they send emails loaded with typos or are they well written and thought out? Do they feel trustworthy or deceitful?

5. Privacy – The fact that you can hop online in the privacy of your home makes this very confidential. No one needs to know where you meet Mr. or Mrs. Right unless you want to tell them. You can be the person doing the selecting, putting you in full control or post a profile within the community and watch who comes to you. Either way, the fact that it’s done privately gives you more confidence than going out with a sign that says, “Hey, I’m Single…Wanna date me?”

When you consider the various ways people meet their companion; high school or college sweethearts, office romance, night clubs, friends trying to be matchmakers, etc. Doesn’t it make sense to try something

In 1997 I stumbled across an online personals website and my curiosity got the best of me. At the time, I was a successful single parent that really wasn’t looking for a relationship. However, there was something intriguing about this website, it had people from all over looking for…someone to spend time with, someone to love, someone to be friends with, someone wanting to find their SoulMate. At the age of 30, I was already past the bar scene and had no luck meeting anyone in my day to day routine. Not to mention I was tired of meeting people that just liked the pretty face and not interested in my mind. I wanted someone to get to know me first intellectually before meeting me physically.

So I took a leap of faith and decided to look around and see who had posted a personal ad. The fun part was I got to choose everything about them; where they lived, if they had children, if they smoked, their body type, what they did for a living and so much more. In fact, I jokingly thought it’s like “Shopping for a Man!” I put in my order and viola, up popped a handful of people that matched what I was looking for. I realized that it pulled up the “Cream of the Crop” and really streamlined my experience to only those I wanted to meet. I made the first move to connect with them, spent time getting to know them through email then talked on the phone. If we had great conversation and had things in common, we’d exchange photos. Eventually, I met a couple of men in person to see if there were any sparks. Unfortunately, I was a little discouraged but decided the 3rd times a charm and I could meet Mr. Charming! If not, strike three and I’m out.

On my third attempt, I agreed to meet this man at a local restaurant and I knew instantly that I wanted to spend more time getting to know this person. In fact, the feeling was mutual and within 5 weeks he proposed to me! We have been married now for almost 8 years and I owe it all to an online personals website.

Here are my top 5 reasons to consider online dating:

1. The Selection – If you’ve used Google or other Search Engines, you know that you can find what you’re looking for fairly quickly by the keywords you use. Online dating companies use a similar tool to search their profiles. If you’re serious about meeting someone, doesn’t it make sense to be in a “target rich” environment?

2. It’s Fast – Almost everyone that has taken the time to post a profile is committed to finding someone special. Instead of waiting to bump into someone in the grocery store and playing Russian Roulette, you can instantly find someone that is compatible with your needs and wants.

3. Affordable – The cost involved is considerably lower when you think of the number of blind dates you go on, the time you invest and the cost of dinner involved, especially if you’re buying! Considering other options like joining a video dating service or other singles organizations, online dating is extremely cost effective.

4. Intelligent – In my opinion, the people I meet online tend to be higher on the intellectual scale then folks I’d bump into at random. You can learn a lot about a person by their style of communication. Do they send emails loaded with typos or are they well written and thought out? Do they feel trustworthy or deceitful?

5. Privacy – The fact that you can hop online in the privacy of your home makes this very confidential. No one needs to know where you meet Mr. or Mrs. Right unless you want to tell them. You can be the person doing the selecting, putting you in full control or post a profile within the community and watch who comes to you. Either way, the fact that it’s done privately gives you more confidence than going out with a sign that says, “Hey, I’m Single…Wanna date me?”

When you consider the various ways people meet their companion; high school or college sweethearts, office romance, night clubs, friends trying to be matchmakers, etc. Doesn’t it make sense to try something

n part was I got to choose everything about them; where they lived, if they had children, if they smoked, their body type, what they did for a living and so much more. In fact, I jokingly thought it’s like “Shopping for a Man!” I put in my order and viola, up popped a handful of people that matched what I was looking for. I realized that it pulled up the “Cream of the Crop” and really streamlined my experience to only those I wanted to meet. I made the first move to connect with them, spent time getting to know them through email then talked on the phone. If we had great conversation and had things in common, we’d exchange photos. Eventually, I met a couple of men in person to see if there were any sparks. Unfortunately, I was a little discouraged but decided the 3rd times a charm and I could meet Mr. Charming! If not, strike three and I’m out.

On my third attempt, I agreed to meet this man at a local restaurant and I knew instantly that I wanted to spend more time getting to know this person. In fact, the feeling was mutual and within 5 weeks he proposed to me! We have been married now for almost 8 years and I owe it all to an online personals website.

Here are my top 5 reasons to consider online dating:

1. The Selection – If you’ve used Google or other Search Engines, you know that you can find what you’re looking for fairly quickly by the keywords you use. Online dating companies use a similar tool to search their profiles. If you’re serious about meeting someone, doesn’t it make sense to be in a “target rich” environment?

2. It’s Fast – Almost everyone that has taken the time to post a profile is committed to finding someone special. Instead of waiting to bump into someone in the grocery store and playing Russian Roulette, you can instantly find someone that is compatible with your needs and wants.

3. Affordable – The cost involved is considerably lower when you think of the number of blind dates you go on, the time you invest and the cost of dinner involved, especially if you’re buying! Considering other options like joining a video dating service or other singles organizations, online dating is extremely cost effective.

4. Intelligent – In my opinion, the people I meet online tend to be higher on the intellectual scale then folks I’d bump into at random. You can learn a lot about a person by their style of communication. Do they send emails loaded with typos or are they well written and thought out? Do they feel trustworthy or deceitful?

5. Privacy – The fact that you can hop online in the privacy of your home makes this very confidential. No one needs to know where you meet Mr. or Mrs. Right unless you want to tell them. You can be the person doing the selecting, putting you in full control or post a profile within the community and watch who comes to you. Either way, the fact that it’s done privately gives you more confidence than going out with a sign that says, “Hey, I’m Single…Wanna date me?”

When you consider the various ways people meet their companion; high school or college sweethearts, office romance, night clubs, friends trying to be matchmakers, etc. Doesn’t it make sense to try something

ld meet Mr. Charming! If not, strike three and I’m out.

On my third attempt, I agreed to meet this man at a local restaurant and I knew instantly that I wanted to spend more time getting to know this person. In fact, the feeling was mutual and within 5 weeks he proposed to me! We have been married now for almost 8 years and I owe it all to an online personals website.

Here are my top 5 reasons to consider online dating:

1. The Selection – If you’ve used Google or other Search Engines, you know that you can find what you’re looking for fairly quickly by the keywords you use. Online dating companies use a similar tool to search their profiles. If you’re serious about meeting someone, doesn’t it make sense to be in a “target rich” environment?

2. It’s Fast – Almost everyone that has taken the time to post a profile is committed to finding someone special. Instead of waiting to bump into someone in the grocery store and playing Russian Roulette, you can instantly find someone that is compatible with your needs and wants.

3. Affordable – The cost involved is considerably lower when you think of the number of blind dates you go on, the time you invest and the cost of dinner involved, especially if you’re buying! Considering other options like joining a video dating service or other singles organizations, online dating is extremely cost effective.

4. Intelligent – In my opinion, the people I meet online tend to be higher on the intellectual scale then folks I’d bump into at random. You can learn a lot about a person by their style of communication. Do they send emails loaded with typos or are they well written and thought out? Do they feel trustworthy or deceitful?

5. Privacy – The fact that you can hop online in the privacy of your home makes this very confidential. No one needs to know where you meet Mr. or Mrs. Right unless you want to tell them. You can be the person doing the selecting, putting you in full control or post a profile within the community and watch who comes to you. Either way, the fact that it’s done privately gives you more confidence than going out with a sign that says, “Hey, I’m Single…Wanna date me?”

When you consider the various ways people meet their companion; high school or college sweethearts, office romance, night clubs, friends trying to be matchmakers, etc. Doesn’t it make sense to try something

ne that has taken the time to post a profile is committed to finding someone special. Instead of waiting to bump into someone in the grocery store and playing Russian Roulette, you can instantly find someone that is compatible with your needs and wants.

3. Affordable – The cost involved is considerably lower when you think of the number of blind dates you go on, the time you invest and the cost of dinner involved, especially if you’re buying! Considering other options like joining a video dating service or other singles organizations, online dating is extremely cost effective.

4. Intelligent – In my opinion, the people I meet online tend to be higher on the intellectual scale then folks I’d bump into at random. You can learn a lot about a person by their style of communication. Do they send emails loaded with typos or are they well written and thought out? Do they feel trustworthy or deceitful?

5. Privacy – The fact that you can hop online in the privacy of your home makes this very confidential. No one needs to know where you meet Mr. or Mrs. Right unless you want to tell them. You can be the person doing the selecting, putting you in full control or post a profile within the community and watch who comes to you. Either way, the fact that it’s done privately gives you more confidence than going out with a sign that says, “Hey, I’m Single…Wanna date me?”

When you consider the various ways people meet their companion; high school or college sweethearts, office romance, night clubs, friends trying to be matchmakers, etc. Doesn’t it make sense to try something

they send emails loaded with typos or are they well written and thought out? Do they feel trustworthy or deceitful?

5. Privacy – The fact that you can hop online in the privacy of your home makes this very confidential. No one needs to know where you meet Mr. or Mrs. Right unless you want to tell them. You can be the person doing the selecting, putting you in full control or post a profile within the community and watch who comes to you. Either way, the fact that it’s done privately gives you more confidence than going out with a sign that says, “Hey, I’m Single…Wanna date me?”

When you consider the various ways people meet their companion; high school or college sweethearts, office romance, night clubs, friends trying to be matchmakers, etc. Doesn’t it make sense to try something as simple as online dating? I know it made perfect sense to me and I highly recommend giving it a try for yourself. Keep in mind there will still be a sorting process and you’ll need a little patience but before long you’ll connect with someone. Remember, these people aren’t any different from those you’ll meet offline but use your common sense and read between the lines. Learn as much as you can about someone, meet in a public place (I recommend meeting for coffee) and most of all be open to finding your SoulMate!