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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| Building your own home theater PC for streaming in Australia | Australians have always loved their entertainment, from the weekly footy match at the local pub to streaming the latest Stan exclusive on a lazy Sunday.… | |
| Why Your Projector Image Flickers And How To Fix It | A flickering projector image can appear as a brief black flash, a rhythmic brightness change, horizontal tearing, or a picture that repeatedly loses sync. The… | |
| -wall speaker installation tips and tricks for Australian homes | Australians are quietly falling in love with speakers that disappear. Walk into a newly renovated fibro cottage in Brunswick, a sprawling brick veneer in… | |
| How To Connect A Cable Box To A Projector | A projector can deliver a much larger picture than a television, but the setup depends on how video and sound travel through the system. The usual arrangement… | |
| Choosing the Right AV Receiver for Your Speakers | An AV receiver is the control centre of a home theatre system. It receives audio and video from devices such as a satellite receiver, Blu-ray player, streaming… | |
| How To Clean A Projector Lens Without Damage | A projector lens collects more than visible dust. Fine fibres, fingerprints, cooking residue and airborne oils can soften the picture, create hazy highlights… | |
| The difference between Dolby Atmos and DTS:X | Choosing a surround format can feel confusing when an AV receiver, projector, soundbar and streaming app all use different labels. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are… | |
| Running Speaker Wires Through Walls Like a Pro | A clean surround-sound installation depends as much on the cable route as on the receiver, projector and speakers. Running speaker wires through walls removes… | |
| Troubleshooting No Audio from Your Receiver | A receiver can appear to be working normally while producing silence from every speaker. The display may show a television channel, the projector may have a… | |
| Connecting a Soundbar to a Projector: Simple Guide | A projector can create a cinema-sized picture, but its built-in speaker is rarely suitable for films, sport or gaming. A soundbar is a practical upgrade… |
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.