Five Top Tips For Succeeding With Online Dating
We all know that online dating can be a minefield, and it's hard to know where to get started sometimes. We hope to give you a few simple pointers here, in order to get you started off in the right direction.....
1. Find Common Ground
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| Try to Meet Someone You Get Along With! |
There are all kinds of people out there, but if you spend all your time chasing after people with whom you have little in common, you're not going to have much fun, and you may struggle to get far. Yes, supermodels look great, but they may also spend all their time worrying about their hair, clothes and makeup. Similarly, macho guys make look great and built, but they'll spend more time worrying about protein shakes and going to the gym, than you. If those people are on your wavelength, then go after them, but it's best to find someone you're compatible with, not the person with the biggest muscles, wallet, or the prettiest face.
2. Being Picky Can Be Lonely!
You may have a long list of dos and don'ts for your future partner. From their hair colour, height, income down to their job and location, you might prefer things about them to be a certain way. But if you go into the whole process with these in the forefront of your mind, you're going to struggle to fulfil and meet them. It's much better to concentrate on having a good time and getting on the same wavelength as someone. If you enjoy their sense of humour, outlook, and company, you'll go a lot further than comparing them to an imaginary checklist,
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| Enjoy yourself, but try to keep your profile truthful! |
Yes, it would be nice to have the muscles and jawline of Chris Hemsworth, but if you have the muscles and physique of Mr Bean, then you'll have to make the best of that instead. Pretending to be well off when you're strugglingly to scrape together money for bus fare will similarly be found out, so it's best to stick to the truth. Obviously, put yourself in a positive light, but it is in the end it has to be rooted in the truth.
4. Splash The Cash
Don't be afraid to pay for upgrading and going to a paid site. There is an incredible amount of choice online these days, but it does determine the kinds of people who use a site. Free sites will attract people who are less serious about the dating experience, create fake profiles, and so on. By paying, you ensure a certain quality of user, and that your particular type of dating is catered for. "niche" dating is all the rage, and a general dating site may not suit your needs.
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| Ask For What You Want |
5. Be Clear About What You Want
We have said that being picky is not desirable, but if you really do have a deal-breaker (not 50, obviously), then go ahead and make that clear. Some people are insistent that their partner doesn't have kids. Others may prefer that their date does have children, so they understand. Some people like smokers, and others may resent having to stand outside bars while their date goes for a cigarette break. When you really do have an issue with something, then make it clear.