Modern Times = Modern Etiquette
Posted on : 13-08-2009 | By : Single in SF City | In : LOL!, Tips
Yes, we live in a modern world. Times are changing and so are rules.
If you haven’t already experienced the world of online dating, then maybe you’re hiding under a rock (or maybe you’re lucky enough to already be in an “old fashioned” relationship).
But if you’re like most people these days, online dating is the way to go. Everyone is talking about it. Everyone is doing it. Yes, it’s a phenomenon of modern times, so if you plan to get into it, at least follow modern-day etiquette.
Some rules of the online dating world:
1. ONLY POST A CURRENT PICTURE.
Seriously. If you’re balled, don’t post a pic from 10 years ago when you had hair. If you’re overweight, don’t post a pic from your teen years when you were skinny. You get my drift?
2. DON’T LIE ABOUT ANYTHING.
Whether it be your height, your weight, your eye color, your interests, whatever. Any physical and personality attributes (or not) are yours. So be proud and represent yourself.
3. DON’T CONTINUE INTO THE ABYSS OF NEVER-ENDING EMAILS.
If you’ve found someone that you like, exchange a couple emails, then give them a call! Don’t go down the dead-end of forever emailing. You’ll never get anywhere!
4. DON’T STALK!
If you like her and she doesn’t like you, then forget her! That goes the other way around too. Online stalkers are creepy. It happens all the time and guess what…you can’t fall in love with a picture. Move on.
5. WHEN YOU FINALLY GET HIS/HER NUMBER, THEN CALL. DON’T TEXT!
My biggest pet peeve…People abusing those Smart Phones! UUUUGGGGGG. Why is it that we avoid talking on them? If you get a girl’s number, then it’s meant to be dialed! Texting is unacceptable when you don’t know someone.
ONLINE DATING AT IT'S WORST...
#3…really? This is the internet. Everyone tells the truth… ::grin::
LOL Mr. X. yeah, the internet is SUCH an honest place
I’m, 5′10″, blonde, model thin.
oops…#2 I mean.
This is a great post. A for me, I do not feel comfortable trying to Start Love online. I am an old fashioned kind of girl. Not to say that I think the guy should be the first to ask me out or to pay for everything, but I feel that I should be dating someone or getting involved with someone that I meet somewhere whether it was through friends, or I was out on my own and started to talk to someone I was interested in. But for anyone who feels more adventurous than I am, go for it and test out the waters in the online community!
I TOTALLY understand what you’re saying. Honestly, if I had more of a life
, I would be out there meeting people too. But the internet works for people who are so busy with work and other commitments that they can’t get out much. The downside is that a lot of weirdos are on the internet too. And unfortunately, there are no “rules.”
what’s with online dating? aren’t single, attractive people walking the streets/going outside anymore?
LOL. Yes, attractive people are walking the streets…With their lovers!
Online Dating is one way of dating online..
Or one way of dating in person…
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Very nice tips. Thanks!