Sunday, January 18, 2009

From on-line dating to real one: dont delay

By Desmond Ray

Dating online in contrast to its counterpart in brick and mortar world, carries one of subtle and yet great advantages. When we meet someone online even for the first time, we already know something about him or she. This is great, because it makes things easier for us. Shy people must love it, because, this helps to overcome the dread of being rejected, which usually makes a first move so difficult in a real world.

Preliminary message exchange, on-line chat and phone talks help to overcome the shyness, which can make dating impossible otherwise. For the same time, you didnt have a personal contact with this man or woman before, so all that you are relying upon is a photo and the information, which your partner passed to you. Personal meeting is your only way to fill the blanks.

Deciding at a right moment to meet her or him in person is a key to successful online dating. There is always such point in every online romance. When the time is right? On this you will have to rely on your own intuition. If you will miss that moment, likely the whole virtual exchange will die-out.

Actually, initial exchange must give you enough material to decide whether this person is interesting to you and you want to go further, or, opposite, you dont need to continue. In the latter case you need to quit the exchange asap, too lengthy online flirting leads to the following problems:

1. Continuing an online exchange with a person whom you already know is not lighting any sparks in your soul is generally a poor idea. Why confuse another guy (or gal) sitting in front of a monitor in hope, perhaps, of building some long-lasting relationship with you? It might be difficult to say no sometimes, but it is always better than to get dragged into an endless virtual flirt, which as you already know leads to nowhere. Even worse, the better you know that person, the harder is to quit. So the best thing to do is to finish it as soon as you feel it, dont wait for a second thought, make a move!

2. If you have delayed the real meeting, you are giving a chance to your imagination to fill the blanks. Idealization will take place, and imagining the partner as a better match will substitute your judgment which could be based on actual experience from live meeting. Such idealization can lead you to certain problems in the future, in case if the real person when materialized will not fulfill all expectations and virtues, which you have given to your imaginary friend.

The online pool of potential dates is immense, so savvy users of online dating networks use those networks only as a candidate sources, leaving the rest for actual dating. Two or three online messages and set the real date or quit and move for another candidate. This will be the best approach for both sides. There is no need to waste your and his (her) time on lengthy virtual exchange, you better see each other off-line, and either be happy or move on.

Good luck! - 15431

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