[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”4″ content_align=”left” style_type=”default” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]For all the newbs and skeptics, fear not, online dating isn’t that bad.[/fusion_title][fusion_text]Even with 40 million Americans dabbling with online dating, there is still a little bit of a stigma. But, even with that said, a good plenty of people believe it’s a great way to meet someone, even if they aren’t doing it themselves.
It’s no big deal. And, it works! It may take time, but it works.
I’m in my 30s and I date. I bounce on and off online dating, try different sites, and have even met a few people “in the real world.” It’s not always easy. Every time I go out with a guy I want to like him. I am always more worried about liking him rather than him liking me.
I’ve met all sorts of people, and it’s not always encouraging. I get online, hope for the best, get all excited, just for it all to flop. And when it flops I give up. It’s easy become bitter. But then time goes by and I realize, well, I’m not meeting anyone at home sitting on my couch binge watching The Walking Dead. So, I open up the laptop, go through my pictures, agonize over my written profile, and hit “subscribe.” I’ve got nothing to lose. I still haven’t met “the one,” and that’s ok, I know I won’t if I do nothing.
These are my tips of encouragements:
- Take breaks. When your subscription runs out don’t automatically renew. Give yourself time to get bored with not dating for a while.
- Think about the “ok” dates. You’ll meet some jerks, sure, but I bet you’ll also meet a bunch of great people you just don’t click with.
- Try to be open-minded without selling yourself short. We all have our must and must not haves, and that’s ok, but really evaluate that criteria. Do you want to let a great guy/gal pass you by because they were too short, too tall, not the standard of good looking, didn’t make enough money, etc. Think about what’s really important to you.
- Be patient. You might be the person who goes on one date and never looks back, but not likely.
Stay optimistic. You will get out of it what you put in.
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