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10 Golden Rules For Successful Online Dating
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As
everyone knows, the favourite method of mating and dating for
singletons the world over is to join an online dating site. But what
most people don't realise is that only around 10% of dating site
members actually meet a long-term partner on their chosen site and a
whopping 70% don't even receive one message from another member. If you
follow the 10 simple steps outlined below, you too can join the 10% who
find love and romance on line.
1. Choose
the right
site. The boom in online dating has provided a plethora of choice for
consumers but you should take a few moments to decide on the type of
partner you're looking for, not to mention the town or city where you
would prefer him/her to be located. There are niche sites which cater
to all sectors (single parents, bikers, gay people etc) and general
sites which welcome all comers just as there are city or country
specific sites and sites with a global perspective. Choosing the right
site for you is probably the most important decision you'll make when
looking for a partner on line.
2. Choose a
great
username. First impressions always last and the on line identity which
you give yourself is the first thing that other members will see before
they check-out your profile. 'Funny' works, 'cryptic' works and you
wont go far wrong even if you decide to use your own christian name;
but if you go down the smutty or sexually suggestive route (which a lot
of guys seem to do), you'll find that other members will give you a
wide berth.
3. Upload a
photo. This
is crucial as a significant percentage of people only search for
members who have bothered to include a pic; you want to see what other
members look like so it stands to reason that other people will feel
the same way about you. If the only photo you have isn't particularly
flattering, you can always mention that in your profile - it's still
better than no photo at all.
4. Complete
your
profile. There's nothing more off-putting than a profile which screams
"I can't be bothered to do this properly". If you don't have time to
complete all the categories when you are signing-up, then make the time
to do so at the earliest opportunity.
5. Be
upbeat and
positive. If you're feeling a little down or lacking in confidence, now
isn't the time to say so when you're writing a description of yourself.
If you come across as confident, happy and full of fun, you'll get much
more attention than if you come across as mono-syllabic or down in the
dumps. And remember, humour is a real ice-breaker and a great
aphrodisiac.
6. Widen
your search
criteria. If you generally go for people who have blonde hair, blue
eyes and are between 5'4" and 5'6" and you narrow your search down to
just these specifics, then you may be missing out on a great many other
members who you'll also find just as attractive. To start with, just
search by gender, age and location and that way you'll be giving
yourself the widest possible choice.
7. Don't
automatically
dismiss people. If you receive a message from someone who's profile you
like but who hasn't bothered to include a photo, you should still write
back and ask them to send a pic to your regular email address. You'll
find that many people are more willing to do this than post a pic for
all and sundry to look at.
8. Use all
the features
on offer. Many sites provide a great deal more than just an internal
emailing system. Some sites might include voice messaging whilst others
enable members to chat and flirt in 'real time' with other members and
the more you take advantage of everything that's available to you, the
more chance you have of making contact with someone special.
9. Be
proactive. Once
you've registered and completed your profile, don't wait for others to
make contact with you. When you spot someone who you think might be a
good fit with yourself, write to them and introduce yourself. And don't
just say 'Hi, I like your profile', tell them why you've written to
them and point out the things that you believe you have in common. A
long opening message will create a much better impression than a short,
perfunctory one.
10. Check
back with the
site. Most popular dating sites have new people joining all the time so
remember to log-in at least once every day to view the most recent
members and you can then contact anyone you like the look of before
others get the chance to do so. Also, you should remember that on most
sites, the members who log-in the most appear higher up the search
listings than those who don't so your profile will be easier to spot by
people with whom you might be compatible.
So there
you have it - successful online dating is not rocket science; it just
takes a bit
of thought and a bit of effort and if you adhere to the 10 rules that I
have outlined above, then your personal life will soon receive the
kick-start it deserves.
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