by Sherry Goodman

Created on: June 26, 2009   Last Updated: June 28, 2009

Online dating is just like any other date. You must always keep your guard up. If you ever decide this is the route you are going to travel to find the man of your dreams, just be cautious. A lot of times when you join an online dating site they want to know your life story. You DON''T have to answer all their questions.

Never give out your address or phone number to anyone that you just met. Whether it be online or off-line. There is always an opportunity to share this with the person you are chatting with at a later date. Personally, I believe it is a wonderful feeling to have hope that Mr. Right awaits you somewhere in this great big universe. Maybe he is online just waiting for you to send him a Private Message. Who's to say?

Chatting is fun! It can be a lot of fun as long as you keep it within boundaries. I have met a lot of people online and some are remarkable. I joined a dating site (3) years ago. I met four different men from that site. All four were fake. YES... FAKE! Their pictures were fake. Their profiles were fake. The only truth was their names. I decided to give up on dating, especially online. But, then this guy from that same dating site sent me a private message, and we began chatting. I married this man on October 27, 2008 and we are still going strong.

I think one thing that draws a woman to the Internet, as far as looking for true love, is the curiosity. I was so curious about these men. And they would type just what I wanted to hear. It was very fascinating. One shocking fact I found was a lot of these men were married already. Just seem to be lacking something at home. It was a game for them. They felt sexy. They could be someone different than who they were at home with their wives.

It amazes me how many people in this world are living a lonely life. This loneliness can be fulfilled by meeting someone online. By no means is this a bad thing. Matter of fact, I have had moments online that I have never experienced in real life. I felt so free and very alive. I am not saying this is what you should do but yes, sometimes can have a very happy ending. Just remember it is all up to you no matter how you plan on meeting Mr. Right. If you choose the online dating sites, just please be aware. Not only are there lonely men in this world, but there are also some very disturbed men. Good luck and whichever route you choose, I hope you find your soul-mate!

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