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6. Not taking each Internet contact too seriously
You're going to get rejected from time to time, but remember what little emotional investment you have made while you're still in the e-mail exchange phase. On the other extreme, take care not to become too enamoured with a prospect's photo and initial email exchanges. Hold you emotional fire until you have some face time.
7. Resting from time to time
Even if you bought a six-month's subscription, don't plan to become a dating demon by being online without a break in the action. Having too many choices or too many unsuccessful contacts can make your brain glaze over, and you may lose your will to date. The reason you bought the six-month subscription is that the lower price allowed you to take several pauses over few weeks.
8. Reconsidering your non-negotiable criteria
Online dating is unique because it immediately allows you to select made-to-order prospects with the exact height, weight, and eye colour you desire. If you're finding that prospects with these perfect match physical standards are less than perfect personality matches, reconsider your must-have criteria.
9. Posting a photo immediately
Your profile is just a bunch of words without a photo, and most people only respond or search for those profiles with photos. So in the end, if you're serious about online dating, post a photo. Don't let opportunities (great prospects) pass you by. Post your photo as soon as you sign up to a dating service.
10. Knowing When to Hold @@'em and When to Fold @@'em
In the email exchange part of online dating, you may find yourself having superb banter, then suddenly you come across a roadblock, such as a discovery about your prospect that makes him/her an inappropriate match (like allergies to pets or small children). Trust your instincts; stop wasting time.
From Online Dating for Dummies (Wiley Publishing Inc., £9.99)
From Online Dating for Dummies® by Judith Silverstein, MD and Michael Lasky, MD Copyright © 2003 Wiley Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduced here by permission of the publisher. For Dummies is a registered trademark of Wiley Publishing Inc.
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6. Not taking each Internet contact too seriously
You're going to get rejected from time to time, but remember what little emotional investment you have made while you're still in the e-mail exchange phase. On the other extreme, take care not to become too enamoured with a prospect's photo and initial email exchanges. Hold you emotional fire until you have some face time.
7. Resting from time to time
Even if you bought a six-month's subscription, don't plan to become a dating demon by being online without a break in the action. Having too many choices or too many unsuccessful contacts can make your brain glaze over, and you may lose your will to date. The reason you bought the six-month subscription is that the lower price allowed you to take several pauses over few weeks.
8. Reconsidering your non-negotiable criteria
Online dating is unique because it immediately allows you to select made-to-order prospects with the exact height, weight, and eye colour you desire. If you're finding that prospects with these perfect match physical standards are less than perfect personality matches, reconsider your must-have criteria.
9. Posting a photo immediately
Your profile is just a bunch of words without a photo, and most people only respond or search for those profiles with photos. So in the end, if you're serious about online dating, post a photo. Don't let opportunities (great prospects) pass you by. Post your photo as soon as you sign up to a dating service.
10. Knowing When to Hold @@'em and When to Fold @@'em
In the email exchange part of online dating, you may find yourself having superb banter, then suddenly you come across a roadblock, such as a discovery about your prospect that makes him/her an inappropriate match (like allergies to pets or small children). Trust your instincts; stop wasting time.
From Online Dating for Dummies (Wiley Publishing Inc., £9.99)
From Online Dating for Dummies® by Judith Silverstein, MD and Michael Lasky, MD Copyright © 2003 Wiley Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduced here by permission of the publisher. For Dummies is a registered trademark of Wiley Publishing Inc.
Are you looking for love online? Talk to iVillagers about online dating. Join in the discussions now.
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