Getting the Most Out of Your Online Dating Experience
Your dating profile
Your online dating profile should include little tidbits about yourself that are most relevant to you in finding and attracting another member. On your profile, you don't have to write your entire life story because some things are better left unsaid until you talk face to face to a person. Common things to list are your hobbies, what you like to do on your days off, and what your job is. Be sure to avoid talking about past relationships, your family or other intimate personal topics on your profile. Again, those points should be brought up when you meet in person.
Contacting a date for the first time
Once you have found someone that you are interested in, you have to let them know you are attracted. Depending on the website you're on, your choices can vary widely as to how you can message that person to indicate that you are curious on learning more. Some allow you to send "icebreakers" or €flirts€ to get someone to view your profile. In addition, most will allow you to enter into private chats, send an e-mail, and give you many other contacting options. If you aren't sure what to say in that first initial message, choose one or two things that you found most fascinating on the person's profile and let that person know what drew you to them. This will show the other person that you took the time to read their profile and are truly interested on the point(s) that they brought up about him or herself.
Drawbacks
An important thing to consider about meeting someone online through a dating site is that things aren't always as they appear to be. Most people are upfront and honest about whom they are, but there are some people that believe it is OK to lie and be deceitful. The best way to approach online dating is with some amount of caution and with an open mind. There have been studies on communication that that this author has read that state, €80% of communication is non-verbal.€ That means that sometimes it's difficult to pick up the way people are expressing themselves without reading their non-verbal communication. So, be careful how you word things until you are more comfortable with the other person and their personality - you may offend the other person because they are taking what you said the wrong way.
Types of dating sites
There are many different types of dating websites and most fall into the following categories: general, local, matchmaking, and niche. General dating sites carry the most members are very diverse in their membership so it may take some time to sort through profiles. These sites include Yahoo dating, PlentyofFish.com, and many others. Local dating sites are more specific to your neck of the woods. An example of a local dating would be MinnesotaSingles.com. Matchmaking dating sites hook you up with other members based on your profile and strive to get you the right match based on compatibility. Matchmaking sites include e-Harmony and Zoosk.com. Niche sites are aero in on specific interests, ages, and so on. Sites include SeniorPeopleMeet and xxxadultfriendsearch.com.
Summary
Online dating can be a very fun experience but a person should be aware of how to construct a dating profile, how to contact members, drawbacks, and the types of dating websites. With this type of knowledge, a person can get the most of their online dating experience.
Your online dating profile should include little tidbits about yourself that are most relevant to you in finding and attracting another member. On your profile, you don't have to write your entire life story because some things are better left unsaid until you talk face to face to a person. Common things to list are your hobbies, what you like to do on your days off, and what your job is. Be sure to avoid talking about past relationships, your family or other intimate personal topics on your profile. Again, those points should be brought up when you meet in person.
Contacting a date for the first time
Once you have found someone that you are interested in, you have to let them know you are attracted. Depending on the website you're on, your choices can vary widely as to how you can message that person to indicate that you are curious on learning more. Some allow you to send "icebreakers" or €flirts€ to get someone to view your profile. In addition, most will allow you to enter into private chats, send an e-mail, and give you many other contacting options. If you aren't sure what to say in that first initial message, choose one or two things that you found most fascinating on the person's profile and let that person know what drew you to them. This will show the other person that you took the time to read their profile and are truly interested on the point(s) that they brought up about him or herself.
Drawbacks
An important thing to consider about meeting someone online through a dating site is that things aren't always as they appear to be. Most people are upfront and honest about whom they are, but there are some people that believe it is OK to lie and be deceitful. The best way to approach online dating is with some amount of caution and with an open mind. There have been studies on communication that that this author has read that state, €80% of communication is non-verbal.€ That means that sometimes it's difficult to pick up the way people are expressing themselves without reading their non-verbal communication. So, be careful how you word things until you are more comfortable with the other person and their personality - you may offend the other person because they are taking what you said the wrong way.
Types of dating sites
There are many different types of dating websites and most fall into the following categories: general, local, matchmaking, and niche. General dating sites carry the most members are very diverse in their membership so it may take some time to sort through profiles. These sites include Yahoo dating, PlentyofFish.com, and many others. Local dating sites are more specific to your neck of the woods. An example of a local dating would be MinnesotaSingles.com. Matchmaking dating sites hook you up with other members based on your profile and strive to get you the right match based on compatibility. Matchmaking sites include e-Harmony and Zoosk.com. Niche sites are aero in on specific interests, ages, and so on. Sites include SeniorPeopleMeet and xxxadultfriendsearch.com.
Summary
Online dating can be a very fun experience but a person should be aware of how to construct a dating profile, how to contact members, drawbacks, and the types of dating websites. With this type of knowledge, a person can get the most of their online dating experience.
