professional matchmaker."
The site covers speed dating events in Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwickshire, New Jersey singles and professional matchmaking with over 25 years of dating experience, the costs of online dating services including eharmony and Badoo, a guide to legitimate cougar dating sites and avoiding scams, an article on Olympic ice skating pairs and figure skating romances, and a guide for expat dating in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Speed Dating in Stratford-upon-Avon
Information on speed dating events in Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwickshire, aimed at single men and women across Herefordshire and the wider region. The page also serves as an introduction agency listing and points to free join options, photos, chat rooms, interest groups, and private webmail.
Locations covered include Stratford-upon-Avon itself as well as nearby towns such as Coventry, with references extending across Warwickshire.
New Jersey Singles & Professional Matchmaking
An overview of professional matchmaking services in New Jersey, highlighting personalized coaching and over 25 years of dating experience. The article describes how a matchmaker works to understand a client's relationship goals, gathers preferences on age range, height range, smoking status, financial security, and personality traits, then brings two people together with continued feedback.
Guides
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| How to Clean a DLP Projector Lens Safely | A dusty projector lens can make an otherwise sharp image look soft, hazy or uneven. Fine particles scatter light, fingerprints leave oily patches and household… | |
| How to fix lip sync audio delay on your projector | Lip sync problems occur when spoken words reach your ears before or after the matching movement on screen. With a projector system, the delay can come from… | |
| Wireless surround speakers with a receiver | Wireless surround speakers can give a television, projector or Foxtel set-top box the rear channels normally provided by wired speakers, while keeping the… | |
| How to connect a Blu-ray player to a projector with no HDMI | Using a Blu-ray player with a projector that has no HDMI is usually a matter of matching one video standard and deciding where the sound should be decoded. The… | |
| A dedicated power circuit for home theatre | A home theatre can concentrate several high-draw appliances in one room, including an AV receiver, projector, powered subwoofer, game console and media server.… | |
| How to upgrade the fans on a receiver for quieter cooling | Receiver fans are often the first mechanical noise to come from a home theatre receiver, yet they are also responsible for moving heat away from the amplifier,… | |
| How to Optimise Projector Placement for a Slanted Ceiling | A sloping ceiling turns a straightforward projector installation into a geometry problem. The lens may end up above the screen, too far sideways, or closer to… | |
| How to Connect a Turntable to a Modern Receiver | Connecting a turntable to a modern receiver depends on the output level of the deck and the capabilities of the amplifier. Some turntables send a low-level… | |
| How to build a simple DIY projector screen frame | A properly squared frame gives a projector a flat, repeatable image surface while keeping the screen square and free from movement. It also provides a cleaner… | |
| How to Fix a Receiver That Keeps Going into Protection Mode | A receiver that mutes its speakers, flashes PROTECT and powers itself off is in protection mode and is not behaving normally. The protective shutdown usually… |
Legitimate Cougar Dating Sites
A guide to finding legitimate cougar dating sites, avoiding scams, and getting good results on platforms such as CougarDate.com, Cougar Life, and Adult FriendFinder. The article lists seven cougar dating sites, examines whether CougarDate.com is a scam, and includes a separate list of free dating and hookup sites.
Olympic Ice Skating Pairs and Romances
An article discussing prominent figure skating romances, marriages, and couples among Olympic ice skating pairs. It profiles eight Olympic ice skating pairs who are couples in real life and explains the required elements of pair skating, including lifts, twist lifts, throw jumps, jumps, and spins.
Expat Dating in Baku
A guide for expatriates looking to date in Baku, Azerbaijan. Topics include social life for expats, safety and comfort in areas like Downtown Baku, the visa process, getting around by mass transit, and monthly events for expatriates. The piece also references Baku hotels and places to stay.
Reformed Matchmaking and Jewish Dating
Content related to Reformed matchmaking, JRetroMatch, and Jewish matchmaking services within the context of religious observance. The article discusses Reform Judaism, the spectrum of positions on halakhic observance, and looks at how matchmaking functions within observant communities.
Age Gap Dating Advice
A discussion on age preferences in dating, referencing research guidelines and personal experiences with age-gap relationships. The piece references Psychology Today and examines whether one well-known age guideline may not work for everyone, along with personal anecdotes from readers.