Thursday, February 22, 2007

Online dating...


The precarious and exciting world of online dating. You have to be a smart cookie to pull this off. We all know there are many popular dating sites like eHarmony and Match. What we don't know is who their members are.

Do not go thinking right away that online dating is for losers. It has changed very much since it's emergence. It's not easy to meet people, especially if you don't go out much, and after a certain age, you really don't want to meet someone at a nightclub or a bar who thinks you are going home with them. Unless, of course, that's what you want.

For the smart dater who doesn't want to waste her time, here are a few tips:

1- Do not talk to anyone unless they have a picture posted, unless you want to guess what he looks like.
2- Talk about yourself, but be careful what you say. You don't want this person loooking you up at work, or showing up at school.
3- If you do go out, meet somewhere. Do not get into a car with a stranger!
4- In your profile, state what you are looking for: friendship, relationship, marriage. Be upfront if you don't want to waste your time.
5- If your heart isn't in it, don't respond to the "winks" and "smiles" you get. Trust your instincts.
6- Put pictures of yourself doing the things you like, so that the guy has a good idea of who you are.

Make sure you are not readily available when he wants to chat. Just because you are doing the online dating thing doesn't mean you have to be glued to your computer. You may meet someone when you are out and about.
Happy dating!

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