Does Online Dating Work?

Ten years ago, meeting someone through the personal ads in a magazine or newspaper was regarded as a socially inferior way to meet a partner. There was even a bit of a stigma about people who used this method to get dates. If you used the personal ads yourself, it wasn't something you told your friends about... These days the personal ads are more or less gone; the modern equivalent is online dating and everyone is doing it.

So does Online Dating work then? Definitely is the short answer. However, you will only get out of it what you are willing to put in. You must commit to writing up a decent profile, posting a photograph of yourself, and reading up on the 'rules' of internet dating. If you're new to online dating then there are a few things you must realise before you start.

1) People tell lies. You must always take what people say in their profiles with a pinch of salt. Obviously everyone lies about their looks, but you can sort of tell that from their photographs. However, there are degrees of lying... If someone says they are very attractive when plainly not even their mother would kiss them, then you have to think - what else are they lying about?

2) You will kiss a lot of Frogs. Well, you might not kiss them, but you probably will go on a lot of first dates. However, first dates with someone you meet online are not the same as first dates with someone your pal set you up with. For a start, it doesn't really matter if you don't get on - there are plenty others in your inbox!! This relieves a lot of the first date pressure, and as a result it is often easier to have a good first date with someone you meet online.

3) You will meet a lot of people from Eastern Europe. When I first tried internet dating, I was amazed at the number of Eastern European blokes who messaged me in their broken English. If you are a guy you will also receive your fair share of emails from foreign damsels. Be careful, it is unlikely that these people were so taken by your witty profile as to want to uproot and move thousands of miles just to be with you...

So, to answer my original question, yes Online Dating works, but you must approach it with the right attitude. Write up a good profile, include a photograph, and be aware of the rules detailed above. You will achieve success with online dating if you really want to...

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