<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126331807837339959</id><updated>2011-07-07T13:10:22.862-07:00</updated><category term='dating sites'/><category term='one-hit wonder'/><category term='technology'/><category term='Leta'/><category term='dating'/><category term='first contact'/><category term='photos'/><category term='New Year'/><category term='tips'/><category term='attraction'/><category term='dates'/><title type='text'>Online Dating Dished (by an Asian Foodie)</title><subtitle type='html'>Online dating is a reality that's a dish best served bold. It's not for the meek or easily disgruntled, but can be a rewarding for those with a healthy appetite for life and its adventures. Here's a taste.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Leta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14040894379675418812</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWGtT0B0YPI/AAAAAAAAABA/cCKmFwY-K0c/S220/noface_blog_ny.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>4</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126331807837339959.post-384193587098034746</id><published>2009-01-05T23:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T23:44:30.356-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='technology'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tips'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos'/><title type='text'>Photos: All By Myself</title><summary type='text'>There's no excuse for not posting a photo online if you're seeking a date. I've heard most of the excuses: I don't have a camera, I don't know how to use it, I'm a big CEO of a company and must keep a low profile ...I spit upon you all!And of all the photos you post, arguably the most important are the solo photos. Duh.HOW TO TAKE THEM1) Hire someone or ask your friend to take some of you while </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/feeds/384193587098034746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/photos-all-by-myself.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/384193587098034746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/384193587098034746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/photos-all-by-myself.html' title='Photos: All By Myself'/><author><name>Leta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14040894379675418812</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWGtT0B0YPI/AAAAAAAAABA/cCKmFwY-K0c/S220/noface_blog_ny.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWMKr5GGqaI/AAAAAAAAABg/RRobilbTtjc/s72-c/reflection.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126331807837339959.post-7612577649669223377</id><published>2009-01-05T23:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T23:55:28.471-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dating sites'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Leta'/><title type='text'>Who Is Leta?: An Introduction</title><summary type='text'>The brilliant readers you are, I'm sure you've deduced that I am: female, Asian, single, alive from the consumption of nutritious food.But I'm sure you would like to know the dirt on why I'm using the Interwebs to find a relationship and why, after being online for two freaking years, I'm STILL plugging away at it.Answers to both are somewhat intertwined. I had a longterm boyfriend for five years</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/feeds/7612577649669223377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/who-is-leta-introduction.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/7612577649669223377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/7612577649669223377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/who-is-leta-introduction.html' title='Who Is Leta?: An Introduction'/><author><name>Leta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14040894379675418812</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWGtT0B0YPI/AAAAAAAAABA/cCKmFwY-K0c/S220/noface_blog_ny.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWMKTlnOsUI/AAAAAAAAABY/hbWJX7P25YI/s72-c/Walk+005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126331807837339959.post-8206607366439633260</id><published>2009-01-04T21:46:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T21:51:35.708-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='one-hit wonder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='attraction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dating sites'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='first contact'/><title type='text'>Coffee, but alas, no chemistry</title><summary type='text'>Today I met with Joe the Sculptor (not to be confused with Joe the Plumber) from Match.com.For argument's sake, I'll call this a first date, but really it was just a first meeting. I don't count them as real dates unless we're both sure we're interested in each other. This was more of an extension of the initial online feeling-out process.THE APPETIZER:Tall and lanky Joe emailed me first, not put</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/feeds/8206607366439633260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-but-alas-no-chemistry.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/8206607366439633260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/8206607366439633260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/coffee-but-alas-no-chemistry.html' title='Coffee, but alas, no chemistry'/><author><name>Leta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14040894379675418812</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWGtT0B0YPI/AAAAAAAAABA/cCKmFwY-K0c/S220/noface_blog_ny.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWGe5-fZnyI/AAAAAAAAAAU/NgP5subaj5c/s72-c/coffee.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126331807837339959.post-6819264244925920405</id><published>2009-01-04T21:19:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T21:22:16.516-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New Year'/><title type='text'>Happy New Year and Happy New Blog!</title><summary type='text'>Hullo there,I've been doing the online dating thing since February 2007, and hoo boy, it's been quite the learning experience! Dating in general is both frustrating and exciting, but add the online element, and there's a whole new set of social quirks to navigate through.So if you're an online dater yourself, are thinking about joining the party or just want a cheap thrill/laugh at my expense, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/feeds/6819264244925920405/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year-and-happy-new-blog.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/6819264244925920405'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3126331807837339959/posts/default/6819264244925920405'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://onlinedatingdished.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year-and-happy-new-blog.html' title='Happy New Year and Happy New Blog!'/><author><name>Leta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14040894379675418812</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWGtT0B0YPI/AAAAAAAAABA/cCKmFwY-K0c/S220/noface_blog_ny.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rJoEfcfpZW4/SWGYrr6tsCI/AAAAAAAAAAM/b9PkfiI7mp4/s72-c/martinis.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
