5 Tips for Online Dating
June 13th, 20075 TIPS for Internet Dating - For Better Matches and More Fun with Online Dating
Meeting others through online dating clubs has revolutionized how people connect with each other. Think about it - 2 generations ago women and men usually met because they lived in the same town or general area. As more women attended universities, both men and women had a wider pool of potential partners.
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With internet dating - there are no limits. You can meeting people from anywhere and everywhere. You can find dating sites that are just for your religion, or your activities, or your age group. Using these resources wisely can lead to great dating experiences and new friends - to marriage or life partnerships.
Using the tips below will help maximize your chances of finding a great partner or dating experience. They are common sense - but are commonly forgotten, too.
1. Know yourself
If course you know your likes and dislikes - but do you know your attitudes? Are you the same person when you are with the opposite sex or do you try too hard to please? Are you impatient or demanding? Men and women both will show the best facets of their personality when meeting someone new. That’s fine, but don’t become a chameleon to try to fit with the other person. It won’t work.
2. Honesty
You have the opportunity to fill out questionnaires about yourself and what you want in a potential date. Be honest about it. Don’t try to pretend to be what you’re not - or you can’t meet people who will truly be a match for you. If you say you are 6′2″ - and you are really 5′10″….someone is going to notice that. If you don’t like sports, say so, don’t waffle around about it. The little white lies you tell in this area can become big problems if the relationship becomes serious.
3. Purpose
Why are you looking for dates? Simple question but important. You may just want to go out more often or want to meet new friends. Maybe you want a series of relationships, nothing too clingy. Perhaps long term commitment is the goal. You may want to try it all - and that’s great, too.
4. Find the Positives
When you meet a new person, look for three positives! A nice smile, good eye contact, a quick laugh. It is easy to find something wrong because people seldom match the image in our minds. Finding a few positives before looking further starts a new meeting off right.
5. Communication Participation
Keep your conversation light and easy when you first meeting a new dating partner. This is the time to tell about the funny shopping experience or the rafting trip over the weekend. Three topics to avoid during this period are: the “kind of person” you are, your ex-wife, how many children you want. You just met a new person - don’t try to tell your life story in the first two hours you spend with him/her. Another topic best avoided on a first date is surprising: jokes. They may be funny and fine if told as A joke but trading jokes one after the other is a smoke screen and keeps you from getting to know each other.
