Face the facts: it is getting harder to find someone in what most
people would call the “real world.” Many people, then, just opt to
search for love online. Some may judge these searchers as mostly
desperate and lonely folks who can’t bother going out to meet somebody
the “normal” way. Think about it though: what is normal these days? The
Internet has played a vital role in the lives of modern people, so
what’s wrong with finding someone online? Humans have a natural instinct
to crave love, to enjoy being touched (physically and emotionally), and
to love someone. When you finally find somebody that you can spend your life with, does it really matter how you found them?
10) You’ve Got Mail
Thinking about his email add
How
can anyone forget that heart wrenching and “aww”-inducing Tom Hanks and
Meg Ryan movie? Email is what usually comes after chatting, but it can
also be used for meeting people. It’s not exactly a traditional way of
meeting someone, because you need the person’s address first before you
can send them an email in the first place, but this is when common sense
helps you out. If you are a curious and brave enough person, you can
actually check out the addresses that are included in the forwarded
emails that friends send you. This kind of technique is pretty old
school, but old school techniques can work just as well. (Want to know
why Emails are essential, read 10 overlooked functions of Email)
9) A/S/L?
Asking for my her asl
Those
who have been online since the beginning of time will know how these 3
letters affect them. For those who don’t know (where have you been?),
these 3 letters mean “age/sex/location?”. In order to send mushy emails
in the past, you had to know the email address of that person and the
only way to find out was to chat with them. These all start with the
infamous “A/S/L?”, and things proceed from there, depending on the
response. Going in a chat room
and meeting someone randomly is the most common form of Internet
dating, but it tends to be very risky because there really isn’t any
security when it comes to chat rooms. The security has to come from you
and only you. Remember, when you are dealing with faceless and random
people, you have to stay on your guard and not give out too much
personal information.
8) www.yoursite.com
Searching for some site
Yes,
personal websites do make it onto this list. This doesn’t have to be a
website that just has an array of your photos on display. This website
is something that shows your interests and is a home for you on the
World Wide Web. If you are interested in poetry, you can display your
works on your personal space. This is also a great way to archive and
organize your poetry and other things that interest you. When you make
or edit your personal site, make sure you have a guestbook or bulletin
board. You never know who might be interested to get to know you.
7) “Message me!”
Yahoo Messenger logo
Internet messaging is more popular than ever. With the millions of people around the world downloading Internet messaging programs
such as Yahoo! Messenger, MSN, or AIM and there are a lot of people to
meet through the use of messaging. Many people display their IM IDs on
their personal sites, on their email signatures, or better yet, it is
much more polite to ask for it when you are chatting with them or
signing their guest books. This is a very convenient way to communicate;
even if you are using a computer that doesn’t have the program, you can
go to websites that provide not only access to one of your IM accounts,
but also access to all of your accounts in one click. This isn’t only
convenient for people who aren’t at their respective computers or in an
Internet cafe, but it is also helpful to people who are not allowed to
have IM programs on their office computer. This way, you can chat with
your Internet hottie without any hassle.
6) Advertising is Always Good
Hunting for his ideal woman
There
are always personal ads that are available to people who are
interested. There are a lot of sites devoted to posting ads for buying
and selling, and there are also personal ads that people use to meet a
possible significant other. These ads will aid in finding someone
specific, but without a picture. Hey, a mysterious woman or man is
always intriguing, right? (Tips on how to advertise online)
5) Post Topic/Reply to Thread
Forums are not only a great place to get your opinions heard, but
they are also the perfect way to read the views of other people;
Giving a comment in a thread
who
knows, your potential hottie might be one of them. Not only will you
get to voice your views and hear others’ as well, but you can also find
more than one person sharing the same interests as you. This will not
only let you get to know the person, but he or she can also get to know
you better as well. The great thing about forums is that you can
absolutely be yourself without any pretence because the people there
want to hear what you want to say, and are not interested in what your
breast size is or how muscular you are.
4) Comment and Sign
Posting a comment
Everyone
surfs the web, and they are bound to come across a personal site or a
blog one day. Looking through other people’s thoughts and personal
interests can be interesting. This is a good way to start getting to
know someone over the Internet because, like forums, you can voice out
what you think about what their website contains. Hopefully, the person
will reciprocate positively. This also shows that you appreciate their
site along with its content, which would show that you have respect for
them.
3) www.yourblog.com
Reading a blog
Blogs
are amazing. They not only let you vent your frustrations and rave
about the good things going on in your life to the World Wide Web, but
they also let you know about what other people think about your writing.
There is a certain kind of happiness you get when someone you don’t
even know agrees with what you say, tells you what they think, or helps
you with your problems. The only respectful thing to do is to
reciprocate their kindness and to check out their blogs as well. Who
knows? There might be something other than typing out replies brewing
behind that avatar.
2) Networking
Positively, this is the biggest phenomenon to hit the Internet in the past years.
Friendster logo
These types of sites not only reunite you with old schoolmates and
family members who live in another country, but they are a big help when
it comes to meeting someone that you might be interested in. These
sites also allow people to post blogs, pictures or music, as well as
send messages. With just a click of the mouse, you can find someone in
no time.
1) Strike That Match
Have fun meet people and find love
If
you really want to meet someone on the Internet who falls under
categories that interests you, the best way to go is to sign up for
matchmaking or dating sites. These sites are made specifically for
people who think that their perfect someone is hiding somewhere within
the World Wide Web. These sites provide categories about you and about
the kind of person you are looking for. These categories can go from
hair color to religion and are very detailed. The sites provide more
than just matchmaking services, often including forums, photo albums,
chatting features, and even their own IM programs.
When meeting someone online, you always have to remember to be
yourself no matter what. If you despise it when people lie to you, you
shouldn’t do the same. Also, remember to be on your toes and to only
reveal things about yourself that are safe to talk about with complete
strangers. Keep in mind that it’s better to be safe than sorry.
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