Online Dating – Email Etiquette.
Online Dating can often seem a complex and daunting task if you are new to online dating. However, online dating is the fastest and most successful way to meet new people. More singles now meet online than through work or friends. In fact 30 million Britain's have used one or more online dating sites to meet new people at some point. To ensure that your online dating experience is a fun and successful one; we have compiled a basic list of the DO’s and DONT’s of e-mail etiquette when online.
Do
• Address your date by his or her first name; this makes it feel more intimate.
• Let your personality shine through.
• When online dating, ensure you are polite and courteous at all times.
• Show an interest in your date’s previous online messages and what they have to say in general.
• Put thought and effort into personal messages rather than saying the bear minimum to save time.
Don’t
• Continue to message people who have not responded to you or have declined you.
• Send the same message to lots of different people. This could be thought of as spamming.
• Sell your life story while online dating. This may creep people out.
• Lie about important information about yourself. Do not give misleading information.
• Give out personal and sensitive information while online dating. At least until you are sure about your potential match.
