“Pre-Qualify” Your Online Dating
You’re in-between relationships and have decided you’re ready to let someone new into your life. Either someone you know has recommended online dating services, or you’ve been wooed by their ads. You sign up, you fill in the forms, and are now facing that blank space where you’re supposed to tell everyone about yourself.
What you write is up to you, but here’s a highly recommended suggestion: Be honest! Not only to your prospective romantic connections, but also to yourself.
If you project only what you think a prospective date wants to hear, you may well attract more people — but probably not the right ones. If you want to meet someone who is going to love you for who you really are, then you’ve got to put your real self out there for everyone to see. Not your alter ego. Not who you’d like to be. But who you really are.
In doing this, the people who you attract will be attracted to you. This is the big advantage that online dating has over traditional dating — the ability to put yourself in front of a lot of people, giving you a much higher chance of finding the right one. Here’s your opportunity to find “pre-qualified” people whom with you really have a lot in common.
If you’re still staring at that blank space where you’re supposed to tell everyone about yourself, and you really don’t know where to start, begin by listing positive bits of information. Positive things about yourself, your interests, your passions, and your goals. Keep it short, sweet, and light hearted. Avoid any negative statements. Then be careful, patient, and remain positive. It might take a while, but true love is worth the wait.
Love is out there, and someone special is looking for you. Help them find you. The real you.
