Dating Tips

   Tips for Stress free life  >  Expert Zone   > Dating

       Dating Tips by experts


Am I Weird If I Date Online?


True story: A few years back I was working with a client who had recently moved to Los Angeles. She was single, did not know many people in the big city, and felt a little lonely. I innocently suggested she give online dating a shot. It seemed like an easy and pressure-free way to meet people, and I had other clients who enjoyed their experience and were in good relationships as a result.

"What kind of desperate person do you think I am?!?" she snapped.

She apologized, but explained that she felt "weird" about online dating. This perked my curiosity, so later I asked some of my other clients if they ever tried it. Some only confessed after their faces turned three shades of crimson. Since I am a strong proponent of online dating, I dispel any stigma or embarrassment when I recommend it to my clients. This is what I tell them:

For many singles, life moves like Richard Petty around the Talladega Speedway. We change jobs every few years. We relocate more frequently. We cannot remember the last time we answered a phone with a cord. Even if time is not the issue, some single people cannot shake the feeling that everyone else is happy while they are always alone. We may look at online dating as an act of desperation, because "normal people don't need something like that."

The simple fact is that you are not weird if you use an online dating service. We only feel weird when we think we are doing something outside the norm. Consider this: over 40 million people in the US access online dating websites every month. It is the fastest growing sector of online content. There is no reason to feel embarrassed, because if you date online you are actually part of a huge group.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to find someone special, or at the very least make some new friends, so why not use every resource available to you? You do not get extra points for meeting someone in a bar or while waiting for dry socks at the Laundromat. Does it matter to you how you met the important people already in your life? You probably barely even think about it.

By setting up a personal profile and a list of likes and dislikes, you invest time in yourself. More importantly, you are taking action by trying to improve yourself and your situation. You are putting yourself out there and taking control by refusing to be lonely and isolated.

I have found many advantages to the Internet. The anonymity of online dating allows you to roll out of bed, hair standing in ten different directions, breath smelling like Boston Harbor at low tide - then click! You stumble on a person you will be dating in a few weeks. The cost compared to going out and searching is next to nothing. You can learn more about a person's interests to see if they mesh with yours. You do not have to deal with the harshness of rejection in person. You have a huge pool of people to explore (remember, 40 million!) from all walks-of-life, people you would never have the chance to meet within your neighborhood or small circle of friends.

There is also fraud and deception. You will probably come across a photo that looks eerily like Pamela Anderson - right down to the copyright in the lower corner. Clients tell me about married people posing as single. Nevertheless, these issues of honesty exist both on and off-line, so do not let that stop you from finding the partner you want.

With 43% of the U.S. population being single and with so many single clients asking me about Internet dating, I began to put a guide together to help my clients use this service effectively and safely and avoid these pitfalls. I want everyone to find the happiness they deserve and want to make this Tool book available to everyone for Free! To get your free E-Book, "Tools To Internet Dating" go to TheRelationshipTools.com and get your copy today.

Don't be ashamed or afraid, learn the best and safest way to use the Internet to take control of your life and find the person you deserve!

About The Author

Devlyn Steele ("America's Leading Life-Coach") has been a public consultant and a private counselor for over 15 years. A Cognitive Therapist, Radio host and Columnist, Devlyn also developed ToolsToLife.com. Devlyn maintains a thriving practice in Hollywood, where he counsels famous actors, musicians and captains of industry. Soon his new book will be available, Relationship Tools. You can hear Coach Steele live every Tuesday on LoveBeat Radio 1310 KXAM.com 7-9 PM. Arizona Time

coachsteele@toolstolife.com


MORE RESOURCES:

See the complete list of Articles on Dating here

Have a look at Best Selling Books on Dating

You might be also interested in :






Can one really meet and marry a beautiful, educated, intelligent and sincere Russian woman? Or all thosed ads are just scams?
 
Are you tired of the same old dates? Come on. They are lame! If you really want to spice things up and impress your sweetheart, try out these 300 Creative Dates
Google

See also : Other articles on

Depression, Grief-loss, Elder Care Relationships
Humor, Inspirational, Motivation, Meditation, Spirituality Goal Setting, Wealth Building, Ethics, Stress Management
Yoga, Alternative Health, Build Muscle, Exercise Aerobics Cardio, Fitness Equipment Pregnancy  Dating, Elder Care, Positive Attitude,  Meditation, Spirituality Elder Care, RelationshipAcneBeauty,
Hair Loss
Cooking Tips, Recipes,Top Tips for everything Crafts Hobbies, Creativity, Fishing Photography, Pets,

Latest info on : Dating

 


United Press International

Bilson says she's happy dating Christensen
United Press International - 9 hours ago
4 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Rachel Bilson says she is happily dating her "Jumper" co-star Hayden Christensen. Bilson starred in the former hit TV series ...


Michael Jackson dating Pamela Anderson?
Sify, India - Sep 3, 2008
Pop legend Michael Jackson has been on a string of dates with Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson and the two have been secretly meeting in Malibu, ...


Showbiz Spy

Hugh Grant dating woman 21 years his junior
Sify, India - Sep 3, 2008
British actor Hugh Grant has been spotted with former model Catherine Fulmer, who is 21 years younger than him. According to thesun.co.uk, Catherine, 27, ...
Grant Dating Former Model? San Francisco Chronicle
A YOUNGER MODEL FOR BACHELOR HUGH UK Express
Hugh Grant denies new romance Digital Spy
Tonight
all 43 news articles


One Traveling Man's Dating Survival Kit
Forbes, NY - 13 hours ago
Foreign travel has always carried a whiff of romance for American men. Separated from the dull restrictions and routines and workaday life, we can embrace ...


TubeMogul Launches "Dating" Site For Online Video Producers ...
PR Web (press release), WA - 47 minutes ago
"TubeMogul Marketplace" features searchable profiles of Web shows, complete with cross-site viewership statistics, videos and more. ...


MyParkMag

RACHEL BILSON - BILSON: 'DATING CO-STARS IS NORMAL'
Contactmusic.com, UK - 35 minutes ago
The former OC star met the actor while they were making the 2008 action movie and they soon started dating. Bilson was also romantically involved with Adam ...
Style maverick Rachel Bilson MyParkMag
all 6 news articles


Disturbing Friday Fun: Otherkin Dating
hecklerspray, Los Angeles - 1 hour ago
Thank the pissing todger of Christ, then, for Otherkin Dating. Why? Because they’ve bravely stepped forward and broken new ground - providing a dating ...


ASK ADVICE CHICK: Answers to YOUR Dating...
Eurweb.com, CA - 5 hours ago
Send your emails t advicechick at ameritech.net Ask Advice Chick about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING related to dating, sex, love, and life! ...


Auburn Citizen

Experts unearth 2100-year-old Jerusalem wall
Daily Times, Pakistan - 13 hours ago
The Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists said they also discovered at the same site a section of the city walls dating from the later Byzantine ...
Southern Wall of Jerusalem Dating to 2nd Temple Discovered on ... Israel Hasbara Committee (subscription)
all 21 news articles


What I Told My Teenage Daughters About Dating Part 2 of 2
Black Voice News, CA - 10 hours ago
If you are busy trying to be hip instead of sound, you will likely endorse early dating and other disruptive behavior. A student with less than a high ...

Dating - Google News

 

Why not be an expert yourself  ?

 If you can write on any of the above topic, you are welcome to submit your
 articles in our database :

 Submit your article here   Our Article Area

You are here Home > Tips for Stress free Life > Expert Zone > Dating


| Dating Home | Dating Tips - Complete list 

| Main Home | | Meditation Corner

                |Health Tips  | Workplace Tips  | Soul Tips  |Expert Zone  |

Recommend us  |

 Books, DVDs and accessories on meditation & yoga  |

[About us] [Contact] [Privacy Policy]

Copyright 2006, Meditation is Easy.com, All rights reserved