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Massachusetts Online Dating
Online dating: 5 reasons it works
By Analise Pendergast
Match
One thing every good car salesman will tell you is that nobody ever drives
onto a car lot unless they have some interest in buying a car, even if they
claim they're just browsing or dreaming.
I bring this up because here you are cruising around the parking lot of
Match.com, wondering if there might just be something here for you, right?
So, admit it: You're intrigued.
But you're also shy, right? Unsure that you're the online dating type? Afraid
there's only, well, lemons out there?
Listen up: Internet dating is a thriving phenomenon, revving up the lives of
singles every day by putting them in the driver's seat of their own love
lives. It's safe, it's fun, it's for everyone and it works.
Need more incentive? Here are five reasons to create a
free profile
1. You hold the cards Online personals allow you to introduce yourself
to interested singles within the complete privacy of your own personal
computer environment.
2. You write the lines In your profile, you share only what you feel
comfortable sharing. No dumb questions to answer, no embarrassing
questionnaires to fill out, no three line maximum. Show your true colors, and
you're bound to touch a sympathetic heart.
3. You call the shots It's up to you to post only the pictures that you
feel good about. No bad hair days, no poppy seeds in your teeth. A natural
photo of you enjoying your favorite activity or laughing at a great joke will
let a little of your true spirit shine through.
4. You set the pace You decide when and if you want to respond to the
messages you get in your inbox (and you will get messages in your inbox).
Nobody can rush you or call at a bad time.
5. You join the party Internet dating is for everyone, young and old,
rich and poor, big and small, gay and straight. The trend is hot and the
stigma is passé. All are invited to this block party.
See? There's really nothing to be shy about. Do a
search of your own to see how Internet dating is shifting the love lives
of people just like you into high gear every day! Then, go ahead and create
your
free profile, and get ready to start your engine!
There are so many online dating services. At last count, there are over
800 online dating services to choose from. So how do you go about finding
the best and spending your money wisely?
1. Research online dating sites. Keep in mind that online dating sites
that you have never heard of before will have a minimal database and won't
be worth your time and money. Try the big online dating sites with name
recognition.
Match.com Try it free for 3 days!
American Singles
Yahoo Personals
EHarmony
Matchmaker
2. Establish a budget. Decide how much money you want to devote to online
dating, and set a budget. Some sites charge one-time membership fees, others
automatically charge recurring monthly fees to your credit card. Most online
dating sites charge between $20-$30 a month. Some with extensive
psychological profiles and matching like E-harmony charge $49.95 a
month......but watch for their specials where they will sometimes do 2 or 3
months for the price of 1.
Match will offer a
3 or 7 day FREE TRIAL on occasion.
3. Seek recommendations. Talk to trusted friends, colleagues, and family to
see if anyone they know has had a positive experience with a particular
online dating website.
4. Consider specialized online dating sites. Determine if you have any special interests or
unique situations that might require a more specialized online dating
website. Some online dating sites cater to customized audiences including
political affiliations, sexual preferences, race, religion, etc.
5. Determine pros and cons. Narrow down the list of potential online sites
to your top three and compare them to determine pros and cons of each. Pay
particular attention to monthly/yearly cost, free versus fee services, and
number of website members.
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