Dating can and should be fun. Unfortunately, one of the challenges of 'old fashioned dating' (i.e. meeting people in bars or online) is that you often need to go on many dates to meet even one person who meets your basic criteria, which can 'short-circuit' the dating process and lead to 'dating burnout'. There is, however, a better way. Going on quality dates with compatible matches can improve your results in 3 important ways: Compatible = Enjoyable: when you are meeting compatible singles, you enjoy yourself more which increases the chance of a romantic connection. Learning Through Dating: dating quality matches who meet your basic criteria is the BEST way of fine tuning your own match criteria. The Virtuous Cycle Of Dating: when your love life is moving forward you feel more positive; being more positive is an attractive quality that attracts positive people to you; leading to more great potential love connections.

Finding the time to meet your perfect match has never been more challenging for today's busy professionals. Also, meeting people in bars or online doesn't always mean you'll meet somebody truly compatible.

Executive Search Dating is a professional, personalized OFFLINE Dating Service. Here are 3 advantages of offline dating vs. online dating:

1. Screening: online dating offers little or no screening of matches, so you are never sure exactly what you are getting. Executive Search Dating personally meets and thoroughly screens all matches BEFORE you meet them.

2. Time Savings: due to the lack of screening online, you often have to spend hours on your computer communicating with prospective matches and arranging your dates. Executive Search Dating hand selects all your matches AND takes care of the date arrangements for you.

3. Improvement Mechanism: as you are 'on your own' with online dating, it can be difficult to improve your matches going forward. Executive Search Dating has a detailed post date feedback and match rating process which allows you (and us!) to fine tune your matching criteria after each and every match.

Typically chemistry is a two way street, but there are sure to be dates where one person feels more chemistry than the other. Here are a few tips on what to do post date when your love interest is not reciprocated:

1. Keep dating: avoid the temptation to invest all your hope in one match. Dating a variety of quality people is a natural and healthy part of the dating process.

2. Don't take it personally: not everyone is going to connect with you, but staying positive is a critical part of being at your best when you do meet the perfect match.

3. Honesty works: if you haven't heard from someone you are interested in, a polite phone call or email thanking them for a nice date and stating your interest in seeing them again is appropriate.

One of the challenges of traditional dating (which INCLUDES online dating!), is that you have to go on a large number of dates to meet someone even remotely compatible. This can lead to 'dating burnout'.

Executive Search Dating's 'Positive Dating' system is better: we hand select and carefully screen all matches beforehand to meet your basic criteria. Then, we use your post date feedback after each match to fine tune your next match, leading to continuous improvement in your matching criteria. Here are 3 advantages of our system:

1. The fun factor: when you are meeting quality singles who meet your basic criteria, you enjoy your dates more and are more positive.

2. Deeper connections: by already having some basic things in common, you can relax and focus on more on 'inner qualities' that you may also share.

3. Fine tuning: by meeting people with your basic criteria, you will learn a lot about what deeper qualities are the most important for you.

Summer in Vancouver is a perfect time to date, particularly with the summer weather now upon us. Here are 3 great Vancouver date ideas:

1. The Grouse Grind: this hike is a Vancouver summer institution. Cap off your hike with dinner or a drink at the Peak restaurant on the mountain top.

2. Kayaking along English Bay: a great way to combine the beautiful Vancouver scenery with a good workout.

3. Picnic on the beach: Kits beach can be fun, but try Spanish Banks or Jericho beach for a more romantic date venue.

Dating can and should be fun. In fact, when you are enjoying the dating experience your chances of connecting with your special someone are greatly enhanced.

Here are a few tips on how to practice 'positive dating' and avoid 'negative dating':

Positive Dating: the RIGHT way:

1. Meet matches who have your basic criteria.

2. Be 'present' on your dates. Be interested and interesting for the person you are with.

3. Have fun! Positive = Self-confidence = Attractive.

Negative Dating: the WRONG way:

1. Avoid 'mega-dating', ie. meeting a large number of people who meet few or none of your criteria.

2. Don't be distracted on your date, or forget the name of your date (see point 1)!

3. Avoid turning your dates into interviews or talking about past dates or relationships.

The summer holiday season may be behind us, but there are some real advantages to dating in September:

1. More choice: with the summer holidays now complete there are simply more singles back in town, refreshed, tanned and relaxed after their summer vacations and looking to get out and kick start their social life in the city again.

2. More indoor social options: with the start of the football season and the impending start of the hockey season, the sports pubs and restaurants will soon be filled with plenty of singles, eager to share their love of sport with fellow Vancouverites.

3. The start of 'The Relationship Season': as the longer evenings and cooler temperatures arrive, single Vancouverites naturally start thinking about finding someone special to cuddle with during the long winter evenings. This can make it an ideal time to meet your perfect match.

Who says the holidays can't be a fun (and productive) time to be single? Here are a few more tips to make this holiday season work for you:

1. Work the Christmas party circuit: in addition to your own office and friend related functions, tag along to some others as well. In addition to widening your scope, you might also find its a great way to meet new people without the pressure of your boss in attendance.

2. Use the 'special holiday' approach line: "Merry Christmas" is the year's best approach line. Use it as often as you can to approach and meet new people during the holiday season.

3. Make contact in December, date in January: although December can be a good time to meet new people, it may not be the best time to arrange a date with all of your other commitments. The solution: arrange your date for early in the New Year when your social calendars are both bare!