Title: 8 Simple Guidelines For Successful Online Dating.

Title: 8 Simple Guidelines For Successful Online Dating.

Author: Ian Basford

Article:
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.

This article is free to re-publish.

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A good article on online matchmaking

Title: Matchmaking-Finding Love On and Offline
Author: Linda Moore

Article:
People are so obsessed with their friends and families relationships, or more often than not, the lack of relationships that matchmaking has almost become a national past time. Who hasn't thought that they knew the "perfect" person for Cousin Joe or best friend Faith? We love to see if we are right, if we know what they are looking for in a companion. Therefore, we set our trusting friend up with Ken from work and cross our fingers that they won't hate us in the morning.

Matchmaking is not just a pastime; it is a huge business, with some matchmaking services claiming up to $1 million a month in revenue. These services offer their clients the chance to meet Mr. or Mrs. Right. In exchange for a fee and a filled out
personality profile these matchmaking, or dating services promise to find compatible singles for you to date. They may not hit the mark every time, but the times they do are well advertised. This advertisement makes their successes well known
to people who are seeking a relationship, whether for life or for a shorter time.

One of the fastest growing types of matchmaking services are the ones that are online. Online dating services allows one to post their likes and dislikes, wants and needs in the hands of multiple matchmakers. With the aid of the internet, this
information is transmitted quickly to every eligible single that meets the set criteria. Then the magic begins. First pictures and emails are exchanged, then perhaps a phone call, or not. Online matchmaking is a great way to weed through any
undesirable would be suitors.

Although matchmaking services gives one the opportunity to find that perfect someone, it is not without its drawbacks. The most notable being safety, more accurately, your safety. Whether you are a man or a woman, it is wise to focus on your well-being at all times. Keep in mind that you don't know anything about this
woman or man that you have agreed to date, even if you have been conversing online or over the phone for sometime. Absolutely DO NOT let this person know where you live! There aren't many more things that you can do to make yourself more vulnerable to a predator.

When arranging a first face-to-face meeting, keep it in a public place. This will allow you to be seen by other people, while severely limiting the chances of an unscrupulous date to take advantage of an unsafe situation. The chances that your date turns out to be a murderer or other unsavory character are slim,
but it just isn't worth the gamble.

If you strike gold and find the person you have been looking for all of your life, congratulations! You are now one of the many of millions of people who can credit the industry or past time of matchmaking to your happiness.

The pace at which online dating is growing would suggest that even with the dangers that may be involved, the potential for finding someone to start a relationship with is enormous. Everyday there are a multitude of people who have just signed up
and every one of them brings with them a hope that the search is finally over.

About the author:
Linda Moore writes on a variety of subjects including home ownership, family matters, personal enrichment, matchmaking relationships and even marriage annulment

Online Personals Article:Online Dating: How to Overcome the Stress and Nerves with the First Date

Title: Online Dating: How to Overcome the Stress and Nerves with the
First Date
Author: Patrick Hood-Daniel

Article:
As an individual raised with little opportunity to develop social skills, I had a particularly difficult time with the dating scene. I am happily married now, but during my years of dating, I felt that it would never happen. With the many years
using online dating services, I have learned many useful ways of establishing positive initial interaction. In this article I will share with you ideas that will give you a little more ease with dating and coping with the anxiety on the first date.

First, there are a few questions we must address and bring out into the open. How much should we get to know the potential date before meeting? What discussion or prefacing is required with your potential date prior to the meeting? How does this
potential date feel about you, or does this person also share in this anxiety? After the rendezvous is established where will you meet to insure safety, enjoyment and relaxation?

Lets dive into the first question: How much should we get to know the potential date before meeting? This question begs of the actual legitimacy of the potential date. Is this, person really genuine? What is this persons background? These questions
are not as easy to answer, but we can start with the following. The method of communication is incredibly important. Phone communication although a little nerve racking, can break the ice and establish an initial understanding of who this person is. Try to avoid creating a mental image of this person as this can really increase expectations and also give the other person an unfair disadvantage (i.e. relating the voice to a physical mental image). The phone conversation can also shed light on
this person's general character.

This leads to what discussions or prefacing is required. It is important to acknowledge that this place we live is very diverse and the person's character is one of the most important attributes of desirability. Be softly direct when inquiring about his or her background without invoking the feeling that
you are drilling the person which is a real "turn-off". I have used this idea many times which turn's out to be a really enjoyable exercise. Write down a few background questions to ask prior to calling the potential date and go from there. The conversation can take on with its own energy from there and it will be very easy to get a good feeling for the person. That is to say, if the person is not forthright, it will most likely come through in the conversation.

In most cases, the other person will exhibit the same anxiety as you. Keep this in mind, as it will help your nerves a little. Being confident, honest, direct and respectful will help you and the date feel an increased level of comfort whether your on the phone, or on the first date.

On this first date, make sure that you select, or mutually agree to a place that will help the date flourishes but keep the other person wanting more. Obviously, you should select a meeting place that is well lit and where there will be many eyes
watching you for increased safety. However, the place that you will spend the most time should be softly lit so that most of the concentration can be focused on the content of the conversation and less on physical characteristics. More importantly, span the first date no more than that of a small snack. You can consider this a "weed-out" session. If there is chemistry during the date, he or she will leave waiting more. Conversely, if there is no chemistry, not much time was lost and
not much money was spent.

Remember, these important ideas to engender ease and confidence during the initial contact through online dating services. Choose a method of communication prior to the meeting that will help you determine the persons forthrightness. Understand that
the other person is probably feeling the same level of anxiety to which you can offer the comfort. Finally, choose a place that demonstrates safety and allows for a short but memorable experience.

About the author:
Patrick Hood-Daniel is an Urban Designer/Architect that pays special attention to our social atmosphere in relation to our physical environment. He is also the developer of http://www.datinganddating.com an online dating service where members can find dates in a totally unique way.

Online Dating Article: Free vs Paying Online Dating Sites

This informative article is from Richard Akindele of oasisoflove.com:

Title: Free vs Paying Online Dating Sites | oasisoflove.com
Author: Richard Akindele

Article:
In the early days of online dating, all dating web sites were free. Reason? The Internet was seen more as a taboo, just the same way that very few people then would give their credit card number for online purchases.

As the Internet itself blossomed, so did online dating. Suddenly machine matchmaking was the talk of the town. Out of curiosity, people flocked to dating sites in droves to be matched with somebody. As Internet payment systems matured, the acceptance of
dating online, and ultimately the willingness to pay for the service followed suit.

The dating industry enjoyed unprecedented growth over several years, before the growth peaked and leveled off.

After people's initial curiosity had waned, the tide began to turn against the effectiveness of the service. Many came out of it with hopes dashed. On any dating site, men outnumber women by a large margin. As a result, most women on dating sites do not care to respond to the large number of messages they are bombarded with on a daily basis. The consequence of this is that the trust people have in online dating as a whole is declining.

Online dating websites can be broadly categorized into free sites, and pay sites. It goes against all rational judgement that anybody would pay for anything that they could get for free elsewhere? But the answer lies in user loyalty, as opposed to
free dating sites being somehow inferior. Most people do not bother to look for the latest trend in a service they have been paying for in a while, even if similar, or better quality services are now offered free of charge.

In a bid to edge out free dating sites, some people have argued that free dating sites attract spammers, since the spammers do not have to pay for the service. Unfortunately, this information is very misleading.

On the surface the statement may appear reasonable, but it is untrue. The fact is that it's free to post profiles on any dating website, be it a free, or a pay site. Therefore, all that a spammer needs to do on a pay site is post an attractive
profile, or use the "Wink" feature to get paying members to contact him or her. There is absolutely no substance in the claim that free dating sites today are more susceptible to spamming than pay sites are.

If anything, paying sites are more likely to retain known spammers, as long as monthly dues are paid.

At the end of the day, the quality of a dating site is determined by the amount of care put into it by its operators, not by membership fees.

A particular free dating site, www.oasisoflove.com is aggressively clamping down on scamming/spamming to the point that hardly any scam letter can now get through the system.

This is revolutionary, since not even pay-based dating sites have put this much effort into combating this problem. The fact is that pay sites have reason not to make an effort, since such action would decrease the proportion of paying members.

If other dating sites would follow the footsteps of oasisoflove.com, the overall quality of dating online would beelevated.


About the author:
About the Author: Richard Akindele is the Founder of http://www.oasisoflove.com, a full-featured, and FREE online dating service. Features offered include: Audio/video chat, private photos, spam watch, etc. Sign-up and start to meet singles in your local area.

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On another note here is todays link of the day. If Strongbad can't make you laugh no one can. Strong Bad Email Click an email subject for the cartoon. Good laughs.

A new blog has begun

Yes, it's another blog, just what every fan of the internet was waiting for. Well you may be wondering what this blog is all about. It's about internet dating, my experiences with online personals and other fun stuff.

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