Now is your moment. You’ve massaged your profile till it zings, uploaded your most flattering photos, and viewed a thousand other posted hopefuls in your search for The One-or at least for some fun. You’ve had some responses and sent some yourself, and maybe that little touch of thrilling possibility you felt with the first few hasn’t tickled your fancy lately. Maybe you’ve wondered whether this online dating thing will work for you at all.

Now, this is not the same thing as being separated from someone you know well: a boyfriend or girlfriend, a long-time lover, a husband or wife. You two have already shared experiences, situations, pleasures, and pains-you have a history to remember and build on. This new person is uncharted territory for you.

But how would you go about it? Sure you could search the net and find a course or visit your url, maybe you’ve fallen prey to one of the many scam artists out there offering you more dates then you can count, only to find the only thing to count is the loss in your bank balance. Me too.

Keep it upbeat! As much as the dating scene can be a downer – don’t let on that you’re frustrated. A negative profile will only attract people who want to dominate and ‘fix’ your problems. If you’re looking for stability, reflect the same.

If you have a one-on-one pic with you and a female give a caption to who she is. Some women naturally assume you’re a “player” if you have a lot of girls in your pics.

Start as soon as possible, even if you don’t feel like it. The sooner you do, the sooner you’ll move on. At this moment your chances of meeting the love of your life could be better than ever! The average marriage now lasts under seven years and this means new singles are coming on the scene all the time. Around sixteen million people are now using 100% free online dating site www.adatingcupid.com. You don’t need to worry about getting into a rebound relationship: new research shows that people marrying on the rebound are no more likely to fail than those who wait. Not to worry if you are older: The American Association of Retired Persons found in a recent survey that 70 percent of single baby boomers are actively dating.

The point of your profile is to attract men who will love the real you and weed out those who would not. In order to do this, you must be specific about your likes, why you like something, how you got involved and things particular to who you are. Avoid writing that you like music, sports and spending time with family and friends. Most people could (and do) write this type of generic description of themselves. Stand out from the crowd with your originality.

Invest money and time wisely- During your date, use your time and money wisely. Try to know the person you are dating and don’t hesitate to spend money.