Successful Online Dating Tips
A few do's and don'ts of online dating
If you are new to the world of online dating and don't know its
finer nuances, then you need to keep the following points in
mind:
1. Create a screen name that is interesting. Avoid using one
that is too sexy or hints at marriage. A screen name that
includes your name should also be avoided. A screen name that is
based on your looks may be most appealing to men.
2. You may be tempted to send e-mails to all the attractive guys
with your zip code. If you are a little patient you my find that
some of those men will contact you. If someone you fancy does
not contact you, send him a short e-mail and then wait for him
to follow up.
3. Avoid answering any questions you would not answer on a first
date. Don't tell your date anything about your income or past
relationships. It is not a good idea to tell him about how much
you want to get married.
4. Include more than one photograph. Men find the visual aspect
much more attractive. If you post many photos, a man will get a
better idea about how you look and whether you are his type,
before he meets you.
5. Don't communicate with a person who refuses sending you his
photograph. He may have something to hide.
6. A person who only sends you his picture or his profile may
not be worth a response. If he doesn't have the time to write
you an e-mail, it is not worth wasting your time on him.
7. Always wait at least 24 hours before you respond to your
date's e-mail. If you respond too quickly, he may get the
impression that you are too desperate or that you have too much
free time.
8. Don't log on to your personal website or answer e-mails on a
Friday or Saturday. You must give the impression that you are
not available, even if you are.
9. If a man does not respond, stop e-mailing him. If he is
really interested in meeting you, he will contact you and ask
you out for a date.
10. If a guy doesn't ask you out even after four e-mails you
need to think about where the relationship is going. Keep
mentioning that you are going out with friends and consider
stopping all communication with him.
11. There is no need to keep your e-mails short. Sticking to
three-line e-mails can seem strange to someone who sends you a
long e-mail.