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December 10th, 2007 by Raymond Subscribe To Our Feed

5 Myths of Online Dating

If your new to online dating you may have allot of questions going through your mind about finding a date online. You have maybe heard things like its not safe or that you wont find a long lasting relationship online. Lets look at my top 5 myths of online dating.

Online dating isn’t safe<

If you have heard that online dating isn’t safe then you have heard wrong. Dating online can be safe you just have to take the proper precautions. It can be just as safe as any other way of meeting people.

You wont find Love Online

This simply isn’t true. Services such as eHarmony specialize in long term relationships. Match has been a good meeting place for singles. They have millions of members and have been the result of well over 1000 marriages.

Online Dating is simply Overrated

It could be. This is just a matter of opinion. Internet dating certainly does have its advantages to the traditional ways of meeting people. One thing that is for certain is that it allows you to meet people easily from all over without going to places like bars and nightclubs.

Online Dating is for Geeks

Come on just go check out these services and the profiles of the people who are using them. Do all these people look like geeks? Everyone is experimenting with the world of online dating.

People are more likely to lye Online

It is true that the people you meet could lye to you. But how do you not know that any person you date isn’t lying. When it comes to relationships people do lye and maybe you have had past relationships that have ended for that very reason. Bottom line people lye online and offline.

So there you have it my top 5 myths of online dating. Why not stop worrying so much about what others are saying about online dating and just jump in and give it try. I think you will be surprised by the quality of people you will meet.

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Tyler Casselman is an online dating expert. He owns the popular site Online Dating Home. www.online-dating-home.com
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The mummys boy
This guy probably lives with his mother if not, close enough for her to pop in for tea (most nights). She will have helped him pick out his decor and there will be photos of her all over his apartment. He goes for sunday dinner and has several cartons of homemade meals in the refridgerator.
Why you should stay away: You will never live up to his mother and although he will love and cherish you forever he will take hi mothers side every time. How to get rid of him: Tell him you don`t like his mother.
The body builder
This guy will have photos of himself on every available space, his own home gym (even though he has a life time membership at the swanky one in town). He has all the latest gadgets and home entertainment.
Why you should stay away: You will never see him as he is always down the gym, he will spend more time in the bathroom then you. He collects trophys and likes one hanging off his arm. How to get rid of him: Tell him to give up the gym.
The Womanizer
This guy will treat you like a princess and is the perfect lover. He dresses well and is out to impress and impress he will (every woman he comes in contact with). He will of course have trouble remembering your name what with all the women he has on the go.
Why You should stay away: His excuses for not showing up are getting more pathetic. You will have to compete with his phone for time as he has so many texts to answer.
How to get rid of him: “I use to be a man”
The Workaholic
This man is going places but will he be taking you with him? He is smartly dressed, has great taste in decor eats at the finest resturants but his work will always come first.
Why you should stay away: You have to make an appointment to see him. He will take you to elegant dinner parties then leave you with strangers while he talks shop.
How to get rid of him: “I`m taking a year of to travel do you want to come?”
Your college lecturer
He is probably older than you, more worldly and get you a good grade but will always be his seceret.
Why you should stay away: If anyone found out about you they will say you slept your way to better grades. Plus he would lose his job and possibly his teaching position.
How to get rid of him: Tell him somebody is blackmailing you and if you don`t stop seeing him they are going to report you.
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