Online dating is fun. You could meet new friends and expand your social circle. Better yet, you might find the match you’ve been looking for.

If you haven’t tried online dating yet, here are eight simple guidelines for your success.

1. Start slow.

Try searching on reputable online dating sites. You should look out for someone who is too good to be true on the first time. You should trust your instincts.

2. Protect yourself.

You should not reveal your true identity until you feel comfortable about doing so. Do not instantly give your full name, contact numbers, home address, and other details where others can check your profile. Get a free email address, such as Yahoo or Hotmail, and use this until you feel confident enough to give your “real” email address.

3. Exercise common sense and caution.

Practice caution in easily trusting other people. Use common sense in making decisions. Take your time in determining the person’s integrity and motives. Pay attention every time you communicate. It is human nature to trust first, but try to be objective to begin with.

4. Ask for a photo.

Ask for a photo of a prospective match, not just because you want to see if they are good-looking. If possible, ask for several photos in different settings: Formal, casual, outdoors, and indoors. In that way you would have an idea of what he or she looks like.

5. Do not just chat online.

An electronic chat would not suffice. Talk on the telephone to assess the social and communication skills of your date. Avoid calling from home. Try calling from a cell phone or a telephone booth. Only when you are completely comfortable should you give your home number.

6. Meet only when you are completely ready.

Meet only when you feel secure and ready to meet your online date. Do not feel obliged or persuaded to meet the other person, even if he or she insists, if you are not yet ready.

7. Check for danger.

If you decide to finally meet, pay close attention to any violent displays, intense frustration or moves to control or pressure you.

8. Meet only in a secure place.

When meeting your date, especially for the first time, meet him or her in a safe place. Tell a friend who your date is and your plans for the night. Set a time during your date where your friend can call you and ask if everything is okay.

It is better to be safe than sorry. Online dating has some perks and can be genuinely rewarding, but it is important to remember that it can have its pitfalls.

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By Ian Basford

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If you are a hunter as well and you’ve also chosen the online dating scene as your hunting ground, here are some hunting tips that should help you catch your prey as easily and as quickly as possible.

Online Dating Tip: The Name Counts
Who would ever want to date a girl named Shywaixloubsky or something equally unpronounceable? Besides making other people think that a weird name reflects a weird personality, only a few people would risk trying to say your name and end up mispronouncing it altogether.

Hence, if you want to distinguish yourself from all other love-hunters, use a username or screen name that is easy to pronounce, charming to the ears and definitely eye-catching! If you were given the choice between dating online someone named Molly from someone named Adriana – who do you think would win?

And also, please refrain from using or giving out your real name. You never know if you’re already talking to your future online stalker so it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Online Dating Tip: The Personality Counts
How you hunt for your prey matters a lot, too. That means, the way you chat and what you chat about with the singles you meet online can improve or hurt your chances on catching your prey and that’s love, by the way, just in case you’ve forgotten what our objective is.

Hence, make sure that your personality shines all throughout the online dating process. Be funny, outgoing and charming! Be bold and daring! Do the things you wouldn’t ever think of doing in public but of course remember not to overdo it because going overboard will only turn other people off.

Online Dating Tip: The Timing Counts
Okay, yes, online dating is available 24/7 and in all days of the week. But as a hunter, you have to be smart and know on what time of the day and which day of the week is it most likely that your prey would turn up.

This means profiling and making your online dating goals clear cut. If you, for example, prefer to date a man who’s into the stock market and practically breathes and sleeps in Brook Brothers suits, when do you think a man like that is most likely have the time to chat? Secondly, where do you think he’s most likely to chat?

As a last note, always remember to use your mind when hunting down for love but use your heart when it’s time to catch it.

Grace Palce is writing dating and seduction articles for her online dating site and family related articles for her Family Blog.

As the old adage goes, “Money makes the world go round.” You can buy almost everything if you have the money to pay for it. It makes every person wanting to have more to buy more. It creates the instant flow among businesspeople, consumers, negotiators, etc.

However, one thing is certainly included in this money consumption, and yet it nobody seems to be the least concerned about it. It is the fact that there are men who are willing to spend more money on women.

However, it all goes to the point that there can be “all fun and no work” game here. The fact is that the more you have your wealth, the more you have problems. In addition, if you get to spend your money on the wrong places and the wrong thing, you get into trouble more than you have ever expected.

Money and Women

With money ready to buy what you want in a split of a second, you thought that you could almost have everything. Therefore, when the time comes that you have to woo a particular woman that you really like; you suddenly have the propensity to splurge any amount just to keep her on your toes.

Sounds like a good idea? Think again.

In contrast to what most rich people know, money and women should never be mixed. They certainly do not go hand in hand.

In most cases, when women see you with lots of money, they only see your façade and not you. For instance, if they see you driving your Mercedes, women see you as someone who can give them a ride on that fancy car, and not someone whom they can talk with.

Of course, not all women are like that. But the fact that people, and not just women, tend to be overpowered by the great influence of money, they have this predisposition to crave for more.

But do not get me wrong. There is actually nothing wrong on spending money on women, especially if you have lots of it. It is okay if you want to buy your wife with things that she does not have. It is okay to buy your mate with the things she longs to have. But never spend more money than what she needs to have.

You see the point? Spending money on women is not bad, but spending too much money is the point where the wildest female class can drop dead at your feet just to hoard money from you.

Consequently, the problem with most men is that they want this kind of attention. In fact, according to some surveys, 51% of men in the U.S. are actually spending more than $100 in a month just for dates. That is relatively splurging more of their finances than they might have been earning.

The rule of the game is that you should never be caught up in it. The problem with most men is that they are so hooked up on women that they forget to control their finances. What happens next is that they continuously splurge gifts and drinks for women, and before they know it, all they have left in the fridge are some apples to last them a day.

So what do you have to do with women? Keep your profile relatively low. Do not show off your finances. Do not let your women know how much you can give them. Try to live a simple life. The problem is that once you are caught up in the sport, you will find it doubly hard to get out.

Money gets treacherous when men forget the real value of money. They tend to overlook the fact that money cannot buy everything, especially love.

So if ever you want to win a woman’s heart, it is best not to spend more money just to win her over. There are instances wherein women are irritated and turned off by the mere gesture of wooing them with gifts and money.

If this happens, you will be turned down instead of winning her attention and love. Or there are some cases wherein women might just give you the love and attention that you need from here only because she is after your money.

You see, money can definitely bring you into more trouble the more you use it.

As mentioned, spending money on women is not bad as long as you get smart doing it. Hence, try to take things little by little. The bottom line here is to have control in everything that you do.

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by Robert Rogers

You’ve probably heard the saying “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” What a bunch of bull! I’m sorry to tell you this, but love DOES mean saying you’re sorry. And you’ll probably have to say it a lot!

Never hesitate to admit you were wrong and never be embarrassed for saying you’re sorry. You apologize because you want to relieve the pain you’ve caused that person and/or a desire to restore your relationship. Always be sincere and don’t apologize for the wrong reasons - like trying to avoid punishment or just because you want to clear your conscience.

Saying sorry can be very humbling. Sometimes it’s because you have to admit you did something stupid. But that’s the real power behind apologizing. Being able to admit you’re not perfect is the first step in building a relationship and maintaining mutual respect for each other.

Think about it. Let’s say you’re hurt by someone you love. They forgot your birthday, for example. You could confront them and demand an apology, but should you really have to? Your loved one should come out and sincerely apologize without you having to say anything. If they don’t apologize, then they are either going to live with the guilt or they believe that it’s not required. Remember the saying “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”? See how ridiculous this sounds now? Never apologizing really means you have no respect for each other’s feelings.

Of course, apologizing too much is not good either. Either something is very wrong in the relationship or you’re going to have to learn to live with each other’s faults. That’s your call.

But generally, accepting each other faults is a big part of a loving and enjoyable relationship. The occasional lapse of responsibility or poor judgement is also part of it and being able to ask for and give forgiveness can only strenghten the bonds of a healthy relationship.

Robert Rogers is a writer in the Washington DC area. Visit his website Internet Dating Directory

by Ian Basford

Online dating can be very entertaining and gratifying.

Since its inception, online dating has continuously brought people together even though they may be worlds apart. Online dating makes bridges to connect people, enjoy each other, and build dreams together.

However, it’s not always possible to instantly find somebody with whom to share the rest of your life.

Online dating is a continuous, systematic process. It entails careful selection of words, pictures, and representations of the person involved in order to get the best results. Moreover, from the time you first find someone you think you could be interested in, remember the process will continue as you both get to know each other through a series of messages, chats, and other forms of communication.

Along with this comes the careful selection of words used and messages conveyed in order to establish natural, free-flowing, yet enlightening conversations. These are not just a mere exchange of words and phrases but a way of getting to know each other.

Hence, it is extremely important to know which questions to ask so that you can get a better sense of who the person is on the other side of the virtual screen.

Here are some of the questions that you should ask your e-friend in order to assess their personality and attitude. These questions will help to provide the necessary information regarding an individuals personal convictions and preferences.

Those who are involved in online dating just have to keep in mind that when asking these questions, they should make it appear very natural so that they will not sound like they are being confrontational.

In addition, be sure that you are also prepared to answer the same.

1. What is the major error that people make when dating online for the first time?

This question will illustrate some idea about how the other person views the opposite sex. In this way, one could get an insight on the attitude of the other person and his or her personal beliefs on some important matters like dating and relationships.

2. What are you looking for in a guy/girl?

With this question, an individual can get hold of the qualities that the other person is looking for in a companion.

However, one should take note of how the other person tries to answer the question. If the reply is passed off with a joke or some other attempt at humor chances are they have not yet thought about the answer.

3. What is a really successful relationship?

One could get a good view on how the other person values relationship. It would be better to hear the other person provide an answer regarding how the two persons who are involved in the relationship should work together as they grow.

4. What is your view on online dating services?

Through this question, a person will be able to know if the other person has had some serious negative experience concerning online dating or the other way around. In addition, through the answers of the other person, one could guess if he or she is still willing to consider online dating or not.

5. Did you fail on your last relationship?

Most people would certainly blame the other person in the relationship. Others blame themselves too much. It would be better to hear some answers like they (the couple) equally share the blame and that it is just time to part ways.

The point in asking these questions is to establish a solid foundation by finding out the kind of personality and attitude the other person has. Keeping communication open is what matters most.

The problem with a lot of people involved in online dating is that most of them do not have any idea how to carry the conversation. They do not know what questions to ask and how to assess the answers they get.

Remember that asking some reliable questions will give you an edge and you’ll be more confident when the time comes to meet in person.

Ian Basford at www.online-dating-secrets.org has compiled an ebook to give a boost in the performance of your online dating experience. Claim your FREE ebook, “Love Yourself, Life & Work” as a special Thank You for visiting.