5 Tips for Online Dating

November 17, 2009
Author: KLTBrown

Online dating is rapidly growing and is the networking tool of choice for many young people and old people too. Online  opens up numerous possibilities for a relationship, especially when you are starting over from a recent breakup or even divorce.  People find it extremely helpful when moving to a new city or location where you don’t know many people.  To help make your  online dating experience successful here are some online dating tips you should be aware of before diving in to the online dating sites.

1.  Planning is important

As the saying says “Failure to plan is planning to fail”. Know what you are looking for in a relationship before searching online dating sites.  Are you looking casual entertainment to spend the weekend with someone or are you looking for love?  It may be you are looking for a person to develop a long-term relationship. Decide what you want and plan accordingly to get the best out of online dating. Meeting someone new can be challenging and sometimes risky so express your desires before face-to-face meetings. This will prevent you from getting hurt or hurting someone else.

2. Consult your network of friends.

As the saying goes “In the council of many there is safety”.  Ask your friends, colleagues and associates about websites they have used for online dating. Your friends may have spent time in chat rooms or browsing through profiles and been successful in finding relationships. Be smart and don’t just  choose a service at random. Take their advice about which sites to use. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel.

3. Be Patient

Patience is a virtue and a requirement for anything worth having. There are no time limits in online dating. Take your time and make the best use of your e-mail or chat rooms screen potential dating partners. Its important to know who you are dealing with to make sure you are compatible before meeting each other.Rushing through the screening process can lead to disaster.

4. Be honest

Honesty is always the best policy. There are many people in online dating sites that are sincere and looking for healthy relationships. For best results you should be sincere and honest too.  However, there are also individuals who may not be truthful and may look to deceive you with the information provided in the chat room or personal profile.  So be smart and do your homework. Don’t hesitate to crosscheck with public records or make a few verification phone calls. Be decent in your communications with the other person to make him/her at ease to be open and honest with you.

5. Be safe:

Common sense makes the best sense. Don’t get carried away lose your common sense.  Maintain your anonymity in the initial stages of online dating. Never reveal your telephone number or home/workplace address unless you have met and critically evaluated the person. Trust your intuition and stop communicating if you feel the person is pushing you too fast or if you feel suspicious of their intent.  Quick tip: Do not entangle with married people.  The effect on the person’s family and on you may be more than you expected.  Following these online dating tips  will make your online dating experience enjoyable and nurture healthy relationships.

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