This is your year. You can feel it.

No more sitting at home on the weekend, no more heading to the grocery store for yet another frozen dinner – no sir. You are going to find that special someone this year.

Sure, it’s going to take effort, sacrifice and hard work, but unlike the weight loss resolution you make every year, these online dating resolutions are easier to stick with.

Ready?

First of all, you need to find an online dating service that makes sense to you. Whether you choose a dating service that’s suited to your religion or your hobbies, pick a site where you feel at home and where you feel like you could date everyone that’s listed.

Next, make sure to interact with other singles on these sites. If you simply sit and wait for people to come to you, that’s no fun. You need to show that you’re just as interested as others are.

Finally, make sure you are going on dates from time to time. Living in virtual reality with online dating is easy – but if you want to find love, you need to take it to the next level. Casual dates can be a fun way to see if you click in real life, while also giving you more practice in dating altogether.

Welcome in 2008! It’s going to be a great year.

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Though the pressure to be ‘on’ during a first date is high enough, when you are dating during the holidays, it can be downright terrifying. You don’t want to make the date too special, but you also don’t want to ignore the holidays and come off as a Scrooge.

Relax.

Here are some fun holiday date ideas:

Go to local light shows – Many towns will have tree lighting ceremonies or places where lights will be strung up in large displays. Go to these with a warm mug of hot chocolate for a fun night.

The theater is filled – With many holiday inspired ballets and shows, you might be able to impress an artistic date by taking him or her to the theater. Look at the local high schools and churches too for options.

Find lights on your own – By driving around your local neighborhoods, you can find homes with extensive light displays – for free. This will give you plenty of time to talk while exploring the city.

Go completely opposite the season – Instead of thinking about frosty walks, try going to the beach (if you have one) during the day. The change of scenery can remind you that this is still any other time of year and you’ll certainly get points for originality.

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Just like every other week, there’s a new dating website to explore. At Mingle2.com, you can meet thousands of singles in and around your local area without having to pay a penny. Of course, that’s what all the dating websites say, so what does this site have to offer that the others don’t?

First of all, the opening page of Mingle2 is very easy to read and to navigate. The top of the page sends you right to a link to sign up, if you like, or you can browse a few dating profiles right on the home page.

If you just want to try it out, go to their sign up page where you can sign up in 60 seconds (or less, depending on how fast you type) and start looking for a date for this weekend.

There’s a community forum where you can interact with other singles, or you can go the ‘normal’ route by posting your picture, some details about yourself and what you are looking for – and then wait for people to contact you.

Is it a successful way to date? If you’re looking for a risk free way to jump into the world of online dating, this is certainly a good place for you. When you’re just beginning to reenter the dating world, it seems like Mingle2 has a full range of prospective dates from the younger college set to the long out of college singles.

But only you can try it out and see if 100% free adds up to successful dating.

Do you have any comments, complaints or something to say about Mingle2.com? Did you meet someone special on this site? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Your opinion matters!

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