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Can you Meet Mr/Ms Right Through Online Dating? |
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It’s the big question, isn’t it? Everyone wonders if this online dating thing really works. Can you really find true love on the Internet? Well, to throw my hat into the ring, I ask “why not”? There are certainly worse ways to meet someone (ie. at the bar). And with a good cross-section of singles from around the world with online profiles, your chances have got to be better than at the local watering hole. I do base my opinion in this subject on some experience. I have been involved with the Internet for about 10 years. In the “old days” people met in chat rooms. There were sex and adult chat rooms, and there were social chat rooms. There were not many dating services online. Still, I can think of at least two people from my group of very close friends who met and later married people they met online. I also have a close programmer friend (and former platonic roommate) who met his now-wife online – and they have been married for at least 8 years and are still brilliantly happy. It can happen, it happens all of the time. So how, you ask, with all of the people out there, do I manage to meet the right one? The answer is to use your common sense. When you walk into a clothing store, the first thing you subconsciously do is walk by the racks of clothes, mentally eliminating the things that don’t interest you, and marking the ones that do interest you for further investigation. You don’t worry about the clothes’ feelings. Use the same principal online – while there is some room for investigating new things, the bottom line is that you’re looking for someone who you’re compatible with. You have a good idea of what kind of person you’re looking for, put that experience to work for you. Utilize the great singles search functions that are available to you, and free personals listings on the websites. These provide you with a way to narrow down the search for someone who fits within your must-have criteria. For example, if you definitely are not interested in dating someone who smokes, be sure to specify a non-smoker. A regional dating site is a great option if you’re not interested in relocating or long-distance love. Take advantage of a site that allows you to choose from singles in your area. Don’t settle too much – there are lots of people out there; you have to have physical attraction and share important values and life goals with an ideal partner. Remember, the goal is to find Mr/Ms Right – not settle for something less than perfect. Finally, with your own profile, be sure to include a picture (lets face it, physical attraction IS important) and don’t be afraid to be very specific in your profile itself. If you do a good job of your own profile, maybe Mr. Or Ms Right will find you! While it is not without its limitations, online dating can definitely be a useful tool to aid in your search for the right person. ================== |
