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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| Using a projector with a streaming stick like Roku | How to use a projector with a streaming stick like Roku comes down to deciding who processes the sound. Every current Roku streaming stick outputs HDMI, while… | |
| How to Calibrate Projector Colour Settings for Accurate Pictures | Accurate projector colour settings depend on the room, screen, source and display mode as much as the projector itself. A picture that looks vivid in a… | |
| A Practical Guide to Fixing Silent Rear Speakers | Troubleshooting no sound from your rear speakers is simpler when each stage is checked in order. A silent rear pair is usually an assignment, routing or… | |
| How to connect a Nintendo Switch to a projector | Connecting a Nintendo Switch to a projector usually involves sending one HDMI signal through the right equipment. The dock’s HDMI output can feed a projector… | |
| How to mount a projector on a ceiling without drilling | Installing a projector overhead without making a new hole is practical when the room already offers a load-rated structural support or a purpose-made mounting… | |
| How to install a second subwoofer for balanced bass | Adding a second subwoofer can fill a bass null or soften a peak that makes dialogue sound muddy. Done well, the two units should arrive at the listening… | |
| How To Reduce Echo In A Home Theater Room | Echo in a home theater room usually comes from strong early reflections and long reverberation, not simply from a noisy receiver. Hard floors, glass screens,… | |
| How to set up a universal remote for projector and receiver | A universal remote is easiest to set up after you know which signal each component accepts. Projectors and audio-visual receivers commonly use infrared, while… | |
| How to wire speakers in series vs parallel for home theater | How to wire speakers in series vs parallel for home theater is easier once you know the nominal impedance of every driver. A series connection adds the… | |
| Connect a soundbar to a projector without ARC | ARC normally carries television audio back to a soundbar over HDMI, which is why many people expect a projector to work in the same way. Connecting a soundbar… |
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.