Online Dating Mistakes You Should Avoid

Although online dating can be fun and exciting, it can also be just as tough as dating out in the real world. Just like offline dating, there are many mistakes you can make when searching for your perfect match online. Here are my all time top 5 dating mistakes that you should avoid at all cost.

1. Wasting too much time searching for the perfect online dating site. Many people make the mistake of taking too long to find their ideal dating website, and never get around to actually joining one. Instead of constantly searching for the right one for you why not just give them a try.

2. Wasting too much time searching for the perfect person. Not everyone is perfect, and we all have flaws of some kind. If you find yourself spending too much time looking for someone who is absolutely perfect, then it isn’t very likely you are going to have too much time left for love.

3. Having a dodgy photo or no photo at all. When someone is looking at different profiles on an online dating site, the first thing they will look at is your photo. If you have no photo on display at all, then it is very likely people will simply move on to the next profile.

4. Telling lies. Never ever write porky pies on your online dating profile. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can hide behind your computer screen, because in the end all these lies will catch  up with you.

5. Rushing things and being too pushy. When online dating you should take the time to get to know people properly. If you start getting too pushy then your online date may start feeling uncomfortable, and you may never hear from them again.

Tips When Meeting Your Date Face To Face

So you have finally found what could be your perfect partner online, you’ve seen their photograph, you’ve been sending emails back and forth for months, and you may have even spoke to them on the phone. But now the time has finally come to meet them face to face, and you’re feeling kind of nervous. Don’t worry you are not alone, most people who meet their “online date” offline for the very first time get the jitters too. Here are my top 5 tips to having a successful first time date with your online love.

1. First impressions count. Most people will make their minds up about someone within the first 5-10 seconds of meeting them. So with keeping this in mind make sure you dress to impress. Take the time to pick out the right clothes, and take a comb with you to ensure that your hair doesn’t get messed up on the journey.

2. Take a gift. When meeting your online date for the first time you could surprise them with a little gift. If you are meeting a woman, flowers, chocolates, or a bottle of wine always go down well. Or why not make your gift a little more personal. Think back to all those emails or phone conversations and try to remember something that your date will really love.

3. Try to appear confident and relaxed. I know you may be feeling jittery inside, but try to not let these feelings show. Whatever mood you appear to be in when you meet your date, will rub off on them. So if you appear relaxed and confident so will your date.

4. Be a good listener. It is important that you listen attentively to your date when they are talking. Try not to daydream, because this may give your date the impression that you aren’t interested in what they have to say. Similarly try not to talk to much, let them get a word in edge ways.

5. Finally there are plenty more fish in the sea. Don’t beat yourself up if your date goes horribly wrong. Instead jump back on the online dating bandwagon.