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What To Wear In 100 Degree Weather
You may be wondering what to wear in 100 degree weather... I don’t know about you—but after weeks of this heatwave, I am getting sick of wearing the same shorts and linen tank or the lightest weight dress I own because they’re the only thing I can stand when walking...
Hot Girl Summer Shorts: Middle Aged Edition ☀️
Hey Stylish Friend, One question I get asked every year by pretty much all of my clients over 40 is: Do any summer shorts exist that aren’t cut off denim and meant for my 16 year old BUT don’t make me look like I’m a 1980's mom? I’m speaking from experience...
7 Proven Tips for Online Dating
New(ish) to the blog? Welcome aboard!! This edition is the blog to start with because… we’re going to look at the 7 most important tips for online dating. Let’s go! Longtime reader? Fabulous!! (And thanks for being such a key part of the SMP fam!) This blog is crucial...
How To End A Date In 4 Different Ways
I’ve crunched the numbers, run the simulations, peer-reviewed my hypotheses, and here it is: there are 4 different ways you can feel at the end of a date. Want to know how to end a date gracefully, in each of these 4 ways? Look no further! 1. You feel great and are...
How Online Dating Led Lori To Meet Her Perfect Match In The Wild
It turns out the title of my book, The Art of Online Dating, is a little misleading! It’s not *just* about how to meet people online. A dear friend of mine recently told me that she had a friend who’d read The Art of Online Dating, and it led this friend to find...
Who Should Pay On A First Date
When I first started dating after my divorce (and was utterly clueless), one unexpected thing that really got me feeling uncomfortable on every first date was: who should pay?? Social norms from back in practically the Victorian era when I had last dated dictated that...
How Long to Wait Before Having Sex in a New Relationship
When I started dating again after nearly 20 years of being with my ex, you can imagine that I had a LOT of questions. Especially when it comes to how long to wait before having sex in a new relationship. “How long should I wait to have sex?” “How soon can I have sex?”...
Top 3 Tips on What To Wear To A Coffee Date
My first ever date after I got separated was for coffee… on Valentine’s Day. Yup. Talk about an opportunity for total awkwardness. But we were super mature adults about it and cleared the air ahead of time: “I don’t really care about Valentine’s Day anyway. My...
Hating your old swimsuit? New swimsuit style here!
Hey Stylish Friend, If you’re anything like me… an overworked, over-scheduled gal who doesn’t make any time to shop (yes, even as a stylist!)… then you also still need some summer pieces to feel cute at the beach or pool this season. Don’t worry: we combed all the...
5 Things to Try Before Dropping Money on Matchmaking Companies
Thinking about using matchmaking companies? Feeling annoyed with online dating? Does this sound like you? “People just keep wanting to message back and forth and not make an actual date!!!” “I am not matching with anyone I would really want to go out with” “I...
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Hi! I’m Alyssa Dineen and I’m a personal stylist and dating coach all rolled into one. I started Style My Profile to help other online daters feel better about getting out there— and staying out there— in the world of online dating. Whether it’s to meet your soulmate, to find a fun person to have dinner with or even just match with more people, I can help you from the ground up.
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