Online Dating Checklist

Research

Prepare yourself for real work.

Search for various online dating sites.

Sign up for several free dating services.

Be open to dating many people at once.

Your Dating Profile

Create concise and informative profile.

Describe in detail who you are and what you like.

Describe who you are looking for.

Be positive.

Include a photo.

Don't make yourself look desperate by 'begging' for contact.

Be honest.

Check for spelling and grammar.

Have a friend review your profile.

Communication

Keep your first email short.

Use and respond to winks appropriately.

Concentrate on new people to contact not on people you've already contacted.

Ask for the first sate sooner than later.

First Date

Review your date's profile before your date.

Have a script prepared in your mind for your conversations.

Schedule your date to be short but extend the good dates.

Be safe: choose public places for the first meeting.

Limit amount of alcohol.

Make sure you feel comfortable.