7 golden rules for online dating

Posted: Mar 01, 2012 |Comments: 0 |

Online dating is now officially one of the most popular ways of meeting a partner. But although it seems everybody is doing it, some are having more success than others. Here are seven advice points for getting the most from online dating.

1.      Keep your expectations realistic

Some people go into online dating thinking they will meet the man or woman of their dreams within the first week. Ok, so this does happen to a few people, but it isn't common. Most of us will end up kissing a few frogs before we find a prince or princess.

2.      Don't be too picky

Sometimes people don't get as much attention as they would like online because they are too picky and will only date people within narrow location or age brackets (or other specific criteria). Open your mind and your heart and trust that even if you have a couple of bad dates you are getting back into the swing of it and meeting a wider range of people than you would otherwise have done.

3.      Use the advice offered

Most reputable online dating sites now have dating and relationship advice pages. Read them and learn – there are some real pearls of wisdom and you will come to see you are not alone in any difficulties or dilemmas you have.

4.      Put the work in

Complete your profile, check your spelling, post some recent photos of you smiling – but not drunk! – and reach out to every match and date as often as possible. Dating is be hard work but it's worth it. Your photos and profile are all you have to attract someone online so put some thought and effort into making sure they are the best they can be.

5.      Live well

Don't put your life on hold waiting for Mr or Miss Right to appear. Continue to do the things you enjoy, have fun and see your friends and family – it all gives you plenty to talk to your dates about.

6.      Follow the safety tips

When you're meeting someone you have only chatted with online, take care. Always make sure you have enough money to get home. And never part with any money over the internet. It's not scaremongering, just good sense!

7.      Watch out for misunderstandings

Online communication can lead to misunderstandings because we are relying solely on words for communication. Without all the non-verbal cues that we use in face-to-face communication – frowns, smiles, nodding etc – it is easy for written words to be taken the wrong way. People read between the lines and add emphasis to things that the writer never meant to be there. The best thing to do is to move from online to face-to-face communication as soon as you think you have made a connection. A date is worth 100 emails!

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