Men's Secrets to Dating Online with Success

by Gail Jones

A lot of people have taken to online dating like ducks to water because it works or, at least, it can do. Women are, in general, terrified of meeting a man that they have been chatting to online.

They have all heard the frightening things that can happen and, I   must say that they have the right to be careful. That's not only wise but vital. So what's a nice guy supposed to do? You aren't a pervert, a sexual predator, or a crazy. You are just a nice guy looking for the right girl for you.

You must be patient. Do not|Don't| press her for personal information like her real name or where she lives. Keep your conversations light and fun until she feels comfortable talking with you online. Don't try to rush her into meeting you face-to-face. She will think you are desperate or a pervert. Patience. Patience. Patience. Just be absolutely truthful about your physical appearance and your job. A strong relationship has never been, and will never be, built on fabrication and deceit. Sooner or later, she will find out the truth anyway and then you are back to square one again.

A picture really is worth a thousand words. Post many pictures of yourself doing your everyday activities and make them full body shots, not just of your head. If you were dating a girl in the real world she wouldn't just see your head, would she?

Once the discussion has been opened about meeting face-to-face for the very first time, try suggesting that you could meet in a very public place, during the daytime and that she could bring a friend with her, if she wanted to.

After all, you have nothing to lose, have you? And everything to gain. You've told her the truth about yourself and she has already seen a lot of pictures of you. So, the only thing left to do is to is make her feel safe meeting you.