Boy “Meets” Girl: Dating in a Virtual World [Infographic]

The internet has changed the way we do pretty much everything; how we catch up with our friends, how we run our businesses, it made many of us realize we didn’t need to rely on the traditional workforce because we could in fact run our own businesses and we could do it from our living rooms, or in my case, from a kitchen table. It has changed how and what we share with each other, taking the act of sharing a picture or a story with a friend and transformed that into the ability to share something with the world. It has changed how we gather information and inspiration, how we motivate ourselves, and how we meet a potential significant other.

Instead of meeting someone at school, at work, or seeking out mixers and speed dating events, we now have the ability to find the person of our dreams (fingers crossed) online. In fact, about 10% of the 54 million single people in the United States use a dating service to find a significant other, or at the very least, a date for Saturday night.

Check out the following infographic for fascinating statistics and information on what people are really looking for in a partner, about how long people who meet online spend in a courtship before getting married vs people who met traditionally and face-to-face first, and also some bits of information both serious and hilarious on relationships, love, sex, and the internet.

Internet Searching Tips: Determining the Reliability of Internet Information

The internet is perhaps the most valuable research tool ever invented, and a few moments spent searching random keywords can yield a cornucopia of results and opinions. However, many professionals, educators, and students are reluctant to use the internet to do research because the quality of the sources vary greatly. You may find everything from the angst-filled ramblings of a 12-year-old to the published journal articles of renowned professors. Filtering information correctly is key to savvy internet usage. Rather than missing out on the valuable information available on the internet, take cautious advantage of its offerings.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when searching the internet:

Look at the Quality of the Internet Search

Inaccurate writing can still be well-written, but accurate, fact-based research is unlikely to be riddled with typographical errors and grammar mistakes. Look at the quality of the writing you’re reading. If …

Stop Searching for that Article You Forgot to Bookmark–Get Organized, Meet clipix

Nearly two weeks ago, my partner and I moved into our new house. Going from renting a small apartment to buying a house that, by comparison, is gigantic, is a drastic change. I noticed that as we progressed down this path of completely changing (and improving) our living arrangement, I began to develop completely new interests. For one, I became obsessed with design blogs and websites; I still am. Apparently our move triggered my brain to open up its crafty side. Of course, this wasn’t something that I planned on happening and when I first started to come across home decorating and craft ideas that I liked, I thought “Hey, that’s pretty cool,” and then moved right along. I didn’t even think to bookmark these pages and I really wish that I had.

Enter: My need for …