Over 40 million singles are now using,
or have used, an Online Dating service according to a recent survey.
That s a mighty huge business
we re talking about here, and that has started a whole new era of dating with
its own rules.
We all know the rules about how to
stay safe on the Internet. We ve been told a thousand times NOT to give out
our personal information and not to trust everybody.
We already know those things. But do
you know the unwritten rules? There really are some.
And it is THESE rules you need to
know, written or not! Here s your first key towards Online Dating success.
Avoid Disappointment
Keep your expectations low. As nutty
as this can sound, it s better to be pleasantly surprised rather than bitterly
disappointed.
96% of people who participate in
Online Dating don t find a compatible match, and this statistic will stand
true even in time to come. There s a reason for that.
That 96% usually give up after one or
two dates that don t turn out to be the love of their life. You must be
persistent. If at first, you don t succeed, try try again.
And keep on trying until you find the
right one. He or she is out there somewhere but it takes searching, screening
and lots of dates to find him or her.
Don t Hurry to Respond an Email
This is yet another nutty thing as it
sounds. I know... I know most experts will tell you to respond right away but
you really don t want to do that. Take your time.
Compose a response that is thoughtful
and appropriate. Don t answer on holidays or weekends, either. Why? It makes
you appear too eager or too desperate.
When in Doubt, Tell the Truth
Or so quoted by Mark. This serves as
more than good advice in Online Dating.
When you write your profile, there
really isn t any point in shaving years off your age, underestimating your
weight or over estimating your height. So, don t even try it. Be yourself.
Once you meet in person all of those
lies will be revealed and you will lose the trust factor and probably put
an end to any hope of making the relationship a long term one with a happily
ever after scene.
