Think you may have met someone online who could be your next serious partner? Every night you stay up late chatting and sending each other private e-mails can really make your heart beat faster. When you finally set a date to meet, are you sure you'll be sure enough of yourself? Or will it bother you that you told your online date that you are 6'2" instead of 5'3"? Then, all of a sudden, you realised you should have been less dishonest in your previous talks.
In any relationship, being honest is very important. If you read about the benefits of being honest with your online date, you'll be sure to agree.
- Make sure more people look at your profile.
Even a psychologist wouldn't be able to tell if what you say about yourself in your profile is true. Fill out your profile and tell people the truth about who you are. Add a little humour about the things you still need to work on, and you can be sure that someone will message you within minutes. The key is to find a way to make your flaws funny and easy to forgive.
- Make a good impression at first.
"You're as hot as you said you were" is a better first impression than "I thought you'd be three inches taller." You can count on a second date if you tell your online date about your looks.
- Lying takes a lot of time and thought.
Comparatively, lying takes more brain activity than telling the truth. If you take more than five to ten seconds to answer a simple question like "Are you fat?", it would be clear that you are lying.
- Earn their trust
Sincere friendships are more likely to turn into something more than just a friendship. Love and respect are important, but so is trust. If you are honest with your online date, she will be more likely to give you her heart.
- Build up your self-assurance
Being true to who you are shows that you care about who you are. People would be drawn to you and like you as much as you like yourself if you knew your problems and worked on yourself.
- Be less burdened
Don't feel pressured if a person you meet online doesn't like the same things you do. It doesn't matter that you like country music and she likes rock. As long as you have fun when you go out, you don't have to lie to get her approval.
True love can be found anywhere, even on the Internet. Just be careful and safe when you meet new people. You might not find your life partner here, but it's always a simple pleasure to meet someone who makes you smile and laugh.
