Dating - don’t just keep it online

November 25th, 2009

Here’s something that might shock you on an online dating blog - if you’re serious about finding someone to love, online dating should be only one part of your dating strategy. Yes, that’s right.

Online dating is all well and good, but limiting your social life to online interaction will do you no favours. For many people, it takes a while before all those profile searches, winks and messages turn into actual dates. So in the meantime you should be looking at additional ways of getting yourself out of the house and into social situations where you will meet new people.

Dating online does take time and I am not suggesting you rush through the profile writing stage or neglect your online suitors, but there is more to life than sitting in front of a computer on a cold winter evening.

Take an evening class, volunteer for a cause that’s close to your heart, find local meetings of people who share your hobbies, political affiliations or musical tastes, etc..
If you are a single parent, there are even events you can go to with your kids, where you could meet and mingle with other single parents. You never know when or where you might meet the love of your life, or the person who’ll introduce you to that man or woman.

Every new person you meet, even if they are only friends and nothing more, will extend your social circle, making it possible for you to connect with even more people. Make sure you take the time to remember people’s names, take down their details and keen in contact.

keeping socially active in the real world, as well as the online world is a good way of keeping busy and happy, so that you’re in the right state of mind for dating. While socialising with a large number of people and keeping in touch may seem quite daunting if you prefer a quiet life with a few choice friends, it really does make it easier to meet new exciting singles.

Related posts:

1. Dating and socialising online - why are they still two separate things?
2. Is online dating killing romance? Going beyond dating sites
3. Is running a search on someone you met online a good idea?
4. 5 alternative ways of using the Net to meet people
5. 3D dating or pure escapism?

Entry Filed under: Online Dating Tips, Relationships and dating