Online Dating Do’s & Don’t’s

There’s no doubt about it, dating is a science!

Three factors are key to a successful date. Preparation, understanding the rules, and having a good time! If you get the preparation right, you have a damn good chance the rest will be a success.

Remember – First impressions count, so if you really want the date to work, you have to immediately show courtesy and etiquette. ‘Manners maketh man’ was a phrase our mothers brought us up with, and I must say that there is no finer description of how to really impress your date – and that goes for the ladies as well – it is a world of equality after all!

What is key to the dating game is being able to enjoy yourself – you normally can tell if you have sparks with your date and my advice would be the following (on the date)

Scenario 1 There is an immediate attraction – Hold back and play it cool, try to be yourself and not over keen! This is not easy, but can be off putting to your dating partner if you are too full on!

Scenario 2 There is zero attraction – Never be cutting or rude, even if you can tell your date feels the same way. The safest option is to be honest, and make an excuse to finish the date early (e.g. “I feel a little uncomfortable doing this so let’s go our own ways”)

The development of the internet provides the single person, with whatever preference, with an opportunity to cheaply, simply, safely and efficiently meet a potential partner. This research stage is key to lining up a suitable and enjoyable date and should not be understated.

Here are a few more pointers for online dating:

1. – Prospect, prospect, prospect. Search and find 5 potential partners and just get to know them online. Give them fictional scenarios to react to and gauge their reaction to what you are looking for
2. – Upload a current photo of yourself, you are 10 limes more likely to have someone contact you by doing so. Don’t put up a photo which is blurred or in bad light – looks like you are hiding something
3. – Don’t give your contact details to anyone! There are some nutters out there
4. – Love yourself and only take the best – it’s what you deserve
5. – Don’t lie, you will always be caught out!
6. – Match yourself to someone who wants the same as you
7. – Play it cool and create a little mystery about yourself – it’s very sexy
8. – Use keywords in your profile that will help the websites find you (if they have a search facility)