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Online Dating 101

Are you new to online dating? You’ve probably just signed onto the site…and you’re wondering what’s next. Whether you’ve been online forever or for the first-time, finding love can feel like a game of Russian roulette. Below, we’ve pulled together some tips that just might help improve your online love odds.

Know What You Want

We all have some idea what/who we want in a date. But when it comes to describing ourselves online, it’s imperative that you know how to reach your target…and quickly. Patience isn’t a virtue on the Internet. Think about what attributes you want in a date. Then write a thoughtful, witty and engaging profile. Remember, be honest! If the mere thought of spending your weekend snuggling between your date and her beloved fluffy, gives you the itch to run n’ hide, make sure you establish your distaste for all things feline up front n’ centre.

Fiction vs. Fact

Whether you have a “few extra pounds” or have just past the big 40-honesty is definitely the best policy when it comes to online dating. Don’t forget your goal is to meet in person. Imagine just how shocked your date will be if you pretend to be 35…and show up looking just ever so slightly older. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t have to put it all out there, but you have to find some truth in the shades of grey. Imagine how you would feel if your Charlie Sheen look-alike-date showed up looking a whole lot more like his dear ole’ dad, Martin Sheen. Keep the details within the realm of possibility.

Be Life’s Driver

What’s the point of waiting around to see if someone will contact you? Let’s think about the last time something really good came to those who wait. If you’re serious about making a match, take the initiative. Commit to making time to find your date, each and every day. And when someone captures your attention, don’t wait around for them to contact you. Take that proverbial bull by its horns and make the first move. Send a seductive email or start a chat, show the object of your affection you’re interested and willing to invest in making the connection.

Online/Offline Connection

If you’ve been chatting online, exchanging e-mail and running up your phone bill, it’s probably time to explore whether your connection exists offline. The tried n’ true coffee date or any out-and-about-public-meeting is always a first date winner. Consider limiting the length of your first date to ½ hour or an hour-this amount of time should give you plenty of opportunity to assess whether the online chemistry exists offline.

Lust n’ Love

Have you ever met someone and just known it was meant to be? It’s instant: you fall in love and a few weeks later, you’re picking up the pieces of a broken heart. Save yourself some heartache; before you tumble head over heels, make sure you’re both on the same relationship page. Protect yourself and don’t risk uttering those relationship killing three words without understanding the reality of your dating situation. Make sure your fantasy is riding right alongside reality.

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