KissMeGoodnight
Article Series: Nice Guy Dating
I Just Want a Great Woman, Dammit!
Seeking
Like-Minded Love – Online Dating
If you’ve been around for awhile, you remember
the personal ads in the newspaper that said something like,
“Good-looking single gal seeks fun-loving and caring single
male for long-term relationship. Must like cats.”
Back in the day, it was like that, and some people actually
had pretty decent luck finding people to date that way. In
this day and age of real-time connections, those ads are outdated
and have been replaced by Internet dating services of every
type.
Whether
you’ve ever tried one or not, the internet is fertile ground
for finding the woman of your dreams – someone who shares
similar interests and values. According to comScore, in November,
2007 there were 182 million visitors to Internet dating sites
in the United States alone!
This is an incredible number. Many men and women find great
dates, meet new friends and even find Mr. or Mrs. Right through
the Internet dating scene. One of the really cool things about
trying out these sites is that many of them are customized
for things like religion/spirituality, ethnicity, sizes, certain
interests, and viewpoints.
If you’re a republican, and you feel the need to only date
republicans, you can find sites that cater to you. If you’re
a dog-lover, there are sites for you, if you’re a farmer and
want to meet someone who wouldn’t mind living in isolation
to tend a large farm – there are sites for you.
Dating sites fall into four different categories. They are:
general dating sites, specific dating sites, networking sites,
and social sites. The last two aren’t technically dating sites,
but they have been known to produce romances.
General sites are the kind that let you fill out a profile
(sometimes very extensive) and then they match you with women
you might be compatible with. Specific sites are like the pet-lovers
sites, or the sites for dating within your religion. Networking
and social sites have become popular for meeting prospective
dates, too. It doesn’t hurt to explore all of these as possible
venues for finding the perfect date.
It’s possible that you’ve heard some Internet dating horror
stories and have decided to stay away from the possible problems
that could occur, but the vast majority of Internet dating
sites (and people on those sites looking for a date) are legitimate.
People are trying to make themselves sound as attractive as
possible on their profiles, so you don’t hear what’s undesirable
about them, and let’s face it, men and women alike have been
known to fudge a bit on weight or other things that they feel
sensitive about.
When you begin your Internet dating journey, be as honest
as possible, but remember to always highlight your best features
and characteristics. Assume that the women you’re contacting
and exchanging messages with are being upfront with you too
- until they give you reason to be suspicious.
There’s no need to avoid Internet dating. You should be trying
it and looking forward to good results. For many, Internet
dating has been the answer to the problem of finding dates,
and even life partners who were hundreds or thousands of miles
away and who they wouldn’t have found without the World Wide
Web.
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by KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2008
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