The Do's and Dont's Of Online Dating

By Dorthy Weatherbush

Online dating is catching on as a phenomenon more and more. Lots of people are taking advantage of the convenient opportunity to meet potential partners online. It seems to be an easy process and has been yielding great results. Sites like eHarmony.com claim to be matching people successfully; so much so that quite a big number of their users end up happily married to their soul mate. With the success of online dating, more and more people are beginning to sign up.

Online dating is real and it is here to stay. It's something that isn't just for your friend anymore, it's for you too. That's right. You can date online as well, but there are a few things that you must know before you start dating online. You want to say and do all of the right things that will not only portray who you are but also be appealing to the lines of potential dates that may be looking for someone like you.

With that in mind, the following are some tips to help online dating work for you.

Tip 1 - Use a good photo. You should use a good photo of yourself as your profile picture on any dating website. The picture should be a recent picture of you and reflect what you look like right now. If necessary, take a picture of yourself today. Make sure that you look good, but again, don't misrepresent yourself. You want someone who is going to want you for the way that you look now; you don't want anyone who doesn't want you for who you are. Additionally, they are going to see you anyway so there's no point in hiding the truth.

Tip 2 - Never lie on your profile. When starting the adventure that is online dating, your first step is often to write a bio or profile about yourself, so potential dates will have an idea of what kind of person you are, your interests, personality, and so forth. You don't have to reveal everything, of course, but make sure that the information you give is honest. Don't make things up in an attempt to seem more interesting or mysterious, because if you do meet someone, your lies will catch up to you and your date might think you can't be trusted.

Tip 3- Don't ignore emails and messages. With online dating, you should try to give as many people a chance as possible. That doesn't mean that you have to go out on an actual date with every person you talk to. You should however, respond to emails and try to get a feel for the person writing you . You never know, it could end up in a love connection.

Tip 4 - Move slowly. Once you have secured a date with someone, be sure to take things slowly. Never meet someone at your home for a first date. Be sure not to give out too much personal information on a date and try your best to get to know someone on a friendly level first.

If you can follow these dos and don'ts of online dating, then you are sure to have success. Just remember, online dating is not the same as traditional dating; you can't use the same rules use with traditional dating. - 32510

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