Justin Lavelle

Justin Lavelle is the social media director and blogger for BeenVerified.com. He is based out of Northern Virginia.

10 Compelling Niche Online Dating Sites

Justin Lavelle

October 27, 2014

According to eHarmony, 40 million Americans now date online, which equals roughly 40% of all single people in America. With such a huge pool of people to choose from, it can feel overwhelming to sift through messages and find a potential partner online, especially if you’re a woman who is bombarded with messages from guys wanting to take you out. One solution to this challenge has been found in the rise of niche online dating sites, which attempt to corral singles into similar cohorts by age, shared interests, ethnicity or religion.

3 People Who Overcame Criminal Records And Dominated

Justin Lavelle

October 7, 2014

One of the most popular search subjects for BeenVerified’s background check is when people search for themselves. One of the primary motivations for this is when people are curious about whether or not incidents on their record will show up when other people search them. Whether or not criminal activity shows up in a background check could have a major impact on your future prospects—but it doesn’t have to confine you to a life in the shadows, either.

3 Situations When a Criminal Record Matters

Justin Lavelle

September 19, 2014

Earlier this week we looked at when and why it matters if someone has [a criminal record][1]. We noted that this question would likely be answered differently by different people and in different contexts. A criminal record involving someone close to you is more pressing than knowing the down the street neighbor whom you’ve never actually met has one. Here are three situations when knowing that someone has a criminal record might actually matter and how your awareness of the situation can improve your choices:

Background Checks: Before You Freak Out, Read This

Justin Lavelle

October 21, 2014

So, you ran a background check on someone and found something that has you alarmed. Your suspicions have been confirmed, your intuition has proven correct….or has it? Before you panic, confront or cut ties without someone, take a deep breath and be sure to consider the whole picture. While it is important to protect yourself, it is also important to realize that a background check provides the skeleton of someone’s life, a skeleton you still need to flesh out.

Can "Grades" Improve Online Dating?

Justin Lavelle

December 2, 2014

Another month brings another new online dating service. This time, it’s The Grade, a new iOS app that aims to build “community of high-quality” daters through using an algorithm to determine how often the daters profiles are liked, the quality and frequency of their messages. Users who receive consistently low grades will eventually be kicked off the platform. In the age of Tinder, The Grade seems like at least a partial antidote to the rapid fire swiping and curt messages that have come to play a large role in online dating today.

Potential Catfish Causes Man to Choke

Justin Lavelle

October 29, 2014

The Huffington Post, along with a number of other online outlets, recently reported on a man choking a woman he met online for appearing different in real life as compared with her online dating profile. Police didn’t immediately confirm the exact nature of the man’s disappointment, but in any case we can note a number of things that went wrong here before this unpleasant incident occurred. The main point is that the accused choker was obviously over-invested in this particular meeting.

Three Big Mistakes You Can Possibly Avoid By Running a Background Check

Justin Lavelle

December 3, 2014

Mistakes: we all make them. But the power of Internet research has helped greatly reduce unneeded and potentially costly mistakes in our lives. Easy access to public data in the form of a background check has made unnecessary mistakes even more avoidable. Here are three examples of potential mistakes you don’t need to make with a quick and affordable background check: Overpaying for your new home A background check offers a lot more than information on criminal records.

Tinder's Edge: The "Bye Felipe" Controversy

Justin Lavelle

November 5, 2014

This week the harsh reality of what many women have to deal with in online dating was driven home by an Instagram account called Bye Felipe, which highlighted various men’s reactions to being turned down for dates, mostly via Tinder and OKCupid. The reactions are offensive, shocking and so ridiculous they are in many cases funny. The Instagram everyone is talking about. Source: Urban Dictionary. While the account provides an admittedly limited sample size of men, the widespread media and blog coverage seems to have struck a chord with many women dating online.

When Does it Matter if Someone Has a Criminal Record?

Justin Lavelle

September 16, 2014

At BeenVerified, we make it easy for our customers to run detailed background checks which can provide a plethora of information from address history, social media profiles, known aliases and associates, among other useful facts about the person being searched. Taken together, this information can provide a richer picture of a little-known person and draw a sharper… or not, as the case may be. One very common use of our service is to search for criminal record history.

Will A Criminal Record Lock Up Your Dating Life?

Justin Lavelle

October 15, 2014

All of us have skeletons in the closet, but some skeletons may appear to be scarier than others, especially in a dating context. With people from all walks of life now able to run background checks affordably and instantly, you may feel like your past is obscuring your present and future prospects. After all, if you have a criminal record, you are already aware of how it can interfere with employment opportunities, educational opportunities, and even basic necessities such as housing.

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