Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Online Dating Service

Online Dating Service has dramatically caught the hearts of many these days. Many people are actually looking for true love and their perfect match but sadly, these people cannot be anymore found in clubs and parties. Surprisingly but true, many of them or almost all of them can now be found in an online dating service. We do know a lot of people who are happily married with their partners whom they met online. Because through the online dating service, they were able to match all their commonalities and even complemented their indifferences.  

However, it is important to be careful and wise in engaging in an online dating service to find your true love. In addition, make sure to keep your valuable information safe.  Remember that internet is a very insecure and unsafe virtual place to disclose all the information about you.  Here are some tips on what to do and how you should behave online.

1.

 Set limitations in making your profile. Setting your very own profile is something that is asked from each and every member once you decide to join an online dating service.  You may want to disclose your whole biography knowing that it would capture the hearts of many, but this is a big no. You should only write briefly about yourself like your hobbies, likes and dislikes and other things such as the qualities that you like in a partner.
 Information like your full name, exact address should not be disclosed. Posting of revealing photos of you is also not advisable. Write your profile as if you are writing an interesting story of your life. Post a photo that shows decency to project your smart qualities.

2.  You might be receiving a lot of request with regard to your address and phone number since you caught their interest in you. However, despite their repeated questions with regard to this information, still do not give them your valuable information unless you really know them. You might have chatted with them once or twice but these are not enough time to know their true intentions on you. Be responsible in squealing your information, as you are the responsible for your own safety. Always be careful when meeting with strangers.

3.  Be sure that the people you are mingling with are single. Sad but true, many men join online dating sites not to look for long term relationship but just for casual sex.  Keep in mind the saying “too good to be true” because most men who are like this are usually married. Do not be a victim of their one-night stand trips. Better identify the true background of the person behind the man who consistently pursues you.

4.  Be more careful in entertaining members with no profile photos. A certain profile might tell you a lot of good things about him or her but then the only lapse is that there is no profile photo. More often than not, this kind of account is not worth knowing.