In the past, i.e. the 1990’s, online dating was a brand new idea. Unlike today, most people did not own PC’s or even have access to the internet. Times have changed. Online dating is not only IN the mainstream, it IS the mainstream. There are many reasons for the phenomenal growth of online dating sites and the number of people, men and women of all ages, races and religions who use them as their primary source for meeting people and looking for “the one”. If you don’t believe me, just ask your friends in the “real” world. If they are honest, most of them will tell you they have or are using an online dating service.

If you are entering into the world of Christian dating, you might find that you don’t really know what you are doing, or that you are frightened of what the outcomes might be. This is a normal fear; everyone who starts dating feels this way at one point or another. The trick is figuring out how to control this fear and to not let it control you and who you are as a person. There are ten basic tips that you should keep in mind when you are Christian dating.

Dating is a long test of compatibility. Are we perfectly matched? If we just threw ourselves together then the chances of long term happiness may be reduced. And yet previous generations managed to succeed on a far less complex courtship criteria list. Many arranged marriages work too interestingly. In every society there are a predefined set of social rules we follow, from the way and timing of eating to the way we behave in public.

You didn’t mean for it to happen. It certainly wasn’t intentional. But because of death or divorce - or maybe just an extended break - you haven’t been wading around in the dating pool for awhile. And, since you’ve last donned your swimmies and your bathing cap, things have changed. A LOT.
"Yes," you may be saying. You’ve seen "Sex & the City". You have single friends. You’ve heard the stories. But before you run for the hills, screaming for cover, take a moment to look over the tips below. And relax. Dating is not brain surgery. You don’t (and shouldn’t) need a degree in advanced techniques to go out for a cup of coffee. There may now be more ways to get a date then to concoct a Cosmo, but when you get down to it, in the end some things - like dating - really do change. Here are six things you can do to make dating easier the second time around.

Rule #1: You Can Never Lose!
You have to realize that besides the small amount of time you spend messaging new people, you really have nothing else to lose. The worst that will happen is that they will not respond or will not want to talk to you.
Rule #2: It Is A Social Network So Social Network!!
If you want to meet the opposite sex on a social network one of the best ways is just by social networking! Get involved in groups, in comments, on message boards, on walls, on the networks page, or wherever! The key here is that you just get involved!

Why do people lie? 1) Because they’re insecure and 2) Because they know that if they tell the truth, they won’t even get the date. If you’re a 5’5” guy and 80% of short women won’t even go out with you, you say you’re 5’8” and hope your charm overcomes the lie. It doesn’t, but you hope it does.
If you’re a 175 lb woman, you may call yourself “firm and toned”. Yes, “a few extra pounds” or even “large” would be a bit more accurate, but you stick with your description because most guys won’t respond to the truth. When you meet, you try to ignore that disappointed look he gives you, because you’re at least getting your fair shot, right?