April’s multi-state Mega Millions jackpot reached a world-record payout of $540 million. That means the odds of winning were one in 176 million. According to Match.com, one in five relationships starts online. According to eHarmony, their site is responsible for nearly 5 percent of marriages in the U.S. It sounds like finding the man of your dreams online is much more realistic than winning a huge lottery jackpot.
But like the lottery, just because you play doesn’t mean you’re going to win. That’s why you have to take advantage of the tools you are given to find a successful relationship via online dating. Ladies, here are a few foolproof tips to help get the odds on your side and find Mr. Right.
1. Be on the lookout.
Just because you join an online dating site and pay the monthly membership, doesn’t mean the man of your dreams is going to literally fall in your lap. You have to be active. Regularly browse through the profiles, answer messages in your inbox in a prompt manor, and don’t flake out when a guy wants to meet in person.
2. Be thorough.
Consider your online dating profile like your resume. You wouldn’t submit a half-completed resume if you were serious about finding a job, so why skimp on your profile? Answer every field — even if that means writing “N/A” — and be thorough.
“Online dating is a bit like playing the lottery,
except the odds are much more in your favor to
find true love than win a half-billion dollars.”
3. Take advantage.
Not of other people but of the tools that are offered through many online dating memberships. The legit sites usually offer online tools like expert advice, guides to dating and relationship statistics. You’re already paying for the service, so why not utilize it?
4. Increase your chances.
There are dozens of dating sites geared toward specific types of people or lifestyles. If you will only date a fellow Christian, then join a Christian dating site. If you only want to meet fellow single parents, then join a site tailored to that. Be specific and you will have fewer profiles to sift through.
Online dating is a bit like playing the lottery, except the odds are much more in your favor to find true love than win a half-billion dollars. Just remember to take advantage of the tools available to you. Be thorough, be specific and do your homework. Just as Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “People only see what they are prepared to see.”
I’ve been happily married for 3 years and I met my husband through Match.com. I was definitely nervous but since we were both new to the online dating scene it was nice to go through it together.
Congratulations, Lisa! Great to hear you two worked it out and made your online dating experience a true success
I wish I could have that kind of luck. Online dating is so hard, and being a single mom doesnt help. All the guys only want kidless women. Every single profile I click on has no kids checked, its kinda sad. And it seems like all the guys who id never talk to are the ones who email me. I have got to texting a few guys but it never goes anywhere. im kinda over the whole thing but im not sure if i want to give up yet…
Peaches, online dating takes a bit of time. For some, it’s within their first few matches and for others it can be over a year. You learn to have patience and become more open-minded to those who are in your selection pool.
Don’t feel bound by one dating site either. If you’re curious to try one that’s free, one that charges a bit more, or one that’s got a different range of demographics, it could change the outcome of your search results!
We’ve reviewed our top online dating sites here: http://www.datingadvice.com/reviews
Browse through the options and see if one of those offer what you’re trying to look for.