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Following a few basic rules can help you succeed at Internet dating. This article lists the top dos and don’ts to help anyone find love online.

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Internet Dating: Dos and Don’ts

As the number of Internet dating sites grows, so does the number of people meeting online. The stigma Internet dating once attracted is fading, and people are no longer embarrassed to tell their friends and family that they met their significant other online. But while we probably all know of at least one happy couple who met through an Internet dating site, we may also know someone who’s had no luck so far finding romance on the World Wide Web. For those individuals, here are a few dos and don’ts they may wish to follow to help them succeed at Internet dating.

Dos

Be Honest

Honesty is the best policy when Internet dating. A little white lie may be acceptable, but anything bigger and darker isn’t. There’s little point in embarking on a relationship with an individual who believes you’re someone other than the person you actually are. Never gloss over details about your marital status or the fact that you have children. If you’re exchanging emails with someone who’s out of their twenties, then they will expect you to come with a little baggage – they will almost certainly have some, too.

Present Yourself in a Good Light

Play up your positive traits and play down your negative ones. Think in terms of a job interview, only instead of your professional competences, you’re selling your personal and social skills. Try to give an all-round description of yourself: your occupation, your interests and hobbies, your strengths and, to a lesser extent, your weaknesses. When writing your profile, ask yourself if you’d want to meet someone who sounds like you, and if not, re-write your profile until it sounds like someone you’d like to spend time with.

Use a Flattering Photo in Your Online Profile

Use a recent photo that shows you off in a good light. Don’t post a photo that shows you acting the clown, as this could be interpreted the wrong way, and you might come across as wacky, something to be avoided at all costs when Internet dating, in much the same way that you should refrain from referring to yourself as zany or any similar adjective!

Be Open to New Experiences

Be receptive to suggestions from potential partners to try out something you’ve never done before, be it canoeing or attending a choir recital. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut. This is especially true of anyone who’s come to Internet dating after having been in a long-term relationship: you will have spent years doing what you wanted to do, what your partner wanted to do, or what the two of you wanted to do. An individual you meet online can introduce you to new interests and hobbies and help you re-capture some of the joie de vivre that you may have been missing for some time. Furthermore, someone willing to try something new will seem far more attractive than someone who immediately says “no” without even considering what it is they’re being asked to try.
Don’ts

Don’t Be Too Prescriptive

While you may have a mental picture of the man or woman of your dreams, be realistic enough to understand that you will almost certainly have to allow for a little deviation from this prototype when dating online – or anywhere else for that matter. Remember that we all have our quirks and foibles and while there may be such a thing as a perfect match, there is no perfect individual. Leave room for negotiation when stating what type of partner you’re looking for. Being too prescriptive means that not only do you limit the number of potential mates you have to choose from, but depending on how you word this part of your profile, you could quite easily frighten off the eligible matches!

Don’t Present Yours as Desperate

Regardless of how long you’ve been without a partner, and how long you’ve been dating online, don’t let any hint of desperation come through in your online profile or any emails you exchange. This can be off-putting as it gives your date the impression that he or she could be anyone – just so long as they say “yes”!

Don’t Expect Miracles

Remain realistic – in an optimistic way. The Internet can deliver results fast, but remember that with Internet dating you’re dealing with real people. Don’t expect to fall in love instantly, and don’t expect to find a huge number of gorgeous-looking, extremely funny, charming, and charismatically wonderful potential mates in your list of matches. However, you can expect to meet lots of interesting, amusing, decent, and sometimes, quite lovely potential partners, which, if you’ve been without romance for some time, will feel close enough to a miracle!

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