There are many online dating sites and meeting people in your area can become competitive, but don’t allow yourself to become discouraged. With patience, it is possible to find someone that is right for you.

Create a unique profile. Choose a user name that reflects who you are. Be positive in your wording and show you have something wonderful to offer. Talking about your ex who broke your heart isn’t impressive. It shows you have loose ends to tie up. A sense of humor is a plus. Post pictures that show the real you and change them from time to time. This helps to attract a wider variety of people.

When corresponding, have something to say. A simple “hello” is too common and doesn’t set you apart from the rest. Mention something you like about the person’s profile. This allows them to know you’ve read the profile and not just looked at a picture. It makes them feel you’ve already made an effort in getting to know the person they are.

Broaden your options. Don’t just choose a couple of people to correspond with initially. Send messages to several people who peak your interest. This increases your chance of receiving more responses.

Allow a reasonable amount of time for a reply. Some people on dating sites receive numerous correspondence. This doesn’t mean you don’t have a chance, but they need some time to weed through everything.

Be casual, but interesting. Don’t talk about sex, finances or anything that is too personal. Those are topics left for when you’ve gotten to know someone well.

Don’t offer a phone number right away. This makes you look desperate.

Always be truthful. You can be anyone you want online, but if you meet someone in person, the lies will eventually come out. Lies set you up for failure.

Be truthful, be patient and your online dating experience can be successful!

Kathy wrote this on December 23rd, 2007 and filed it under Internet Dating |