Article: Give online dating a try. Millions of people choose this route as an introduction to someone new and interesting. Meeting someone new in this manner is perfect for people who don't know where to meet someone, or would rather not frequent the typical places people go to find dates, such as bars and clubs. Also, online sites often do most of the legwork for you, and conduct screening processes before you even talk. This can reduce the pressure for people who are shy or hesitant to get back into the dating pool. Creating an online dating profile can feel overwhelming to some. How much do you reveal about yourself? The simple answer is to give the basics without going into too much detail. Choose a clear and attractive photo and explain a few things about yourself that you think are important in finding a match. For example, if you are divorced, it may be nice to add this to your profile, but you need not go into what caused the divorce or how much you hate people like your spouse. You could run off potential dates with this sort of energy. Keep it positive. Refrain from listing traits you prefer in a mate, unless they are make or breaks. For instance, if you love travel, you can say "searching for someone who enjoys adventure/travel," but it could be limiting to use that as a criteria for potential matches. Also, avoid giving out any personal information, such as your last name, home address, place of employment, or personal contact info. If you connect with someone, there will always be an opportunity to do this at a later time. If you make the decision to transform an online connection to an offline one, that's a good sign that the two of you are getting on well. However, keeping yourself safe in this situation is paramount. Due to scams and fake profiles, you want to use caution when meeting up with online dates. Only meet in public places when you go on your first few dates. Let a friend or family member know exactly where you are going and stay in communication with them often. Also, avoid giving out too much personal information about yourself, such as where you live or work. Online dating can be overwhelming, especially if you have lots of people who you are interested in dating. Some things you can do to reduce a feeling of being overwhelmed include: Messaging just a few people to start. You might find dozens of people who seem interesting to you, but contacting them all may overwhelm you. Just pick a few people to start and send them messages. Taking notes on people you talk to. If you are speaking with multiple people at once, then you might have trouble keeping their details straight. To make this easier, try taking notes on the people you are speaking with. Not waiting too long to meet in person. If you feel ready to meet someone in person, then do arrange a date. Try not to wait more than three weeks to meet someone you have been talking with regularly.
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Set up a profile on a dating website. Know what kind of information to include. Stay safe when meeting people from dating websites. Try to avoid becoming overwhelmed.