8 Simple Guidelines For Successful Online Dating.
Online dating is fun. You could meet new friends and expand your
social circle. Better yet, you might find the match you've been
looking for.
If you haven't tried online dating yet, here are eight simple
guidelines for your success.
1. Start slow.
Try searching on reputable online dating sites. You should look
out for someone who is too good to be true on the first time.
You should trust your instincts.
2. Protect yourself.
You should not reveal your true identity until you feel
comfortable about doing so. Do not instantly give your full
name, contact numbers, home address, and other details where
others can check your profile. Get a free email address, such as
Yahoo or Hotmail, and use this until you feel confident enough
to give your "real" email address.
3. Exercise common sense and caution.
Practice caution in easily trusting other people. Use common
sense in making decisions. Take your time in determining the
person's integrity and motives. Pay attention every time you
communicate. It is human nature to trust first, but try to be
objective to begin with.
4. Ask for a photo.
Ask for a photo of a prospective match, not just because you
want to see if they are good-looking. If possible, ask for
several photos in different settings: Formal, casual, outdoors,
and indoors. In that way you would have an idea of what he or
she looks like.
5. Do not just chat online.
An electronic chat would not suffice. Talk on the telephone to
assess the social and communication skills of your date. Avoid
calling from home. Try calling from a cell phone or a telephone
booth. Only when you are completely comfortable should you give
your home number.
6. Meet only when you are completely ready.
Meet only when you feel secure and ready to meet your online
date. Do not feel obliged or persuaded to meet the other person,
even if he or she insists, if you are not yet ready.
7. Check for danger.
If you decide to finally meet, pay close attention to any
violent displays, intense frustration or moves to control or
pressure you.
8. Meet only in a secure place.
When meeting your date, especially for the first time, meet him
or her in a safe place. Tell a friend who your date is and your
plans for the night. Set a time during your date where your
friend can call you and ask if everything is okay.
It is better to be safe than sorry. Online dating has some perks
and can be genuinely rewarding, but it is important to remember
that it can have its pitfalls.
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