5 Quick Dating Tips

1. Ladies -  be proactive, email, email, email. If you don't email the guy you like the look of, someone else will. Doubly true for the lads. Wait and you get nothing.
   
   
2. Be sure of your photo. Is it a cracker? Is it in a nice setting, with a good backdrop? A photo of you in your kitchen after a few glasses of vino might not attract the attention you’re looking for.  Consider adding a few extra photos to your profile, it’s a great way to show off another side of your personality.
   
   
3. Overcome those nerves - Once you've established a connection over a five or six e-mails, don't be shy on suggesting a date. Many daters talk to a few people at once, and will lose interest if you don't seem keen to take the plunge. What have you got to lose?
   
   
4. Feed your coffee addiction - let's face it, it's all about the chemistry, spark and connection. You can't get that from a photo or email so make your first meeting a mini-date of 20-30 minutes at max and keep it to a coffee or a quick drink during the day. Feel the connection; see the spark or conversation is all going on? Make a second date! No? Move on. It will save you a lot of time, money and bad dates.
   
   
5. No pain, no gain - go into the reality of Internet dating with eyes wide open. For every ten emails you send, you will probably only get 2 or 3 back. This is ok, it happens to everyone.

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