The advent of the Internet and the exponential growth of online dating in the industry over the past five years has meant that patterns of mating and dating singles around the world has been completely revolutionized.
But here is a reality - only a small percentage of people who populate online dating sites really come to have even a date, let alone meet their perfect partner.
In my experience, less than 10% of the site members achieve their goal for joining the dating service.
Does this mean that online dating do not work or that only some sites are good? Of course not, the sad reality is that most people simply do not know how to take full advantage of the online dating.
If you follow some simple steps that can easily join the small percentage of people actually find the love and romance on a dating site.
Now I will describe in a few bite-size pieces exactly how to play the game of online dating...
1.
Choose the site.
You have a variety of eligible dating sites to choose from.
Niche sites are also proving to be very popular.
You can try city specific sites or sites related to the lifestyle you are looking for a particular type of partner, for example, single parents, etc.
A little research on search engines is worth to find a good dating site.
2.
Fill your profile When you join a dating site, the first thing you will be asked to do is create your online profile, some of questions are general only with multiple choice check boxes, usually one or two sections where you have to say something about yourself and the type of person you are looking for.
If you leave sections blank or say very little about you, you only promote a very bad impression of himself.
Remember, if your profile is not complete, then you can bet your dollar that no one will bother to respond to you.
3.
Sound optimistic and happy.
Many people decide to join a dating site after the end of a relationship.
It may not be the best feeling and confidence may be lower than it should be.
But if you convey that in your profile that will send negative vibe to anyone reading.
Sound happy, confident, talkative and, as in the offline world, if someone smile when they hear what he has to say, the more likely they want to know more about you.
Humor is a real ice-breaker if you're in a bar or on the Internet.
4.
Upload a photo.
Online dating is a visual experience and not just from the perspective of joining a great looking site.
Be honest, the first thing you would see on a site is the pictures of members that match the criteria of your choice with regard to age, gender and location.
Members who post photos to accompany their profiles receive up to eight times more responses than those who do not bother.
After all, if you want to see the other person before deciding to send a message, you can be sure that others feel the same about you.
If you only have one good image - it's much better than not putting a picture at all.
That really should not be an option if you are serious about online dating.
5.
Think before you write to someone.
OK, who has joined a great site, created a wonderful, optimistic profile and discovered a couple of people that you are very compatible with.
Do not just write to them and say 'I like you, please write back to me' - tell them why you think you might get well, what are you attracted to them and what you think we have in common.
You do not have to write a long essay (which is as bad as very little), just a short paragraph or two through an initial introduction.
And check the spelling before clicking 'send'.
6.
Do not use bad language or sexual hints.
This applies to your profile, the user name you choose as your identity on the site and emails sent to other members.
7.
Log-in on a regular basis.
There are two reasons why you should check your choice of new dating site at least once each day.
It gives you the opportunity to see the latest photos and profiles of many sites and will put you in the top of search listings each time you log on which means that your data will be more visible to other members who are seeking for a suitable partner.
There is no point joining a dating site, especially if you are paying to do so, if you will not use it very regularly.
If you use your common sense when you play the game of online dating, you will have a positive experience that can lead to the perfect union.
What are you waiting for? join the revolution in online dating today!