by Anne Harper

A friend recently decided to enter the world of online dating. Because I’ve been in the trenches for a few years, she asked me for advice. “Read people’s profiles like you’re reading the real estate ads,” I told her. “Think about it. A ‘charming guest house’ is really a garage with indoor/outdoor carpeting, a toilet and a hot plate. A ‘handyman’s dream’ is a dump. And ‘Beverly Hills adjacent’ is NOT in Beverly Hills.” (more…)