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There
are millions of fish in the Internet sea, but to determine
whether to reel them in, or simply cut bait, lavalife offers the following online dating
advice.
If you are single and looking for someone online, whether that
is an email friend, a casual relationship or something
serious, meeting people online can be very rewarding.
Online dating sites offer a fun, exciting and secure
environment for interacting and meeting with other single
people online. If
you decide to take that all important step of meeting
someone in real life, remember, common sense is by far
your best safety tool.
These
dating tips will help you navigate the online personals terrain
safely, so that with just a few clicks of your mouse
and some common sense tips, you’ll find exactly
what you are looking for:
1.
Stay positive and pace yourself
2.
Photos are powerful
3.
Demonstrate why you're unique
4.
Meet people at your own pace
5.
Close the deal
6.
Safety first
Online
Dating Advice #1 – Stay Positive and Pace Yourself!
When
e-mailing and IM-ing (Instant Messaging) with others,
be positive, upbeat and honest. Just like when you’re
meeting people for the first time in "real life,"
it’s never a good idea to bombard someone with
the unadulterated story of your life complete with every
road bump and detour. Keep the honesty, but don’t
overwhelm your online friend with too much information
too soon. Pace yourself!
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Online
Dating Advice #2 – Photos are Powerful!
Pictures
say a thousand words. Include one! Personal profiles that include
photos get many more responses than text-only ones!
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Online
Dating Advice #3 – Demonstrate Why You’re Unique
Round
out your personal profile with interesting information that highlights
your unique personality, background and interests. Everyone
enjoys walks on the beach and snuggling up by the fireplace….
so go beyond the ordinary and offer up detail on authors
you’re inspired by, places you’ve visited
or dreamed about seeing, etc. Go beyond the ordinary
and you’ll reap the rewards!
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Online
Dating Advice #4 – Meet People at Your Own Pace
Don’t
feel pressured to meet face to face before you’re
ready. Men usually do better when they let women control
the pace of the online relationship, since women may
need a little more time to feel safe. Men would do well
to let women know they are interested in meeting face-to-face,
but then to step back and let the woman say when.
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Online
Dating Advice #5 – Close the Deal!
After
you meet someone that you like, cinch a second meeting
after the date, by looking directly into his or her
eyes and saying, "I had a really great time with
you, it was a lot of fun."
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Online
Dating Advice #6 – Safety First!
Be
sure to assume an anonymous handle, i.e., member ID
or user name, so that your privacy is assured. Never
sign up with an online personals company that doesn’t
provide anonymous email services!
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Other safety tips include:
- Use
an e-mail address or cell phone number as an initial
means of contact. Do not give out your home phone
number.
- If
you're planning on meeting someone, tell at least
two people where you're going, the person's name,
their general description, and your expected time
home.
- Always
meet someone in a neutral location. Never have them
come to your home or place of work to pick you up.
- Always
meet someone in a public place, such as a restaurant,
or a movie theatre.
- Always
be aware of the personal information you're revealing
to a date.
- Use
common sense. If you get a bad "vibe" maybe
it's time to end the date.
Bottom
Line: Forget about acting cool, and think about acting
real. The dates (and maybe even true love) will follow.
Be
sure to check us out online at: lavalife!
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