With the advent of technology, most people are now hooked to the internet to do research, connect with their friends and families, read the news, watch online movies or play online games. But others may have a different agenda to why they spend many hours browsing the net – to find their soul-mates.

As the internet can connect a lot of people of different cultures to others in other parts of the globe, online dating has now become a fad not only for those seeking to find their soul mates, but also for those who are in it just for fun. Admit it, online dating may sound scary since you have no idea what kind of a person you are meeting over the internet. But it’s worth a try, especially for those who are adventurous and fun-seeking individuals.

But how would you know that you are meeting the right person?
First, it is important that you make a list of traits that you specifically like in a person.
Do you want a talkative or shy one?
An adventurous person or a homebody?
An intelligent or just an average one but can manage to carry a conversation?
Whatever you prefer, it is good to take note of all of these and perhaps do a little review once you have already found your prospect.
Beware! What you see isn’t always what you get

When browsing the net, you can come across different individuals with different preferences in many aspects. In social media sites, you get to see a lot of single men and women who flaunt their social status. Some even give hints as to their preferred would-be girlfriend or boyfriend. To attract many frequent visitors or viewers, others would put “desirable” photos in their profiles. But don’t get attracted too easily. You never know if the photos they put in their profiles are really theirs. Try to scan through their albums and see if the photos match with their profiles. Once you find your prospect, you should make first move and start a conversation. Try to strike up a conversation about something you have in common with them. Then when the time is right, propose a video chat! If they agree to a video chat, great! Through this, you can get a simple hint if the person is the right one for you through the way they talk, react or answer your queries.

Ladies, making the first move, to some, may be unacceptable. But it’s not. We are free to meet any person we want, right? So go on, introduce yourself and engage in a conversation. Some guys like ladies who can carry a conversation well.

Frequent online chats provide a venue for you to know the other person better so engage him or her to daily online conversations. Know his/her likes, dislikes, passions, experiences, etc. And before you know it, you both agree to meet personally. Just make sure both of you have shown off the real “you” because you can’t hide your physical appearance. It would definitely show once you agree to meet. And who knows, that personal meeting might be the start of a long-lasting and fruitful relationship.

Options & Chances!
Looking for the right person whom you can spend your whole life with is not easy, but dating online gives you many more options, and thusly, many more chances to meet the right person. So once you feel the “spark,” go on and be brave to try. Who knows, it might work. Or if it doesn’t, as the old saying goes, “it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” Give love a shot!