The following inspiring story was emailed to me by an internet friend. It’s a story about a simple action that made a huge difference in someone’s life, as well as a story about true friendship and how it can make a difference. Here we go:

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his  books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd.” I had quite a weekend planned  (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.

As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye. More on A Story About True Friendship and How a Simple Good Act Can Make a Difference

As we get older and wiser, we are supposed to get better at all things. Dating just doesn’t seem to be one of them. Dating over 40 can sometimes be tricky in that you are neither young (though perhaps young at heart) nor can you be counted among the “old”. So, should you even consider senior dating sites when not exactly a senior?

Well, they may be called senior dating sites, but most of them allow members who are at least 40 to join. Some sites’ cut-off point is age 50 minimum, which is still not a “senior” number. But one thing is common; these sites are specifically targeted for the older single. More on Dating Over 40: Why Should You Try Senior Dating Sites?

Growing up in a certain ethnic culture, whether Hispanic, Asian or many others, often provides an environment of particular values. When someone turns to online dating sites, it can be a great benefit to find others that share those values. That’s the value offered by Asian online dating sites, Hispanic sites, Indian sites and the dozen others that cater to an ethnic group.

Ethnic sites don’t generally restrict membership to only individuals of that race. Doing so could raise tricky legal issues. But most of the members joined in order to associate with those who share their background, so the odds of a successful response for others are slim. More on Ethnic Dating Sites – When Culture and Values Do Matter

The Internet, and online dating sites in particular, created a revolution in gay dating. A relatively small percentage of the population is gay. Add to that the amount of prejudice and disapproval of gays that is only recently fading, and you have a big problem. Finding a partner could be a major hassle. Having a date required substantial discretion. More on Gay and Lesbian Dating Sites – Helping Same Sex Couples Meet