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These suggestions are for those of you who are new to online dating or would like to further enhance your online dating experience. Our guidelines and tips are intended to help you get started with online personals services, find someone to go out with, and get the most out of your next date. Please read on to see what we mean.

To get started, you'll need to know what is it you want. Are you seeking friendship, dating partners, or someone to share your life with? Once you have the answer, your next step is to find online dating sites that are best suited for you. There are a variety of dating sites and online personals services out there. Some personal ads providers offer features to help you expand your circle of friends and to meet new people to go on dates with, while other matchmaking sites offer services to help you find a long-term relationship and even marriage. Of course, you are welcome to go through our reviews of online personal ad services to help you in this task.

Once you have identified some personal ads sites that you're interested in trying, make sure to take advantage of any free trial period that is being offered. When setting up your personal profile, remember to mention some unique and fun things about yourself. Be honest in your description and try to include a good, current photo of yourself (remember to smile!). As a safety precaution, never post any personal information like your personal email address, your home address, your phone numbers, and so on.

Now that you've posted your personal ad profile, what's next? Well, you can sit back and wait for people to contact you. But if you are serious about meeting someone that you're really into and is into you, then you'll need to do more than just sit back. Don't leave it to chance. Be proactive and search through profiles at the personal ad services you joined to find your match. Take advantage of your dating service provider's keyword search to help you find something specific that you can't find with the standard search tools. Once you have found someone that sparks your interest, send him/her an email. Keep your emails short and fun. Introduce yourself and mention something that you two may share. Maybe your love for the arts, the environment, or Saturday cartoons. Be sure to ask for a photo if they didn't submit one with their profile.

When you find someone that you would like to meet, ask to talk to him/her on the phone for some one-on-one. If the conversation is still captivating, then go with your gut feel and ask if they would like to meet in person. If the feeling is mutual, then suggest a time and place that is convenient to you both. Remember to keep your first date short and casual and to provide your own transportation. Try to meet in a nice open, public place where you two can quietly talk and get to know each other more. Even more importantly, let someone know where you are going and whom you are meeting. Maybe have them call you while you there to check up on you and possibly give you a reason to leave if things are not working out. First dates are usually stressful for both parties. Try to relax and have a great time on your next online date.

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