So you've heard a lot of great things about online dating from your friends and you think you're ready to give it a try. Now what? How do you get started with online dating?
If you're new, or relatively new to the online dating scene, this article should get you headed down the right path. Follow the tips and recommendation presented here and your initial experiences will be more enjoyable, and yield better results.
Do a search of "online dating" and you will be presented with more than 2.9 MILLION web pages from which to make your selection! But don't let the huge numbers discourage you. Just try refining your search to something more specific like "online dating for Christians" or "online dating for professionals."
If you're looking for a free dating service, you may have to dig a little harder to find something of quality. Free dating sites with lots of members, lots of activity, and lots of member services are pretty hard to come by. You'll understand better after you do a few searches for free dating websites. A search for dating reviews and forums can also be helpful.
With the dating related forums, you can read about good and bad experiences others have had with particular dating and personals web sites. Dating services reviews will give you some good info as well. Look for genuine, unbiased reviews. Many of the dating review sites out there are willy-nilly listings someone threw together to earn commissions.
Another way to find good dating sites is by asking friends and co-workers who may have tried, or are using online dating or personals services. You may be surprised to find out how many of your single friends are members of a personals site.
How Much? Monthly fees vary widely, but the average is around $24. Most dating and singles sites will give you a discount if you pay for two or months in advance. I would suggest you only buy into a one month membership with any new dating service you join. If you decide you like it simply extend your membership. If you don't like the service, you cut your losses at one month, and avoid the hassles of requesting a refund, or canceling billing.
All in all, online dating is a lot of fun and relatively easy to get started with. Do your research, find a dating service that you really like and take it for a spin. Who knows you may find that someone special.
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