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Going online provides people with the chance to be who they really are - or want to be - in a non-judgmental environment and engage in mind-expanding conversations with people. The following tips from MatchedUp.com will provide both Net personals "newbies" and veterans alike with the inside track on finding like-minded mates:
Good Opening Lines - There is no perfect opening line, but there are many awful ones. For a guy, a good opening line is not "what size bra cup do you wear?" Neither should you ask "M or F?" right off the bat. Just as in real life, often the best way to open up a conversation with a "virtual" stranger is simply to ask how someone is doing.
Bad Opening Lines - It's easier to avoid spinning out bad opening lines, if you're aware of some classically famous bad ones. Here's our top-ten list of all-time bad opening lines online:
• "m/f?"
• "What are you wearing?"
• "Wanna cyber?"
• "Cum here often?"
• "Can you help me get off"
• "Interested in some one-handed typing?"
• "Have any XXX pics of yourself or others?"
• "Are you wet (hard) now?"
• "Let's go to a private room and discover your threshold of pain."
• Any line utilizing techno-puns as in "don't worry, I won't byte."
F2F: Is it Worth the Risk? - The first F2F (face to face) meeting is a treacherous time in any digital relationship. Leaving cyberspace to grapple with the realities of physical attractiveness, and the all-too-elusive "chemistry" is a risk for any digital love relationship. Some people come away disappointed that the self-described slim blonde that enchanted them online is, in reality, a heavyset brunette. Others hit it off so well, they decide to get married. Here are some precautions we recommend abiding by before meeting your digital mate offline:
Take the time to get to know someone as thoroughly as possible. Why risk giving out your phone number to someone too early in your digital relationship? At MatchedUp.com, all paying members have access to our safe and secure anonymous two-way calling system. Members have the ability to converse over the telephone prior to meeting offline without revealing their personal telephone numbers!
If the phone calls go smashingly well, arrange for a date in a public place. Some people travel long distances for a cyberdate, but the more typical relationship is one generated with someone in or near your hometown. Make the first date for drinks or coffee. If it goes well, you can move on to lunch or dinner and a movie. If not, you'll be able to slip away without hurt feelings.
If you feel uncomfortable meeting one-to-one, arrange to meet at a MatchedUp.com off-line event!
Minding Your Cyber Manners - In real life it is poor manners to interrupt people in mid-sentence or to spew profanities. Likewise, the digital world has a category of actions that are unacceptable breaches of "netiquette."
Here are some of our favorite tips:
NEVER TYPE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS - Typing in all caps is interpreted as shouting! It is disconcerting and hard on the eyes to read an email, posting or instant message that is composed in all caps.
Virtual Reality Counts - Just because you're hidden behind the safety of your monitor doesn't mean you should feel free to say anything you please regardless of whom you offend; people with real feelings live behind their online handles. Never say anything that you would be afraid to say f2f because it would hurt someone's feelings. Stick to discussing the issue at hand and refrain from personal attacks.
Soften it with a Smiley - Emotions can be hard to read online. Was that sentence laced with irony or cruelty? A great way to make ironic intentions clear is end a sentence with a smiley. :) = smile :( = frown and ;) = just kidding.
Flowers R Always Welcome - Every woman (and a lot of men) enjoy receiving flowers. On the Net, a digital rose can be an eye-catching way to make new friends. @}---}----
For more information, please contact: Nancy Tamosaitis - Vorticom Inc. - (212) 888-8219 - Email: nancyt@vorticom.com
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