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Don't keep emailing anyone. It should be a fifty-fifty exchange. People online are very inconsistent.
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Block anyone who bothers you after you have told them no.
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Display your best photos, but don't be misleading. Try to choose a photo that best conveys your personality. Smiling is absolutely recommended.
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Reply in a natural easy manner, much like you would talk.
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Don't try and be clever or funny as it may come over as some standard line that you have cut and pasted.
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Don't be aloof. Be yourself.
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Don't play games. There is no 'wait 3 days' rule. People are not always online. Reply when you can. If you can't reply regularly then say so. No-one likes to feel ignored.
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Never provide your main email or phone details to anyone. You can easily set up a new Yahoo email account just for a dating site.
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Your user name on any dating site should arouse curiosity. Be imaginitive.
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Stay logged on if you want more visibility as many sites display who is logged on - it's like a personal advertisement.
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Over 60% of American singles use internet dating. Online dating is not for lonely hearts or sad singles; there is no stigma attached.
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Do not boast about anything, especially your sexual capabilities.
Don't say you have a sense of humor, prove it.
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Never misrepresent yourself. do not lie in your profile. It could be a big disappointment if you finally meet.
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Be yourself. Don't try and be cool or sophisticated if that is not your personality. It can be quickly detected when you are writing.
- Remember, everything you write can be read over an over again, so write carefully and write well.
