There’s no denying that technology has opened a new door for social introductions.

Whether meeting someone takes place through a personal introduction, a random incident or on a dating website, the important thing is the connection.

This time, however, it's online rather than offline.

When I divorced and was ready to meet someone again I believed I'd meet the 'old-fashioned' way, through a friend.

A lot rides on your username—more than you may think. If you have a boring name, like Herbert, you probably died alone during the Great Depression. However, drinking wine and painting a mug on a bad second date does not qualify you to be a painter of dating profiles.

If you have a fun name, like a girl named Poppy, you’re probably crushing it out there. All of which would be good news if you knew how to paint.