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| | Finding a date online is still a new and
unusual activity for many people. If you're fresh on the scene, here
are some questions and answers to soothe first-timer anxiety.
Remember to take things slow, and keep a positive outlook. This way
you'll appear more confident and interesting to other searching singles!
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| | Q: Help! The bar scene is just not working for me. How can I meet my "special someone"? |
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of dating have changed. Many singles like yourself, who are tired
of the local clubs and being fixed up by friends, have turned to online personals to meet new people and search for potential love interests. Consider trying a service like Yahoo! Personals, where you have instant access to local singles that you might not otherwise have the chance to meet. You can post your profile and photo for free and wait for people to seek you out, or you can be more aggressive and do your own searching and profile replying. Advanced search tools help you narrow your choices down to people that fit your criteria - and you can easily sign up and start a conversation with as many people as you like. And now you can add a free voice or video greeting to make your ad that much more appealing. It's easy! |
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| | Q: I've been talking to a guy online for a couple of weeks now, and he wants to meet in person. What precautions should I take for our first date? |
| | A: Treat people you meet online just as you would a stranger that you meet in a bar. Just use common sense and take simple precautions like telling someone where you're going, driving yourself or even double dating with a friend. And it's not a good idea to give a guy your address the first time you meet him - meet him wherever you are going. Most important, take time to really get to know him first and wait until you are comfortable before taking the next step. Remember - this is a first date, and you're still in the early stages. |
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| | Q: I'm painfully shy and have a hard time approaching and talking to women that I find attractive. I meet a lot of women through my job, but can't seem to get the nerve to ask them out. Any advice? |
| | A: A lot of men get nervous about asking women out on dates for fear of rejection. If it's easier for you to express yourself electronically, you should try out an online dating service like Yahoo! Dating. This way, you can be yourself and get to know someone through email or instant messaging and you will begin to build confidence once you realise that all women aren't so intimidating after all. This also gives you the chance to play the field until you find the one woman that brings out your inner wild man! |
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| | Q: I'm a single parent without a lot of time, and I'm looking for someone to talk to. What can I do? |
| | A: Not everyone is looking for a serious relationship, and online dating are a great way to meet other single parents like yourself who are looking for companionship. It's a good idea to take things slowly - Yahoo! Dating gives you a forum to meet and get to know someone on your own terms. There are thousands of singles to choose from, and you may just find "the one." |
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| | Q: All of my friends have used Yahoo! Dating and are always going out on dates so I decided to try it myself but am not getting the same results. They tell me I'm being too picky. What do you think? |
| | A: Often, the main reason people don't get many results is that their searches are too narrow. Consider broadening your requirements. Don't limit yourself to such things as "must make $200,000, have blonde hair and blue eyes, and lives a quarter of mile from me." If you live in a small town, you may want to search a wider radius to meet people outside of your immediate area. Broaden your horizons - if you tend to date a certain type, remember that opposites attract and love comes in the most unexpected packages. Don't be discouraged, just like in the offline world, it takes time to meet that special someone. |
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