5 Simple Steps to Find Love on the Internet

One of the most often asked questions around the dating circles is, can you really find love on the internet? The answer is a resounding yes, but it is not as simple. There are a few things that you need to do right and some mistakes to avoid.

When it comes to finding love, most people seem to surrender their dream to fate. Of course this can be traced all the way back to our childhood "happily ever after" fairy tale days. Romantic fiction books, TV shows and movies have helped imprint this expectation in our minds.

Unfortunately it doesn't work that way, at least not to most of us mere mortals. To find love, we have to look for it.

Now, here are a few points on how to find love on the internet:

1. Start within: First and foremost, you should accept without a shred of doubt that you do want to meet someone for a relationship. To be precise, you must be relationship-ready. There are people out there who sign up with a dating site, post a profile and then forget about it. It takes more than that. Be prepared to go through with it.

2. The right dating site: If you're seeking love, the presumption is that you want a long-term relationship, even marriage. There are thousands if not millions of dating sites out there; some good, some bad, and some downright ugly. Since you want to find love on the internet, your path should lead toward the major matchmaking sites. Why? Well, if you're serious, you should go to where serious people go. And that means paid dating sites. Nothing says "serious" than a person willing to pay a small fee to find love.

3. Post a good photo: Personal profiles with a photo get several times more responses than those without. You want to increase your chances of getting found, hopefully by the right person. Your picture should be a headshot showing you as you look like today. Most dating sites now allow several pictures. Try to post some pictures that give potential mates a glimpse of your personality or interest (out on a camping trip, for example).

4. Create a good username: Also known as your screen name, handle or stem among other terms, you username should be interesting, unique and concise. A Descriptive username will help give a hint of who you are as well as attract the person seeking someone like you. Never use your real name as your username.

5. Post a good profile: Your profile is what will make or break your chances of finding love on the internet. Do not attempt to write this right there on the dating site. Write on a word document you use (Word, Word Perfect, or Word Pad etc) and save it. All you have to do now is copy and paste. You can use this on multiple sites if you have more than one membership; all you have to do is modify it to fit that site. How to write a good dating profile is a whole article on its own.

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