{"id":140,"date":"2015-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lovenselife.com\/uncategorized\/online-girlfriend"},"modified":"2015-04-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T00:00:00","slug":"online-girlfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/sex-passion\/online-girlfriend","title":{"rendered":"How to Find an Online Girlfriend or Boyfriend &#8211; Some Hard Truths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret why people find themselves searching articles about finding an online girlfriend or boyfriend. <strong>It all boils down to one simple fact: <\/strong>Most people want to feel connected, wanted, and\/or loved. However, finding a partner isn\u2019t always easy. It can be a long and frustrating journey \u2013 one that is often damaging to our confidence and sense of hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into it and, maybe, you\u2019ll find some useful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>Here\u2019s what we are going to look at today:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Finding a real-life partner online<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Dating solely online<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Finding\u00a0a kinky online partner<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Finding kinkster for a RL meeting<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The hard, painful truth about online dating<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Tips that will increase success<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-finding-an-online-girlfriend-boyfriend\">1. FINDING AN ONLINE GIRLFRIEND \/ BOYFRIEND<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual go-to is some kind of dating app. Now, before you sigh and say, \u201cI\u2019ve already done that!\u201d keep reading\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <em>dozens<\/em> of options out there \u2013 some free, many paid, some with large databases, others with their own, unique twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong><\/span>Many of the paid ones only offer what\u2019s called a \u201cnon-service.\u201d Basically, you have to pay to get really good info, personal contact details, or access to useful features, but that\u2019s about it \u2013 no actual services. Kind of like holding the good stuff hostage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first mistake is joining them all <strong>blindly<\/strong> and praying someone will swipe right direction or hit like. Throwing a giant, generic fish net over <strong>all <\/strong>available apps doesn\u2019t show the want for a serious partner or friend &#8211; not to mention being very time-demanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at each app and <em>how <\/em>the information is delivered and people react to one another. What\u2019s the purpose? Is it just for singles looking for friends or singles looking for serious romance? Is the base free but premium services paid?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, choose a handful you feel comfortable with and make a profile that says a lot about you and <strong>exactly<\/strong> what you\u2019re looking for.<em> (Keep reading to find out how to make your profile stand out). <\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s going to take a lot of energy anyway, so don&#8217;t bother joining many. Start sifting through to find some suitable matches, then contact and converse &#8211; being prepared for rejections, people that just want to be friends, weirdos, and psychos along the way, <strong>but remaining polite, respectful, and hopeful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"daters-can-try\">DATERS CAN TRY:<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><em>Match.com, Tinder, Plenty of Fish (POF), Happn, Bumble, OKCupid, Zoosk, Elite Singles, Men Nation, JustBeWild, Luxy, Sapio, WooPlus, HitWe, SpeedDateMate, LuvFree, MySingleFriend, JDate, ChristianConnection, the list \u2026 goes \u2026 on. <strong>There are non-dating app options, but we&#8217;ll look at them later.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-staying-soley-digital\"><strong>2. STAYING SOLEY DIGITAL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-11-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-11-edited.png 1125w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-11-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-11-edited-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-11-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many reasons why some people only have online relationships and never actually meet in the real world\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>They meet online but live far apart<\/strong> and can only be in a long-distance relationship for an extended period of time.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>They haven\u2019t bad experiences in the past<\/strong> or are nervous and not ready for a physical relationship yet, they need a while in the shallow end of the pool.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>They don\u2019t need a physical relationship<\/strong> and are happy with mental and emotional stimulation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are many legitimate and understandable reasons for not wanting or being able to meet in person and continue on a physically present level, there are the inevitable, dung-filled potholes that come with this type of online dating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are those who don\u2019t want to meet because they are just<strong> cheating on a <\/strong><strong>partner<\/strong> or&nbsp;<strong>scams that target lonely individuals<\/strong> in order to gain trust and eventually take money from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the case, you\u2019ll have to be careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t give someone money or delicate\/important personal information under any circumstances, no matter how much of a sob story they have. I mean, okay, after YEARS of talking to someone, maybe, but I would still be wary and it would still be like 50 bucks max &#8230; once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>You\u2019ll be using probably the same apps as other online daters<\/strong>, just make sure you state in your profile that you\u2019re not ready for meetups yet.<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-a-kinkin-online-girlfriend-boyfriend\">3. A KINKIN ONLINE GIRLFRIEND \/ BOYFRIEND<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-13-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9717\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-13-edited.png 1125w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-13-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-13-edited-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-13-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a partner to share genital photos with and have copious amounts of dirty talk, you\u2019re in luck! There\u2019s an app for that (several actually).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you love your dick pics, <strong>go to THESE places, please.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019ll be surrounded by like-minded people who don\u2019t mind rushing into sexy time faster than others, these apps are more of a breeding ground for the bad kind of pervert \u2013 and they always ruin it for the fun, happy-go-lucky perverts that are a joy to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to be extra careful and more observant. Not to mention protecting your privacy to the extreme \u2013 this could include not giving anything that can show your face (if you\u2019re worried about those kinds of images getting out or landing on a porn page somewhere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>KINKSTERS CAN TRY:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Fetlife<\/strong> \u2013 online community for kinksters and all fetishes<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Literotica<\/strong> <strong>Personals<\/strong> \u2013 for dirty pen pals<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Craig\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>List<\/strong> \u2013 it has everything you\u2019d hope to find, a high male to female ratio.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Subreddits<\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0r\/dirtyr4r,\u00a0\/r\/dirtykikpals, \/r\/dirtysnapchat, \/r\/sexytimechat<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-going-for-a-rl-meeting-with-a-kinkster\"><strong>4. GOING FOR A RL MEETING WITH A KINKSTER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think that sexually liberal people will meet up anytime anywhere to have random sex with people they know zero about, you\u2019re mistaken. True, some men <em>might<\/em> be more willing to participate in this kind of activity, but women are FAR more hesitant &#8230; and for obvious reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone willing to place their trust and <em>body<\/em> in a complete stranger needs a kick in the backside and a check in the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s going to take a lot of online chatting for a considerable length of time to arrange a face-to-face meeting with the lovely lady or man you\u2019re drooling over. It should also be on HER terms where and how you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>Need inspiration for online play? Try these articles:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-tips\/sexting-games\">17 Naughty Sexting Games You Must Try Now<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-tips\/sexting-tips\">12 Sexting Tips That Will Drastically Improve Your Game<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-few-painful-truths\">A FEW PAINFUL TRUTHS<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-12-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9716\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-12-edited.png 1139w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-12-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-12-edited-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-12-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1139px) 100vw, 1139px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"many-women-are-jaded-and-guarded\"><strong>Many women are jaded and guarded.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re looking for serious men to have a meaningful exchange with but only get a lazy &#8220;hi&#8221;, someone who doesn&#8217;t bother reading personal details, and sudden dick pics or immediate requests to flash their tits. They deal with <strong>excessive amounts of hostility<\/strong> when they politely try to say, \u201cno thanks\u201d, sometimes graduating into attacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have to deal with the assholes, douche bags, perverts, and downright dangerous that use the anonymity of an online community to abuse the nature of the app for their own, twisted purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, can you really blame them for being apprehensive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"many-men-are-also-jaded-and-guarded\"><strong>Many men are also jaded and guarded.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The ones that are looking for serious women to have a meaningful exchange with end up feeling like crap, because it feels like even the \u201cmoderately good-looking ones\u201d are ignored because so many women jump on the prime AAA grade meat with a six-pack and highlights in their hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, they find a match with a smoking hot girl, something out of their dreams and their league, only to find it\u2019s a prostitute. And, guess what, there\u2019s a lot of that, and it ends up making them think, &#8220;I&#8217;m so ugly and undesirable that I can only get a girl to talk to me if I pay her.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, can you blame them for not giving a shit anymore?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"theres-a-pull-to-the-dark-side\"><strong>There&#8217;s a pull to the dark side.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Everyone is tired, ready to give up, and pissed at the entire opposite gender<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that&#8217;s when they run the risk of becoming one of &#8220;those&#8221; members &#8211; the ones and are hostile, bitchy, aggressive &#8230; the ones that don&#8217;t realize they are adding to the cesspool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t become this kind of person.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>Remember, you&#8217;re in a MARATHON<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; one that&#8217;s going to feel down-right impossible at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, as I said before, there are going to be moments that drop-kick your ego and make you feel like shit about yourself. Not everyone has the gift of being able to brush off the negative with no effect on their existence. You&#8217;re going to have to fight against the urges to lash out and maybe hurt someone the way another has hurt you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who knows maybe the person you decided to take things out on might have been the right one &#8230; if only you had been nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-that-will-boost-your-success\">TIPS THAT WILL BOOST YOUR SUCCESS<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-edited.png 1125w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-edited-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-14-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-join-the-right-groups\"><strong>1. JOIN THE RIGHT GROUPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll say it again &#8211; the RIGHT groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want quick, kinky encounters, and positive reactions to your nudes<strong>, join a kink group,&nbsp;not a dating site. <\/strong>The same goes for the healthy perverts \u2013 don\u2019t be surprised if you go on a dating app and women block you after you ask them to have a mutual masturbation session 15 minutes after meeting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, there are plenty of people that don&#8217;t follow this rule, but let&#8217;s not add to the chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-ffs-read-peoples-entire%25c2%25a0profiles%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0\"><strong>2. FFS &#8230; READ PEOPLE\u2019S <em>ENTIRE<\/em>\u00a0PROFILES!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>No ifs, ands, or buts &#8211; no exceptions. DO THIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t tell you how many times my friends have rolled their eyes or ranted about how people just see a nice picture, say hi, and then ask a question that\u2019s <em>already <\/em>answered in the profile information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem like no big deal to some, but not bothering to read a <em>small paragraph<\/em> makes the other person come across as desperate, careless, or not serious \u2013 all unattractive qualities. I even had one friend include her job at the <em>very end<\/em>, so she would know who <em>actually <\/em>bothered reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>if you can\u2019t spare less than 1 minute to read about the other person before you start a conversation, it\u2019s a sign to them that you\u2019re not going to care or put any effort into anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In turn, make sure YOUR profile is completely filled out \u2013 and says something about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-make-sure-your-picture-and-profile-is-appealing\"><strong>3. MAKE SURE YOUR PICTURE AND PROFILE IS APPEALING<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This part is the most confusing because every site gives their own list of dos and don\u2019ts \u2013 with much of it conflicting. Like \u201cpets are ok\u201d or \u201cnever show a pet\u201d as well as \u201cnever look away from the camera\u201d or \u201conly guys should look away\u201d blah blah blah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#d70072\"><strong>It\u2019s down to a few truths that everyone can agree on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Have a natural smile<\/strong> \u2013 no serious, smoldering looks or stupid duck faces (which tend to come across as vain).<\/li><li><strong>Look nice<\/strong> \u2013 It doesn\u2019t have to be black-tie but wear something you might wear on a casual first date. Also, make sure you\u2019re well-groomed.<\/li><li><strong>Have a great FIRST and LAST pic<\/strong> \u2013 it will make or break that first impression and never put a group photo as the first one. It shouldn\u2019t be something professionally taken, rather something that is a nice armature photo.<\/li><li><strong>Create a story <\/strong>\u2013 if you\u2019re stuck with a limited number of images, they should say a lot about you, create an initial glimpse into your life, and give the other person something to talk about right off the bat. Give hints as to your hobbies and interests.<\/li><li><strong>Get a second opinion<\/strong> \u2013 Sometimes we THINK our profile is funny or our images are stellar, but it might not be the case. Get a few friends to look things over and give feedback.<\/li><li><strong>Be genuine, accurate, and recent<\/strong> \u2013 No photoshopping or snapshots from when you were younger or in better shape.<\/li><li><strong>No mirror selfies or excessive<\/strong> <strong>filters<\/strong> \u2013 You might think it makes you look hot, but it sends a message of vanity.<\/li><li><strong>No opposite sex cuddles<\/strong> \u2013 Even if it\u2019s a cousin or BFF, don\u2019t have pics with the opposite sex in there &#8211; as in you and one more person (group pics are the exception). It sends the wrong message.<\/li><li><strong>No to kiddies<\/strong> \u2013 Yes, you want to make it clear you have kids, but that\u2019s information for your <em>profile<\/em>, not a picture \u2013 also, with all the pervs out there, I wouldn\u2019t want to put kid pics anywhere on a dating site anyway. Just me.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-be-patient-with-responses%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0\"><strong>4. BE PATIENT WITH RESPONSES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-edited.png 1125w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-edited-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-edited-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-15-edited-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more unattractive than someone who gets pissed or worried because the other person hasn\u2019t answered <em>immediately<\/em>. Maybe they\u2019re working. Maybe they\u2019re out of cell range. Who knows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-dont-come-on-too-strong\"><strong>5. DON\u2019T COME ON TOO STRONG<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Dating in real life and finding someone online takes <strong>patience<\/strong>. Men and women will more likely retreat if they feel any red flags pop up. Take your time. Don\u2019t flood them with messages or questions. And, for the love of god, don\u2019t get sexual. (Unless the app is specifically designed for it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-try-something-other-than-a-dating-app\"><strong>6. TRY SOMETHING <em>OTHER<\/em> THAN A DATING APP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of alternative options. The best way is to join an online club, group, or forum based on something you enjoy. This way, if you meet someone, you\u2019ll already have a common interest. Then there\u2019s Facebook, LinkedIn, and MeetUp.com \u2013 all platforms to meet people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-learn-to-take-rejection-the-right-way%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0\"><strong>7. LEARN TO TAKE REJECTION THE RIGHT WAY\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>There are a <em>hundred<\/em> reasons someone will say no. And it\u2019s nothing personal you should start ranting about and wishing every member of their family dies of cancer or the suffer some horrible death. Come on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Person A has their own list of things they look for, and they will accept or reject others based on that essential list. So, why do they think they can be pissed when Person B exercises the same right towards them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-be-patient-in-general\"><strong>8. 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