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The good times with someone you’re dating are always good. But what about when you just seem to hit a wall or your perfect partner does something that’s not-so-perfect? Having an open line of communication in your relationship will not only help keep the air clear but pave the way for a relationship filled with affection instead of pent-up angst. Here are some tips to help you navigate the rougher waters with your partner.

Count to ten…or three days. The moral being, don’t be reactionary and a hot head. If your partner does something that upsets you or just doesn’t sit well with your better sensibilities, give yourself a few minutes (or even a few days) to think about why that upset you. When you’re ready to talk, it’s likely you’ll be able to have a much calmer conversation driven by reason than emotion.

When someone from an online dating site takes the time to reach out to you, it’s nothing other than flattering. Out of all the people online – they chose you! While some of those people might not be your type, others will pique your interest and have you digging deeper. But are there things you should be looking for in an online dating profile that should give you pause?

We should all learn to trust our guts more. After all – they aren’t called “gut insticts” for nothing. Some people aren’t ready to date and others…well, they’re just not going to be a good fit for you. If you take the time to read just the words that are printed on your screen, people online give you plenty of hints about what they’re really like.

Save yourself the time and trouble and think twice before pursuing the following profiles:

Ah, the world of online dating. So many people, sites and options at your fingertips. But how do you know just what to say in one of those profiles they make you create? I know the prospect of talking about yourself doesn’t come naturally to many, but by following these three simple tips on what to include in your online profile, you can easily create one that is you to a tee. But there’s one thing you should leave out of your profile in every instance. Read on and find out what you’re missing!

Your passions – talk about them. They are the things that make you a better person at the end of every day: your passions. It’s possible that you’re living your passion as a career, but wherever they fit in your life, don’t be afraid to share them with your potential matches. Whether it’s cycling, charity work, cooking or reading about the Tudor period in British history, these passions are often what attracts people to one another (and they can also be great fodder for first date ideas!).

Your sense of humor – laugh a little! Not everyone is a fan of George Carlin’s in-your-face humor. You might be more of a Monty Python type or one who appreciates the dry, deadpan wit of Steven Wright. Whatever you find funny, let your matches know. Laughter is what keeps relationships going through the toughest of times, so give those reading your profile a hint of what they can expect if they’re the one lucky enough to share time with you. Who knows? You might even make someone smile with your profile!

When you’re a dating senior, it might be tough to find the gumption to get back on the horse and enjoy riding in the dating game. First dates were hard enough when you started dating way back when, but now? Forget it! With online dating and matchmaking services coming onto the scene, you are able to set up dates with people you’ve never met. It’s no longer about asking the pretty girl to dance or hoping the cute boy from the football team will ask you out. It’s learning when to do once you’ve both agreed to meet.

To save you the frustration of trying to figure out the first date, we’ve done it for you! You’re a senior with a litany of life experiences to share – wouldn’t you rather get on with the business of finding a partner than figuring out your dating destination? Here are eight great ideas for first dates for seniors, designed to get you out from in front of the computer and into the swing of things with someone new.

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A major complaint of almost all paid online dating sites are the subscription auto-renewal policies. In most cases, once a membership is purchased for a dating service, the auto-renewal is enabled. This means that once your subscription is expired it is automatically renewed and usually for the same time period as you bought previously. Usually you will be charged at the current price of the subscription. Some dating sites like Match.com don't require any notice to turn off auto membership renewals but, some like eHarmony require at least 24 hours notice. This would mean if you decided to turn off the membership auto renew feature at eHarmony on the day your membership is set to expire it would be too late and according to their Terms of Service you would be charged for the new renewed subscription. Other dating sites may even ask for a week or more of notice. I've also heard of some dating sites requiring you to speak to customer service before your account renewal will be turned off.

The best thing here to do is once you have signed up for a dating site and paid for a membership is to turn off the auto renew. This way you will not forget. There are benefits to this too, even if plan to continue the membership. When your membership is close to expiring most dating sites will let you know by email and usually offer you a discount for your continued subscription. Very few let you know when your membership is about to expire if you have the subscription auto renew feature enabled. Most dating sites auto renewal feature can be disabled in the Account Settings (or My Account, etc...) section of the site. I've never had this problem (others have reported such issues) but, as a precaution I would also double check that your subscription auto renew remains unchecked.

One other thing you should know about. Some dating sites may renew your membership if you continue to use the dating service after your subscription has expired. This can easily happen by receiving a message from a member and you go online and reply to it.

Always double check the Terms of Use (or User Agreement, etc...) of the dating site if the auto renew policy is not clear when you buy a subscription. Most dating sites don't make it difficult to turn this off but there are always a few bad apples. Other industry subscription services have similar policies when it comes to renewals. Just take a look at any TV, Internet or cell phone contract. In fact I would say these industries are worse in most cases. That said, dating sites should have subscription auto renewals deactivated by default. Enabling this automatically in a way is like admitting their service may not work for you.

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