Saturday, June 5, 2010

Dating Rules To Live By Online

By Michael May III

How to survive digital rejection with your dignity intact.

That headline seems ridiculous, right? I mean, what is dating if not extremely, completely, horrendously, desperately personal? How can you go about searching for the one person that makes your heart feel whole without getting at least a little bit personal?

It seems weird, but when it comes to looking for love online, you need to remember that it's not about you -- at least not for awhile. Most of us who've dipped even a toe into the tepid waters of online dating have felt at certain times that maybe we're just not made for computer-based romance. We're not photogenic enough or we just can't write; our icebreakers keep getting rejected and our winks are never returned.

Here is what you need to do if you feel that you are not having success in the online dating world. First you need to change and update your profile to make it appear genuine and nice. You can do this by having a friend take some new photos of you that show your good side and are enticing photos. Remember that sometimes you will have a dry spell in the online dating world and that is usually temporary and will pass very quickly. Everyone who has tried online dating knows that luck comes and goes like a river but the most important thing is to bear in mind that when people don't share your feelings and desires, do not take it personal and move on. There is definitely someone for everyone especially in online dating.

There is no way to know why a woman or man is not interested. Maybe the person doesn't like cats or doesn't like one of your habits, who knows? Maybe the person is intimidated by something of you personally or professionally. Maybe they are just testing the waters but at any rate it ultimately has nothing to do with you or very little to say the least. Many people will try to find a reason why it is their fault maybe the other person had their own agenda and you just got caught in the middle. Nevertheless online dating is the way to go. A recommended free online dating site is http://www.imatchdating.com

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