Three Important Internet Dating Tips

1) Follow important online dating safety tips.

From the time you sign up for a service through the time you meet on a date, it's important to be safe. Read Online Dating Magazine's Online Dating Safety Tips article for specific things you should and shouldn't do. In a nutshell: never give out too much personal information; never give a home phone number; always meet in a public place for the first date; ask for a recent photo (or how old posted photos are); and trust your gut instinct. Read the article for more safety tips and full descriptions.

2) Build a winning profile.

Your profile is one of the two key elements that will determine if a person emails you on an online dating service (the other is photo - see next tip). Thus it's important to make sure that your profile is lively, fun, and positive. Avoid negatives (I'm lonely, I can't believe I'm doing this) at all costs. Examine other profiles and determine what about it makes you more interested or less interested. Read Online Dating Magazine's Profile Tips article for more advice. If a person finds your profile interesting and not generic then you have increased your chances of someone showing interest in you. Make yours interesting!

3) Post great recent photos.

Face it - when doing a search on an online dating service the first thing that grabs your attention is the photo. This is the single most important element to getting people to view that great profile you've written (see last tip). These days, generic photos won't cut it. You need to determine what colors look best on you, dress nice, be clean cut, and have someone take various photos of you that are fun and lively. When I changed my photo from a posed shot to a shot of me with an Orangutan, the number of people emailing me or showing an interest quadrupled. It also provided a great ice breaker and talking point when someone emailed me. Read Online Dating Magazine's Creating a Better Online Dating Photo article for some excellent tips.

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Five Great Romantic Dates For Single Parents!

Now that summer appears to popping it's head around the corner, it's time to start thinking about the great outdoors!

When thinking about a date, you don't have to over complicate it - as with many things, the simple ideas are often the best. So here's a couple of ideas for that first or second date.

1. Pack a picnic - a great second date, where you can relax, chill and enjoy the sunny weather!

2. A walk in the country - nice and simple.

3 Or a walk on the beach, if that's nearby! Nothing beats the sound of the sea.

4 Enjoy a drink at a country pub - outside of course!

5 Cook a BBQ? Conversation, food and drink - it's a great winning combination! And keeps you busy if you're a little nervous.

So don't just think about it, go and do it - dating is fun, share your life!

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