Dating Tips & Advice
Online Dating Tip #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!
Online Dating Tip #2 – Photos are
Powerful!
Pictures say a thousand words.
Include one! Profiles that include
photos get many more responses than
text-only ones!
Online Dating Tip #3 – Demonstrate
Why You’re Unique
Round out your 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!
Online Dating Tip #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 a woman 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.
Online Dating Tip #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."
Online Dating Tip #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!
Other safety tips include:
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Use an e-mail address or cell
phone number as an initial means
of contact. Do not give out your
home phone number.
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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.
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Always meet someone in a neutral
location. Never have them come to
your home or place of work to pick
you up.
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Always meet someone in a public
place, such as a restaurant, or a
movie theatre.
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Always be aware of the personal
information you're revealing to a
date.
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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.
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