What is online dating etiquette?
The following should clear up some misconceptions about online dating. I know I had a few and a number of my readers have as well. There are two very important rules one should always keep in mind: • One is practice personal safety ~ this applies to guys as well as women! • Be honest – your profile must reflect you. • It is okay to: • Respond to and chat with several people at one time. • Make the first move and start the correspondence (either gender can do this). • Not to respond to an initial contact. I know this may seem rude, but if you decide they are not right for you, not responding is perfectly acceptable. Frankly it works both ways – I’d prefer no response to “I’ve read your profile and am not interested. ” • Meet several people a week (if you have the time). • Leave if the person has misrepresented themselves (if they lied about their age, weight, marital status, etc.) Upon meeting, I have thanked the person for coming out, but said, “unfortunately you were not truthful abou
