It is not a secret that more and more couples meet online.
In fact, I myself met my current girlfriend online.
It is all started after I broke up with my ex when I discovered that she was cheating on me with her godfather…
Breaking Up With My Ex
After breaking up with my ex, I decided that instead of feeling bad and sorry for myself I needed to move on.
I tried to meet girls in bars and clubs but soon realized that it wasn’t working for me.
Most girls I met there were either too drunk, had boyfriends, or were there only to have fun with their girlfriends.
I also had to drink, come home late and I wasn’t really enjoying it.
Since I used online dating before with limited success, I decided to give it another try.
Trying Online Dating
This time, however, I decided to try a different approach.
I noticed a long time ago that it is much easier to get a date with the girl who initiates the first contact.
It also meant that I didn’t have to send any messages.
However, I needed to create the perfect dating profile that would grab women’s attention and make them message me.
I spent around 2 hours writing the most humorous, flirty, and unique profile I could come up with.
Then I sorted through dozens of my older photos to find the best photos for my profile.
After that, I activated my profile and waited.
I received around ten messages in the first few days.
That was amazing, ten women were interested in me and contacted me first!
I suspect that dating sites give preferential ranking to new profiles to make people stick around.
I replied to a few of those women and then got a date with one.
We agreed to meet up the next day.
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Our First Date
I was super excited but also worried at the same time.
What if she doesn’t look the same in person as on her dating profile photos?
She was around 20 minutes late, and I wasn’t really happy about that but I decided to wait.
When she came I was surprised, because she actually looked much prettier in person than in her photos.
We spent 45 minutes in a coffee shop chatting and then walking in the park.
We clicked right away and before I even got home I received a text from her thanking me for the date.
The next day was actually her birthday and she invited me to come over.
After that, we had one more date and we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend in less than a week.
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Still Together
It was almost 8 years since that time but we are still together.
The interesting fact is that she was the first girl I went on a date with after breaking up with my ex.
Before meeting my girlfriend, I didn’t believe that it was possible to meet a long-term partner online and thought that the best you can get will be a short fling.
I always tell my single friends to give online dating a try, especially if they were single for a long time.
There is not much to lose, because their current approach to dating isn’t working and it is time to try something new.
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What are You Looking For?
Are you looking for a casual relationship or a potential spouse?
When using online dating you need to decide what type of relationship you are looking for so that you don’t end up with someone who is looking for a different level of commitment.
Whether you want something casual or something more serious, online dating can help you find someone with the same expectations.
When you meet someone in real life, on the other hand, you don’t know much about them and it’s often difficult to tell what they are looking for.
However, with online dating, you can find their intentions before you even message them.
Consider your current relationship needs and then use online dating to find someone who is looking for the same things.
Show off your personality and interests on your dating profile so that your matches know what you are hoping to find.
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Keep Your Privacy
One of the reasons why you might have hesitated in the past to try online dating could be the fear of putting your information online.
You don’t really have to worry about your personal information getting stolen because most dating sites work hard to guard your privacy.
In most cases, communication between potential matches takes place over an anonymous server and if you decide they aren’t the right fit, you don’t have to worry about them holding your contact information.
The only time your personal contact information will be shared is when you decide to do it.
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Try It Today
Finding love isn’t always easy, but online dating can make it a little more convenient to meet people with similar interests and goals.
Online dating gives you access to 1000s of singles that you would never meet in your day-to-day life.
Stop daydreaming about getting a boyfriend or girlfriend, and take action today!
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