Gone are the days where you need to go out at the weekend to find a possible love match. Why look for someone in one bar or club when you can put yourself in front of thousands of eligible singles online.

This advice will help you if you‘re new to online dating or about to start your search for a partner. The more you learn about online dating the more you will enjoy it. And the earlier you start enjoying yourself you will start getting results a lot quicker.

The first thing you must be to have a successful online dating experience is honest. If you’re going to try and trick people or tell white lies you will get found out, and then you’ll be back at the start. Be honest from the start, and expect the same back. It’s easy to test someone’s honesty with a few questions relating to the information they have put in their profile.

Singles that don’t have enough information in their profile are ones to avoid. Chances are they are probably hiding something. You need to look for singles that are honest and open about themselves. How can they expect anyone to get a feel for who they are if half of their profile is blank. There are many singles that will just put up a short profile hoping they will get contacted by someone. If you’re looking for a long term relationship that means something you have to find someone who wants the same.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. You want to find out about someone who is going to be your future spouse. You don’t need to bombard them continually with questions just ask the necessary ones. Their plans for the future, and children. This is the information you will need before you commit yourself.

If someone starts contacting you more often than you think is normal this will probably be a sign of possessive behaviour. If they’re like that before you have even met them, what are they going to be like afterwards? Chances are your dating will become a chore instead of something enjoyable. There will be thousands of singles to choose from so you won’t need to get stuck with someone of this personality.

Take your time when getting to know another single. You don’t need to rush. This will make you look desperate as well to your online date. Take things slowly, if you don’t you could end up jumping into something too soon, and then regret it. When you take your time you will have a better understanding of the right time to meet them offline.

When you do eventually meet them for the first time do so in a busy but quiet place. A coffee shop is a good first date. You know you will stay sober, and there will be enough people around you. See how this goes before meeting them for dinner where you will probably have a couple of glasses of wine. But don’t get too drunk as anything could happen then, and spoil what could have been a good thing.

By Jason King

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You’re wondering if you want to stay with your partner. You feel lonely, misunderstood, frustrated, and you’re not sure how to change that. His behavior confuses you. Most of the time he’s angry, but sometimes he’s very kind. He doesn’t help you with the household very often, but this morning he did put the garbage out. He doesn’t seem to care much about your work, but yesterday he suddenly asked if you like your job. He’s always out with his friends, but now he surprised you with a romantic dinner.

You’re trying hard to figure out whether it’s better to stay or to leave, but you’re not making any progress. The more you think about it, the more confused you are. You are losing sleep, and the sleep you do get is patchy and restless. You’re swinging back and forth between staying or leaving. One moment you’re convinced he’s a bad choice and you’d better leave him, but the next moment you get anxious and afraid that you won’t manage on your own. You are looking for reasons to stick it out, telling yourself that “it’s not that bad, he doesn’t drink, my sister’s husband is much worse,” or “I have to compromise, everybody has to bear his cross, perfect relationships don’t exist,” and so on.

These one-liners won’t help you out, not even a tiny bit, and neither will all of your friends’ opinions. Every friend you share your problem with will offer you their own particular piece of advice, according to his or her current situation and belief system.

You are at a loss. What to do? Where to turn? Your head can’t help you because, as a logical executive, your brain is not equipped to resolve problems of the heart. Your brain can’t get you out of this terrible gridlock, simply because it’s a heart matter. You won’t need your brain functions until after having come to a decision.

How can you hear what your heart is telling you? How can you be sure you’re making the right decision? Follow the advice below and find out!

Rather than focusing on your problems, instead focus on your mission on Earth. Rather than obsessing over your relationship and desperately trying to find a solution, instead concentrate on yourself and on the reason of your being here on Earth. Occupy yourself with your life goals. You don’t have any? Then setting up your goals will be the first step to take! You don’t know what you are living for? Then this will be your first priority: to find out who you are, why you are here and what your specific mission here on earth is about.

Focus on yourself and your mission. If you are not clear about your mission here on Earth, then start by actively searching for your purpose. Find out! Grab a book or an Internet course and discover your reason of being on Earth here and now.

You already know your mission? Then increase the focus on your personal goals and do all it takes to achieve them. You don’t know how to do this? Learn it! There are plenty of courses available on the Internet or in any library, that will guide you step by step towards the realization of your dreams.

So stop focusing on your relationship, stop driving yourself crazy running around in circles and get to work at what really matters in life: you, your mission, your passion, your specific talents and what you came here to do. I can assure you that as you focus on what really matters, very soon you will acquire a new, clear perspective on everything in your life, including your relationship.

A good relationship is one that supports you in the pursuit of your mission and dreams. A bad relationship is one that disregards your dreams, keeps you from them, or laughs at you when you set out to achieve your goals.

Don’t focus on your partner or your problems. Focus on your talents, discover them, develop them, and offer them to the world. Let’s say you are wondering whether you will stay with your partner. Well, instead of torturing yourself with this question, ask yourself what you are here for, and find that out first! What excites you? What did you like to do as a child? What gives you an energy boost? Which activity feels natural to you? What is it that you accomplish without effort? Go do it! Attend workshops that further develop your talents. Become an expert in what you are already good at. If you don’t know what that is, then now is the time to go find out!

Focus on your mission and see what happens to your relationship. A good relationship will help you on your way. A bad relationship will try to hold you back. See what happens and make your decision.

Written by Ineke Van Lint, psychologist. My goal is to help you achieve success and happiness. Accomplish your mission on earth and love yourself. Two free e-courses at www.theenthusiasm.com

Congratulations! If you have made it to the email stage of online dating, you’re practically engaged. Well, maybe not “practically,” but you’re well on your way to securing a personalized relationship with someone who has the potential to bring about loads of happiness in your life.

Sending that first email can seem like a risky move. As you’re typing away rigorously at your keyboard, you may be second-guessing just about every line you compose. “Is this too gushy?” “Will he understand what I’m trying to say?” “Is she really interested in me at all?” No matter what has caused you to sit down and write that first email, one thing’s for certain: you must follow-through.

Self-doubt and insecurity are huge reasons why many Internet relationships fizzle. Unless you have the gusto to jump into a potential dating situation and build a love empire from scratch, you run the risk of coming up just short of the email phase with every new relationship.

However, you probably know that not all emails are the same. Often, actually, when you start a new relationship online, both parties do not feel quite the same way about each other. Therefore, many emails come unsolicited and, therefore, remain unanswered. If you happen to be in the category of folks that send regular emails but rarely get one in return, then you, too, need these email tips.

Now for the chase: Top 5 sure-fire tips for composing that must-return email:

1. Avoid coming across as being too familiar. Using language such as, “Sweety,” “Honey Buns,” and “Doll face,” might be kosher for your established friends, but when you are starting a new relationship, tone the nicknames down a few notches. In fact, consider toning them down to a complete zero for at least the first few emails.

2. Use a solid email address. Keep in mind that your choice of email address name says a lot about your personality. Unless you are truly willing to represent yourself in a certain manner, choose your name wisely. For example, if you are looking for a lasting relationship based on mutual respect, then an email address such as sexmaster4u@xxx.com may not be the best introduction into your soul. Using your full name is usually acceptable, but will potentially expose your true identity.

3. Be thoughtful. When sending your email, include niceties such as, “I hope you’re having a wonderful day.” This may seem like an obvious first step, but for many first-timers, they might not understand that an email is not intended to be a manifesto; rather, it’s an introduction and alternative means of communication.

4. Ask questions, but not too many. The typical first email should have a few (note: a few) questions about your partner. Ask them how their day was. Try to find out some of the things they enjoy doing in their spare time. Asking questions will help to relay your interest in your partner. Keep in mind that too many questions, however, will start to make your partner feel like he or she is at the Spanish inquisition. Ask enough so that it is easy to answer the questions, but not so much that the person feels he or she has to fill out a questionnaire.

5. Don’t be too forward. Be firm with your intentions from your email, but avoid being too forward. The Internet is a hotbed for seedy activity. Therefore, you must be diligent about guarding your reputation and trust with your crush. Let the person know that you are interested in learning more about them and potentially developing a relationship, but don’t come right out and ask for sex, money or a place to stay. As with any relationship, there needs to be a series of events that build to that conclusion if the relationship will be sustainable.

Now that you have reviewed these few simple first email tips, get out there are do some typing. Keep in mind that if you fail to get a response to your emails, there may be a latent issue in your message composition that you need to explore. Next time, try running those email duds by a friend before sending them onto your cyber crush. Good luck!

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Online dating is still a very safe form of getting to know someone. Learning extra safety measures can only be in your favor, and make it even safer, and more enjoyable for you. This advice will guide you as to when not to respond to e-mails, winks, smiles and any other form of communication.

Receiving a flirt

When another singles first sends you a flirt for that initial contact and they provide no other information. They should at least send you an e-mail first as an introduction.

Most services provide smiles and winks on their trials before you’re allowed any e-mails. But these should only be used on singles that have at least browsed your profile.

No photo

With today’s technology every member of an online dating service should have a photo on their profile. If they haven’t there must be a reason for it, and it’s probably not a good one. Even a photo of poor quality is better than no photo. If it’s very poor quality your judgement will need to come into play.

Very brief profile

If their profile is only a couple of lines of text. If what they do, what they aspire to do and their interests are only a couple of lines what would dating them be like anyway.

It’s just another sign that they could be hiding things or they really have nothing to hide what so ever.

Nothing about you

If someone sends you an e-mail that looks like it could be sent to anyone. Where they haven’t mentioned anything about you and it’s obvious they haven’t read your profile. This could be an e-mail that has been sent to many singles just fishing for a response.

What they want

If they are not bothered what they want in a person they’re probably only there for one thing. So any singles who tick any or all, in what they are looking for, should be avoided. If they don’t know what they are looking for in someone then they shouldn’t be wasting other single’s time by contacting them.

Cold callers

Singles who grab an opportunity to have an instant message session just because they have seen you online. The only exception being - you’ve already browsed their profile or they’re following up an e-mail.

They ask for a date immediately

Sometimes you will get a single ask you for a date with their first e-mail. Avoid these singles like the plague. Anything could happen to you if you went on a date after receiving someone’s first e-mail. Avoid anyone that asks for more personal information that isn’t on your profile in their first contact with you. Again stay away from these singles.

If you don’t respond to time wasters or singles that would be better off on an adult dating site your online dating adventure will be a very enjoyable one.

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Why is it that a lot of American guys are traveling to meet brides in Europe?
Are Romanian women good choices for American guys?

These are some questions frequently asked on forums. Just take a look at the answers; it depends on who is giving it. There are some quite rude ones give by frustrated American women. I really understand them, it is not easy to accept the thing that you are there, next to so many men, you are available, single and they choose to fly miles away to meet another woman to be their life PARTENER.

What is wrong with these guys?

I asked myself the same question, and I start to ask the question to some of my American friends.

One of them, which two years ago divorced from his American ex wife confessed that  he has a great career, hobbies, friends but his ex wife keep asking him for more and more. He never did enough, he never earned enough and the relationship between them got colder from the first year of marriage.

But one year ago, he had the chance to meet online a great Romanian woman and his life has changed, he lives a peaceful, happy life. Also he has changed as a person, he is more confident, he feels loved and appreciated.

�”Honestly I wish I could have found an American wife with all the qualities of my Romanian wife. I could not, because they do not exist. Here is a partial list of her loveliness: sensible and good with money, genuine commitment, very family oriented, she enjoys housework, hard working, and she does not have to diet to look great.
Romanian women are comfortable in their femininity. As a male I am attracted to this. And I love her with all my heart”� are his exact words.

So the engine behind the huge number of US guys searching LOVE and APRECIATION at European women appears to be the feeling American women have that they deserve better. They deserve more, they cannot accept mediocrity, they have to get what they want, they cannot lose, they, they. That is egoism in its purest form.

To have a family and provide security, it is essential for both partners to be committed and hard-working. Most American males have a very strong work-ethic; many are workaholics for the benefit of their families, which Romanian women find very appealing.

Other thing Romanian women found attractive about the Americans is they know how to show respect for women - they show fine behavior and don�t expect women to be less smart and prepared to be a slave for them.

So, are Romanian women and American men a perfect match? A lot of Romanian women dating their American counterparts seem to think so. The divorce rate for American and Romanian marriages is only 4%! Go figure!

A lot of people have great success with online dating.

For the first time, Americans can easily get in touch with Romanian women without struggling to find one another. If you are interested in meeting a Romanian woman you can do that without searching high and low for them! Simply find a website that is right for you, write a profile about what you want, and start dating the women that you’d like to be dating!

You deserve to find the people you are interested in and which can make you feel special, and they deserve to find you, too!

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