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Top 10 Safety Tips to Keep in Mind When Meeting Your Online Date For the First Time

2010-10-06T18:26:00.000-07:00

So you're ready to meet your online date for the first time?

After a long time you feel like it's about time to find out who the person you've been meeting virtually online really is. You feel the urgency to come out and finally meet him/her for the very first time!

As many people who are beginning to experience this online dating world, you may have been chatting online with someone for a long time and you may feel that you know him or her well. However, this may not be true! Why? - You may ask. The reason is very simple... because your online "friend" may have been lying to you all the time! That's right. Unfortunately, this is something very common in many cases of the online dating world :-(

Online dating can be a very fun experience but it can also bring you deceptions. So, if you're ready to meet your online date for the first time, be careful about meeting him/her. You should especially be cautious about revealing personal information about yourself, just as you would when you meet a stranger for the first time. There will be excitement coupled with anxiety when you meet your online date for the first time, but you need to think about protecting yourself first.

Here are the top 10 recommended safety tips to keep in mind when you meet your online date for the first time:

1. First of all, let your date know that you want to meet him/her. However, forget about agreeing on being picked up from your home. You should take your own means of transportation. And although photos can be deceiving, you should have requested one from your online partner (preferably a recent one) beforehand so you have an idea who you'll be meeting with.

2. You should meet your online date in a highly trafficked public place. Also, a good idea is to take a friend along (who keeps out of sight just in case).

3. DO tell someone where you are going and whom you will be meeting. Fix a time when you will be calling them to confirm when you're back and safe.

4. Always use your own car to go for the date and make sure that you have sufficient fuel.

5. To avoid the feeling of being pressured, insist on splitting the bill with your date.

6. Be very careful if you choose to drink alcohol. Keep your glass in sight so that you are aware of what you are drinking.

7. In case you're getting a weird idea about the type of person you're dating, don't just ignore it. If for any reason you sense that something is not right, get out of there as soon as possible.

8. Never agree to meet your date in a lonely place. This is crucial!

9. Even if you're having a great time, keep on alert. Keeping a cell phone handy is helpful. It's much better to give your date your cell phone number, rather than your home phone number.

10. NEVER tell your date your address on your first date. You can make plans to meet a second time. You will have time to decide if you want to tell him/her where you live during this second meeting.

So there you have it. Ten of the most recommended safety tips to follow when meeting your online date for the first time. If you can keep them in mind, you'll be a step ahead in case something is not working as you expect. Good luck in your first real meeting with your online date. ;-)

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Traditional Dating Versus Online Dating

2010-10-06T17:26:00.000-07:00

When you are single and you wish to place yourself on the dating market, you should first consider what kind of dating you prefer. With today's technology, there are two kinds of dating available - traditional and online.

What does online and traditional dating has to offer?

1) Traditional means. If you are a kind of person that is lucky in finding prospective dates on a regular basis using traditional dating methods, you may not need online dating. However, if you have a hard time finding a date in real time, you will benefit from online dating services.

2) The importance of time. For most single people, time is a valuable thing. When a busy and stressful daily life captures you, you will not have time to go out to party and meet new people. Online dating saves your time because it acts as a filter before you even meet someone.

3) Common location. In traditional dating, location will never be a problem because most of the time, you are acquainted at parties, social events, and other happenings just around the city. Although online dating offers you the opportunity to meet new people in all parts of the world, it would be a problem when you are located three continents farther from your date.

4) The dreaded blind date. Have you ever experienced being set up by your friends with no clue on whom your date would be? Well, if you hate this scenario of traditional dating, you would enjoy online dating. Through the internet, you have the opportunity to get to know someone before you meet face to face. By becoming acquainted with your date beforehand, you could easily see the probability of a smooth conversation when you meet in real time.

5) The dream partner. When you meet a person in a bar, party or social gatherings, the first thing that attracts you to someone includes the physical attributes. You may not know where the person was born, goals in life or personality. In dating online, you have the choice to search for possible dates that have the same interest, religion, location, personality, and situation as yourself. There is a larger possibility that you would find the person who would complement you the most.

6) Cost effective. Unlike meeting your date for dinner or coffee, online dating is more cost effective than traditional dating.

Whatever kind of dating you decide is suitable for you, always be cautious in giving out personal information to a person you just met. Be sure that your date is genuinely safe. He could either be the person of your dreams or your worst nightmare.

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Why Baby Boomers Are Changing The Face Of Online Dating

2010-10-06T16:26:00.000-07:00

Many baby boomers see themselves as trendsetters. This is great news for online dating sites and the industry itself.

The Associated Press recently reported, "Half of all people ages 40 to 69 are either divorced or separated, and 30 percent have never married. Baby boomers are turning to the Internet, speed dating or the old fashioned hook-up for companionship."

Many dating websites now report that the over 50 crowd makes up one of the fastest growing segments in the online dating world. In referring to online dating, Stephanie Coontz, a family historian of the Evergreen State College in Washington recently said, "people in their 40s and 50s don't want to be hanging out at bars. Now they have access to this incredible pool of single people their age."

Boomers find online dating very convenient. They have less hang-ups about meeting people online then the generation before them. They appear to be more comfortable with themselves and realize how convenient online dating can be. They don't necessarily turn to online dating as the only way to meet people, but they certainly see the convenience of adding online dating as a way of complementing the more traditional ways of meeting new people.

How will baby boomers change the face of online dating?

Baby boomers will change the online dating industry through their expectations of customer service levels and their honesty about themselves.

Two of the biggest criticisms of online dating are the level of customer service members receive from individual dating websites and wondering if the profiles that are posted on many of the sites, are real or fake.

Boomers have come to expect first class customer service. They will not tolerate poor customer service from an online dating website site that charges them a monthly fee while not providing an easy way to access customer service. They will not tolerate dating websites that clearly do not have contact information posted. Baby boomers will not tolerate having their credit card charged for membership renewals without their consent.

This is a good thing because it will force online dating websites to increase their level of customer service to attract the disposable income that comes from dealing with baby boomers. In order to attract baby boomers, online dating websites must do a better job of meeting the needs of this very important customer base. Baby boomers expectations will increase the overall customer service level of the online dating industry.

Baby boomers are also very comfortable about who they are as a group. Many baby boomers are past the "I care what other people think" stage of their lives. They are more interested in doing what they think is right for them. They are more honest about themselves and expect the same from others.

With this freedom, baby boomers appear more likely to post their real pictures online.

Baby boomers also appear to be less tolerant of other people who misrepresent themselves online. Because they are comfortable with themselves, they are less likely to jump right in to a relationship. They are less likely to believe they must act now.

People who post a real picture and real description about themselves in their profiles are more likely to have success with online dating.

Hopefully, this will become the standard for the industry.

An increase in customer service and an increase in honesty can only be good for online dating members and the industry itself.

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Is the Best Online Dating Service, the Biggest?

2010-10-06T15:26:00.000-07:00

According to surveys, 84% of online singles prefer online dating services for finding "The One" and building long term relationships. In the light of this fact, the question is: Are the best online dating services, the biggest sites where you can search for your match from millions of profiles, or in other words where you cannot find anyone actually interested in your profile?

In the huge pool of internet dating services, there are very decent dating sites with tens of thousands of members rather than millions of profiles, giving much better services than bigger dating sites, who are only concerned with their marketing campaign and their sales.

So how can you choose the best dating site for you?

Practice makes perfect. Although i don't recommend you to use free dating services, for practicing and understanding what you can get out of online dating and why you're looking for your mate in online dating, can be a good practice.

Why don't I recommend a completely free dating services?

Because completely free dating sites are places where scammers hide and look for their hunts to fall in to their evil traps. Finding genuine profiles is two times harder than cheap dating sites with less profiles.

So after you decide what you're looking for, you can take one of the following actions as your next step:

If you only wanted to try or have fun with online dating, there is no point for you to register a paying service and you can try different free dating sites keeping scammers in mind. But if your intentions are serious, if you really want to meet a genuine person and start dating with her/him, then you must find a middle sized, cheap dating site with plenty of good features. Being middle sized, the dating service in concern, will try to impress you and other members with flashy features for building a reputation and you'd be able to find your match within the middle sized pool of profiles more easily and effectively.

So what features should you look for in the dating service of your choice?

Privacy. Your details should be kept confidential from other members. You can check privacy terms of any decent dating site from their terms and conditions page.

Chat and messaging service. Chat services in dating sites are really useful. You can get advantages of instant messaging with complete confidentiality which is better than using online messengers which reveal your email address, immediately.

Statistics and reports. Statistics and reports of you, and other members who are interested in you could be very handy for you. You can keep track of people who've sent you message, viewed your profile. You can then, get in contact with people who're actually interested.

Local dating option. A dating service with a distance searching option for your country could be a big plus as you can find your matches in your local area and you'd not have to go thousands of miles to meet your match.

Besides good features, getting opinions from decent review sites and friends could be a good idea. You'll have an idea of the site you're joining, You can know if the site you choose, is a reputable and/or a genuine dating site with genuine profiles.

In the big sea of dating sites, finding the one which suits your needs the best is not easy. So many factors are in concern but once you've found it, it's easier to find love, than you think. Statistics show that online dating really works and that many dates turn into serious relationships or marriages. All you need to do is to know what you want from online dating and decide which dating site to recruit as your assistant.

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Online Dating - Young Singles Love it - And So Do Baby Boomers!

2010-10-06T14:26:00.000-07:00

Finding a partner through an online dating site was once just for young singles who were technologically savvy. Now days, the more senior generations are clued up to technology and are also utilizing online dating sites which has become a universal matchmaking tool for both young and old.

For any baby boomers reading our article, we are sure you will agree that the dating options for singles have been vastly expanded over the last 15 years. If you have become suddenly single and are moving on in age, it's time to think outside the square and adopt the advancements of online dating technology. Take advantage of a whole new world of dating opportunities that you probably thought never existed.

Dating agencies have been around far longer than its online cousin. Online dating uses the same concept in principal, only you don't need to front up to a physical address and be interviewed by a matchmaking consultant. Online dating is kind of like a self serve version where, you, choose who you would like to contact by viewing profiles and pictures online, rather than leaving it to the judgment of a matchmaking consultant to play cupid on your behalf.

In the beginning, and up until recently, online dating was for younger singles who were often timid when it came to meeting people by conventional means. Today, however, online dating is not only for the shy, busy lifestyles for professional singles, and senior singles who have made the decision to move forward into the 20th century are commonly signing up to online dating sites to potentially meet a new life partner.

Apart from the shear volume of choice online dating offers singles, convenience is other excellent selling point as anyone dating online can do so with the creature comforts of home. The basic aim of joining an online dating site is to narrow down the profiles where there is potential for real life chemistry. After you are confident you have met someone genuine online that poses no threat to your personal safety, go ahead and set up a real life date - make sure your first date is in a public place so you can be sure they are the same person you met online.

Often deciding which online dating site to join is a challenge in itself. Do a little research online and search for consumer reviews. Customer feedback on blogs and forums is the best way to get a non-bias and true opinion of what you could expect with a particular dating site.

Once you register on your choice or choices of online dating sites the next step is to complete your profile. This is your chance to make an impact on potential dates that will be eagerly assessing your worth. Also make sure you upload an amazing picture of yourself where you are happy and smiling, but make the picture as natural and as recent as possible.

When a potential date is checking you and your profile out, you need to ensure that it offers a great first impression. Try to portray your real personality into your profile, don't come across as dry and boring. Stuck for ideas on writing your profile? Don't worry, it's pretty normal for most people new to online dating, so look at the other members profiles and gather some ideas.

The advancement in online dating has seen features introduced such as live chat rooms and web cam chat. Chat technology takes the guess work out, and you can see exactly what you're getting yourself into before arranging a real life date.

Before you make the final decision to become a member of an online dating site, prepare yourself for possible rejections from other singles you meet online. Not all first online dates end up romantic. Like anything, it's a numbers game, a law of averages and if you stick with it your number WILL come up!

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Are Online Dating Tests Reliable?

2010-10-06T13:26:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, more and more people are finding online dating a remarkable way of gaining new friends, companions, or love mates. As it grows at breakneck speed, the online dating industry has devised a new way of services for their members and even non-members. Many online dating sites are offering the so-called online dating tests.

Most of these online dating tests are about personality and compatibility. They range from the simple to most complex questions but all are designed to give people the results that might help them on their online dates.

However, even if it gained tremendous popularity, many experts contend that online dating tests are not that reliable. In fact, many psychologists contend that the reliability and efficiency of online dating tests is less than 50%. This means that, when the results of an online dating test concerning compatibility state that the person who tried the test and the person being paired say they are compatible, chances are, only half of it is true.

Why Were They Created?

Because of the unprecedented growth of online dating and the increasing demand for matchmaking, most of the online dating industry has come up with the concept of online dating tests in order to help with a better match. Hence, different online dating tests have emerged like personality tests and compatibility tests.

Psychologists have asserted that when a person tried to access online dating tests and answered some questions, chances are, his or her answers will be affected by many outside factors such as feelings, attitude, mood, and context. This means that there are possibilities wherein a person may have two different answers on one given question if it will be asked on two different situations.

For example, if an individual is feeling low or is "heartbroken" by the time he or she tried to answer an online dating test and answered them again on a different mood, chances are, the results may vary.

Some psychologists explain that the reason for these discrepancies is that the Internet-based online dating test are only through self-evaluation and are not guided by reliable psychological assessment, which usually are done in clinical conditions.

Therefore, for people who are fond of answering online dating tests, there's no problem on that. The problem arises if it will be the basis of something serious like marriage.

Boiled down, these tests can be amusing but it should never be used by people in making decisions about love and relationship.

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Online Dating Websites - How To Use These Technological Cupids

2010-10-06T12:26:00.000-07:00

Online dating websites have become a haven for singles from all over the world irrespective of their traditions, age groups, personalities, and other traits. It is a dating method that is rapidly increasing in popularity simply because it is inexpensive, convenient, and logical. It gives singles the opportunity to meet, chat, and interact at minimum risk to themselves and almost no monetary investment. Several people have related success stories of how they met their significant other online and of how that meeting led to marriage.

Most Effective Dating Method

Online dating services are traditional matchmaking companies that have modified their services to cater to the needs of Internet users with the result that more and more people can now find their significant other online. One of their innumerable services include the provision of a database that enables the growth of relationships between different people who seek a match online.

Online dating services are professional with various features such as e-mailing, chatting, voice conferencing, and profiling. Professional online dating services offer a wide range of facilities from personal messaging to chat rooms. You can also avail of features such as voice greeting or video. In this way, it is much more effective than a tiny personal ad tucked away in a corner of the newspaper or magazine or a personal meeting at a party.

Finding a Suitable Dating Website

Finding a suitable online dating site could be difficult task. First, you have to invest a lot of time in researching a number of online dating websites because although they basically offer the same services, they have their distinct features, which might not be the best for you.

Comparing hundreds and thousands of online dating services is quite a daunting task. Read plenty of reviews of people who have already used certain dating sites in order to ascertain its efficiency for yourself.

Using a Dating Website

It is important that a person who has registered for online dating services should be above eighteen years of age and have a personal computer with an Internet access. Since thousands of singles register for online dating services, you have the opportunity to choose from a variety of exciting people.

The best way to introduce yourself to other members of an online dating website is by creating a dynamic profile. The website can then match you to potential partners according to certain criteria you have mentioned in your profile. The website will also inform you about potential partners who match your age, location, interests, and preferences.

Although people who register for online dating services are not limited by geographical locations, the websites have the facility to enable you to find people from your locality. In addition, there are several features that enable you to communicate online.

Tips for Successful Online Dating

Online dating websites are convenient tools that leads you to your special person. Exercise a lot of caution in the process of finding your significant other this way. Enjoy an exciting communication with your potential partner through e-mail and chat before agreeing to a telephonic conversation or arranging your first traditional date.

Keep in mind the following tips for successful online dating in order to avoid being scammed.

- Take your time. Be on your guard against people who seem too good to be true. Before meeting anyone in person, get to know the person well though e-mail and text messaging.

- Remain anonymous. Don't reveal information such as your street address, last name, real e-mail address, workplace, and other contact details.

- Ensure that your e-mail does not carry a signature revealing personal information about you. Don't communicate with people who press you to reveal personal information.

- Before revealing personal information, ensure that you are really comfortable with that person and know him or her really well. Ask questions and ascertain for yourself if your potential partner is being truthful or not. Be very particular about your choice and take heed of any warning that your sixth sense might give you. When you make your decisions carefully, you gain favorable results.

- Request your potential partner to share a photograph. This will give you some idea about the person's physical appearance. Have a telephonic conversation to know how well he or she sounds over the phone and communicates. For your first telephonic conversation use a public telephone booth.

- Protect your privacy in order to prevent falling into the wrong hands.

You can make use of several online dating sites in order to meet the significant other of your life. You online dating service is like a modern Cupid. Remember simple online dating rules and your Cupid will find your love for you.

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Free Online Dating Site Reviews

2010-10-06T11:26:00.000-07:00

Never before has hooking up with someone been easier and we have free online dating sites on the internet to thank for this. Apart from the relative convenience (no need to dress up when you're behind your computer right?), dating services online also pave the way for 'dating without borders'. Indeed, just a couple of years ago it was almost impossible to even meet people in different countries let alone date them.

Unfortunately though, such flexibility also renders itself to abuse. That's why it's extremely important to subscribe only with reputable online dating sites. Now, many argue that the only way to stay safe while using dating services online is to go for paid online dating sites. Well here's an online dating tip for you - there are plenty of free online dating portals that offer just the same quality in service and security.

A Look at Today's Top Free Online Dating Sites

Free Online Dating Site OKCupid

Just the site name alone brings up an image of two people finding each other and falling in love right? Not sure where to begin? Follow the site's online dating advice and take the Dating Persona test. After the quiz, you are classified into one of 32 dating types. Not only is the quiz fun to take but imagine just how much time you'll save by identifying your dating type and hooking up with someone that is mathematically predicted to be compatible to yours! And this is really the feature that sets OKCupid as a free online dating site apart: it makes use of 55 different measures (and counting!) to pat down your personality trait and thus offer a more suitable match!

Other quizzes offered by this free online dating services provider is the User-Written Tests (quizzes contributed by OKCupid subscribers) and the Staff Tests (quizzes made by 'Harvard grad' staffers).

The Privacy Policy of OKCupid is standard enough and it DOES say that your information may be shared with third parties with whom it is connected but then again which free online dating services provider does not do that? Besides, it's up to YOU to keep your true identity secure. Here's a very important online dating rule - never subscribe to free online dating sites using your real name, and true and complete address!

Free Online Dating Site Plenty of Fish

If OKCupid provides an image of two people who belong together, Plenty of Fish (POF) tells you "hey, if at first you don't succeed with this online dating thing, try and try again!"

POF is reputed to be the biggest free dating services online provider because it's perceived as an online dating site that 'cares'. The site is created by Marcus Friend with the vision of providing singles all they ever need in an online dating site FOR FREE so that they are not preyed upon by "faceless corporate dating sites". Subscribers love the features of POF which include an instant messaging tool, compatibility quizzes, a hot or not photo rating system, and highly-attended forums. In fact, POF's forums are sort of like the online version of Dear Abby as users get to post dating and relationship problems and seek advice from others. POF's community is also something to be proud of; the site is maintained by many volunteers and those who are active in the forums form "meet & greets" that are open to anyone who wishes to attend. POF definitely shouts "cool" as far as free online dating sites are concerned.

Free Online Dating Site MatchDoctor

MatchDoctor prides itself in combining the features of a free online dating site and a social networking site. Just looking at the site and you immediately feel that it's a 'community'.

On the online dating front, it enables subscribers to view other's profiles and contact those they fancy and to help you with your possible new romance, the site offers plenty of helpful articles and tips covering everything from online dating security to relationship advice.

On the social networking front, MatchDoctor enables subscribers to set up their own blogs when they subscribe, upload photos and videos (think YouTube!), chat with others via the site's instant messaging tool, and participate in any of the on-going online forums.

As you can see, free online dating is not equal to poor service and security. Just be picky with the dating services online providers you hook up with and you'll have just as much fun... and chances at meeting your new romance.

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Choosing an Online Dating Service

2010-10-06T10:26:00.000-07:00

The problem with choosing a dating service is choice -- too much of it! There are hundreds of services. To choose a dating service that's right for you, you need to be clear about what exactly you're looking for. As a newcomer to online dating, unfamiliar with all the options, you might be a little hazy on this front. Here's a rundown of the main areas in which dating services differ which will help you draw up a dating service wish list to compare sites to.

Relationship options

One of the most obvious things to think about when choosing a dating service is what kind of relationship(s) you're looking for.

Some services, including top dating sites like Yahoo! Personals (singles dating) and eHarmony (soulmates) focus on one type of relationship only. The advantage of choosing a dating service that's dedicated to a particular type of relationship is that everyone will be on exactly the same page as you are in terms of intentions.

If you're not clear what your intentions are, you might be better choosing a dating service where members can pursue different types of relationships within the same site. Again there's no shortage of choice. However, at some multi-relationship services it's not immediately clear who's looking for what and up to you to figure it out, using the search tools. If this sounds like trouble (and it can be), choose a service like Lavalife which has separate communities within the site for each type of relationship.

Members

Think about the type of person you want to meet. Are you open-minded, in which case a mainstream service will be fine, or do you have a lengthy list of "must haves" regarding your perfect match?

If you have set ideas about the type of person you'd like to meet, finding them in a mainstream service could be like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack. (By "mainstream", I mean that members are as diverse as the general population.) Instead, consider choosing a relationship service that specializes in bringing people together who have something very specific in common -- religion, political beliefs, ethnicity, body size, certain lifestyles, you name it.

Simply run a search for "dating (or matchmaking, or marriage)" plus whatever you're looking for (vegetarian, republican, biker...) and it's almost certain you'll find a relationship service to match.

Matchmaking features

Dating sites have thousands if not millions of members so good search tools are important. However, it's still up to you search out your perfect match and not everyone has time for this. Luckily many dating services have matchmaking features (more sophisticated search tools) that will help you find "the one" quickly and easily.

Matchmaking features range from the very simple, based on profiles and/or basic wish lists, to the sophisticated, based on personality and other tests as well as more detailed profiles and wish lists. Unless you're unusually picky (or just very unusual), these one-click options will typically churn up a good selection of possible matches on a regular basis -- popular dating services attract many new members a day. You can usually opt to have these matchmaking searches run automatically on a regular basis and receive new match details by email -- another time-saver.

At some services, matchmaking features are part of a complete matchmaking service where the selection process is much stricter, usually because they're geared towards serious relationships. Typically you'll receive just a handful of potential partners over a length of time. For example, eHarmony (designed to help people into marriage) advises clients not to expect more than one or two matches a month. To accept this level of matchmaking you have to be happy with the idea of letting the "experts" have the final say about who's right for you and who's not.

Tests

Online dating services are about much more than dating. They're also an opportunity to gain some valuable insights into yourself and the type of person you're looking to meet which could help improve your love life, online and off. If this appeals to you, choose a dating service with personality and other tests for members to take.

For the most part, larger, well established online dating services have the most insightful and detailed personality tests because they have more resources to put into their design. Almost all personality tests are free to take and at many sites matchmaking tools draw on the results to find members who are compatible with each other. So, by taking several tests and judging the results, you'll get a good idea of which site is going to do the best job of helping you find your perfect match. After all, if the results are a true reflection of what you're like, they'll be a true reflection of potential matches too.

Communications

There are two levels of communication to consider when choosing a dating service -- what you get for free and what you get as a paying member. On both fronts, some services offer a lot more than others.

Free communications matter because they let you get to know someone, or at least that the interest is mutual, before you spring for a subscription. (A subscription will let you communicate as much as you like.) At most services, free communications are limited to flirty icons and preset messages that members send to each other, but search around. Some services are much more generous than others.

Once you subscribe, the norm for communicating is by on-site email and instant messaging. Many of the top dating services, Yahoo! Personals included, have stuck with this simple set up and show no sign of changing any time soon. Others, like Match.com, are continuously adopting new technologies to offer members more communications options. Typically you'll pay more so think about whether or not you really need to to be able to access their services anytime, anywhere.

Entertainment

Think about what sort of experience you'd like to have with online dating services. Do you intend to focus on finding your perfect match or would you like to enjoy other activities as well? Many services offer entertainment features including light-hearted quizzes and polls, contests, articles and newsletters, as well as chat rooms and the option to sign up to meet new friends as well as dates.

Offline activities

If the idea of meeting someone online then having to meet them face-to-face at some stage is a little intimidating, look for a dating service that helps members meet and mingle, casually and as part of a group, offline too. Though some dating services go as far as offering singles holidays, offline activities usually involve meeting for concerts, shows and other events in your area or elsewhere.

You can get that all-important "feel" for someone in relaxed atmosphere with plenty of food for conversation and make as much or as little of the occasion as you like. If you haven't met someone yet, offline activities are an opportunity to meet someone you might like to continue chatting with online, with the advantage that you've already met.

International dating

If you're away from your native country, would like to chat in your native language or are planning to relocate or travel to a different country, some of the more established and successful online dating services have extended their services into countries other than the US. For example, Yahoo! Personals has a new Canadian service while Match.com is live in 27 different countries.

Cost & Payment Options

Most online dating services charge about the same for a subscription -- between $20 and $25 a month -- so cost isn't going to be much of a deciding factor when choosing a dating service. Instead, look for value -- services might charge about the same but there are big differences in what you get for your money. Also, check out payment options. Several dating services accept money orders and checks as well as the usual credit cards.

Find out what discounts will be available if you sign up for several months at once, and if any special offers are available. Finally on this one, look for free trials and try out all the extra subscriber features before committing to a subscription.

More resources to help you choose a dating service

When you've drawn up a checklist of what you'd like in a dating service (and hopefully this article has helped) choosing a dating service will be a lot easier. You can compare your checklist to dating service reviews and, for more specific details, explore FAQs, help pages and "take a tour" options (all good dating services have these). And don't forget, signing up is free and you can usually explore sites without having to post a profile first. Most of all, though it's important to choose a dating service that's right for you, one you'll enjoy using and are mostly like to have success with, choosing a dating service should be fun. If one dating service doesn't work out for you, move on and choose another!

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Free Online Dating Services: When Free Things Matter

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Today, there are many free online dating services as there are online dating services that require memberships. However, the cutting edge of these free online dating services is the fact that they are, indeed, free. They do not require anybody to pay certain membership fees just to get hold of their services.

Nevertheless, free online dating services almost have the same features like that of the major online dating services. So, people can get the same benefit without having to pay for anything.

However, one of the reasons why these free online dating services are not as popular as those that require membership fees is that almost 45% of the single adults who use these dating services are actually looking for serious relationships.

Hence, the fact that free memberships, most often than not, entice bogus people to sign-up with more quantitative reasons instead of qualitative is already enough to make it less favorable to many.

Nevertheless, whether or not free dating services are okay, there are still guidelines that people must remember when looking for online dating sites. Here's how:

1. Privacy policy

Even if it is a free online dating site, it has to have its own privacy policy. This means that online dating sites should never sell or use for other purposes their member's e-mail address.

2. Background checking

It always pays off to do background checking before committing to a certain online dating site. It's best to find out first if the site has larger membership database than others. More members would mean choices.

3. Extra features

Not all free online dating services are created equal. So, even if they are free, there are still online dating sites that can provide greater features compared to other major dating services.

4. Log-in safety measures

Even if the site seems okay, it's best for everybody to remember never to use their real name when creating a user name or use an e-mail address with their real name on it. It is always best to maintain certain level of secrecy for security purposes.

5. Free trial offers

Free online dating services usually offer free trials. It wouldn't hurt to try just as long as a person observes safety online dating guidelines. After all, there's nothing to lose because they are free.

So, whether or not free online dating services are favorable, one thing should always be kept in mind: One's safety should always be on top priority.

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Will it be AdultFriendFinder or Match? 10 Tips for Finding the Best Online Dating Site for You

2010-10-06T08:26:00.000-07:00

Question: What could Match.com, eHarmony, and AdultFriendFinder possibly have in common and why do you care? Answer: They are all online dating sites designed with a very specific objective and person in mind. Fact is, an amazing number of people sign up to the wrong dating site and wonder why it doesn't work for them... So, if you are looking for a serious relationship, don't you think it would be a mistake to join AdultFriendFinder? Yes, it may be fun to look around and flirt, etc., but are you really being honest with yourself and with the other members of that site?

eHarmony is intended for people looking for a long-term, serious relationship, A.K.A. "looking for marriage".

AdultFriendFinder is intended for people looking for a casual, and in most cases, a sexual relationship, A.K.A. "not looking for marriage".

Match.com falls somewhere in between, focusing on casual dating that may potentially turn into a long term relationship.

There are literally hundreds, even thousands, of dating sites to choose from. How do you know which ones are right for you? As you begin your search for the best online dating site, you will probably be surprised by the number of options. Online dating services are popping up daily on the internet, making the decision of choosing the "right" service a bit overwhelming.

It's well worth the extra time to find 2 or 3 dating sites that fit your personality and offer the services that you're looking for. Narrow down the list of potential online dating sites to your top 3 and then compare them to determine the pros and cons of each one. Pay particular attention to the monthly cost and features offered by each dating site.

While more and more 'free' dating sites are becoming available, most sites differentiate between free and paid memberships. In general, most dating sites will let you upload your profile and a few photos, and search through their database of profiles for free (but they may not let you see all of the details). You will most likely have to pay for any additional features.

Once you've chosen a few, sign up for each of them. It only takes a little extra time and you're sure to meet different people on each of the different sites.

Here are some excellent tips for finding a service that will best match your needs:

Establish a budget. Decide how much money you want to spend, and set a budget. Most online dating websites charge a recurring monthly fee, but there are a few that have a one-time membership fee, and even fewer totally free sites. Determine up front how much you want to spend so that you can narrow your choices and avoid sites that don't fit in your budget.

Ask for references. Talk to friends and family to see if they or anyone they know has had a good experience with a particular online dating website. If you don't know anyone, you can always check out an online dating guide. Just go to your favorite search engine and type in "online dating guide". You'll get plenty to choose from.

Try to choose an online dating service that has been around for a couple of years. The best way to find out how long a website has been around is to go to the website's "About Us" page where you will learn not only the date the site was started but also the company's philosophy. Another good source of information is the "FAQ", or frequently asked questions page on the website.

Do your research. Take the time to check your favorite search engines for popular dating sites. Try searching terms like "online dating", "meet someone online", or "online personals" to generate lists of potential online sites for you.

Consider specialized or niche sites. Think about any special interests or unique situations that might require a more specialized online dating website. If you are interesting in something specific like Single Parents, Christian Dating, Jewish Dating, Senior Dating, Gay Dating, or Adult Dating, make sure you include those terms in your search (see #4 above).

Determine the pros and cons of your top picks. Narrow down the list of potential online sites to your top three and compare them to determine pros and cons of each one. Compare them buy cost and features that are interesting to you such as live chat, online video, and number of members on the site.

Sign up to multiple dating sites. Don't be afraid to sign-up for multiple websites or change services if you are not satisfied. The goal is to meet new people online and enjoy the process. If a particular site is not meeting your needs, move on before you invest more of your money on a service that isn't right for you.

For safety and convenience, look for online dating services that offer onsite messaging and email services. This will allow you to communicate with people using a special email provided by the dating service instead of using your personal email or IM (instant message). You should stay anonymous, at least at first. You wouldn't walk into a bar with a name and address tag around your neck, would you? It is important, however, to use a valid email address when signing up for your account. Most dating sites give you the option to receive email notification of replies to your personal ad, and some even forward the reply right to your email box. You won't want to miss these emails! I suggest that you use a free email account, such as Yahoo Mail or Hotmail , to reduce the possibility of spam. Just remember to check your new mailbox!

Make sure the dating service offers secure payment methods. Also, look at the type of payments accepted (credit card, check, money order, PayPal, etc.) to ensure the options work for you.

Look for websites that offer free trials. Look for an online dating service that will allow you to browse profiles and photos before you join, or a service that offers a free trial period so you can talk to people that you are interested in meeting before you have to pay. This allows you to fully understand the number and types of potential matches already signed up with the service.

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Online Dating 101 - Online Dating Basics

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Feeling like there's something that's just not quite there yet in how you're going about this whole online dating thing? Don't feel bad, chances are you're one of the many people who're still pretty new to this gig. Heck, internet dating has only been around for about eight years, so obviously no one out there can claim to have all the answers.

But hey, seeing that we've been perfecting the art of matching people up online all eight of those years, we'd like to share a little of what we've learned about how to make the best of your online experience. Who knows, one of these pointers might be just what you've been missing in perfecting your own online dating adventures.

Therefore, without further ramblings, here are the:

TOP 10 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL ONLINE DATING

SAY CHEESE!

Look your best and submit a great photo of yourself for your profile photo. A good picture really is worth a thousand words, and research shows that you are nearly 10 times more likely to be noticed if you post a photo to your profile.

And, the same stats hold true when you contact someone you've noticed on the site. If you don't have a photo, don't be surprised if the responses aren't too quick in coming back.

Now, don't get mad a start making accusations about all the shallow people out there. While it may be true that some people place too much emphasis on physical appearances, the bottom line is it does make a difference when two people are meeting and making initial evaluations of their interest in each other. And, it's also a trust thing. It is always going to be much easier to interact with a face than with a blank box.

FRESH IS GOOD

Change your profile picture and greeting occasionally, add photos to your photo album, and login regularly--this will not only get you noticed, but it will help others get a more varied and up-to-date idea of what constitutes the real you.

When something interesting happens in your life, tell us about it in your profile greeting. This is a great way to let your online friends in on what it might be like to actually spend time with you. That's the main goal of online dating isn't it, to find people you'd finally like to meet and spend time with face-to-face? Anyways, it's always more fun to hear about a crazy experience you've just had than to read the same old descriptions of you and your cat that have been on your profile for months now.

As for photo albums, this is the icing on the cake. Not only do these photos round out and confirm the physical picture your friends are forming of you, but they also go a long way in helping others really see what makes you "you." The head and shoulders shot of you in your profile photo is nice and all, but when they see you hanging 10, running with your Chihuahua, or shoving a big fat piece of cheesecake in your mouth ... now they're getting to know you.

I HAVE CONFIDENCE IN ME

Have fun describing yourself without making excuses about why you're on the site or who convinced you to finally go online. Tell us what makes you unique.

Believe it or not, being an online dater no longer places you on the fringes of society or even in the minority. Online dating has grown up and moved into the mainstream, and so you can now happily assume that the face-saving qualifiers of past times online are now obsolete. And, more importantly, just realize that they don't help your cause when meeting others online.

One more thing ... try to be original. Yes, I'm sure you really do like the outdoors and want to meet someone who looks good in a tux and in jeans, but so does everyone else! Tell us some things about yourself that wouldn't necessarily come out in an elevator conversation with your tax accountant. For example, what are you passionate about? What would you do if no longer had to work for a living? What's your favorite flavor of gelato? Do you secretly wish everyday was sampling day at the grocery store? ... now it' getting interesting!

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY

Don't be fooled thinking telling fibs will impress that special someone enough to get relationship started... it will turn them off! Be your best self.

When you really stop and think about it, what do you think your new friend's reaction is going to be if when you meet for the first time it's obvious you're not the person they thought they were going to be meeting? "Oh .. hi. I see that you've been dishonest with me from the get-go here, but hey, I'm still thinking we've got a great shot at having an open, trusting relationship for the long-term" Obviously not.

They're going to be hurt, and disappointed. And, your relationship is unlikely to get past the wave goodbye as your friend gets back in their car to go home.

IT'S NICE TO BE NICE

Okay, so you get a little grouchy once in a while--don't we all? However, people like nice people. Please be considerate and polite ... it will make this whole online thing so much more enjoyable for all of us!

There's an interesting social phenomenon researchers have discovered in online interactions. They've found people often change their standards of politeness and diplomacy when a conversation is happening online, versus face-to-face.

Don't believe it? You might be surprised if you were to go back and look at some of the things you've said. Look at some messages you've sent, and then consider saying the exact same words in a face-to-face or a telephone conversation. Sound a little rough? Don't feel too bad, it happens to the best of us, just try to keep this in mind the next time you're typing out an email or instant message.

One more thing--please don't ignore people. A quick "thanks, but no thanks" note is so much better than no reply at all. In fact, next time you're replying to a message on the site, check out the new "Thanks but No Thanks" template. It's a quick way to nicely let someone know you're not interested in corresponding.

YOU CAN PICK YOUR FRIENDS ...

Invite your friends along! Create Activity Groups, go on group dates, try Express Dating, enjoy travel events, and just enjoy the net together. After all, instant messaging alone isn't enough to build solid relationships.

Group dating and group events simply make a lot of sense for online dating. Not only does it make those first dates less stressful, it often makes them more fun, and it definitely makes first meetings a much safer proposition.

Have you ever tried Activity Groups? They're a great way to meet people with common interests in a safe, fun group setting. You can join a group that's already been created, or you can create your own and invite all your friends to join ... and their friends ... and their friends ... you get the point.

BREAK OUTA THAT SHELL

Don't be afraid to make the first contact. Online dating makes it easy for all you shy ones out there to break the ice, because you get to do all the initial getting to know each other from the comfort and safety of your own computer.

To start, just send a Flirt or a quick email message saying Hi--and do it often! You might be surprised how many of our great members suffer from lack of attention from their online peers. Not only might you find someone with whom you're very interested in maintaining contact, but you'll probably be making someone's day.

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

If your first internet efforts haven't turned up "the perfect one," don't despair. Hundreds of new people sign up every day on the site, so just come back to see Who's New. You may also want to consider expanding your searches--don't be too intent on sticking to your itemized checklist for eternal mates.

You might also want to try some different searches from time to time. Because there are about a million different things you might find attractive in another person, it's nice to mix up the criteria you're searching on once in a while. For example, you can search by their Occupation, any Keyword or combination of keywords you can think

of, and many others.

UH OH ... THIS MIGHT ACTUALLY BE FUN!

Don't be afraid to have some fun along your path to relationship happiness! Enjoy getting to know people and understand that many happy relationships and even marriages start with a good ol' friendship. And, don't rush it!

You've heard animals can sense fear? Well, we humans can be pretty perceptive as well (except for that one guy who just can't take a hint). So, don't think others can't sense when you're frustrated, dejected, conceited, holier than thou, fed up, etc. etc. Put a smile on, and enjoy the ride, because even if the first few people you meet aren't Mr./Mrs. Right, it doesn't mean you can't have some fun in good

conversations with them.

You may also need to be a little bit patient as you head off into the brave new world of online dating. Not all marriages are "love at first site," and even if yours is, it may take a lot of looking before you "site" that special someone. And so, once again ... enjoy the ride!

USE YOUR NOODLE

Ya know, that gray matter between your ears? That's your noodle. Use it! Be smart, be cautious, and follow our safety guidelines, your instincts, and the spirit in all your dating activity.

Done right, online dating is a lot of fun, and it's a great way to meet some wonderful people ... just ask the thousand-plus people we've had submit success stories to us in the past few years! So, enjoy it, and follow these ten tips, and hopefully we'll be getting a success story from you sometime soon.

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Online Dating Services - How to Pick the Right One For You!

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Why Use Online Dating Services

Online dating is one of the greatest innovations that the Internet has made possible. Easy access and the means to store millions of profiles from people around the world make online dating services an exciting resource.

This relatively new capability advances matchmaking light-years ahead! Unlike any other time in human history, we can now easily find a truly compatible partner. Anyone who doesn't take advantage of this incredible resource simply does not understand what they are missing.

According to studies conducted by universities in several different counties, compatibility is the most important factor in producing a successful relationship. If a person relies solely on fate or his or her own means to find a highly compatible partner, their chances of finding one are very low.

Online dating services have the huge advantage of comparing your compatibility criteria with those of millions of other members in order to select the best possible matches for you. Compare that to the obsolete methods used by pre-Internet generations. Look at the results they got - 50% divorce rate. And many of those who remained married were miserable!

The matching technology used by leading online dating services could change everything! Our society could be transformed because its building blocks - couples and parents - would be more compatible, fulfilled, and stable. This would in turn lead to more harmonious, productive, and secure families, communities, cities, states, and countries.

Considering how much joy or sadness a love relationship can bring, buying one or more online dating service memberships would be a very worthwhile investment that could last a lifetime! The key is to find reputable services that align with your principles, tastes, and needs.

How to Pick the Right Online Dating Services for You!

Selecting an online dating service is similar to picking someone who you want to date. You look them over to see if you find them attractive, you learn as much as can about them, and then you make a decision on whether to give them a try based on your intuition (or gut feelings).

With online dating services, you evaluate the appearance of their website to see if you find it attractive, you learn as much as you can about them by reading their online material, and then you make a decision on whether to give them a try based on your intuition (or gut feelings).

You can determine more than you might think by the appearance of a website. Its look, feel, and headings reflect an organization's philosophy, approach, and professionalism. If it's filled with a lot of marketing hype and flashy ads on a poorly designed site, than you should beware. If on the other hand, it contains a reasonable mix between marketing language and sincere discussions about their service on a well designed site, then you might consider them further.

To get a true understanding about an online dating service, dive deeper into their site than just reading their "home," "how it works," and "menu of services" pages. Although these pages are important, and they often provide a summary of their matching methods, they don't reveal much about the true nature of the organization. To learn what really drives an online dating service, read their "about" and "management bios" pages. To dive even deeper, scan their "press," "career," and "affiliate" pages. These pages will give you hints about their "behind-the-scenes" business philosophies.

If a particular online dating service's website appearance, matching method, services, and philosophy align with your principles, tastes, and needs, then go for it! If they fall short, keep looking! If you're not sure, then give them a try by registering for their free offers.

Many online dating services offer the opportunity to look at your matches for free after you have registered and completed their matching questionnaire or profile. The catch is that you won't be able to communicate with any of the matches that interest you until you pay their membership fee. This is a great way to evaluate an online matchmaking service for several reasons. First, you get to see the criteria and methods they use for matching you with your perfect partner. Secondly, you get to see how successful their system performs by evaluating the resulting matches. Thirdly, you get to see if you are comfortable with the functionality (user-friendliness) of their system. If you've never used an online dating service or you've had poor results in the pass, I recommend that you do take advantage of these free offers.

What's the Surest Way to Find the Best Online Dating Services?

This method requires that you organize this project a bit. The four (4) steps shown below will help to do this to whatever degree you wish.

Step 1: Get yourself motivated! Visualize how your life would be right now (present tense) if you were sharing it with the love of your life! Imagine how you would feel. Picture every detail. Visualize your perfect partner's appearance, your interactions, and the activities you would do together - including the intimate ones. Now consider the fact that there has never been a better time to connect with a highly compatible partner than RIGHT NOW! (That statement will never become outdated because matching technology will only improve with time.) Finally, think about what compatibility means to you. It might help if you think about what incompatibility means to you as well.

Step 2: Quickly evaluate several online dating services based solely on the appearance (and headlines) of their website. In other words, do it based on your first impression. First impressions are powerful because they are created using the vast storage of information in our subconscious mind. Our subconscious mind reflects our true essence because it contains a record on every moment of our lives. This is where our intuition comes from.

Make notes as you visit various online dating services using some kind of scoring system like A, B, C... or 1-10. Then pick out the top three (3) based on whatever scoring method you used. I am suggesting three (3) because it has been found that this is the ideal minimum number of proposals (or estimates) needed to make a solid decision on a new product or service. I like to call it "The Rule of Three."

Step 3: Sign up to use as many of the free offers as you can with the three (3) online dating services you selected. This will be particularly valuable with those online dating services that allow you to complete their matching questionnaire or profile. This instrument is the key to producing matches that align with your needs, values, and aspirations. For example, if a matching questionnaire (or profile) instrument does not include criteria about appearance, occupation, or religion, and these issues are important to you, then that service probably would not be a good match for you.

If an online dating service has a small number matching criteria and you want to get the most precise match possible, then you should look for a service that has an extensive number of criteria.

If you are looking for an online dating service that uses sophisticated scientific methods in their matching, I suggest that you look for information about this on their site and carefully examine their matching questionnaire (or profile).

Make notes on the strengths and weaknesses of each of the three (3) online dating services you picked as you go along. Create a list of key issues that are important to you and score them as you proceed. These issues might include the matching method, ease-of-use, member services, and cost. I don't know about you, but if I don't keep notes while I am evaluating several unfamiliar service providers, I usually get mixed up at the end.

Step 4: Based on your evaluation and, most importantly, your intuition (or gut feelings) make a decision, become a member, and then give it a 100% effort! Don't be in a hurry though! You'll get much higher quality matches if you carefully work through each step of the process. This is particularly true when it comes to filling out the matching questionnaire or profile. Everything that follows depends on what you put in this questionnaire (or profile). And anything less than total honesty is a waste of your time!

Finally, keep your thoughts on your target and your reasons for using an online dating service.

I don't want to give you the impression that this needs to be an elaborate scientific process, but it should be something that you put your full efforts into. The rewards and costs are too high to do anything less. Like everything else in life, you get want you put into it and what you expect, desire, and think about on the deepest levels. This is a bit heavy, but so is being in love. And so is divorce!

It is my hope that you find an online dating service that connects you with the love of your life!

Brad Paul
Solotopia.com

To learn more about intuition, read my article on the Solotopia website entitled, "Intuition - How to Access, Recognize, & Trust It."

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Brad Paul is the founder of Solotopia.com, which provides FREE resources for being single successfully whether a person chooses to remain unattached, just date, or find a perfect partner.

Brad began learning about the needs of singles as he built and led a unique, highly successful non-profit singles organization. He refined his knowledge about singles as he researched and wrote books on finding a perfect partner and couple's communication. Before changing careers, he headed a marketing group responsible for generating $400 million dollars in annual sales.

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What To Look For In An Online Dating Service

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A lot of single men and women these days are looking for new ways to explore and pursue relationships. And what better way to do so than through online dating personals? Where else can you find such a huge network of diverse people, a lot of them as hungry for love and intimacy as the next person, than through an online dating service?

Dating services online have seen a massive rise in popularity over the past decade as more and more people use the internet to meet lovers and pursue relationships. It's an exciting way to approach dating and can be very rewarding.

Here's a review of the top six online dating services out there.

Online Dating Service #1: Match.com

Match.com is a subscription-based online dating service and has been around a long time. It's a fun site that's loaded with helpful features. It has a clean search tool that gives you all the information you need to see if you want to communicate with certain people and you can instantly chat, leave voicemail, or even "wink" at the person if he or she is online.

One of the best features of this online dating service is the age-match facility, where you can specify the age-range of who you want to meet. That way, you don't have to deal with 50-year-olds if all you're interested in are 25-year-olds. It's a wonderful place to start if you're just beginning to explore online dating personals and it is equally helpful for established players too.

Online Dating Service #2: Yahoo! Personals

Yahoo! Personals is another hugely popular online dating personals site that boasts thousands upon thousands of members, all looking for the perfect match. Like Match.com, there are fees involved and some people think they are quite high compared to other online dating services. But Yahoo! Personals des offer some free online dating features and you can browse other profiles to get an idea of who else is on the lookout for love. It's an interesting service and with the number of people involved, your chances of finding the right person are considerably enhanced.

Online Dating Service #3: AmericanSingles

AmericanSingles is a great, well-designed and fully functioning online dating personals site that has quite a few great and helpful features. Chief among these are the chat and communication features, which are sure to get you some cool interaction.

You can "hot-list" people and even "tease" them, in addition to emailing and inviting to chat. Speaking of chatting, AmericanSingles has a very good chat system that allows for better exchanging of ideas-- and who knows how far you can get on in a day! Oh, and if there's one piece of online dating advice that you can heed, it's this: don't let the name AmericanSingles mislead you. There are singles from all over the world at this site!

Online Dating Service #4: eHarmony eHarmony is a very unique online dating service. The site isn't so much about quick profiles and fancy picture comparisons than it is science. If you sign up and pay the fee, you will be asked to take a lengthy personality survey to determine what you're all about.

After that, eHarmony matches you with other people who have the same interests as well as complimentary features about them. With eHarmony, you know you'll be dealing with people who are totally committed to online dating since they're willing to pay a fee that is a tad more expensive compared to other online dating personals. Your chances for finding the RIGHT one at eHarmony are certainly increased. It's definitely one of the more interesting dating services out there.

Online Dating Service #5: Webdate.com Webdate.com is a huge online dating site that offers much in terms of number of members. Users come from all over the world in what has to be one of the most diverse collections of singles on the planet. Unfortunately, you can't do personality matches or anything, although you can browse other profiles easily and get in touch with members faster than other dating sites can offer. Watch out for the advertising; other than that, this is another extensive and potentially rewarding site.

Online Dating Service #6: Friendster

Friendster.com isn't so much about online dating personals than it is a community of friends. But there are features that allow you to tell people you are single and looking out for partners. There are millions of Friendster users who are looking for love and relationships and the extensive profile feature can really help you out. Searching is relatively easy and finding someone with matching likes/dislikes isn't that hard. You can exchange videos, blogs, and a number of other things too. Plus, if it doesn't work out, you can always remain friends on this site. Friendster is all about relationships, whether intimate or platonic. Good site, lots of possibilities.

If there's one piece of online dating advice you need to know it's this: a dating site is a tool, not a mask. A solid online dating rule is never to betray another person. Follow that online dating tip by being true to yourself and who you are, and one day, you'll find the person who's right for you. Happy soulmate searching!

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Online Dating Services Reviews: Know More, Learn More

2010-10-06T04:26:00.000-07:00

In many areas, reviews are extremely important to give people certain insights of the pros and cons of a certain product or service. Hence, with the proliferation of online dating services, the reviews are vastly taking its share in the limelight.

On the Internet, the growth of online dating services review web sites are fast increasing. They do not just provide people the necessary reviews of a certain online dating service but they also provide some tips on how to choose the right web site for the services needed.

The Most Popular Reviewers

To date, many web sites are trying to come up with practicable reviews about online dating services. However, there are those that cuts above the rest.

Some of the web sites known to provide thorough reviews are Online Dating Magazine and Dating Dame.com. However, some of the typical press had already taken part in reviewing online dating services, such as Business Week, Newsweek, and PC Magazine. In turn, many people are finding the reviews on these sites more credible because of the mere fact that reviews came from credible sources and known areas in their field.

However, online dating services reviews do not completely offer 100% satisfication to people who wish to know more about online dating services. This is because the satisfication is certainly dependent on the personal experience of an individual.

Nevertheless, there are still people who depend on the reviews before they browse on a particular online dating service. Therefore, to help those who wish to get hold of the most viable online dating services available in the Internet today, here are two of the reviewed sites that were known for their quality of service and features.

1. Match.com

Most critics find Match.com as one of the best online dating service. Critics say that Match.com is the only dating service online that features keyword search. It also has colorful graphics and user-friendly interface, that is why, it gains good reviews from many credible online dating services review web sites.

Alternatively, reviews say that Match.com is the largest, most well liked online dating site in the industry today. It has approximately 15 million profiles to date.

2. Lavalife.com

According to PC magazine, a known professional online dating site reviewer, the best online dating service available in the industry today is Lavalife.com.

Reviewers assert that Lavalife.com has a funnier approach to online dating.

Therefore, for people who wish to get the best online dating services, it's best to consult reviews first. What they will know will help them choose better sites.

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How to Maximize Your Online Dating Experience

2010-10-06T03:26:00.000-07:00

The mating rituals of online dating are the same as traditional dating as well as the intentions of finding true romance, a companion and most importantly, love. Today there are more options than ever- both free and paid- at online dating users' fingertips than ever. You must know how to maximize your online dating experience and make the most of the available services. Just having internet access opens up relationships that have no constraints. This has brought people from all over to the proximity of anyone, but it has also completely altered dating principles. The principles of dating are no longer established as they once were and the rules have undergone some alterations as well.

Even if you cannot find the time or you just cannot muster up the courage to seek out a mate, online dating provides help for lonely people in finding the one person who they are meant for. Online dating can help fit in the time for romance that you couldn't spare before, without ever having to scour the local dating scenes.

When you decide that you want to join the vast number of other online daters, you must be aware of the services and features that will help you find your soul mate with ease. The service you choose to use should include searches that locate those in your dating locale with personalities and backgrounds that fit with you and what you are persuing.

While making sure you are maximizing your online dating experience, you must make sure the dating service provides features that protect your privacy. While you want to keep your identity and private information protected, you want to make sure that this will still allow you to portray what your interests are to the people you are interested in.

Online dating also gives you the option of whether to meet the person or not, making online dating much more painless than traditional dating. Initially, all of the dating takes place online, giving you an opportunity to first build a level of trust and become comfortable with the person before you decide how you want to meet them. This feature is one of the main reasons online dating has become so popular.

You must use the profile creating feature to make the most of your online dating experience. Some services include photo uploading of yourself and providing particular information such as your interests and hobbies and what you seek in a person you want to have a romantic relationship with. The profile feature makes it possible to match you with someone compatible, which makes it the most imperative of all online dating features.

You must be cautious of those you provide false profile information. To do this, find out if the dating service you use checks its members' criminal records and performs background checks on them. It is extremely important to have this service because it provides a safer and more comforting environment for dating when you know you are pursuing a person who is who they say they are.

While many may view seeking out online dating services as desperation and be embarrassed to try it for themselves, many people know view it as a necessity in the pursuit of a mate when you just don't have the spare time or capability to try and find a romantic relationship in person. While some view online dating as not letting fate find your soul mate for you, studies have shown that many find their mates and spouses using online dating. Whatever reason you do choose to date online, always sort through all of your available options and maximize your dating experience.

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The Pros and Cons of 100% Free Online Dating Sites

2010-10-06T02:26:00.000-07:00

You have probably heard of online dating and how it can benefit you when you are single, widowed or just somebody looking for a friend, relationship or romance. As you may know, online dating websites are 1 of the fastest growing services offered on the web today.

A lot of people who are not so lucky at online dating or finding romance can now experience having a meaningful relationship with someone. By joining online dating, you can now find that special someone you have been looking for all these years.

Also, online dating services can offer many advantages over regular dating. It is a fact that most people would prefer traditional personal dating than online dating. However, because of technology, more and more people are now joining this new method to find their special someone, love mate or whatever it is other people are calling it.

Online dating is like an online match making service that brings people closer even if they are halfway around the world. Today, there are hundreds or even thousands of online dating websites in the Internet. Most of these websites have free registration but will require you to pay a fee if you want to use a specific kind of service in their website. They will l probably charge you a subscription fee if you want to send a message to someone or if you want to join a chat room.

However, there are also online dating websites available that are 100% for free. These sites are very popular because it will not obligate you to pay for anything in using their services. All services are free and because people like free things, they will want to join 100% free online dating websites.

One main advantage of 100% free online dating website is that a lot of people are likely to join. This will mean that you will have a broader choice of people to date. There would probably be thousands or even millions of people who will likely join this kind of website.

However, the main disadvantage of 100% free online dating website is that there may be a lot of spam. Spam are people who register in a certain website to advertise or to send junk messages. This is because the website offers their services for free, like sending messages, or joining chat rooms.

Also, there may be people who will register twice with different username and make fun of the services provided in online dating websites that are completely 100% free.

Spam will less likely join websites that requires you to pay a specific amount before you can use a certain kind of service.

Online dating websites are also more secure than free online dating websites. This is because these websites have a good reputation and really spends a lot of money on web security. It will never give out any personal information about you except those you specified to be seen by the public.

Like other kinds of online dating website, 100% free online dating website works very much like online dating websites that requires you to pay a specific amount for a specific service. They also have registration forms that you will fill out like profiles, and some also has chat rooms where you can socialize and make friends with people from all over the world.

100% free online dating websites can benefit those who do not want to pay a fee to use a specific type of service as some online dating website offers. All you have to do is register for free, create your online dating website profile, post some of your pictures, and communicate with other people.

With 100% free online dating websites, you will not have any obligation to pay for anything. You can instantly join and start socializing with people from all over the world.

Always remember that when going online dating on whatever kind of website, do not agree to meet personally or go out on a traditional date if you do not know the person well enough yet. Take your time to talk online in the online dating website chat room. It is also wise to exchange pictures so you can have an idea what to expect. Also, try to ask your online date to try voice chat. This is a great way to determine how well he or she handles conversation.

Remember these things and you will definitely enjoy online dating in 100% free online dating websites.

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Benefits of Online Dating Services

2010-10-06T01:26:00.000-07:00

In these past few years the trend in dating from all over the world has changed drastically. Individuals looking to meet people don't choose to line up in queues anymore, to try to get into the hottest places. Seldom will they be seen hanging out in pubs and bars, trying to catch a glimpse of prospective hook-ups.

Nowadays, there's a more modern, and organized approach to this mating ritual. Welcome to the world of online dating. There are a lot of advantages that go with this method.

Now singles can meet and greet each other without leaving the refuge of their homes. Sounds crazy, but now this is the most preferred way individuals, especially young people socialize.

One of the greatest things about online dating is that participants get to specify the exact type of person they are looking for. This can be done by joining a dating online service, or posting a personal.

An online dating service is basically a community of people who gather together to interact, socialize, and make friends with each other. There are a lot of online dating services on the internet.

Some online dating services require participants to subscribe to their websites. The great thing about online dating services that are run by subscription, is that their members are assessed before joining.

Aspiring members are asked to file an application, and are required to meet the guidelines, and requirements that are set by the online dating service. Some online dating services are more discerning than others. A few selected online dating services even require their members to be prescreened before joining. This is done for the safety of the participants. In return, subscribers are asked to make a monthly payment.

Subscribers are often asked to create a profile that relates basic information about themselves. Usually this includes: age, gender, nationality, and place of residence.

For subscribers this also offers them a chance to express themselves. They can get creative with their profiles. They can also include personal information like hobbies, interests, and specify the type of person they are looking for. Profile Benefits of Online Dating Services

Nowadays, there's a more modern, and organized approach to this mating ritual. Welcome to the world of online dating. There are a lot of advantages that go with this method.

Now singles can meet and greet each other without leaving the refuge of their homes. Sounds crazy, but now this is the most preferred way individuals, especially young people socialize.

An online dating service is basically a community of people who gather together to interact, socialize, and make friends with each other. There are a lot of online dating services on the internet.

Subscribers are often asked to create a profile that relates basic information about themselves. Usually this includes: age, gender, nationality, and place of residence.

One of the main reasons people choose to participate in an online dating service, is that so many people are doing it! Technically speaking, this increases an individual's chances of finding the right person that's meant for him or her.

In 2004, it was estimated that people who lived in the US, spent more than $460 million on online dating services. This means, that a lot of people are seriously getting online and spending money, trying to find their potential soul mates.

Also, singles who are a part of an online dating service know that they are there for a reason, which is to meet people, socialize, make friends, and potentially find the love of their lives. So this takes out the guess work of a person's intention out of the equation because everyone who is a part of an online dating community is looking for the same thing.

Also, the availability of an online dating service is irresistible. Individuals can avail of their services 24 hours a day! So participants can log on to their online dating service any hour of the day.

If they are bored, staying in bed because of a sore throat, or they just feel like staying at home on a weekend; they can always check if somebody is trying to contact them through their online dating service. They can browse through other people's profiles and try to seek out the one that strikes their fancy!

There are a lot of online dating services that are absolutely free! This is beneficial to those individuals who are new to the world of online dating services. Those who just want to have some fun and try something new can try out these free services first, and see how it suits them. Later on, they can move on to the more exclusive, by subscription online dating services, once they've gotten the hang of online dating.

It is important to note that with online dating services, not everyone who participates, tells the absolute truth! So it vital for participants to practice caution at all times.

An online dating service doesn't require participants to meet the people they interact with in person. This decision entirely belongs to the participants. So it important to always keep one's wits about, and practice logic, when engaging in these online activities. This will also ensure the safety of online dating participants, and also allow them to have maximum fun!

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The Risks of Online Dating

2010-10-06T00:26:00.000-07:00

There is no question that the popularity of online dating has revolutionized the way potential couples meet each other. These days, it is not uncommon for the average single person to participate in an online dating service. In fact, this trend is fast becoming the norm. In 2004, it was estimated that residents in the U.S. spent more than $460 million on online dating services.

It goes without saying that online dating is big business in America. There are many reasons why people find this method of meeting new people so appealing. For one thing, everyone is doing it! The number of online dating services on the internet is so abundant, many of which offer services, absolutely for free.

The combination of curiosity and the desire to meet new, exciting people is what usually lure individuals to be a part of an online dating service community. But this new activity doesn't come without a price.

Sure it doesn't happen all the time, but just every now and then horror stories about online dating services would arise. Some of them are scary enough to send casual observers away from these online dating services for good.

One of the problems facing the industry of online dating service is that its participants often misrepresent themselves in the profiles that they create. Not everyone tells the truth. People have been known to lie about everything, including their marital status. Some married individuals try to pass themselves off as single; while others lie about their physical appearance, age, economic status, and even gender.

For an inexperienced online dater, the danger lurks at every corner. But there are some safety measures prospective participants can take to help guide them through a safe online dating experience.

Rule of the thumb: most online dating services the offer subscription are relatively safer than those individuals that can be accessed for free. Those sites that require membership offer a set of requirements, and guidelines that aspiring members would have to meet before they become subscribers.

There are even some sites that are so exclusive, that anyone who wants to join has to undergo an intensive screening process first. Background checks are done on aspiring members to make sure that the information they have given checks out.

Some more safety tips when it comes to online dating:

1. Participants should pay attention to the consistency of the information given to them by the persons they are corresponding with. This way, they'd be able to detect if they're lying.

2. Online daters should protect their identity. One of the greatest things about online dating is that it offers participants anonymity. Personal information like: address, last name, phone number, is not revealed until the participant decides to do so. Participants should be extremely careful about divulging personal information that will make it possible for the people they are communicating with to directly locate them.

3. Participants should abruptly cease communication with people who are obsessed with acquiring personal information about them.

4. Participants should always keep a look out for warning signs when they are talking to people, such as: the use of foul language, signs of anger for no apparent reason, elusiveness in answering direct questions, makes disrespectful remarks, etc. These are some of the symptoms that spell something could terribly go wrong. The person that is exhibiting these types of behavior may not be trustworthy, and may lead others to danger.

5. Once an online dater has decided to meet his or her date, they should agree to have a meeting place. Individuals should never allow their dates to meet them at home.

Online dating is similar to real life dating in the sense that individuals should always practice common sense and caution, whenever they meet someone new. Even though, the interaction takes place online, once people have revealed personal information about them to others, they won't be able to take them back.

It is best to always use one's instincts and logic when it comes to dealing with other people, even when it comes to online dating. This is where some people fall prey to cheaters, deceivers, and even sexual offenders. They go against their better judgment. If something feels amiss, like there is something not quite right, then this is probably a sign that something can go terribly wrong.

It is best to get out of this situation whenever this occurs. As the saying goes: "Better be safe than be sorry." A saying that online dating service participant should always remember.

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Getting Started with Online Dating

2010-10-05T23:26:00.000-07:00

For anyone who is new to the world of online dating, things could get a little confusing. Online dating differs from real life dating in many ways. One of the key differences is that with online dating, all of the action is done via the internet.

Individuals or groups of people who want to meet other people for social purposes, romantic attachments, or just to make new friends can do so through the means of online dating services.

This is a new, fun, and exciting way to meet people. Almost everyone is getting in on the action when it comes to online dating services. It has been assessed that approximately 1out of 5 Americans participate in an online dating service.

There are numerous online dating services that cater to all types of people. Individuals ranging in: age, interests, and that come from different demographics, and various walks of life.

The numbers of people who are participating in online dating services are on the rise. More than ever young people nowadays are using this method, as their main route to meet people. They see nothing shameful about this way of socializing. Plus, the anonymity that online dating services provide, they also find appealing.

After all, participants of online dating services don't have to meet the individuals they communicate with online in person. Not until they feel they've achieve some level of trust, and comfort with the other person. In the end, a participant always has the choice to meet or not to meet.

The more reliable online dating services are those that require memberships from participants. They have a given set of requirements that must be met before anybody is allowed to participate. This allows the online dating service website to accept or reject aspiring members. Some of these online dating services are not free. They charge a monthly fee for the services they offer.

Subscribers to online dating services are asked to create a profile which contains a picture of the subscriber and other useful information. This is where the subscribers get to post some basic personal information like interests, hobbies, and the description of the type of persons they'd want to connect with. The great thing about this is the subscribers have a chance to express themselves, and show their personality through their profiles. Also, they can specify exactly what they are looking for.

The subscribers are then matched with fellow subscribers who match their descriptions. Afterwards, it is up to the subscribers to pursue the connection with the other subscribers that they've been matched with.

This way of self advertising on an online dating service doesn't differ much from a personal, which basically operates on the same principle. These are the little pop-ups that appear on a lot of websites on the internet. It basically relays basic personal information, interests, quotes, a picture, and contact email of the person who has posted the personal. Any interested party can then contact that person.

The great thing about online dating services is that participants get to choose the persons they're going to communicate with. Plus, they get to read their profiles ahead of time, so they'd pretty much have an idea about what type of a person they are dealing with, before they make contact.

The downside to online dating services is that not everyone tells the truth on their profiles! Some married individuals have been known to lie about their marital status online. This has been an ongoing problem that has plagued the online dating service world since the beginning of its inception.

But a lot of online dating services are now enforcing more stringent rules to crackdown on this problem. Some are even doing background checks to make sure aspiring subscribers don't have a criminal record. This adds to the safety of the members of the online dating community.

The availability of online dating services makes this an appealing option for anyone who is looking to meet new people. Now, with the popularity of online dating services, the interactions people can have are not only limited to their set of friends, acquaintances, and co-workers anymore.

It is so easy to partake in an online dating service. Anyone who has access to the internet can do so. Now, with just a simple click of a button any individual can be launched into the new and exciting world of online dating.

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Online Dating - The Top Five Reasons to Use Free Online Dating

2010-10-05T22:26:00.000-07:00

Many people use free online dating yet there are people who don't understand why someone would use free online dating. Everyone's has their own personal reasons for using online dating to meet people instead of meeting them in their local club or coffeehouse. Still almost everyone has at least one of the top five reasons in their list for choosing online dating.

1) Time: The number one reason people choose online dating is because they don't have a lot of time. It takes a lot of time to go out to the clubs or coffeehouses looking for dates. Then if you find someone, you may be able to switch to communicating through emails and online chat as you get to know each other better but they will probably expect physical dates. When you meet someone online, they will typically expect to get to know you better through online channels. Therefore free online dating saves time finding a date as well as getting to know someone better.

2) Compatibility: The second reason people choose to meet online as opposed to in person is that you can find people based on more then just appearances. When people fill out their online profile, they put a lot of information in there that people wouldn't normally learn about each other until they had dated a while. Also the searches that you complete in an online dating site look for certain qualities in a person so you are searching for someone who is compatible with you on a deeper level.

3) To meet people outside of their circle of friends: Often people find that they keep dating people within the same circle of friends. Not only does this get boring but it causes drama in the circle which gets old for some people after a while. These people turn to free dating online to meet someone new and exciting. This allows them to meet new dates without causing more drama with their friends.

4) To date people from other areas: Some people live in or by small towns and they don't what to drive into a big city every weekend. The internet has opened up the world to everyone who can get it so a person can use free online dating sites to meet or dates from anywhere. This gives people the chance to learn about new cultures and sometimes even travel to meet their date in other areas or countries.

5) To make new friends: Many free online dating sites offer people the opportunity to just look for friends or pen pals so that they don't have to feel pressured to find dates. Also not everyone is looking for a date online. Some people want to network or just simply talk to other people. Free online dating sites are the perfect place to find friends because you can look for people that have the same interests as you.

Free dating online sites can be great for people who are looking for dates or new friends. Some people who meet online do end up getting married but free online dating sites aren't usually set up for people who are looking to get married. Matchmakers are specifically for people who are tired of the dating scene and are looking to settle down. Just like free dating online sites have become important to the dating world, matchmakers are leaving a wake of married people behind them wherever they go.

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The World of Online Dating Services

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Have you ever imagined that date of your life where you don't have to wear fancy clothes, splash yourself with perfume or cologne, primp yourself with makeup, and most of all fidget because your date may not like you? If you are looking for that kind of date, well, online dating may just be the solution to that. All you need is you computer, an Internet connection, a few clicks of your mouse and keyboard, and you will be on this world of online dating.

Nowadays, many rely on online dating as a means of finding their would-be girlfriend or boyfriend that could eventually lead to finding their partner in life.

Many years back, online dating is not that popular since only a few has access of the Internet and many has the wrong connotation of online dating as the place or means where people can go when they can't get laid or when they want to do freaky and nasty stuff.

It is true that a lot of people used to raise their eyebrows when they learned that two people met through online dating, fell in love, have a relationship after meeting, and eventually get married. But now, the world of online dating has changed a lot.

It has now become a world where fantasy mixes with reality; a world where love, romance, and friendship can be transported right into your home. Online dating is the cultural norm, and has even become practical choice over the traditional dating scene.

Finding a partner is not easy and through online dating, you can have options to find the right match for you. Many have found that online dating might just be the perfect way to meet that special someone. You can now meet and fall in love with someone before even looking into their eyes or giving them a kiss or a hug. By just one search, you can now have dozens or even hundreds of options from singles' profiles that flash across your screen. Upon picking your choice, you can now start to have a conversation or just through exchange of emails to get to know the person.

Through online dating, people routinely develop online friendships with men and women who live halfway across the world. And some of these friendships even lead to committed and monogamous relationships where one or both of the individuals relocate to another city, state, or country.

Online dating has many advantages over the traditional dating method. It is like a bridge that connects two people together. It is the mainstream.

Dating tends to be difficult for just about everyone. And often the hardest part is to meet someone who has same interest with you, catch your attention, you feel comfortable talking with, and most of all you have that chemistry that you don't share with anybody else.

With online dating, you can have lots of options. The choices are in front of you and all you need is a little self-confidence to be yourself so as to get to know the person better if you are compatible with him/her or not.

For those who dislike the club scene, online dating is a more recommended avenue to find that match for you. It is a more private place where you can chat and talk about anything rather than to be talking with your loud voice just to hear each other. In online dating, introduction is easy. You don't have to gather the courage to walk up and introduce yourself to someone. By simply saying hi through instant messenger or just a short note on email, you can make a contact. If the person is interested, he or she can respond. If he is not interested, he can either send a polite "sorry, not interested" or just choose not to respond at all.

You can see that in online dating, the risk, and the pain are minimal compared when you are rejected personally.

The world of online dating has indeed evolved and making its way through connecting millions of people worldwide who are in search of love, romance, and friendship. Online dating can be safe, fun, and easy. Just be yourself and be confident. Anyway, you only have your inhibitions to lose.

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Online Dating 101 - Tips For Success

2010-10-05T20:26:00.000-07:00

Online dating has been around for a decade or so and everyone who peruses the internet has heard about it. Just about everyone who is single has either tried or contemplated trying an online dating service at some time or another. Some who have been willing to try online dating have experienced success, fallen in love and even gotten married to the person they met using an internet dating service. Yet, others have horror stories to tell about the person(s) they met online and/or later in person. Others become frustrated because they can't seem to find the right person and give up Those who have had unfortunate experiences have nothing but content for online dating.

When you really stop to think about, online dating is really pretty much the same as any other form of meeting someone new. Whether you meet someone online or in a supermarket, you strike up a conversation, decide if the person is an intellectual fit, decide whether or not you're attracted to him/or and then decide if you want to further the relationship based on the information you've seen and heard thus far. It doesn't really matter how you meet new people because the simple fact of the matter is that you can have both good and bad experiences in any venue while seeking romance. Where you meet them is irrelevant.

The major difference online, is that all of the initial communication is done from the safety of your keyboard. By joining an online dating community you get the opportunity to shop for people. You browse photos, read profiles, communicate in forums, chat rooms, instant messages and send and receive e-mails. With online dating you are afforded a great deal of information gathering resources to help you determine who may be compatible for you. You can move at your own pace and initiate contact when you are ready. There is no pressure. If someone does attempt to pressure you, you have the option of "blocking" that person or reporting him/her to the webmaster.

Conversely, when you join a dating site and present yourself for others to view, you are in essence advertising yourself. You're letting potential dates know that you are available and through your profile, you can set the criteria in which only those who closely qualify should contact you. You reserve the option to respond to or ignore inquires- however to show respect you should always at least tell the incompatible person that you are not interested.

The bottom line is that online dating is an excellent way to meet new people. Whether your intentions are to find romance, marriage, friendship, flirt or just chat you will find others who share similar interests. As with any other form of meeting and dating, there can be downsides. The following pointers will help you avoid troubled dates and help to enhance your online dating adventures.

LOOK YOUR BEST!

When you create your profile you should definitely submit your very best photo. If you are serious about meeting someone a photo is a must. You are 10 times more likely to be contacted if your profile shows your photo. Think about it. When you are searching for dates, you probably are more likely to ignore the profiles that don't contain a photo. Photographs are first impressions. No different than meeting someone new in person, you instantly decide if you are attracted to them based on appearance. It's just human nature. Avoid the temptation of submitting a photo that isn't really you. One of the faults to online dating is that it is easy to hide behind a fake personal photo and misrepresent yourself. Doing so expresses dishonesty and insincerity.

It is important to be yourself when it comes to your photo. None of us can help the way we look. Don't overly concern yourself with your appearance. We all have issues with some part of our body that we wish looked better. Don't worry about the ones that place too much emphasis on physical appearance. You have to trust that there is someone out there that does find you attractive --and interesting-- and does want to meet you.

Just remember that a photo is worth a thousand words. It's important for online daters to have a visual image of the person that they are communicating with while deciding whether or not to meet in person. If you misrepresent yourself, chances are, the date is over before it even started.

EXPRESS YOURSELF

Creating a profile is your opportunity to tell those who would be interested in you just who you are and what you are and what you are looking for. Keep it fresh and upbeat. There's also nothing wrong with updating your profile on a regular basis to tell others about recent events in your life. Utilize blogs and forums to keep potential dates informed of what's on your mind. You will no doubt receive replies. Following up on those replies is an excellent way to communicate and form relationships.

The importance of a photo cannot be stressed enough, but does a photo really tell others who you are? Of course not. A photo submitted on a profile is usually a head and shoulders shot or some type of action photo -- 'walking along the beach', 'hanging out with your best friend', etc.. Although those visual images are great, they do little to communicate your personality. The serious online dater is involved in his/her profile and spends a great deal of time expressing themselves in the vast features that most online sites offer.

Would you rather read a profile/blog that is mundane and standard or would you rather read about something that is real, maybe funny, maybe serious that you can relate to? Have a bad day? You're probably not alone --post it in your blog. Something unusual or interesting happen recently? Many potential dates may have had similar experiences which can lead to great conversational topics. Break out of your shell! Don't be afraid to let the real you come out.

BE CAREFUL WITH E-MAILS

E-mail is a great feature to use to communicate with potential partners but be careful not to spend too much time using e-mails. Don't spend a long period of time sending e-mails back and forth. Within a few e-mails you should be able to obtain enough information about the other person as to whether or not you should take it to the next level and speak on the phone or even meet. Eliminating those who are not compatible with you quickly is the key to online dating and safety.

DISCUSS VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS

Early in your contact with a potential partner, you should make it a point to discuss several values that are important to you such as religion. Your values and expectations must be communicated clearly and as soon as possible. Expressing your values and expectations early will help to eliminate the potential for a bad incompatible, relationship. For example, if your intention is for a short term sexual relationship only, it is important that your date understands that. If your would be date were uncomfortable with those terms then you do best to move on and find a like-minded person. Failure to discuss values and expectations is a major reason why dates fail.

LISTEN

While communicating with people, listen carefully to what they say and how they say. Unfortunately, there are many people out there that will say and do whatever it takes to impress you. If that is the case, then you are not really getting to know the real them. Listen to the spoken word and if you are meeting in person, pay careful attention to body language. A person's body language can tell you a great deal about them. You need to constantly evaluate what is said or written to protect yourself from being duped. The better the listener you are, the better you will be at identifying good dates and eliminating bad ones.

BE NICE

It's hard to be in a good mood all the time and no one expects you to. However, you shouldn't take it out on someone who is trying to contact you. Whether it's an e-mail or something someone said to you in a chat room or forum, you should understand that everyone on the dating site is merely looking around and expressing themselves. In the case of e-mails for example, it only takes a couple of seconds to reply and say that you are not interested. You'll gain more respect from the sender than if you just completely ignore and delete the e-mail. Being nice is contagious. If you convey politeness and consideration then you will receive the same. In turn, the person that you shed politeness towards will be more likely to be nice to the next person he or she comes in contact with.

WARNING SIGNS

To avoid unpleasant experiences with someone who has been less than honest with you, the following warning signs have been identified. Always apply the warning signs while dating to ensure that you are not wasting your time.

* If the word and references to "sex" is routinely used early during communication. If that is what you are looking for, then online dating has definitely worked for you. Else, you should probably not pursue that person, as most likely the person only is seeking a one-nighter.

* Watch out for those who only give out a cell phone number. That could be an indication that the person does not want you to call his/her home because he or she is already involved in a relationship. It could also simply mean that the person doesn't own a landline. You'll have to evaluate which one is probably true based on your interaction with the person.

* Someone who constantly talks about his or her divorce or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend. Don't waste your time with this person. This person is still emotionally attached to a prior relationship. This person seeks to find someone else to fill a void in their life. This person needs to resolve his or her personal issues before they can become serious with someone else.

* Coming on too strong--Avoid those who are obviously overzealous. Those types of people include those who constantly send you e-mails and call your phone many times a day. It's great to be eager but there is a fine line between eager and obsessive. Obsessive relationships are very unhealthy and usually fail.

* Avoid the serial dater. The serial dater is the person who seems much more interested in the concept of finding that special someone. The serial daters meets alot of people and is constantly online searching for new people to date. The serial dater really isn't interested in finding someone and getting on with a normal relationship. During your conversation with someone and they happen to confide in you that they've been dating online for 6 years (example), you should proceed with caution. Most likely the serial dater will become bored with you and move on.

USE YOUR COMMON SENSE

Using your common sense is your number one resource to protecting yourself and getting more out of your online dating experiences and any other form of dating for that matter. Be smart, cautious and trust your 'gut' instincts.

There are millions of people who use online dating services to find others. With that kind of representation, you can have a lot of fun and meet literally thousands of people. Have fun, be safe and good luck!

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Online dating: Is It Right for You?

2010-10-05T19:26:00.000-07:00

Should you go online dating? Why not? That is the answer for many of those undecided and unsure of going Internet dating. There are many reasons for doing so, and by being a member of online dating services, you are expanding your social circle and raising your hopes to find your perfect match.

Online dating services have grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Most singles have become members of such online dating sites, with high success rates.

Here are some reasons why online dating is perfectly right and safe for you.

It is fun

In case you did not know or haven't heard yet, online dating is the most prominent way of meeting attractive and fun people all over the world. It is safe, easy, and fun way of meeting and connecting with so many great people. Every month, millions of singles all over the world are available for instant communication, with hundreds of thousands signing up as new members.

Benefits of online dating

The benefits of online dating are absolutely endless. For example, most dating services in the Internet have millions of members, mostly actives ones that are just waiting to communication with somebody like you for friendship, lunch or dinner dates, and possibly even more. The odds of finding a special mate in these online dating services are very high since these singles intend to meet someone of you. Imagine the millions of potential mates in online dating sites.

The icing in the cake of course are the features of most online dating sites, such as the easy access to the wide profiles of people, with their photos, audio and video clips available at an instant. It's like meeting somebody new at the click of a mouse right in your own home.

Internet Dating is Easy

Online dating sites have hundreds of millions as members. So, for example, you don't want somebody because his or her profile doesn't match you or it doesn't interest you, you could move on to another profile. Most, if not all, online dating sites also have features that enable you to state what you look in for a partner. Say what you like or dislike for a mate, as well as the things that you do or hobbies, among others. Submit it to the online dating site where you are a member, then just wait for emails coming from the online dating services informing you of their latest possible matches for you! It's that easy! You don't have to go to the site every day just to check who's hot for you.

If somebody piques your interest, you could send him or her an instant message or an email. And hopefully, he or she will do the same. From there, you can take the contact to the higher level. It is that fast and easy.

Okay, you say, online dating gives you more pros than cons. But, how to choose from the various online sites out there? Here are some factors that you should consider.

1. Do some budgeting.

Determine how much of your money do you want to be used for online dating. Do a budget. Some of internet sites require you to pay one-time fees, while some ask for monthly membership fees.

2. Seek recommendations.

You could ask friends or colleagues that have become acquainted with some online dating sites on their tips in looking for a good dating site. They give additional information not that available to Internet dating sites.

3. Check available sites.

Check the Internet for possible information for dating websites. Try to see what sites are the most popular or least visited.

4. Consider specialized sites.

There are also specialized dating sites available. Some are for seniors, some for homosexuals and some are for different religious affiliations among others.

5. Weigh the cons and pros.

From you're the online sites that you have checked, select only the top three for you and compare their advantages and disadvantages with the rest. Factors to be considered are the site's success rate, number of members, features, fee costs, among others.

Dating has never been this fun. Whether it is for friendship or a long-term romantic relationship (even marriage), online dating sites could help you on these areas in just a few clicks. Isn't that so easy?

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Online Dating Coach Reveals His Amazing Secrets to Meeting Fascinating Singles on the Internet

2010-10-05T18:26:00.000-07:00

At the end of a long day at work, what better way to enjoy the evening than to share it with your heart's companion - your Soulmate. Not only is having a love relationship a healthy way to live, but you'll feel more fulfilled as a person too.

As an Online Dating Coach, I've had the pleasure of working with clients worldwide. People just like you have contacted me from all over the world wanting online dating advice... with the ultimate goal of finding their Soulmate - no matter where he or she may be living. In the global community we all live in today, connecting with and meeting singles online is the most natural thing imaginable.

Today I'll be your Dating Coach while I share some helpful online dating tips. With my online dating advice to guide you, learning how to find your Soulmate through online dating can be fun and easy - so let's get started!

A Dating Coach Offers some Tips for Success

One of your first and most important decisions is your commitment to joining an online dating service. Whether you join a large dating site with millions of members, or a dating service that targets matches within a smaller niche, your online dating success will, to a large extent, be the result of how well your Online Dating Profile is written. With this in mind, here are the first steps to finding your Soulmate.

First, make a commitment to joining one or more paid dating services, each of which has enough members living in your general vicinity so you'll have a variety of prospective Soulmates to choose from.

As your Dating Coach, I'll help you create your Online Dating Profile, since this will become your "Online Dating Brochure" and "calling card."

Then, decide who you would truly like to meet. Your online dating services can help you to some extent, but always keep in mind that you're using computer matching for your introductions. Therefore, to take full advantage of the technology, it would be helpful to first understand how it works! Online Dating services match their clients by performing both a keyword search, as well as a simple match of the preferences you've assigned in your Online Dating Profile. When the online dating services ask you to select your "interests and hobbies" for example, you'll be much better off selecting as many of them as you can while still being truthful. Let's say, for example, that under "interests and hobbies" you have 25 options to choose from. If you select only one of them, then you'll be matched with site members who have made that one selection too. Computer matchmaking works by matching the words or phrases from your dating profile with those of other members within your chosen age range and geographic area, while applying your preferences for height, hair color, drinking and smoking habits, and so on. So one of the secrets to getting more matches is to be more flexible with the options you choose, just like in the example I've given.

Finally, and most important of all, to take full advantage of the online dating services you join, whether you're a man or a woman, take the initiative and send some letters of introduction - and if possible, do this every day. Don't expect the online dating services to do all of the work! My best advice to you as your dating coach is to become pro-active - and be responsible for your success!

My Dating Coach Advice

You really can find your Soulmate on the Internet. So just take a deep breath, make a decision that you WILL succeed, and then get the ball rolling! Today more than 25% of single adults use online dating services, and within the next five years, this number is predicted to double. Will YOU find your Soulmate through Online Dating? To a large extend, the decision is up to you!

Jay Reiss is an Online Dating Coach who has worked with more than two thousand clients worldwide! He'll help you design your Online Dating Profile and show you how to succeed with Online Dating! He offers a free telephone coaching session (a $100.00 value - free!) and has Free Online Dating Advice on his website http://www.online-dating-coach.com

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