You have joined a couple of dating services and written a killer profile. You’ve uploaded a good picture and now you are going to chat with a contact. What now? How do you start separating those who have real potential and those who don’t have any potential at all? You need to find out something about who this stranger really is and not just who they want you to believe they are. It would be nice if people wore labels like “Gold Digger” or “Sex Fiend” or “Daddy’s girl” or “Drunken Loser”….but they don’t so it’s up to you to find these things out and you can’t just ask direct questions. You need to know what mistakes you can avoid making and how to impress if you decide this is what you want to do.
After you are past the initial small talk, ask, “What are the biggest mistakes people make when dating online?” Listen carefully to the answers. They’re going to tell you a lot about themselves and their views on other people.
Next you should ask, “What do you really think about online dating?” Now they will tell you if they have had any bad experiences dating online and which will help you to avoid making the same mistakes.
Now for the all-important one…..”What caused the break up in your last relationship?” If they put all of the blame on the other person, you should probably move on to the next prospect. If they take all the blame themselves, you should probably do the same. If they say the breakup was mutual or that the relationship just wasn’t right for either of them, you’ve heard the right answer. Move forward but always with caution.
Asking the right questions will give you insight and make you more confident when you meet them for the first time.
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