3. Use clear and consistent photos.
Photos are the only thing a person online has to identify you with. Using photos that are clear and a current representation of yourself help to keep your profile authentic and genuine. Pictures with groups of people, photos that are blurry or images that are years old should be avoided.
4. Use Facetime or Skype.
Using video chatting is a great way to confirm the true identity of you to your love interest and vise versa. Chatting in real time allows you to connect with the person on a deeper level, making the situation as close to a physical interaction as possible, yet at a distance. Video chatting will also help to erase any traces of doubt that you or your love interest may have about who the other person truly is.
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5. Just be yourself.
Don’t try to have candles in the background if you don’t really have candles. Don’t try to be college-educated if you’re not. Don’t try to be a sex-kitten if you think that what he’s into. Bottom line, be yourself when it comes to taking the relationship to the next step from online to offline. If you’re not yourself, it will show easily and end badly (trust me).
Dating online can bring many beneficial rewards, allowing you to connect with individuals across the globe that may have never been possible without the use of the Internet. Using caution and common sense will help anyone looking to pursue a relationship via the web to open up honestly and truthfully and move forward towards a healthy and happy life with someone of substance.
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Glamazon Tyomi is a freelance writer, model and sex educator with a deeply rooted passion for spreading the message of sex positivity and encouraging the masses to embrace their sexuality. Her website, www.sexperttyomi.com, reaches internationally as a source for advice and information for the sexually active/curious. Follow her on Twitter at @glamazontyomi.