Meeting A Woman On Match.com

Did you know that 1 out of 5 relationships now start on line? We have all seen the commercials and heard this saying. I am currently engaged to a girl that I met on Match.com. Even though apparently 1 out of 5 relationships start online not many people willingly admit it. I am one of those people. Luckily my fiance also doesn't want people to know how we met and we have made up a nice little story that we tell. As uncomfortable as online dating may be, it can be very effective. There are a few simple rules that will help your dating search.

1. Actually read peoples profile - This is probably the most important rule to follow if you are going to have any success. After my fiance and I dated for a while she showed me some of the emails she received from guys. It was clear from reading them that the guys just sent out the same email to many different girls and changed the name. Read the girls profile and tailor your email to it. It shows that you are interested in the person and not just their picture. Women get a lot more interest from men than we will get from women. You need to stand out. Show that you actually read her profile.
2. Your profile needs multiple pictures - Let's face it, looks are important. You need more pictures than that one someone took of you a few years ago that made you look like George Clooney. Everyone can take one good picture, you need multiple photos to make a true judgement on someones appearance. In fact, I think it's a safe bet to assume that anyone with only one picture is more than likely unattractive or at the very least very insecure.
3. Never go on a date with someone that post pictures of their cats - This rule is based purely on personal experience. I went on dates with two different girls that had pictures of their cats on their profile. Not a picture of themselves holding a cat.... Just the cat. If you see this, do not contact them. I don't care if she is the most beautiful girl you have ever seen. Both of the girls I went on dates with, really loved their cats and loved to talk about them. They just didn't seem to have a firm grasp of reality. One of the girls cats name was John. When she talked about him she didn't say things like "my cat John loves catnip". She would just say, "John loves catnip". Neither girl seemed to have any discernible social skills. They had no close relationships to speak of, just a really "special" bond with their cats.
4. Avoid really beautiful women! - This may seem like a strange rule but trust me, it must be followed. When I say beautiful, I mean the kind of girl that a group of guys could meet for only a few seconds and will still talk about years down the road. There is a reason you avoid beautiful women online. Why are they there? Most people are on dating websites because they can't seem to find anyone or they just do not have the time to go out and find someone . This does not apply to beautiful women. Everywhere they go they get hit on. If they walk outside to check their mailbox, chances are they will be hit on at least once before they get back in. If meeting people isn't a problem, why would you be on an online dating site? Chances are the beautiful girl has some major issues that even being unbelievably beautiful can not overcome. You want to avoid them at all cost. You may be thinking, maybe we can go on just one date and see what happens. Maybe you'll get lucky or maybe you'll meet a complete nut-job that drives by your house at all hours and keys your car. Yes, this happened to me. Luckily I only drive a Corolla.

So, give online dating a shot and follow these four simple rules and you may find someone like I did. There is one final rule that I will leave you with. ALWAYS MEET IN PUBLIC! You never know if that pretty blond you've been emailing is really a guy.