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Indian Dating - Your Guide to Internet Dating
Post date: 2007-01-04
So...is the usual dating scene getting tedious for you? Tired of preening yourself for hours, then hit every watering hole in town, just find the 'One', but strikeout anyway? The killer lines you possess making you a more of a chump than a charmer? Let's face it: we can't all be James Bond. Maybe the traditional approach isn't for you.
Not so long ago, the avenue for many lonely hearts was through the use personal ads in their quest for their perfect match. However, with the advances in technology and the internet, posting in the personal ads are the thing of the past. Now there are online dating sites.
Log on and Dive in
Online dating sites are means for people to find that 'special someone' via the information superhighway. Contrary to popular belief, they are not an avenue for sleazy misadventures. Mind you, Online Dating sites has revolutionized the romantic scene for many adults looking for love. While many others would take the traditional route of hitting every major watering hole in the metropolis and going through the usual games of attraction, hoop jumping, and putting the best foot forward, online dating site users would rather enjoy the art of conversation via chatting and e-mail; bar rooms have been replaced with chat rooms. It's a safe, easy, and inexpensive way to find their partner/soul mate.
Online Dating One-Oh-One
If you are planning to take the information highway to true love, here are some things you should know first:
1) Find a site. - There are thousands upon thousands of online dating sites out there on the internet; Google alone is a sure-fire way to link up. Find one that is right for you. For those who feel that their special someone is in the same country, they'd prefer to keep it local for convenient hooking up. While those who rather think globally choose to transcend international borders. Take your pick. Examples of such online dating sites are Friendster and Match.com
2) Set up a profile. - As Hitch would say: "Go with what you have. If you're shy, be shy. If you're outgoing, be outgoing. She doesn't have to see the whole you all at once, but she definitely wants to see the real you." The chief policy for online dating sites is honesty and sincerity, and veteran online daters can spot B.S from a mile away. Remember: you're looking for true love, not a one night stand. Set up a profile that is attractive yet sincere. Once you set up your profile, then you're good to go.
3) Collect and select. - The beauty of each online dating site is that are many profiles for you to pick and choose. It's a smorgasbord of potential life-partners. If some chick states in her profile that she enjoys a Saturday night playing in traffic andunder the influence of ecstasy, then you can ignore her (unless that's your thing also) and move on to the next. If she has the same interests as you do, then make contact.
All set? Good. Now you can sit back, relax, and begin your search for true love.
A Word to the Wise: Some rules.
Okay, like many things, there is a downside. Like the traditional methods of courtship, there are rules. Online dating is safe, inexpensive; over 99 percent of the Online Dating sites in the world are very sincere about finding you the perfect partner. But thereare still dangersto contend with.
Anonymity breeds paranoia: what you can't see might hurt you. There are many kinds of con men and women out there who use internet dating as a means to part unwitting victims of their wealth, some wish to inflict serious bodily harm, and some use it for other forms of cyber-crimes. Unfortunately, due to the vastness of the World Wide Web, there isn't an effective way to police each and every e-mail or chat rooms without impinging our right to privacy, so here are a few safety tips when using an online dating site.
1) Never give out your location - It is THE biggest rule in online dating. When meeting someone online for the first time, one should never give specific details about their location, be it the home address and landmarks. The basic rule of thumb is to correspond with each other through e-mail or chat rooms around 6 or more times until you are confident that he or she can be trusted.
2) Never state anything about your financials - Another big rule for online dating sites. As I said earlier, there are scammers out there on the World Wide Web whose sole purpose is to part you with your money and use online dating sites as a means to that end. The prudent thing to do when your correspondent seems interested in the amount of money you make is to drop him. Here's one example: If at some point, your correspondent seeks financial aid and asks if you could lend him some cash, then you should just drop him. It may seem cruel. Hemight be genuine about it, but you shouldn't take that chance.
3) Listen and verify their stories - What do your potential partners want? Honesty and sincerity. Anonymity breeds paranoia. You do not know who you're really talking to, so be careful. It may be difficult at first if you're new to using online dating sites but, given time, you'll be able to spot the difference between sincerity and plain old fashioned B.S. Just listen to each and every word they say. The advantage of online dating is that one is given time to step back and meticulously process and digest the correspondent's story.
4) Leave word - When you get to that final stage in your internet courtship in which you arrange an eye-ball, a rule of thumb is to meet in a public area. Always tell a friend where you're going and give means to contact you. If you're a little uncomfortable going alone, bring a friend.
There. Wasn't that simple? Now go forth, log in to a online dating site, find your perfect match, and ride into the sunset together. Online dating sites are loads of fun, if you know how. It sure as heck beats going out on a Friday Night and striking out. People might find you a little odd for for using online dating sites, some might think you're a perv, but who cares?
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