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Article #146: The 6 Don'ts of Online Dating

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In previous articles on Internet dating, speed and is interesting and stimulating,
I outlined what you should do when then by all means, have a full-fledged
writing your personal ad, how to exchange dialogue with her. In other words, don't
e-mails with a woman who has replied to hold back. You may even try to close the
your ad, how to conduct an effective IM deal right there and ask her out on a
(Instant Messaging) conversation and what date.
to do to land a first date. But if you're in the early stages where
In this article, I'm shifting gears. I'm you're still in the process of getting to
going to tell you about the Six Don'ts of know each other, then I suggest keeping
Internet dating. your interactions to a minimum.
These are things you should never do when What to do: I know it's difficult,
it comes to picking up women online, especially if the woman is hot, but you
regardless of how much coffee you drank. have to be disciplined. Limit yourself to
1- When conversing through e-mail, don't two e-mails per day, and keep streaming
write your life story IM conversations to no longer than 15
Nothing turns off a woman more than a man minutes. If the dialogue exceeds this
who can't shut up. If you don't believe time, then excuse yourself and end the
me, the next time you're corresponding conversation, saying that you have some
with a woman you've met online, write a things to take care of -- and don't go
one-page e-mail about what you like to do into detail about it.
on weekends, and see what kind of By doing this, you'll remain mysterious,
response you get. Nine times out of 10, a something that turns most women on.
woman won't even reply to you. She'll 5- Don't spread yourself too thin
simply delete your e-mail and move on to One of the better problems to have with
the next guy. Why is that? Internet dating is corresponding with too
First, women usually perceive a many women.
long-winded man as needy. And most women Yeah, I know exactly what you're
want a challenge. Needy men aren't thinking: What man doesn't want to be
challenging. Second, quite frankly, women chased by dozens of beautiful women? But
want to do all of the talking. And they truth be told, having an effective
want you to listen. personal ad that generates a lot of
What to do: Keep all your e-mail replies responses can backfire on you if you're
short (i.e. no longer than three not careful.
sentences). The first two sentences For instance, in the past month, I've
should be used for answering a question received 56 responses to my personal ad.
(or questions) she may have asked, and That's a ton of women to e-mail. In fact,
the last sentence should be reserved for it's too many. Way too many.
asking her a question. Remember: If you try to reply to every single woman
Questions keep the 'dialogue' moving, and who responds to your ad, you'll soon find
give her the sense that you are yourself spending your days writing
thoughtful and interested. e-mail. More importantly, you'll start
2- Don't initiate sexual talk forgetting what you've said and to whom.
Many women think men have nothing but sex I can't tell you how many times I've been
on brain. Though there is some truth to embarrassed because I asked a woman the
this statement, you'll get further in the same question four or five times.
game by not hinting at or talking about What to do: Though I encourage you to be
sex. polite, you may find yourself physically
Besides, in this politically correct unable to reply to every woman who has
world, who wants to take the chance of responded to your ad. In fact, I
offending women with sex talk, especially recommend that you don't reply to every
if you don't know them well? woman who responds to your personal ad.
What to do: Just don't do it. In fact, Instead, if you're getting dozens of
you'd be surprised by how many women will responses each week, only reply to the
actually initiate a conversation about women you wish to pursue further.
sex. When a woman initiates talk about Furthermore, if these leads don't work
sex, consider that a green light, though out for you, then you can always go back
I suggest that your comments be very well to the other women you didn't reply to
thought out. Besides, if you're looking originally.
for aggressive sexual dialogue with a 6- Don't appear too eager to go on a date
woman, there are plenty of 'adult' Unless a woman immediately asks to meet
oriented personal sites that cater to you (and some will), a rule of thumb
that. about asking a woman for a date is to
3- Don't lie wait at least a week after the initial
It's a known fact that a significant contact before asking her out.
percentage of men and women lie about If you ask her out too soon, when she's
themselves, whether it's about marital not ready and comfortable, she'll
status, income, education level or disappear.
occupation, when it comes to creating an If you wait, one of the things that will
online profile of themselves. go through her mind is, why isn't this
I'm a true believer that the lies will guy asking me out?
catch up with you -- sooner rather than When that happens, you'll instantly
later. And if you find a woman who is become more attractive to her.
really interested in you, and you've lied What to do: Let her make the first move.
to her, it's just a matter of time before If she's the kind of woman who wants to
she finds out the truth. be pursued, she might be a high
What to do: If you think your income is maintenance princess, and that's the last
too low, or if your occupation isn't thing you want to deal with.
exactly exciting, simply 'up-sell' other Play it safe, play it cool
qualities about yourself. Focus on the Now, we're all a bunch of macho men, but
good instead. Never lie to impress a you can never be too safe. The last thing
woman. Ever. you want is to be involved in a real-life
4- Don't send too many e-mail or IM fatal attraction.
messages So in addition to these six 'don'ts,' I
Again, you don't want to appear needy. also advise against handing out your
One way to appear needy is by sending a telephone number or your address. Take
woman three or four e-mail or IM messages your time to get to know the woman before
a day. revealing your personal information.
Of course, if the e-mail or IM Now go score!
conversation is moving along at breakneck






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