Tech Dating 101: Help! He's E-Stalking Me


Updated 11/17/09 10:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

How to Deal With an E-Stalker

Electronic communication can both help and hurt a relationship. On one hand, it encourages constant communication and may make you feel closer to one another. On the other — this constant communication may make you feel suffocated. This happened recently to one of my friends. She started seeing a new guy, and intentionally only gave him her phone number — no email address, no Twitter handle, Read more

How to Use Google Chat Stealthily


Updated 04/01/09 2:11 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

How to Go Off the Record and Set Gmail to Not Save Your Chats

A few of you responded to my tip about following Twitterers invisibly with a "Stalker" cry, which I kind of expected — but face it, there are many reasons why you might not want all of your online activity to be transparent. Not all reasons are shady. And if they are, to each their own. Sometimes it's about privacy, and I always like tips and tricks about privacy. Today, I have two ways to Read more

How-To: Keep Your Social Networks Private


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

How to Keep Your Social Networks Private

While most social networks offer enhanced privacy settings, which will allow you to keep your profiles private, there are a handful of things you can do to make your accounts less accessible and susceptible to searches made by your new guy's ex or an old friend you don't want to have to ignore online. Check out these tips on staying private online. Create an Alternate Email Address For Account Read more

6 Healthy Ways to Get Revenge on a Cheater


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 10 comments

How to Get Revenge on a Cheater

"Resenting someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." That's some of the best advice I've heard, and it definitely applies to a woman dealing with infidelity. Instead of holding a grudge against the scoundrel, it's best to focus on the wonderful things you have going on in your life after you do some healing. Just look at Sandra Bullock. She's making her official red Read more