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				| Online Dating Tips: Learn How To 
				Survive On Lover's Lane
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				| Before, it was considered as something that 
				works for "Mr. or Ms. Lonelyheart" or to somebody who would want 
				to find "Mr. Right." Now, online dating is fast becoming the 
				modern trend of dating and socialization. 
 In fact, the estimated revenue garnered by online dating 
				services just for the first half of 2003 had reached a whopping 
				$214.3 million, according to the Forbes Magazine. Moreover, just 
				for the month of August 2005, almost 40 million people are known 
				to have engaged in online dating services. That is almost half 
				of the total population of the American singles today.
 
 With these facts, online dating is certainly not just the 
				hottest thing available in the Internet today but is already a 
				phenomenon. No wonder why many people contend that an individual 
				would have better chances of getting someone to date through 
				online dating services than he or she would in single's bar or 
				in any place for that matter.
 
 However, even if statistics can prove how viable online dating 
				is nowadays, one problem remains the same: "How to get a date 
				and rise above the rest of these 40 million potential dates?"
 
 Here are some tips for people who want to try online dating:
 
 1. Get a good profile
 
 When doing things online, it is the profile that can tell how 
				good or bad a person is. Therefore, it's best for people to come 
				up with a good and honest write-up about themselves.
 
 2. Good pictures count
 
 A picture is, indeed, worth a thousand words. Hence, a good 
				profile should have a good picture. It's the concerned person's 
				first impression.
 
 3. Confidence
 
 The reason why most people do not get something good in online 
				dating is based on the fact that they are not confident enough.
 
 It's best to speak up and stand proud. The bottom line is, if 
				people like themselves, chances are they will be liked by the 
				others.
 
 4. Never rush into a relationship
 
 Many people think that with online dating, they could easily 
				fall in love. It's best to remember that love has to grow, thus, 
				it should never be rushed. It takes time to know one another and 
				it surely takes time to love someone.
 
 5. Always maintain a level of anonymity.
 
 It's best not to divulge too much information at once. It would 
				be better if they still maintain certain level of anonymity just 
				for the sake of security.
 
 These tips do not guarantee 100% satisfaction but can be very 
				helpful when needed.
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