The Dos and Don'ts of Online Dating

These tips come from Match.com

  • Do post a picture. Profiles with photos are browsed eight times more often than those without.
  • Do be proactive. Don't wait for someone to contact you. Get out there and search the profiles.
  • Do be clear about your intentions. Are you looking for something serious or just a fling?
  • Don't set too many parameters. You might miss out on someone really great.
  • Don't just email each other. Set a date. People can be different online when they have all the time in the world to craft an email. You need to know what the real person is like.
  • Do meet in a public place, and tell someone where you're going and who you're meeting. There are freaks out there.
  • Do be careful how much personal information you share.

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