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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I found there were some cues for which men would not be promising: I do not like men who write they "work hard and play hard" and I do not like men who say they're "laid back."  Honestly, avoiding both of those really helps. Now write a profile that similarly keeps away the wrong men by using words like "church" and "long-term relationship."  I agree with the idea of making sure your photos are accurate, erring on the side of less flattering. Not bad but not glamor shots. 
Even with all of this, I still met guys online who clearly thought I was someone who I'm not. Honestly, I'd go on a date or two with them too, because its kind of interesting.  I wouldn't let it get physical, so they would sort of end themselves. 
I met a wildly inappropriate guy online one day and chatted with him just for fun. It fizzled, but a few months later, he introduced me to a friend (who had some things in common with me and he thought I could help him network). I married the friend. So sometimes flirting with guys who don't get you isn't the worst thing in the world. [/quote]

Great tips. I also agree with the tip to treat it like a part-time job. I think it is very wise to take dating as seriously as you would any other life-altering pursuit, like education or career. Who you end up with certainly has at least as big if not a bigger impact on your quality of life as those two things.

I love the tip about going out with people just because it was interesting. Before dates I'd always psych myself up by saying, "Well, if he's not the love of my life, hopefully I'll get a good story out of it!" And boy, did I ever get some good stories!!! People LOVED hearing dating stories too. [/quote]

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