The Amazing Online Dating Guide

Tips and Advice for Men

Getting no responses? Getting too many responses?

Want to perhaps try online dating for the first time?

This guide has everything you need for online dating.

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Note: This guide demonstrates the perspective of both genders.

Researching the plights of the opposite sex is also beneficial after all!

Part 1: Establish Your Profile

Your profile is who you are in the online dating world so be sure to not make it too cliché. Many

people copy profile templates from the Internet but it makes them look the same as everyone else and

ultimately boring! It is obvious to many that you would be a good friend and you like to have fun and

things such as that. Who doesn’t like to have fun? What you should actually put on your profile are

your true interests such as arts or sports. Be very specific about this which means that instead of

saying ‘I love films’ you would say something such as ‘I love The Titanic because the film epitomises

how certain love stories can end in tragedy yet still be gripping and fulfilling’. I personally don’t have

any interest in Titanic by the way; that was purely an example for example’s sake!

Another pothole that people fall down in their profile is directly stating they have a sense of humor; so

does everyone else and it is highly subjective from person to person. Instead of saying what you are

directly you need to demonstrate it through how you word your profile.

Never use abbreviations such as ‘i luv boatz n smokez’ as it makes you look illiterate. If you struggle

to type in plain English then use a word processor. Google drive has a built in word processor with full

spell checking for example. If you don’t have Microsoft Word installed or something similar then sign

up to Google and click on ‘Drive’ at the top. Problem solved.

Keep the profile brief but effective. You are not writing your autobiography you are writing a summary

of what makes you special for potential suitors to see. It should go without saying but never lie on

your profile if you are seeking a more long term relationship. It’s not a case of ‘if’ your lies are found

out it’s a case of when they will be found out and given enough time they will be! Keep your profile

funny and confident without sounding like a fool and be sure to list your best features. Overall you

need to sell yourself.

One more key thing to note about your profile is to never use innuendo. Things such as ‘I really enjoy

flying in the mile high club.’ are not only unnecessary but off putting to many potential suitors. Men

are usually the ones to do this but women who are down on their luck can often use similar words. It

is strongly recommend you avoid them at all costs because at the end of the day everyone enjoys sex

so you have no need to prove this to anyone.

Part 2: Your Profile Picture

A good profile picture of yourself is critical for a excellent profile. There are statistics out there that

show that if someone has a profile on their picture they are twice as likely to get a response to mails

they send out. Don’t hide away - get your best pictures up there.

Be sure that the picture is at the most 11 months old. As an example do not use an old picture from

school if you are nearly in your 30’s now. When you meet the person and they see someone other

than the picture it will be an instant red flag to them and will ensure that both you and the person you

are meeting have wasted their time. No one wants to date a liar.

In terms of the photo itself be sure it’s a normal looking photo. If you are a man and flexing your

muscles without your shirt on it may look nice to the women but it gives off the signal of you being a

player or not taking the dating seriously enough. Alternatively they could assume that you would

spend more time at the gym than with them if you have big muscles. As a woman it is best to not do

the infamous trout pout pose. Men cringe at this kind of photo. Your best bet is to put up photos

where you are either smiling naturally at the camera or smiling at something other than the camera. A

smile goes a long way with men ladies! Also it is recommended that you keep your chest contained

within your clothes because you will receive many messages from men seeking one thing only. If that

is what you are looking for then flaunt the two girls as required!

You probably shouldn’t take a photo like this!

Part 3: Responses

You may find that you will receive an overwhelming amount of response. Try not to panic; you should

be flattered with all this attention! Simply go through the emails one a time and see if any of them

interest you. Build a shortlist from the ones that you find interesting by adding them to favourites if

the dating site has a feature such as that. If not simply make a note with good old pen and paper!

Alternatively if you don’t receive many responses then don’t be disappointed. Be sure to double check

your profile and photo. Submit it to one of the many profile review websites found online and above

all sit tight and wait. This can happen to men or women so don’t assume your gender is anything to do

with this. If you give up now you will never find Mr or Mrs right.

When it comes to your first response be sure to comment on their interests and ask them questions

on it as required. Alternatively if the person genuinely does not interest you then kindly turn them

down. If they continue to harass you after that report them - the admins on dating websites really

enjoy removing bad apples from their sites! Think of it as doing someone else a favour; by reporting

their immature rejection behaviour you have stopped them acting like that to someone else.

Be sure that in any message you send you don’t come across as creepy. Using terms such as ‘sexy’ or

‘gorgeous’ far too early would set off a major red flag in women’s heads if sent as a man. Likewise if

you are a woman and give off similar signals then the man is likely to flag you as a woman who is

easy to sleep with and is less likely to take you seriously. Naturally if you have met a few times in

person don’t worry about such things but in the early phases keep it civil. Pretend the person you are

talking to is someone you work with - build comfortable rapport with them.

A key bit of advice for men (and sometimes women) is to never escalate the communication to

outside of the dating website too early. If you ask for an email address or msn address too soon it

becomes a big red flag. Take it calm and steady before escalating it beyond the scope of the dating

website. As you communicate more with your potential partner you will get more of a feel for them.

Never force anything upon a potential suitor.

Part 4: The First Date

The general consensus of asking for the first meetup is that it is something that men should do. Never

be pushing for the first meetup. Build rapport through the dating site message system first. Nobody

likes to be pressured into meeting and it will lead to frustration over and over if you keep pushing for

meetings as people reject you over and over. On the flip side don’t drag it on forever, once you feel

you know the basics about the person then it’s time to arrange that first date. Don’t hesitate

regardless of your gender - if you have had plenty of messages between each other then it is time to

escalate it to real life.

When you do meet then treat it as you would a normal date - dress nicely but not like you are going to

a prom or a business meeting, get the small talk going based on what you know about each other and

try to embrace their sense of humour. If you just don’t ‘feel’ it on the first date then try and give it one

more try before you close the door for good with the person. The person could have just had a bad day

or have been under pressure at work and they tried their best to not bring it to the date but failed. If

they are the same on the second date then time to depart. Alternatively if you both ‘feel’ it then you

have something really good going and no amount of guides or advice could possibly tell you what to

do from this point. You will know instinctively if this person is right for you and you will be able to

keep moving forward with him or her.

If it doesn’t work then it’s fine. Tell the person and move on.

Part 5: Diversify

If you have only tried one or two online dating websites it is strongly recommended that you sign up

to many as this significantly increasing your chances of finding what you want; be it a long term

relationship or a casual relationship. See below for some of the best dating sites.

CupidThere has been a lot of controversy surrounding this site

in its early days as a google search will demonstrate but

they have picked up the pieces and now the site is now a

solid contender. The core focus of the site is the match

people up and get them going out together.

Age: 18+

Focus: Relationships

Click here to check out Cupid.com

FlirtFlirt has more emphasis on the dating side of things than

building relationships so it is more suitable for people

who edge towards the casual side of things. That being

said there have been many success stories of long term

relationships materialising from sites such as this.

Age: 18+

Focus: Dating and Casual Relationships

Click here to check out Flirt

LoveAgainLoveAgain is targeted almost exclusively at the 40+ crowd.

If you are 40 years or older it is strongly suggested that

you check this one out as they have a significant member

base for the older generations.

Age: 40+

Focus: Relationships

Click here to check out LoveAgain

UniformDatingA rather unique dating site targeted at ladies and

gentlemen that prefer men or women in uniform. Despite

it’s unique nature there are many success stories on it.

Age: 21+

Focus: Dating and Relationships

Click here to check out UniformDating.com

BeNaughtyA dating site that makes its intentions very clear in the

logo and name! That being said there is always a chance

to meet your perfect partner here.

Age: 18+

Focus: Casual Relationships

Click here to check out BeNaughty

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