There are 7 tips; you must arm yourself with before venturing into online dating:

First - Do your homework before selecting an online dating site to join. Always test the waters with their free trial offer. If they don’t offer a free trial, move on!

Second - Cruise their site. Randomly check out their members, both male and female. If you had a party, would you invite most of these members? If not, this isn’t the place for you.

Explore their features; make sure they have flexible options. Mainly, there should be extensive “search� options.

Third – Choose an appropriate User Name. Be careful...you can use a “play� on words, but please make sure it isn’t offensive.

Also, avoid overtly sexual “user names�. I personally avoid profiles that have obvious or even hidden sexual meanings.

That is not the way to introduce yourself to strangers. I promise you, the responses you receive will be sexually obscene.

Fourth - Take your time putting up your profile. Make sure it is thoughtful, informative, and mature. If you come across as a silly, immature person...? That’s exactly the type of people you will attract.

Upload a fairly current and flattering photo.

Fifth - Customize your site. Make it stand out. If you have a favorite poem, add it. If you fancy yourself as a sketch artist, include a couple of your favorites.

Sixth – I suggest listing your “ground rules�.

On all of my dating profiles, I list what I will not respond to:

No photo? No response! (5% of the time I will break this rule. It depends on their initial email.)

I will not respond to “flirts�! You know the ones: “hey you� “smile� “kiss� “wink�
“I am interested in you� “you’re beautiful� etc.

I’m really not sure why, but the “flirts� really get under my skin!

Seventh – Prepare a basic “thanks-but-no-thank� email to send to someone you have absolutely no interest in. I’ve used the same one for years:

“Thanks for your interest, but I believe someone else would be better suited for you than me. Good luck in your search.�

Online dating should be fun! But you must set yourself up correctly...to get control of your online dating “environment�. This is your place...enjoy it!

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7 Online Dating Tips You Must Have

There are 7 tips; you must have before getting involved with online dating:

First - Do your homework before selecting an online dating site to join. Always test the waters with their free trial offer. If they don’t offer a free trial, move on!

Second - Cruise their site. Randomly check out their members, both male and female. If you had a party, would you invite most of these members? If not, this isn’t the place for you.

Thoroughly check out the features of each site; make sure they have flexible options. Mainly, there should be extensive “search� options.

Third – Choose an appropriate User Name. Be careful...you can use a “play� on words, but please make sure it isn’t offensive.

Please avoid overtly sexual “user names�. I personally refuse to respond to profiles that have obvious or even slightly hidden sexual meanings.

That is not the way to introduce yourself to strangers. I promise you, the responses you receive will be sexually obscene.

Fourth – Spend time putting up your profile. Don’t just “slap� something up and expect quality responses. Make sure it is thoughtful, informative, and mature. This will determine the types of people you will attract.

Upload a fairly current and flattering photo.

Fifth - Your profile should say: “You�. Make it stand out. If you have a favorite poem, add it. If you fancy yourself as a sketch artist, include a couple of your favorites.

Sixth – I suggest listing your “ground rules�. Things you will tolerate, and things you won’t.

On all of my dating profiles, I list what I will not respond to:

No photo? No response! (5% of the time I will break this rule. It depends on their initial email.)

I will not respond to “flirts�! You know the ones: “hey you� “smile� “kiss� “wink�
“I am interested in you� “you’re beautiful� etc.

I’m really not sure why, but the “flirts� really get under my skin!

Seventh – Prepare a basic “thanks-but-no-thank� email to send to someone you have absolutely no interest in. I’ve used the same one for years:

“Thanks for your interest, but I believe someone else would be better suited for you than me. Good luck in your search.�

Online dating should be fun! But you must set yourself up correctly...to get control of your online dating “environment�. This is your home...make it yours! Follow these tips, and have the time of your life!

Author Name::Vivian Johnson