If you're single, looking for love or romance, someone to date or make friends with online dating is a poular choice. More and more people are meeting their partners through dating sites and for very good reasons. Its convienient as you can log on at anytime that suits you. There's plenty of choice and certainly a much larger group of people to choose from than at work or the pub. Its much easier to find someone compatible with you, whether its particular interests or hobbies or personality traits you share. With online dating the possibilites are there to find out just how compatible you are. Perhaps you are looking for a partner in a defined age group or you want to date someone who is local or make friends in a different area? Its easy to search the dating site for whichever of these you choose. On a more practical note the cost of one months membership is usually less than the cost of an evening out and you get the opportunity to know more about someone before embarking on your first date. This helps to increase the likelyhood of success and make it a more enjoyable experience.
Starting out can be daunting, all kinds of questions and what ifs such as; How do I load my profile? and I'm not sure about how to go about putting on a photo, or even if I want to, does it make a difference? What if they're already married, what if its a scam and they're trying to get money out of me? Is there an online dating etiquette? What are the chances of meeting the right person?
To answer these and give a real live update of why they've chosen online dating I'd like to introduce you to one of our members who'll be writing this diary and sharing their experiences with you.
Sophia is a young middle aged woman who has previously been married and is now single and at the stage where she is now ready to begin dating again but where to start.......... In fact I'll hand you over to Sophia to tell you her story as it really is.
