Online dating has been around for quite some time now and there are many myths that you should be wary of. While there are certain things you should be genuinely concerned about.
Here are 4 myths you should try to avoid.
1. These sites were invented for antisocial people.
Although antisocial people may feel more comfortable dating online rather than going to a social gathering. Online dating was not created for antisocial people per se, it was created for everyone. People from all walks of life can have success if they apply themselves appropriately.
Many people use online dating as another medium to find a date. Whether you're looking for a friend, activity partner, long-term or short-term relationship you can use a dating site as a tool to achieve this goal.
2. The internet is not safe.
This can apply to anything in life, walking across the street, driving a car, they can be unsafe if you do not use your common sense. The same thing can be said about online dating, you must use your discretion, a certain level of common sense is required to have success. The main thing to remember is you should not give out any personal information to a person until you feel it is safe to do so, you must be extremely comfortable.
3. I meet people all the time.
That's great but think of how many more people you can meet online in a short period of time. Many dating sites will give you the opportunity to select the criteria for your ideal match. Once this has been done the dating site will go to work to match you with other members based on the criteria that you selected.
This is automated and it will save you plenty of time when searching for your ideal match. By using an online dating site you are not admitting that you have a hard time meeting people, you are simply taking advantage of all of your options.
4. I am not desperate.
The belief that people who join dating sites are desperate people is completely untrue. Many people will join a dating site in an effort to meet people who they may not have met had it not been for the dating site. For example, you may be living 5 miles away from a great person but you may never cross paths with this person in the real world. However, if they are a member of an online dating site it will be much easier to find them online.
Online dating is great for anyone who is looking for a larger pool to date from. You should keep an open mind when searching for your ideal partner, it is best to use all mediums available to you to achieve the best results.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Here Are The Top 5 Dating Websites
Whenever you see a Top anything list you have to wonder as rated by whom. So I will let you know right up front this is the top 5 as rated by me in my research of online dating websites.
The criteria is what do people look for and how does the website deliver. For me that means a few things.
1. Number of members
2. Cost
3. Ease of use
4. Features
5. Do they deliver
There are surely more things, but we base what we research on how a dating website stacks up on these five things. Here are our Top 5 dating site picks!
1. Perfect Match
They are growing in popularity thanks to television advertising and some additional exposure they have received. They offer a scientific profile system perfected over the past 30 years which is the heart of their system. They are affordable and offer many great features. Perfectmatch delivers one of the highest user satisfaction rates.
2. Great Expectations
They have been around for many years and have a high success rate. If you live in a large city you will love them as they get right down to business and ask for you zip code to help you find a match.
3. Yahoo Personals
With over 9 million members you will never run out of people to meet. They have plenty of photos to look at and can help you find a fast match. They provide a 5-star safety program which guarantees your safety and privacy. They offer a personality test. You'll have access to helpful tips and articles from relationship experts.
4.Match.com
Match.com has 15 million members worldwide. It is the largest online dating service overall with the widest range of singles. They offer a FREE Match.com 7-Day Trial & Portrait Toolkit! With a paid subscription, you will get to send unlimited emails, view all the picture's in someone's account, and see who's been looking at your profile.
5. eHarmony
eHarmony uses a large 500-item personality questionnaire that helps to match singles based on 29 key criteria. They are one of the best dating services for those looking for something serious. They offer a free profile to help you get started meeting people today.
O.K. I will admit that there are so many dating websites to choose from that you would be a fool to try and belong to even more than a handful, there is no need.
You may even find a favorite of your own, by all means join them and get involved. These five dating websites I have listed appear over and over in surveys on the internet. They deliver and you can not go wrong checking them out either.
The criteria is what do people look for and how does the website deliver. For me that means a few things.
1. Number of members
2. Cost
3. Ease of use
4. Features
5. Do they deliver
There are surely more things, but we base what we research on how a dating website stacks up on these five things. Here are our Top 5 dating site picks!
1. Perfect Match
They are growing in popularity thanks to television advertising and some additional exposure they have received. They offer a scientific profile system perfected over the past 30 years which is the heart of their system. They are affordable and offer many great features. Perfectmatch delivers one of the highest user satisfaction rates.
2. Great Expectations
They have been around for many years and have a high success rate. If you live in a large city you will love them as they get right down to business and ask for you zip code to help you find a match.
3. Yahoo Personals
With over 9 million members you will never run out of people to meet. They have plenty of photos to look at and can help you find a fast match. They provide a 5-star safety program which guarantees your safety and privacy. They offer a personality test. You'll have access to helpful tips and articles from relationship experts.
4.Match.com
Match.com has 15 million members worldwide. It is the largest online dating service overall with the widest range of singles. They offer a FREE Match.com 7-Day Trial & Portrait Toolkit! With a paid subscription, you will get to send unlimited emails, view all the picture's in someone's account, and see who's been looking at your profile.
5. eHarmony
eHarmony uses a large 500-item personality questionnaire that helps to match singles based on 29 key criteria. They are one of the best dating services for those looking for something serious. They offer a free profile to help you get started meeting people today.
O.K. I will admit that there are so many dating websites to choose from that you would be a fool to try and belong to even more than a handful, there is no need.
You may even find a favorite of your own, by all means join them and get involved. These five dating websites I have listed appear over and over in surveys on the internet. They deliver and you can not go wrong checking them out either.
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