Advice:
Does Online Dating Really Work
by
Stephanie Constantina
Short
answer: Yes, of course it does. Long answer: it depends what
you want from it and it depends on where you go for it. Let
me explain...
With all
the millions of online dating customers on the Internet and
all the thousands of companies and websites marketing online
dating, clearly something is working somewhere and somehow.
If online dating didn't work then such a significant chunk
of the Internet wouldn't be involved the way it is. In fact
online dating is one of the greatest success stories of the
Internet. But it's like most other things online, you have
to make it work for you. If you just sit back, do nothing
and expect the Earth then you're probably going to be disappointed.
The Internet
seems to offer so much with its often hyped-up headlines proclaiming
that all your dreams will come true (whether those dreams
are in the area of getting rich, finding fulfilment in other
ways or even indeed, in online dating). That's just the nature
of the Internet medium: because people and companies are trying
to get your attention, and because you can't see them, there's
a lot of shouting 'Look at me', out there, 'I'll give you
everything you want!'
So how
do you make online dating work for you? It's simply really.
Understand that the Internet is a two-way communication medium
and use it in the light of this. You wouldn't expect to say
nothing on the telephone and be successful with every call,
would you? The Internet isn't like TV, where you sit still,
watch and listen then buy and expect all your needs and dreams
to be fulfilled. Despite a lot of people online trying to
convince you that the Internet is like TV (in the hope
you will buy from them, regardless of whether the product
or service actually works) the Internet is in reality an interactive
medium, so to be blunt, you have to interact with it to get
the results you want.
And what
results do you want? Do you want to meet lots iof interesting
people of the opposite gender and get to know them? Do you
actually want to bed them? Or do you want to marry one of
them? In fact all or any of these are entirely realistic and
possible with online dating. Online dating does work, but
you have to make it work in the way you want it to.
What does
this mean? It means being clear about your goals, and presenting
yourself online in a way that will help you reach those goals.
First
and foremost you have to choose the right dating service,
one that won't give you a bad experience. You can find out
why I recommend SinglesFinders.com
at the following page where I have explained my reasons in
detail: Best Online
Dating Site.
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 Go
to the
Online Dating Personals
at SinglesFinders.com
SinglesFinders
is quick and easy to use for online dating. The
site protects both your personal data and your
email. You can join for free, but if you do decide
to upgrade to a paid subscription later, there
is no automatic rebilling of your credit card,
unlike with some other sites. It's also free to
view the online dating personals. Just go ahead
and try out the search below and view some profiles
right now! (You don't have to join first,
and you never know who you're going to find unless
you try.)
Personals
Search:
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You can also
compare online dating
services and you will see why I think SinglesFinders.com is
amongst the best. (By the way, if you are feeling a little shy and
would like to approach online dating through more of a pen pals
route, then here's a tip: PenPalsPlanet
is run by the same people as SinglesFinders, offering you the same
protections and level of service).
To sum up, know
what you want from online dating and it will work for you. Protect
yourself by using a good quality service like those described here,
and most of all, be prepared to get involved - dating is interactive
in nature, whether online or offline.
Find out
more about my recommended service by reading the SinglesFinders
FAQs. Or go straight to the photo profiles by clicking on
the 'Go To Profiles' button of the Personals Search nearer the top
of this page. But do actually do something - remember, online dating
isn't TV!
Tip:
When using online dating try to actually meet someone sooner rather
than later. You don't really want to get emotionally involved with
someone only to later discover that there is no chemistry when you
meet in person.
Are
You A Little Older? Find
Senior dating at SinglesFinders.com.
Visit our best recommendation amongst dating services by clicking
on the link, or use the search box higher up this page to view online
profiles and meet women or men in your city or your locality today.
Find
out more about SinglesFinders policies and your online
experience here: why
choose us.
Senior Dating at eHarmony 
Many online
women and men register at eHarmony
This service takes the different angle of matching up singles through
a series of personality traits, so may be well suited to more mature
women and men seeking a long term relationship.
Women
Over 40 Finding Love
Article on how to be confident in dating when you fall into the
women over 40 group, how to be comfortable with who you are and
with your age, in dating relationships.
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Dating Sites
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large database of online dating personals. We think it is one of
the best dating services online -- for people of any age! To
find out why, read this: Singles
Finders - Why You Should Choose Us.
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