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Fun Dating Tips - The Joys and
Pitfalls
With 90+ million single adults in the
US you would think it would be easy to
find companionship. Not so. However, the
internet has put a 21st century spin on
the tradiitonal search for a mate.
Today you can make yourself available
on the web 24/7, complete with photos and
a comprehensive description of yourself
and the person of your dreams. You can
also check out an infinite number of
profiles and photos of potential matches
around the world, all from the privacy and
anonymity of your home.
While
people of all ages can be found at online
dating sites, the fastest growing segment
is mature singles aged 45-59. Match.com
reported that their ranks have increased
in this category by 350% since 2000.
Some dating sites allow you to use the
full range of thier capabilites at no
charge. However, users may find that the
quality of contacts on these sites is a
reflection of market forces ... freebies
do not typically attract the cream of the
crop.
Today's most widely used dating sites
are designed for money making, fueling an
industry that is predicated to reach the
billion dollar mark by 2009. Fee-based
sites typically allow users to create and
post a profile for free. This makes the
site's offerings appear to be more
extensive. They may even allow you to send
paid members a free "wink" to show
interest. But if you are serious about
contacting someone, you will have to pay
for at least one month of access to make
the connection, in most cases.
Most sites offer packages of varying
duration. Typically, the longer you agree
to be a member the lower the monthly
costs. A few sites sell memberships based
on the number of matches they guarantee
you, whilst others allow you to pay as you
go, buying credits that enable you to use
certain functions of the site.
Before you pay to join a site you
should learn as much as you can about the
site and elsewhere to find out if it is
appropriate to you. The predominant age
range should be considered. Some sites may
not have enough members for you to find
more than a couple of people in your area.
It is probably wise to steer clear of
sites on which there is no data available
about their demographics.
A few points to remember when using an
online dating service:
- do your homework : check for
references, look for multiple profiles,
assess their profile carefully, get a
photo.
- play it safe : never give
your phone number, do not be too quick
in providing personal information, keep
your children out of it, when meeting
advise friends of time and place and
take your cellphone and drive your own
car.
Keep watching for red flags :
are they difficult to reach by phone, are
they reluctant to allow you tosee where
they live, are they hesitant about
introducing you to their family, etc.
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