More and more people are choosing internet dating to find a potential partner and match that could develop into a friendship, relationship or even love. Online dating allows singles to search, filter and vet any potential dates and can be done at any hour of the day and any time of the week. Some statistics released last year suggest that one in five people have dated someone they have met online and this figure is growing, as the attitudes towards online dating change quite significantly.
Dating etiquette is seeing a revival in discussion and debate with online internet dating on the rise and just like the more traditional dating route it is essential to make a really good first impression.
Perhaps the best form of advice and etiquette is to be honest and true about yourself. Online dating is hard enough already, as you do not meet face to face straight off without adding dishonesty to the equation. If you do intend to meet a certain individual and they find may sort of dishonesty it is likely to seriously jeopardise any potential relationship.
Likewise if the pictures you use are old and out of date or unrepresentative of you then this again will likely hinder any possible future relationship. The more recent picture the better and it is a good idea to date the picture if possible such as 'Spring 11' or 'Jan 11'. Nearly all singles will go by the pictures as much as the words in the profile itself so it is important to use a fun and exciting picture, but a picture that is also representative of the real you.
Many girls will not send the first email, so it important for men to strike the right tone, whether that is polite, humorous, inquisitive or even cheeky. The first email will usually set the tone of the whole dialogue and will also usually determine the outcome of any possible reply. Always try and leave a question or two to give the recipient something to answer and come back with where possible. Proof read and spell check your mail. Research suggests that both men and women are less receptive of messages that have poor written English.
When it comes to suggesting meeting, both men and women will have likely hinted or not about if and when that is likely. Not everyone is the same, for varying reasons some singles prefer to wait a while before meeting, whilst others prefer to meet and get to know someone early on and face to face. Whatever the preference, make sure not to pressurise the other until meeting if they are simply not ready yet.
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Sophie writes popular articles on a range of topics including relationships and has experienced first hand the benefit of such online London dating sites.
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