10 Impressions on Online Dating

by E-NewsCast Team
July 31st, 2010

Are you a little uncomfortable with the idea of Internet dating?Have you thought about how great it is for busy people; howconvenient? Don’t ever be duped by an online dating suitor.There are tales of deceit and heartbreak, don’t be one of them.1. It is easy to get involved in online dating relationships;for some it can lead to an addiction. Some find themselvesenjoying the flirtatious advances of the opposite sex, both inchat rooms and with on-line dating services. People get suckedinto on-line relationships and become addicted to the world ofon-line dating and chat rooms. For some it becomes an obsession.The classic story is a person who finds himself or herselfdivorced after 20+ years, followed by a string of unhappyrelationships, then entering a Chat Room.2. Because there is anonymity, there is deceit and lies in chatrooms. Deception lurks around every corner. You can create apersona, quite different from yourself. You can act out a part,instead of being a real person. There are characters onlineready to predate on the unwary and naive.3. Online dating is every bit real. There is addiction,obsessiveness, vindictiveness, desperation, impulsiveness, andeven downright guilt. Love is a powerful emotion. Do not followyour heart and not your head. Don’t journey outside your comfortzone and be overtaken by a seductive search for truecompanionship. 4. Are you smart about online dating? Do you tell yourself,”I’ll keep the relationship at the e-mail level before decidingto talk on the phone!” Yes, take baby steps to discover if youhave a great deal in common. You can enjoy Chat Rooms, but beaware where it can lead you if you are not savvy. 5. Are you the kind of person that never thought about onlinedating? Did a friend convinced you to give online dating a try?You’ve read the success stories of how people met on theInternet: it was “a miracle” for them. Are you curious aboutonline dating? Lots of books have been written on this subject.You must read a few if you are thinking of entering this medium.6. For parents, know that there are millions of predators outthere, so put the right safeguards in effect to protect yourfamily. There are online safety tips that must be followed forchildren, not just yourself.7. It’s easy to build relationships via Chat and the Net. Theattraction to online dating is how easy it is to fill out aprofile and suddenly have a list of “Top 10″ matches. If you’retoo needy, you think how close you are to long walks on thebeach and even experiencing a falling star together! And forevery one of the stories that you hear about meeting and datingthe perfect man, there are stories of relationships that endtraumatically when a date’s wife answers the phone. Don’t let atrue life online dating experience that started in a Chat Room,end with yourself in counseling, a total wreck.8. We live in an age of instant communication with mobilephones, sms, internet relay Chat, instant messaging, ICQ. Yousurf the Web and up pops a message from a potential lover. Thenice thing about Internet dating is that you can do it at yourown pace without taking time away from work. But don’t let thatrush you into anything. There are unfortunately a lot ofopportunities for the unsavory members of our society.9. Many more millions are entering online dating unarmed andthis is why the reported number of dangers is increasing. Manystories of unsavory online dating liaisons are taking place.Imagine the horrible dates and unpleasant experiences that arenot being reported, because people are either too embarrassed orafraid to share their online dating experiences with anyone.10. Don’t ever be duped by an online dating suitor. There aretales of deceit and heartbreak, don’t be one of them.

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