Luck doesn't necessarily have much to do with making a great relationship when you are dating online.
There are lots of things that you can do right and even more that you can do wrong. If you really want your online friendship to turn into a real and romantic relationship, you need to follow some guidelines.
Online Dating Mistake #1: Profile Discrepancy?
The first one is that if you are going to post a picture of yourself or send a picture to an online friend, make it a picture of you and not some really beautiful/handsome friend. Sooner or later you might meet this person and the truth will come out anyway. So be honest. Don't describe yourself as thin and 5'3” or really "buff” and 6"1” unless that is true.
Online Dating Mistake #2: Not Being Punctual!
When you make a date to chat online or talk on the phone, be there and be there on time. You need to put forth the effort to keep the relationship going, too. If you don't, the other person will soon lose interest and move on.
Online Dating Mistake #3: Detouring the Conversation into Timbaktu!
Make your conversations interesting and realistic. Don't just joke around and make “cute” remarks. Find interests you have in common like music or movies. You'll need to get around to talking about goals and values. Pay attention. You can learn a lot about a person's views on love, respect and commitment.
Online Dating Mistake #4: Expecting Perfection from Your Partner
Don't expect to find Mr. or Miss PERFECT. They do not exist. All humans are flawed. The point is to find ones with flaws you can accept. It's the little quirks and idiosyncrasies that make each of us different and interesting.
Online Dating Mistake #5: Rushing Your Relationship on a Freight Train
Rushing into any relationship is always a mistake. Take your time.
Get to know the person well enough that you feel comfortable and at ease when talking to them and really hate to see a conversation end.
Then, and only then, will you be ready to meet them in person and take your relationship to another level. You need to be the best of friends before you can be in love.
