I thought this video would lighten things up a little since we are considering some of the worst things you need to be aware of when dating and more specifically online dating, this will help to show some of the funny ways, us guys, chat up the girls to get that date.

Millions of people visit online dating sites every month and a large number of those visiting also join to find their true love. When it comes to using online dating sites there are a few things you can do so as to be more productive and achieve better results.

Initially if the person you are communicating with does not have a photo on their profile proceed with caution. I would at this point ask them for an up to date photo.

Which leads me to the next point, without a photograph on your profile you will get far fewer responses. So if you want more people to reply to your online dating ad then post a photo and not one that is years old.

When chatting with a person online for the first time, keep it brief and to the point. I am not suggesting that you be cold but the main thing you want to do is get a feel for that person. By keeping it brief you can suggest a time to chat again and see if they follow through.

If they like you they will and more importantly you will get to see if they are committed to their word. Additionally if they do not follow up then you will have saved yourself a lot of time as this will be an indicator that they may be just interested in a quick hit.

When you get beyond the chatting phase and it’s time to meet then it is always wise to do so in a populated area. Secondly drive yourself to the date and don’t be afraid to suggest bringing a friend along as they may provide valuable insights and furthermore it gives you an additional line of defense.

If your date does not show up you and your friend can enjoy a coffee. Also on the first date keep it short. You do not want to spend too much money and time with somebody who in person does not seem right for you.

It is ok to communicate with multiple people when searching for your soul mate, however if you are in a one to one chat then do not chat with others at the same time. This can get you in trouble, especially when try and remember what you were talking about with that person.

Lastly if you think you have found the right person take your profile down, you don’t have to delete it as you can use it again later if things work out.

Basically out of every e-mail you send expect about a twenty percent response rate. If you make a commitment to communicate with someone at a given time then make sure you honor that commitment.

1/ It is ok to e-mail with multiple contacts, however when in direct communication with somebody via instant messenger then it is more respectful to communicate with just them rather than communicating with multiple people at the same time.

2/ It is ok not to respond back to e-mails if you do not want to however if you do make a commitment, follow through and if it is not to your liking then politely make the point of saying that you no longer wish to communicate.

3/ In your communications do not be insulting, we are human beings after all and we all have feelings, there is no reason to be rude and obnoxious. Treat each other as if you were communicating face to face.

4/ When dating online there is nothing wrong with meeting several people casually to find your perfect mate, with that said when you do meet with someone you like do not leave your profile up as if you are still looking.

This is not fair to the other person and furthermore if they see that your profile is still live then they may think that you’re not that interested or worse still think that you are scamming them.

When you take your profile off line you do not have to delete it, you can save it and post it again later if things do not work out.

5/ Do not post pictures on your profile that are old, post your most recent photo. It is not fair to deceive others just to get what you want. One way to look at it is this, treat others how you want to be treated.

It is generally stated that the online dating medium is safe however there are as always people lurking in the background who only have one thing in mind and that is to prey on others for their personal gain.

This can take many forms, there are those who are married and just want to have a date on the side to satisfy their own desires and there are individuals who will want to take your money or worst still harm you in one way or another.

When it comes to your safety online the first thing you need to do is trust your instinct, if it does not feel right then do not go any further. As you communicate with others you may get a feeling that something just isn’t right and if so do not pursue it any further.

This may sound like common sense, but as you begin to communicate with others do not feel it necessary to give out personal details early on in the communication. It may be wise to set up an e-mail account strictly for your online dating correspondence and it is also smart to use the dating sites communication tools at first.

When it comes to taking your communication to the next level do not give out your phone number instead use an online communication tool such as Skype or any other instant messenger.

Always be on the lookout for red flags, if there is no picture posted then proceed with caution. Also be aware of how they are communicating, is the communication erratic, passive, controlling or overbearing. Set up times to communicate and see if the other person keeps their word. Bottom line, test the waters and do so regularly.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and if you find those questions get avoided then you may be linking up with the wrong individual. Also you can ask for their most recent photograph and ask when the photo was taken.

When it comes to online dating safety it is generally better to stick with the paid online dating sites as they generally speaking have better screenings. Plus when somebody pays for the service one could say that they are more serious about finding a genuine date. Also because they have paid there will be more tracing evidence available in the event something goes wrong.

Last but nonetheless least never get picked up on your first date and meet in a public place, generally speaking a place where there is a large concentration of people, Keep the first date short and sweet and don’t be afraid to ask a friend along.

When asked almost seventy percent of people would use an online dating service to find their partner.

The next question is out of that twenty million how many folks take it to the next stage, in other words get serious in their relationship and commit to marriage? On a per year bases it is suggested that over a hundred thousand couples tie the knot in relationships that were created online.

Out of the twenty million people who visit an online dating site per month it is estimated that around ten to fifteen percent of those people pay for a listing on a dating site.

Out of those polled who join these sites twelve percent of them said that a person’s smile was one of the most important characteristics of their desired partner. This was in second place. Number one was personality; looks came in at eleven percent.

With that said on the first date looks were said to be very important by thirty eight percent of the people polled. Personality then dropped to second place and smile still stayed in there at around ten percent.

Then an interesting statistic almost contradicted that by saying that over sixty percent of people think that looks and appearance matter. What one could draw from that is this, appearance, as in being scruffy or not can be a deciding factor when coupled with looks.

On the first date seventy eight percent of people are of the opinion that the person they meet with is not being one hundred percent genuinely honest. Basically over sixty percent of people believe that they cannot trust the person they are meeting on the first date.

It was also interesting to see that fifty nine percent of people were of the notion that meeting a person they really like is difficult, either online or offline. Then to top that off sixty percent said that people’s expectations are too high.

That to me was interesting due to the fact that if it is hard to meet a person you like then it is strange to then turn around and say that people’s expectations are too high, so maybe we ourselves are too judgmental and expect too much of other folks.

In terms of being single thirty five percent of people stated that they don’t mind and an equal number of thirty five percent said they hate it.

The resource I used for these online dating statistics or dating statistics in general was topdatingtips.com, I honestly thought they were interesting and quite telling in many respects, I hope you will also find them interesting.

The reason you want to try online dating is to find a partner and the last thing you need is a broken heart. As you probably know many people can join an online dating site for free and many hide behind the internet to carry out their various tricks, as a result of which you may not really know the person behind the profile.

Communication is of the essence in every relationship. To set up your online communication I suggest creating a special e-mail account for this. Secondly use the communication tools that the dating sites provide.

Do not give out personal information at the start. Secondly check the profile and see if it is on any other dating sites, you can do this by performing a Google search.

This may bring up information relative to that profile as in somebody who previously dealt with this individual and had a bad experience.

Secondly if you find the communication is sporadic and general then avoid this person. The other factor is this, when the individual communicating with you becomes overzealous and little bit too friendly right from the beginning this can be a red flag.

Remember the objective of the scam artist is to build trust and the take advantage once that trust has been developed. Once this has taken place they begin to ask for favors and these favors can get you in trouble.

The rule of thumb is not to do people favors online, and more importantly you want to find a partner who can take care of themselves. If they need your money then something is up?

Which leads me to the next point, if they ask for your physical address to have something delivered, do not give it out! If you do, you may be the recipient of some stolen goods.

In terms of making phone communication if you get some crazy 1900 number do not call it. Men need to wary of prostitution, many professionals post profiles to get business. You need to also be aware that women on international websites can after developing trust start to request money.

When meeting somebody for the first time never have them pick you up and always meet in a public area that is populated.

All in all there are way more decent people out there who are genuinely searching for a partner online, all you need to do is be aware of the red flags and proceed with caution, more importantly as mentioned before take your time and you will be ok.

When chatting with someone online, treat the communication as a face to face conversation, there is no need to be rude and if there is something you do not like then politely opt out of the conversation. Likewise if you find the person you are talking with to be vulgar and crude leave the conversation

Ask plenty of questions and the measure the answers you receive, if you find the other person to be controlling or over bearing once again politely opt out. There is no need to continue online communications if you are not comfortable.

During your chat if you are asked for personal information do not give it out. There will be plenty of time for that, the main goal right now is to get to know the other person and see if you both are compatible.

In early chats keep the conversation brief and relevant, the reason for this is simple, you want to see if they will come back for more. You could actually make a time to chat again and see if they keep their commitment.

The goal as always is to get a sense of the other person’s behavior, are they reliable and do they follow up? As you continue chatting you can then extend the conversations.

In terms of e-mail conversation I suggest using the online dating sites communication tools at first. I would also suggest setting up a free e-mail address specifically for your online dating correspondence. Then when the time is right you can give this out.

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When it comes to dating online it is important to understand that many people can very easily create false identities.

Obviously if someone is intent on setting up a false identity then it is safe to say that their objective is to take advantage of others, otherwise why would they do it?

The main objective of any scammer both online and offline is to build trust between themselves and the victim and once that trust has been established they then take advantage.

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When you are dating online it may be wise to do an online dating background check. There are many ways you can do this by accessing public records. When involved in online communication do not be afraid to ask questions.

Once you receive the answers, then when it comes time to go to the next level you could do some research to see if everything matches up. Any scammer is going to create a web of deceit but if they first can convince you that they are trustworthy they are then banking on the fact that you will not question them.

If somebody has nothing to hide then they have nothing to fear and that is the way you ought to approach it. The last thing you want to do is delay this process or worse still find out by accident or by experience that this person was all the time taking you for a ride.

If you find this out later then it will be too late, your heart will be broken and the emotional pain will be significant. So to avoid this ask questions, measure the answers and then check if everything ads up. Sure it may be painful to find out that someone you are growing fond of is a fraud, but in the end you will be better off.

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As I am sure you are aware when you go to internet dating websites you’re really not going to see negative stories relative to peoples experience using that website, instead what you will see are the positive testimonials. Now I am not suggesting that these testimonials are false all I am saying is that you more than likely will not see negative testimonials.

The people you need to be concerned about when it comes to internet dating are those who are out to scam you. They are worst of the worst as they prey on people’s emotions.

The first thing you can do when you see a profile is check the name and Google search it to see if that same name appears on multiple sites at the same time or if there is any negative association relative to it.

This is also the case with the e-mails you get from people interested in you, search the title of the e-mail and see if it has come from somewhere before, or you may find a story of someone who was victimized using these types of e-mails.

Furthermore when you start communication if you are immediately asked for your e-mail address, do not give it out and proceed with caution. The point is this; do not give out any personal information immediately. Take your time!

In addition to this you can also set up a special e-mail address just for your dating correspondence.

You can opt for blind mailing or double blind mailing with only your first name. Use this correspondence until you feel more comfortable with whom you are connecting with. Remember to take your time, patience is of the essence.

One of the typical scams against men is those women who are running an international ad. The goal is to draw you in, get your defenses down and then start requesting some money. Again their goal is to play on your emotion, that is the name of the game in every avenue of online scams. So be aware of this fact.

There is also the question of whether the individual whom you are corresponding with is married or not, if there is no picture posted this can be a telltale sign, that along with erratic communication, vagueness and generalities can be telling.

In conclusion, take you time and you will better enjoy your online dating experience.

That is not to say that your online personal add should be over the top and as mentioned previously, you do not want it to contain misrepresenting images of you - nor do you want to tell lies.

When it comes to creating your ad think headline, this is the first piece of information that represents your ad and this is what most people read before they read any further. In actual fact if you have a poor headline then they will not read any further.

Look at the headline on this post, pretty boring right? So what if you changed it to, “How to create the “wow” Factor in your personal profile in 3 simple steps”

In terms of the headline it should be brief, relevant and provocative. Brief in that you don’t want to over do it, relevant in terms of details that make sense and provocative speaks for itself.

Nobody is really interested in boring people, sure we may sympathize but it does not drive interest.

There is no question that photos help and generate more responses, I know there is a superficial element to this, however, your main goal is to get responses so as give you more choices to find your soul mate.

In terms of the ad, do not use long sentences with long paragraphs, break it up and use sub headlines this will keep your reader engaged and in a better position to find out what interests them about you.

The more pleasant your ad is on the eye the more responses you will get. In actual fact now that I think of it I should use the word profile, or online profile rather than ad.

Of course last for not least, many would tell you, “to simply be yourself” and that’s fair enough, but just make sure that your profile is easy to read and easy to navigate and just like bland food, a little spice never does any harm.