Feeling lonely but don't have much time to go out on a date?
Worry not, online dating can be your saviour. But before diving head on into
the world of online dating, remember it comes with its own set of risks and
being on your guard is a priority.
Here are some essential online dating tips that will help you wade through the
muddy waters and find your perfect mate.
Avaoid Free service
While taking the plunge into the world of online dating,
it's best to go for paid service, rather than free ones.
This is simply because the people who sign up there are seriously looking for
matches. Rather than the free dating sites, where teenage kids and married
people just log in for some fun.
Use alternative User ID
Every online dating service asks for an email ID, but it is
best if you create a new email account for this.
The reason behind this is that you will not be bombarded by mails and requests
from the subscribers expressing their interest on your official email ID or an
account that you use for communicating with friends and families. Moreover,
your primary ID will be shielded from spam mails.
Be Honest
Honesty always pays. And it's no different in online dating,
remember the key to any relationship is trust. So, always give correct details
about your height, weight, complexion, interests, choices, likes and dislikes.
Most importantly, upload a recent picture, which is the first thing people will
notice when they check out your profile. If you decide to meet the person and
don't resemble your picture, it will be a huge turnoff and your prospective
partner won't know whether to trust you about other stuff or not
Be aware of married couple
This is a predicament for all online daters - whether the
guy/girl you are interested in is married or not. Married men and women are
known to have signed up for online dating services just to check what they
missed out on by tying the knot.
How to determine whether the other person is married or not?
However, it is easy to determine whether the other person is married or not. It
is often seen that married online daters log in very infrequently; sometimes
they come online after weeks, sometimes they chat the whole night. They usually
refrain from giving their phone numbers, since there is always the chance that
their spouse may pick up your call inadvertently.
Use pics that say something about you
It is a given that people have to put up their pictures on
dating websites and almost everyone puts up his/her best pic online. However,
more important is to upload a picture that shows what you like.
A photo of you hiking or at the beach will show that you are actually into
these things, which adds credence to the interests you have mentioned in the
profile.
Before posting check the message for grammatical mistakes
In the world of online dating, chats are the norm and so are
messages expressing your interest in someone. So make sure you check your
spellings before dropping that message in the other person's inbox, though it
can be a pain while chatting online.
Nevertheless, you can be careful about making sure that you know the difference
between "its" and "it's" while chatting, because chances
are that your love interest would have learned it in school.
Update profile frequently
Updating the profile frequently is a smart practice since it
raises your searchability. When someone searches for people with your
description and interests, then it becomes important that your profile comes on
top.If you do not update your profile periodically, then your profile will reach
the bottom of the pile and stagnate, and you may just miss the chance of
meeting your soul mate. You don't have to do much, just upload a recent pic or include a new band you
heard of in the likes/interests section. Even this much will do.
Always remember, it is better to be safe than sorry and there are plenty of
fish in the sea!
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