Online dating can be a fun and certainly a rewarding experience for women of all ages. Maintaining your safety while doing it is simply a combination of using common sense and exercising good judgment. Online safety rules are the same as real world safety rules.
You wouldn’t give your name, address and phone number to a strange man that you met in a bar or on the street so you should never do that online either. Play it safe. Get to know this man who could turn out to be Prince Charming before you give out any information that could make it possible for him or others to trace you. Don’t tell a stranger exactly where you work. Say that you are a legal secretary (if that’s what you are) for a mid-sized law firm….not that you work for Brown, Smith and Jones Attorneys-at-law. It is safe to tell him what city you live in but you should wait to be any more specific than that until you have been chatting and exchanging emails for awhile.
Use only the tools provided by the dating service you belong to. Most offer chat and private email on their site. Do not give out your isp email address. If you must give out an email address make it a free one such as Hotmail or Yahoo. Your isp address is traceable for anyone who wants to go to the trouble.
When the time comes for you to have your first face-to-face, make that first meeting in a public place and during day light hours. Take a friend with you or arrange for one to call you on your cell soon after the arranged meeting.
Remember…you ARE in control so do not let anyone pressure you into revealing more personal information than you are comfortable with revealing.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Online Dating For the Single 30 Something Woman
Life isn’t fair. Men get all the breaks. You’ve devoted all of your 20’s to getting your career off the ground. Not that you haven’t been dating…you have, but not seriously. Now here you are…30 something and there is no long term relationship in sight. You can actually hear your biological clock ticking. You have a precious few years to find a man to fall in love with, make him fall in love with you, get married, and have a baby or its lights out. You already know all of the men in your social circle. Not that they aren’t nice guys…some of them…but none of them are your soul mate. What’s a girl to do?
Consider online dating. You have the opportunity to read hundreds of profiles and look at hundreds of pictures in search of that “someone” that will be right for you. Maybe he will live in the same city you do…maybe he will live across the country or even in another country altogether. You aren’t limited to only those men that you come in contact with personally. The possibilities are almost endless.
“Is online dating safe”, you ask. “Aren’t the online dating sites made up entirely of perverts, sexual predators and weirdoes in assorted shapes and sizes?” the answer is, no they aren’t. Not anymore anyway. That was true when online dating first came on the scene but now it is mainstream. It’s as safe as you make it using common sense and sound judgment. Use the same caution that you would when meeting any stranger. Don’t give your real name, address or phone number until you feel safe doing so. Don’t rush into a face-to-face meeting until you are confident and then make the first meeting in a public place and during daylight hours. Give it a try…Mr. Right might be a few mouse clicks away.
Consider online dating. You have the opportunity to read hundreds of profiles and look at hundreds of pictures in search of that “someone” that will be right for you. Maybe he will live in the same city you do…maybe he will live across the country or even in another country altogether. You aren’t limited to only those men that you come in contact with personally. The possibilities are almost endless.
“Is online dating safe”, you ask. “Aren’t the online dating sites made up entirely of perverts, sexual predators and weirdoes in assorted shapes and sizes?” the answer is, no they aren’t. Not anymore anyway. That was true when online dating first came on the scene but now it is mainstream. It’s as safe as you make it using common sense and sound judgment. Use the same caution that you would when meeting any stranger. Don’t give your real name, address or phone number until you feel safe doing so. Don’t rush into a face-to-face meeting until you are confident and then make the first meeting in a public place and during daylight hours. Give it a try…Mr. Right might be a few mouse clicks away.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Nice Girls Do It, Too!
It is absolutely true that when online dating sites first started they were populated entirely by perverts, sexual predators, weirdoes, social misfits and emotional wrecks but that is no longer true. Online dating has gone mainstream and has lost all the social stigma it once suffered. Single people of all ages, races, religions and both sexes do it. Short people, tall people, thin people, obese people do it. People from every developed country in the world do it. Nice girls do it, too. The reasons people join online dating sites are as varied as the people who join but mostly they join for three very good reasons: (1) Time (2) Money and (3) It works.
Time: You can go through hundreds of online profiles and look at hundreds of pictures in the same length of time only one real world date takes and the screening is already done for you. You can tell right away if a guy is only looking for casual relationships or long term commitments. How many times have you worked 8 hours, gone home and spent another hour getting ready to go out then gone to the local hang-out for singles only to see the same old jerks, losers and drunks that are always there?
Money: For the price of one evening out on the town you can enjoy an entire month of meeting men from the safety of your own home….do it in your jammies or sweats and with a beauty facial working its magic.
It works. It really does work if you are willing to do the right things. Write a profile that grabs attention, post recent pictures of yourself, be fun and interesting while chatting with the men you meet on line, answering emails promptly and being on time for a pre-arranged online meeting.
Time: You can go through hundreds of online profiles and look at hundreds of pictures in the same length of time only one real world date takes and the screening is already done for you. You can tell right away if a guy is only looking for casual relationships or long term commitments. How many times have you worked 8 hours, gone home and spent another hour getting ready to go out then gone to the local hang-out for singles only to see the same old jerks, losers and drunks that are always there?
Money: For the price of one evening out on the town you can enjoy an entire month of meeting men from the safety of your own home….do it in your jammies or sweats and with a beauty facial working its magic.
It works. It really does work if you are willing to do the right things. Write a profile that grabs attention, post recent pictures of yourself, be fun and interesting while chatting with the men you meet on line, answering emails promptly and being on time for a pre-arranged online meeting.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
The Best Way of Finding Love for Sensitive Singles
It is really hard to find someone who will match your standards? This is the reason why there are still more singles all over the world. Some people do not know how to find someone who they can keep for life. Others, on the other hand simply do not have any idea about having a partner or a companion.
Being single is not a sin. However, for some it is a sentence of death because of the loneliness that usually accompanies it.
For instance, you are single. While walking at the park, you see young couples romancing and laughing at each. You told yourself, “I don’t need someone for me to be happy.” As you continue your walk, you again see couples, but this time they are seniors. You stop walking and stare at these old couples. They are holding each other’s hands while talking to each other. Now, you whisper, “at such an old age, they are still very happy with each other, while I don’t even have someone.”
When you encounter such an experience, you’ll probably tell yourself that being single is living a life in hell. Senior people are enjoying themselves while you are alone and empty. Perhaps you might think that life for you is unfair.
It’s not yet late. You can still do something which can turn your dull life into an adventurous, enjoyable and romantic life. How? You can use the Internet.
The Internet has introduced the world of single online dating. There are innumerable options which you can choose from to finally open yourself up to dating. There are conventional websites which will allow you to make your own personal profile and search through its millions of members until you find someone who meets your qualifications.
There are also websites that depend on computer-generated tests for compatibility to find you possible matches. There are also sites that provide the members with particular interests, principles and races..
In this vast array of dating websites and matchmakers, how will you choose the best one for you? Actually, it depends on your needs and personality. Most people believe that single online dating match sites give the best benefits that cannot be beat by any other site. However, it is still up to you whether joining in a single online dating match is the ideal one for you.
To make you decide easily and wisely, the following are some of the benefits of single online dating match:
• Most matchmakers online does the entire job while its members are having fun.
By joining a single online dating match, the site will be the one to make your profile, does the searching through the member profiles and contacts other matchmakers. You will only come into the scene once a potential match has already been found. In addition, if you hate the thought of presenting yourself to others, the single matchmaker will perform all the chatting on your behalf, although this is where the fun comes in.
• People are more superior to computers.
Though compatibility tests using computers have more benefits, they also have limitations. The compatibility tests will only be able to match you to those people whose personality is exactly the same as yours. Remember, it is better to be with someone who can give compliments to your personality and not to compete with you. A member of a family or a close friend could make your search better than computers do.
• Your character will remain whole.
Some people are sensitive when it comes to hitting their egos. If you are guilty about this, then joining in a single online dating match could be the best solution. If you have a have a matchmaker, you are sparing yourself from possible rejections and embarrassments that might come out with searching the right one for you online. As mentioned, you will only come into the picture once your matchmaker has already found an interested possible match for you.
• The informal daters are removed.
In order to join a single online dating match site you should have a friend or a member from your family who’s willing to spend the money, time and effort to help you find your possible match.
If you think the above mentioned benefits are appealing and you have a friend or a family member who could help you in your search for a partner, a single online dating match site can be the best choice for you. Most of these offer low maintenance however they have a personal approach when it comes to online dating. Your single matchmaker does the entire job but the benefits will definitely be showered to you.
Being single is not a sin. However, for some it is a sentence of death because of the loneliness that usually accompanies it.
For instance, you are single. While walking at the park, you see young couples romancing and laughing at each. You told yourself, “I don’t need someone for me to be happy.” As you continue your walk, you again see couples, but this time they are seniors. You stop walking and stare at these old couples. They are holding each other’s hands while talking to each other. Now, you whisper, “at such an old age, they are still very happy with each other, while I don’t even have someone.”
When you encounter such an experience, you’ll probably tell yourself that being single is living a life in hell. Senior people are enjoying themselves while you are alone and empty. Perhaps you might think that life for you is unfair.
It’s not yet late. You can still do something which can turn your dull life into an adventurous, enjoyable and romantic life. How? You can use the Internet.
The Internet has introduced the world of single online dating. There are innumerable options which you can choose from to finally open yourself up to dating. There are conventional websites which will allow you to make your own personal profile and search through its millions of members until you find someone who meets your qualifications.
There are also websites that depend on computer-generated tests for compatibility to find you possible matches. There are also sites that provide the members with particular interests, principles and races..
In this vast array of dating websites and matchmakers, how will you choose the best one for you? Actually, it depends on your needs and personality. Most people believe that single online dating match sites give the best benefits that cannot be beat by any other site. However, it is still up to you whether joining in a single online dating match is the ideal one for you.
To make you decide easily and wisely, the following are some of the benefits of single online dating match:
• Most matchmakers online does the entire job while its members are having fun.
By joining a single online dating match, the site will be the one to make your profile, does the searching through the member profiles and contacts other matchmakers. You will only come into the scene once a potential match has already been found. In addition, if you hate the thought of presenting yourself to others, the single matchmaker will perform all the chatting on your behalf, although this is where the fun comes in.
• People are more superior to computers.
Though compatibility tests using computers have more benefits, they also have limitations. The compatibility tests will only be able to match you to those people whose personality is exactly the same as yours. Remember, it is better to be with someone who can give compliments to your personality and not to compete with you. A member of a family or a close friend could make your search better than computers do.
• Your character will remain whole.
Some people are sensitive when it comes to hitting their egos. If you are guilty about this, then joining in a single online dating match could be the best solution. If you have a have a matchmaker, you are sparing yourself from possible rejections and embarrassments that might come out with searching the right one for you online. As mentioned, you will only come into the picture once your matchmaker has already found an interested possible match for you.
• The informal daters are removed.
In order to join a single online dating match site you should have a friend or a member from your family who’s willing to spend the money, time and effort to help you find your possible match.
If you think the above mentioned benefits are appealing and you have a friend or a family member who could help you in your search for a partner, a single online dating match site can be the best choice for you. Most of these offer low maintenance however they have a personal approach when it comes to online dating. Your single matchmaker does the entire job but the benefits will definitely be showered to you.
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