Online Dating Tips

Would you like some online dating tips before you start looking for a new relationship? But are you uncertain about the safety and security of online dating? How can you make the experience a positive one? While online dating was a very new phenomenon in the 1990's, today it has become a very accepted way of meeting a date - or a mate!

Women often turn to online dating because they are shy about approaching men in face-to-face social situations. Meeting someone online can be a more comfortable way to ease into a relationship. Online dating also offers a greater variety of potential dates to choose from - many more than the typical woman would meet in her daily interactions. By learning some online dating tips, you may find the relationship you have been looking for.

Online dating tips: #1 - play it safe

If you meet a guy online, don't immediately jump in with both feet. Avoid providing too much personal information at first. You don't want to be scammed by someone who's posing as an online love interest, and it's been known to happen. If you agree to meet someone that you've met online for a date, one of the most important online dating tips to remember is this: meet in a public place and let a friend know where you're going and that you'll call when you get home safely. In today's technological world, you can check out a lot before you even meet the guy. Start by "googling" him. In a way, you're doing your own reference check. If you like a guy and think he's legit, he probably is. But in the immortal words of a former U.S. president: "Trust - but verify."

Online dating tips: #2 - keep it light

When you meet a guy in the "real" world, you may know him from work or the neighborhood. You may drift into a relationship and get to know each other over time. Meeting someone online thrusts you suddenly into someone else's orbit, without any point of reference. The relationship may feel more intense - people often experience a feeling of: "where have you been all my life?" Don't rush - start off slowly and keep things light, until you really get to know each other better.

Online dating tips: #3 - welcome to my world

You don't know his friends, his habits, or even his favorite restaurant. He hasn't met your best friend or your officemates, and he doesn't know anything about your daily routine. One of the most important dating tips is to get to know each other's real lives, and move from a virtual world to the real one. People in online relationships start dating in the cocoon of the online world-chat rooms and email, finally graduating to phone calls. Once you meet, you need to start moving out of that cocoon and really fly into each other's worlds. It may be cozy in a relationship that shuts out the rest of the world, but it isn't healthy or realistic. The sooner you start moving in each other's circles, the sooner you'll know whether you are a good fit for each other's lives.

Online dating can be an exhilarating activity, but as with any new experience, reasonable precautions should be taken. By following these online dating tips, you can open up great new possibilities and then bring them to reality.

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This article is contributed by Tina Jones from the Unforgettable Woman Publishing Team. She works together with founder Alexandra Fox and writes dating/relationship articles for women. You can find more about Unforgettable Woman Publishing by visiting their website.