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Dating
Blindly
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Knowing the person
you are going on a date with, at least on a friendship basis, is one
key to being successful in the whole dating game. As we have all
learned (the hard way), blind dates are not typically successful.
Dating people you meet online is also tricky and in most cases as
“blind” as any date can get.
As more and
more online
dating services pop into existence it seems to be considered normal to
meet and date people from the Internet. Without the aid and guidelines
of a bona fide dating service, and even sometimes with the support of a
reputable online dating service things can get out of hand quickly
because unfortunately it is simple to be untruthful online.
When you
have only had a
few typed conversations with someone it is easy to predict they are
interesting and charming. Instant Message conversations and Electronic
Mail correspondence is a great way to get to know someone slowly.
However, scheduling a dinner date with “Oscar or Olivia
Charming” after only seeing their face in a grainy picture
once
or twice and before meeting them for a non-committal cup of coffee you
might be reserving a ticket for disaster.
You
don’t always
know if the picture you are receiving is your online friend now or
years passed. You can’t even be certain it is your online
friend
at all. There is an amazing trust factor that comes into play with
meeting people online with which you might potentially date. Rules of
caution begin with the basics.
Do not
share your last
name, your physical address, or your landline telephone number with
anyone you meet online. There are safe effective ways to begin a
relationship with an online acquaintance. The most recommended is to
find a well-established, reputable online dating service. Word of mouth
is a good bet when searching for the perfect online dating solution for
your particular needs.
That’s
not to say
people have not successfully met, life-long friends or clear-cut soul
mates in blind date situations or on the Internet. However the lesson
learned from friends and family members who have experienced online and
blind dating is to follow your heart but truly listen to that little
voice that is your gut instinct.
Blind dates
can be fun
for the most adventurous of the dating clientele, but if you are more
traditionally a reserved participant in the dating game you might want
to consider some less exciting means by which a date might occur.
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