Online Dating???

Lately I have been thinking about setting up an online dating profile...but I feel like that might make me seem desperate. I know that it is more acceptable now than it was in the past but I am still not sure.





I am 23, attractive, educated, fun, ect...I am just running out of ways to meet new people. Most of my friends are married or in relationships and I just got out of a relationship with the person I was going to spend the rest of my life with.





Any advise...good/bad experiences???

Online Dating???
Let me quote you.... "I am 23, attractive, educated, fun, ect" - that doesn't sound like someone who is desperate to me. I would encourage you to do online dating, I've been doing it for about a year now and I've met some cool people through it. The trick is to screen, screen, screen! Talk on the phone first, and get to know them before you meet them. Don't meet them if you get weird vibes. Also, don't feel like you have to only write to the guys who write to you (although you'll probably have a lot to choose from) remember you can also write to guys, if you see someone who you think would be a good match.





I think the best sites are Match and Yahoo Personals. Before you sign up I would recommend taking a lot at the profiles available and see which crowd looks more appealing. Also, make sure you have some good, attractive photos of you that are clear, well lit, where you can see your face and that are flattering. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words! Spend some effort on your profile, it'll be worth it in the long run.





Be careful on your dates and always meet the guy in a public place for your first date. Don't give him your home address. Tell a friend where you're going and when you'll be back. Be cautious. Remember, better safe than sorry.





Read the dating tips in the magazines, they're really helpful.





Good luck!
Reply:Go Ahead Dear.
Reply:I'm 24 and I met a great guy on yahoo personals. We've been together for over 7 months now. I think it is easier because you can get to know people before you meet them, so it's easier to talk when you meet the first time. I met 4 other guys before he found me. One of the other guys I am friends with now. Just be honest in your profile, like whether your just looking for somone to go have fun and date around for a while. Always meet in a public place. I met up with one guy at a mall and we just walked around and talked. You can set the tone for the date before you meet them. I hope this helps you find a great guy.
Reply:I don't see a reason why not. You sound mature. I'm the same age, but I would rather have "fun", and finish all my schooling until I find the right guy. If you feel pressured because of friends and society, that may not be the perfect reason for doing it. If you think it would make you happy, that's a good reason.
Reply:do it having in mind that u r looking 4 friends and no bf...I had bad exps...but got few friends out of it....I dont rush to get a bf...it will happen one day....if u rush u end w the wrong person...be patient.
Reply:dont feel weird. tons of people do it, and it doesnt have to replace your real life dating, just supplement it.
Reply:do it you have nothing to lose
Reply:Online dating is more acceptable nowadays than it was in the past.


You really should set up a personal profile on either Yahoo Personals or Myspace.com. You can always delete it if you change your mind.


There are many other sites offering to match you up with a man.


Just put in for online dating services in a search engine such as Yahoo or Google. Then you'll have thousands of sites to choose from, to put your personal information onto them.
Reply:Join a singles group so you can meet other singles and have fun going out to events.
Reply:I thought you were going to say that you were in your thirties when you were stating in the first paragraph how desperate you seem for a mate. When I read the part where you said you were 23, I thought, "she's a baby." I know how women get when it comes to having children, being in a relationship, etc...





Just because your other friends are married or in a relationship should not force you to do so. It helps if you hang out around more single ones. One who is single can have emotions of inferiority when around married ones or those in relationships. As a side question, how old are your friends that are already involved in relationships or married?





Enjoy your single life. I am sure somewhere deep down your friends who are married (or in a relationship) are jealous of you because you are still single and perhaps they could have stayed single a little while longer. They are under the obligation of their husbands. They may be happy, but they may regret being single just a year or two more.





We have a tendency to rush into things without enjoying how good we really have it. Many will go to school full-time from ages 5 - 18 (or till 22 if going to college) without a break in years and then work full-time thereafter. Once one graduates, why not take time to get to know yourself better? This is a great time for you to strengthen your qualities that you can bring to the table as a marriage mate. You are still in the bloom of your youth. I read that you just got out of a relationship. Think on the good qualities you had then and continue to work on them. Whatever bad qualities you had, work to change such. This gives you time to regroup. Do not give up on hope. More will come in your direction.





When Jehovah God created Adam, God realized that man (Adam) needed a helper, a compliment to Adam. This was where Eve came. She had qualities that Adam did not have and vice versa, thus making a perfect compliment of each other.





Now, online dating! One word of caution: BE VERY CAREFUL!





Internet Web sites designed to help single individuals find a marriage partner are becoming popular. Some view these as a way to get to know people whom they would not otherwise meet. However, blindly entering into a relationship with a stranger involves real dangers. On the Internet, it can be difficult to distinguish fact from fiction.





Psalm 26:4: "I have not sat with men of untruth; And with those who hide what they are I do not come in."





Whether via the Internet or by some other means, it is unwise to cultivate a close relationship with a person whom one knows very little about. Plus, you are a woman so you have to be extra careful. Dating sites, myspace.com, facebook.com, etc. are havens for pedophiles and such. It is unfortunate that these sorts of things happen because there are people out there who use such sites for good purposes, but we live in a world where goodness is held in low regard.





Hopefully, the above suggestions help. Just be patient and the right one will hopefully come along.





Best Regards,
Reply:I am dating a guy now I met on line. Some work out some don't, but a jerk is a jerk no matter where you meet him. I don;t get out much, I have a child, and I have a lot going on so on line was actually easier.





A site I suggest,





www.singles.net

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