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GeekSugar Tech Dating 101: Relationship Rules For the Workplace Jun 23, 2011 10:41 AM When you start seeing someone new, there's little you want to do other than spend as much time with them, talking to them, and talking about them as possible. When it comes to constant communication during the workday though, too many checkins can get obtrusive — not to mention annoy your co-workers and be very, very distracting from the tasks at hand. We've all fallen prey to over-sharing with our significant others at one point or another, but in an effort to save your co-workers' sanity (and not to mention, increase your workday productivity ), you should establish a few ground rules when it comes to communicating with your guy or gal during work hours. If you have unconfirmed plans, emails, and texts pertaining to your plans are allowed. Once you figure out what you're doing, it's time to shut it down. Or at least slow it down. If you don't have plans, a hello email is OK , but no more than four or five exchanges in any given "conversation," otherwise it's too much time and focus wasted. To hear a few more rules to work with, just . Exceptions for Really Big News are allowed. If you get the urge to ping your better half every time something exciting happens, go for it! But hold off on the details until the end of the day. Absolutely NO arguing at work. Not on the phone, not via email, no matter how angry you are, especially if you know you get emotional about relationship issues. An argument could send you over the edge, which can end up being distracting and is totally unprofessional. Keep the emails clean. This goes without saying in a work environment, but even if you use a personal email address, your employer can technically (and legally) track what you're doing. Keep it clean during the work day! Do you have a Love 2.0 questioned you want answered? Create a PopSugar Account or log in to your account . Then join the Tech Dating 101 because we understand that love and dating are stressful and the Internet and social networking sites can just make things worse. You never know, your question could be featured on GeekSugar! Here's a detailed guide to posting questions or posts to groups if you are new to the PopSugar Community.
GeekSugar You Asked, We Answered: Best of Tech Dating 101 Dec 24, 2010 4:00 AM The holidays are here, and you know what that means: time to switch into friends and family overdrive! Although you may be spending more time than usual with Aunt Laura, that doesn't mean you have to let your budding relationship with Mr. Fabulous go by the wayside — there's always technology to keep you two in touch. Check out some of my favorite tips to help you navigate the rocky waters between tech and dating.
lastsinglegal If You Know Someone IRL, Should You Initiate IRL or OL? Oct 15, 2010 1:24 PM I'm a pretty traditional, love at first sight kinda girl, but inspired by the Diary of an Online Dater on TresSugar I decided to see if love does lie on a site for me. Or rather, I decided to log in to Match.com after continual prodding and encouragement from friends and a fair number of dating blunders and letdowns IRL. So, after a glass of wine one night, I logged in, set my age range and location and clicked to find matches within 10 miles. I didn't fill out any profile information, answer any questions about myself (aside from my area), and didn't upload a profile pic. As I waited for the results to churn, I expected the oddballs, scruffy dudes that can't talk to women, and Slick Ricks. Guess what? The first blinking picture was someone I already dated...in high school! It's been over a decade, but I could not believe it. He looks the same, sounds a bit more eloquent, but most of all, he was right there. Blinking. I could not believe it. After taking screenshots for evidence I was struck by how very odd it really is. I take some comfort in the fact that it wasn't Match magic or an algorithm, just location that matched us up, but it's still unbelievable. I've narrowed the possibilities down to: 1. We live in a small city 2. Fate 3. OMG the world is tiny 4. Get offline there's no one left! While I have no intention of dating this guy, the situation has sparked endless questions and suggestions from friends. The main one being, "You at least have to say hi and share the story!" If I do, I'd rather it be in real life, because I am often off put by online flirting, but it all seems too weird. What's your advice and seriously, isn't this just a little too bizarre?
GeekSugar Tech Dating 101: My Embarrassing Video Chat Story Aug 10, 2010 5:47 AM Major win for technology and dating: iChat with video, Google video chat , and FaceTime . My guy and I both have packed schedules, and between our work and our families on opposite sides of the country, there are some weeks we see more of each other via video chat than we do in person. When we're at home (or at least, away from other people), video chatting is fun. But there are some days when one of us is stuck somewhere (like an airport) for hours, and we need to sneak in some chat time. Convenient, yes. But the embarrassment factor? High. So in this installment of Tech Dating 101 , read my story and share your own [break]after the break[/break]. During one such stuck-at-the-airport moment, I happily plopped myself in a corner and opened my laptop to video chat. There weren't too many people around, so I wasn't that nervous. Then, as my guy and I started talking, he gave me some huge news — he got a serious promotion at work that is a huge personal and professional deal. I was so happy for my guy, I squealed — loudly — and rambled on for 30 seconds about how proud and excited I was, and how I couldn't wait to come home and celebrate. My eyes actually filled up with (happy, proud) tears at one point. Then I looked up to see a crowd of five onlookers, watching me dole out lavish praise. I sheepishly smiled and half-waved at the crowd as my face turned beet red. My guy laughed, of course. I can't be alone here . . . tell me, have you ever had an especially embarrassing video conversation?
KaliforniaGurl Need Advice on Dating a Facebook Addict Jun 28, 2010 3:46 PM I'm dating a new guy and he is great. Seeing stars, smelling wildflowers, and generally loving life. I'm thrilled to be completely comfortable with him and can see this becoming a healthy long term relationship. Here's the catch: I think it would be safe to classify him as a Facebook addict...or overshare-r. He's a jovial, friendly guy in real life and his online life is no exception — he has more than 1,000 friends and shares everything we do (save our most intimate moments) via pictures, mobile uploads and status updates. I'm on Facebook and have a few hundred friends, but I like to keep my private life private and mostly use it to keep in contact with old friends. I don't mind being tagged in photos here and there (I've set my privacy settings, tag away!), and the occasional status nod to how much he enjoys being with me is adorable, but I'm uncomfortable with how interactive he is online. We've had a healthy conversation about it and he understands I don't want my life blasted all over the internet, but I also don't want to ask him to change who he is and what he enjoys. Do you have any advice for dating someone with a completely different online attitude?

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