Category: Dating

Casual sex is defined differently for different people, but it generally means no expectation of exclusivity and no strings attached. There is even a term for this form of relationship known as Ethical Non-Monogamy of ENM. This may imply sex with someone you know or a quick one night stand, but for this article casual sex is defined as consensual sex outside a marriage or romantic relationship.

Sex can be a powerful experience that creates emotional responses that are unexpected. So what can be done if a casual sex relationship begins to feel like more? The answer is not straightforward, even though we may hope otherwise. While sex without strings attached can be fun, it can also be extremely complicated. If you do develop feelings, do not beat yourself up. Women are biologically wired to feel some attachment to their partners, so catching feelings is not unexpected. The bonding hormone oxytocin allows us to feel some attachment to your sexual partner and the more you see each other, the stronger this bond grows. This is why it is so important to make sure you are on the same page from the start. This is especially important if it is sex with an ex or friends with benefits type thing. Both sides should discuss expectations up front. Make sure you can both separate physical closeness from emotional closeness and decide whether you are open to a relationship later on. If only one person is open then make a plan or forget about a no strings relationship all together.

Perhaps you have done all this and agreed a no strings attached relationship is fine, but you now have feelings. Is it fair to hold this information back from your partner and continue on or should you admit the truth and hope they feel the same? Honesty is the key in all relationships, but especially in an ENM one. Holding back that you are having feelings can be bad for your emotional and mental health. If you find yourself having serious feelings, take a few steps back and talk to them with phrases like, “You should know I’m really starting to like you, so we need to slow things down.” This demonstrates your feelings and allows them to share as well without the pressure.

Taking Things Further

If you are considering taking things to the next level and into possible relationship territory, there are a few things to consider.

• Mutual Interests – Focus on their words and actions. Do you share common interests other than bedroom activities? Does the other person talk to you during the day or just at night for a booty call? Base your decision to take things deeper on the answers.
• Plan a Day Out – If you are trying to decide if the other person is truly relationship material, then plan a day out together. Keep things semi-casual, but also an activity that is date-like such as a party, a museum, or a movie. Try an activity in the real world and outside the bedroom.
• Express Yourself – If you suspect your partner is having feelings as well, open up and tell them how you feel. Keep it low key so you can continue to talk freely because ultimatums will backfire.

Remember that no relationship is one size fits all. Whether you are in a no strings attached relationship or one where you are joined at the hip, be true to your needs and yourself. Sex, love, and relationships mean different things to different people, so figure out what works for both of you. As long as communication stays open and clear, then that is enough.

It can be frustrating when you have been single for a while. You might be wondering why you are bothering trying to date at all. Perhaps this is exactly what you need in this moment.

Here are 20 reason it can be helpful to step back from dating men for a bit:

1. No pressure about your first date
2. No frustrations about constant dating app notifications from guys who only use “hey” as a message.
3. More time to catch up on your favorite shows or movies with your favorite comfort meal
4. You have more time to spend with friends
5. You can refine your financial planning and investment strategies to help get rich and live life on your terms
6. You have a fresh perspective when one of your friends is dealing with guy drama, because you aren’t having to deal with boyfriend drama of your own.
7. You can be sincerely happy when a friend gets excited about the new guy they are dating because you aren’t constantly wondering when that type of joy will find you.
8. When you see a cute guy, you can just see him for him, rather than getting flustered if he might be your type or not.
9. When you meet a funny and smart guy, you can be focused on becoming his friend first rather than wondering what type of person he’s most attracted to.
10. You are finding the idea of arrange marriage more palatable suddenly.
11. Romantic comedies are a turnoff.
12. You find all the dating advice to be overrated and unwanted.
13. You relish not having anyone ask you about your love life anymore.
14. You enjoy having all your living space to yourself.
15. You don’t care about your acne or weight anymore.
16. If you want kids, you are becoming more open to adoption or surrogacy.
17. You realize you don’t need a man to make you happy.
18. You understand that not all marriage or relationships are happy ones.
19. You enjoy being able to talk to your loved ones about things other than the dating scene.
20. You find your vibrator more satisfying than many of your past partners.

By taking a break from dating men you can realize how efficiently you can satisfying your own wants, needs, and dreams.

People are often confused about how a soulmate comes and what kind of role they will play in their life. This can cause them to have disappointment and to end up with their heart broken.

A soulmate connection is very strong, and they are close to each other. They are so strong that they come together, and they are acting like one soul. They do what other people cannot do for you and they are your other half.

A soulmate will help you to live your life and you will learn to sacrifice yourself and you will see that your connection will help you in your life.

Myths About Soulmates

There are some ideas that are not true about having a soulmate such as:

• Your soulmate is your partner, not your leader. Some people think that the soulmate should be their partner, but the truth is they are your leader and will guide you.
• Your soulmate is supposed to be your partner and not your assistant. Sometimes a soulmate is very dominate and will try to take control of the relationship. This can cause them to have an imbalance.
• Your soulmate is supposed to make life easier and better. Some people think a soulmate will make your life easier, but the truth is that they do not make everything better. Sometimes the relationship is hard and can be disappointing.
• Your soulmate is supposed to be part of your life and not the most important thing. There are some people that stop being who they are, and they allow their soulmate to be the complete part of their life and they make a million sacrificed for them that are not returned.

When you have a soulmate, it doesn’t mean that you will have the best life you have ever had. There are things that can go wrong. When things go wrong, you have to realize that you are the only one that can make you happy.

Making Yourself Happy

You have to stop depending on other people to make you happy because this will lead you down a bad life. You have to love your partner, but they should not be the ones that always have things while you are left out.

Value

You have to learn to have real communication and to have value for your relationship. You need to share your opinions and tell people what you are all about.

Who You Are?

Never lose who you are. When this happens, you will no longer be able to figure out who you are, and you will only be who your partner says you are.

Connection

Let your life led you to the connection in your life. Let there be a place where you can get close to your soulmate while you live your own life.

Have open communication and make sure that you are strong in who you are before you try to find your soulmate.

A lot of people tell you not to date your friends, but the truth is, if you aren’t friends with the person that you are dating, do you really feel that the relationship will be good?

What to Expect

Dating someone that you are friends will be a way that you can know what to expect out of them. If you are dating someone you have never met before, you will be in the dark. Learn to research the person you are thinking about dating and look to see how he treats other people. Let him have time to show you who he really is.

Who You Really Are

Not only do you need to know who he is, he needs to know who you are. He needs to figure out if he feels lucky to have you. When he is ready to date you, you should both know if you are meant to be together and if you share the same values and ideas.

Looks

Relationships should not just be built around what someone looks like. Everyone knows that seeing someone is the first part of the attraction but if you don’t know anything else about that person, then you need to find out what other things about them are attractive to you.

Know their personality and what they believe about life. Looks are important but other things are equally as important.

Friend and Lover

Having great sex can be amazing but you need a relationship that is more than just sex. Sex can get boring as time goes on. You need to make sure that you have a friend before you have a lover so that your relationship can go beyond sex.

Friendship is Hard to Find

It is easy to find people to go out on dates and to have sex with, but it is not so easy to find someone that we enjoy talking to and going out with. Make sure you find someone that is a friend first and then a boyfriend second.

They Love You

Make sure that you are with someone that loves you. When you have someone that is a friend first, they will less likely break your heart and hurt you. Even if the relationship doesn’t work out, a friend will let you go with love in their heart and not hate.

Friendship is Reliable

Before you form any kind of relationship, know that being friends is more reliable than being boyfriend and girlfriend. Friends are always there and are loyal. If you are with someone that is not loyal or loving to you, the relationship cannot be saved when problems come along.

Strong Connection

Dating someone means that you have some kind of spark. This can be an exciting spark or something that you discover as your relationship grows. If you are friends with someone, you might find that you have something a little more than a friendship feeling.

Bro’s Before Hoe’s

Friendships should always come before romantic ventures. If you have a good boyfriend, he will be your number one go to but if you have a friend in trouble, you will always choose them over your boyfriend when the time is needed.

Friends Equal Boyfriends

When you think about dating people, you want to have someone that loves you and cares about you. You want someone that gets you for who you are. This is when dating a friend comes along. No one will understand or accept you as much as a friend will.

Do you ever feel that you are wanting to find the perfect relationship and that you can never really find anyone that is better than your ex? Does this make you worried about loving someone and opening up your heart again?

When you are going through a breakup or when you are seeking to find new love, you have to learn to open up your heart and your mind. Maybe you chose to be single after a breakup or maybe you haven’t found the right person yet.

If you have recently gone through a breakup and your heart is broken, you might have chosen to date for a while just to see and realize that you are not attracted to anyone else that you have met.

Chances are that you have searched for love and that you may have even put your health and other things on the line to try to meet someone new.

Finding Love

You need to believe that even though your heart has been broken and even though you have gone on dates that seem to go nowhere, that you deserve to have love.

You need to believe that love is out there for you and choose not to be afraid that love can find you or that it cannot. Stop looking at every flaw that you have and learn to let people see who you are.

The things in your past might be negative and maybe your breakup was rough, but when you think of love, you need to learn to be compassionate and learn to compromise sometimes. Maybe the relationships that you have had in your past are full of ups and downs and then they all seem to fail.

One difference is that you have to learn to accept and be responsible for the mistakes that you have made in your past relationships. A relationship does not usually end because of one person. You don’t have to bask in your mistakes, but you have to be responsible. Do not be afraid and think you will be alone forever.

Learn to believe in yourself and to trust yourself that you can meet someone that you like and that you can find people that are emotionally available to you.

Knowing that being in a relationship can be hard can allow you to figure out when you meet someone if they are met for you or not. Here are some things you can work on:

• Set boundaries.
• Make sure you find someone that has the same values and beliefs that you have.
• Learn to compromise but not if you see red flags.
• Learn to find the right person that has the same core values.
• Make a desired timeline and outcome.
• Do not fall for the wrong people.

You must believe in who you are and learn to understand what scares you and makes you insecure. Learn to find relationships that are healthy and not just lovers or partners but all of your relationships. Make decisions and trust yourself on these decisions.

When you believe in yourself, you can see that you can create a space around you that is strong. This means even if you are single, you will be strong.

Do not be a victim and blame others for everything that goes wrong in your life but learn to focus on the good things in life and to dig deep inside and understand yourself.

Do not let others cause you to become isolated and pay attention to the feelings and emotions that others have. Learn to be accepting of your own life and your job and your successes.

Relationships can help you to grow and help you to become the person that you want to be.

What You Deserve

When you meet someone, you need to always be clear about what you want. Do not string them along with different ideas but come right out and tell them your values and your ideas in life.

Before you decide they are not meant for you, allow them to spend time with you and see if you see goodness or if you see something isn’t right.

Focusing on Love

Do not feel pressured, even if you are older to find love. When you spend time worrying about finding love, you will see that you are not happy. Find ways to fill your happiness when you are alone and single and then when you meet someone you will not be obligated to give up your happiness.

Find your passions in life and allow the relationships that you have to be healthy. Learn to be comfortable and trusting with yourself and allow abundance of love and all other things to come to your life.

People probably hear the phrase to “love yourself first” or that “you must first love yourself  before you can love others.” However, most people don’t understand what that means. Some equate self-love with being selfish and everyone knows selfishness is a downfall to relationships and happiness.

It is true that people need to learn how to love themselves as it is a huge tool for success. The problem is most people have established blocks to doing that without even realizing it. The first thing you have to do is identify these blocks and remove them.

Removing Blocks

There are three major areas where there are blocks to loving yourself. The first is being around toxic people. Many of us have keep toxic people in our lives simply because we don’t know any differently. We think because they are a co-worker or a family member that we must endure. That isn’t true.

One way to start on your self-love journey is to set healthy boundaries. These boundaries establish to others how you expect to be treated. Setting boundaries shows yourself that you deserve to be treated a certain way and shouldn’t settle for less.

This can be really helpful during family gatherings, particularly around the holidays. Many people stress themselves out trying to meet everyone else’s demands without expressing any of their own needs. This can result in misery, depression and a loathing of the holidays when it should be a joyous time.

People should learn that sometimes it is okay to tell family members no, even during the holidays. You don’t have to go to someone’s home if they always treat your poorly. You don’t have to remain quiet if the family event isn’t suitable to your schedule. Your life, schedule and being deserves respect.

A second obstacle in many people’s lives is always believing what others tell them about themselves. If someone says something enough times, we tend to think it’s true. It may not be. People should take evaluations based on the person giving them, their motivation for giving them and actual fact. Step away from the situation to evaluate criticisms objectively. If they have no truth or if the person wasn’t trying to be helpful, dismiss it. Be open to receiving truth and apply it to your life. Changing things are a positive thing, but you must balance it with you are are.

The third obstacle people cope with is forgiving yourself. We all have regrets but many people have trouble letting go and moving on. Hanging onto past mistakes can affect your future because you never allow yourself the opportunity to learn from your past and apply lessons to your future.

How Loving Yourself Affects Your Life

Loving yourself can offer immediate positive results in your life. Learning to love yourself makes you happier and that attracts others. It is a known fact that people are automatically attracted to happy people. This attraction brings more opportunities for love, money, and career.

Producing Self Love

Producing self love takes time but it starts with your mind. A place to start is in your brain. It is proven that 95 percent of all behavior is ruled by what you think. People tend to act out of their mindset and that can produce either positive or negative results.

You can retrain your brain using a couple of methods. One is to close your eyes and take time to talk love to yourself. This can be expressing all your positive qualities, talents or what’s in the deepest part of your soul. Repeating this often will, just like the toxic talk, eventually result in your truly believing it. Then, you will act on it.

Another brain exercise is to imagine your life as you want it. Visulize every detail. Once you visualize it, you will start acting in a way to manifest it.

Making these small changes in your life will bring more self love into your world on a daily life. They will build upon each other once you implement them on a regular basis.

Relationships are hard and when a friendship begins to be a romance, this can be a hard and tricky change for you and your partner. When you have a friendship that is on the line, dating your friend that you have known for years can be one of the best things ever, but it can also be the scariest things ever.

Deciding if you are going to date might be the hardest thing. You might be worried that they will not return your feelings or that you will lose your best friend in the process.

Even though none of us know the future, some people believe that it is possible to date a friend but if they do not return your love, you can still salvage the friendship.

There are always going to be challenges in dating and this can be even more challenging when you are dating a friend. Sometimes, some believe that when you want to fall in love, nothing is better than being more than friends.

Pros and Cons of Dating a Friend

Before you tell your friend that you love them, you have to figure out all of the outcomes that could happen. You might feel that being romantically involved with your friend is not worth it because it could end with hard feelings.

Or if you decide to pursue it, make sure that you are accepting of the different outcomes that could happen and you take a chance that they might not like you beyond a friend.

Signs They are Interested

You can tell if someone is interested or has feelings for you and even if you think someone is attracted to you, make sure that you are making the right decision before you make a move.

If you have been friends with someone for a long time, make sure that your partner is really interested in you.

Here are some signs that he might be into you:

• They want to spend more time with you than with their friends.
• They are intimate in their details.
• They want to meet the family.
• They get jealous of other people.
• They flirt.
• They touch or make eye contact.

Pressure

Telling your crush your feelings can cause them to be caught off guard and can cause there to be pressure. Make sure that you are going to stay friends no matter what. If you are going to try to take things to the next level, tell your friend that you just want to share what you are feeling and you do not expect them to feel the same.

Your friend deserves to have time to think things over. Give them time and space to figure out what they want and do not be mad at them if they tell you no.

Turned Down

One of the worst things that can happen is if your crush does not feel the same about you. Maybe they will tell you that they just want to be friends and they just love hanging out.

Potential

There are going to be challenges in all relationships and friends first couples might have more hurdles.

Being a great friend can mean that there are strong feelings but if you like them and they are mutual in their feelings, they can date and there might be romance involved. The problem is, what if attraction is missing and what if you later realize that you are not in love with them, but you just wanted to be with them because you enjoyed them.

Breakups are hard and breaking up with someone that was a close friend can feel like you have lost everything. It can be harder and more emotional. When you realize you do not love them, it can break their heart and be one of the hardest things you ever have to say.

It is possible to stay friends after a breakup but once you were friends and you dated, things will never be the same and it will be hard to keep the friendship together after you break up.

If he or she begins to date someone new, this an make it even harder because they have to share the hard relationship part with each other, and it will feel like you have lost a friend and a lover.

Best Case

On the other side, if your friend becomes your partner and you end up having a long-term relationship, what could be better.

Going from friends to romance can have great benefits such as you always being honest with each other, the trust that comes with being friends and learning to see each other in different lights. You already know them as your friend and now you get to know them more.

Long distance relationships can be one of the hardest ways of loving someone because living far away can take away from your relationship. The truth is thought, a long-distance relationship can work and people even far away from each other can make things work out well.

When you have dated someone for a long time, you might see that time separates you and that it makes things harder but you know that you can live a happy and long life together as long as you work hard towards it.

Even though you will miss the person that you are in a relationship with, you can have peace in knowing that your life with them can work out and that you can love each other regardless of distance.

It would come to a point where you can face challenges and frustration when long distance dating is happen and you might not be able to see each other nearly as much as you want to but the bond can still be strong.

If you want to be with someone that is far away from you, you have to understand that you might face a point where you have different life paths and where you have different areas that you live in. This can cause you to worry and not to be sure of the future.

Future

Once you realize that you can be a victim or you can work things out, you can learn that distance does not always affect your relationship, but it can make you stronger. There are some things you can learn to help you in your long-distance relationship that can make you stronger such as:

Communicating

When you are in a long-distance relationship, communication is the key. You have to learn to laugh and have meaningful communication with your partner. Even when you are fighting, you should call them and talk to them.

Do little things such as send out postcards and pictures of yourself to your partner so that they can have things from you while they are far away from you.

Know that you will not always hear from each other on a daily basis due to schedules and time but you have to do what you can to make sure that you are available to each other and that you are able to understand the struggles and the problems with long distance dating.

By being open in communication, the lines of distance will not keep you upset, and you will be able to be a team and get closer to each other.

Doubting

When you doubt your partner because you are not close to each other, you have to challenge these doubts. Why are you having them? You have to know that you can trust your partner and if you cannot then doubt will creep in.

When you have love and laughs together, it can make things easy but when things get hard and doubt starts to set in, you have to learn to see things from a different point of view.

Be Clear

Take time to be clear on what you want. You cannot make this person out to be better than you and a superhero and you have to know that just like you, they are human.

Learn about each other and learn to not be afraid to show your flaws. There will be challenges in all relationships and when you learn to put your mind together you will see that you can create a future together, even if it only starts as a vision. Learn to respect each other with your whole heart.

Time

Each time you can spend time together, make sure that it is quality time and that you treat each other good and you laugh, a lot. Make sure that you act like a friend and a lover and not an enemy when you spend time together rather over the phone or in person.

Visit them as much as you can and save money so that you can visit more. Spend time together as a couple when you are with them and make sure that you do not let the distance get in your way. Learn that distance is not equal to emotions and that you have to learn to accept the hard times as well as the good times.

Conclusion

There are ways that you can be happy with the distance and you have to learn to understand what the challenges are and how you can fight against them. If you love this person, you have to learn to accept that there is distance between you and let it bring you together instead of apart.

There are some struggles with being someone is straightforward and here are some things that can happen when you are this type of person.

Rules

There are many rules that you feel that you have to follow.  Stop following so many rules and playing hard to get, be more straightforward.

Helpful

Dating rules are not always helpful and can waste your time.

Pick-Up Lines

You don’t care if there is a weird pickup line on a dating site, it just helps you get rid of the creepy people.

Texting

Stop taking so much time to communicate back and forth.  If texting is a problem for you, pick up the phone and call him.

Mad

When you are mad at someone that you are dating, don’t give hints, let them know what is going on and tell them why.

Opinion

Having openness is good for you and it allows you to handle your issues.  But when you tell people that you are so open, it makes them think you might be a little crazy.

Liking You

You are okay with people not liking you and you will get over it if someone cancels on you.  You will not want to waste their time if they don’t like you.

Romantic

You don’t always want to be romantic and sometimes you want to just have a drink.  You don’t have a problem telling someone that.

Cool

Being backwards does not let people see that you are cool, you don’t care though, just give yourself a drink.

Social Media

You have more fun on social media than you do actually dating or dating sites.

AIM

Even back in the day of AOL, you were kind of boring when you chatted.  You felt that people should just get to the point.

Clear

You make it clear when you want someone to do something with you and the rest of the time you are flexible.  You always have something going on anyways and you are always busy.  You don’t want them to think that there is anything wrong with you wanting your guy or girl around for your special moments, though.

Bossy

You are not bossy; you just know what you want, and you are willing to ask for it. This isn’t ridiculous or selfish, just who you are.

Dating Rules

You think some dating rules are ridiculous and they turn you off.

Advice

You give your friends advice, but you want to give advice of “why are you wasting your time,” or “they aren’t good enough for you.”  You have a long list of your own rules, but you don’t think that people should go out with someone that is sending bad vibes.

Sorry

You respond to texts days later and you say, ‘sorry I meant to respond to this.”

Romantic Gifts

You like gifts like flowers and chocolate, but nothing is better than a note or someone telling you how much they like you.  You wish that people were more honest, and you want to be attracted to people that are real and not fake.

Navigating the dating world in your 50s can be tough. You have children, maybe even grown children. You have a job, perhaps a demanding one. Most of all, you are out of practice so your confidence level may be low. Does it still work the same way?

Dating can be especially tough if you were in a long-term marriage that ended abruptly in death or divorce. You grew used to your spouse and the idea of having to get to know someone else and create a new history with a new person is daunting and, perhaps, a little scary.

That’s okay. Those are normal feelings. However, your fears and inhibitions shouldn’t stop you from getting out into the dating world.

One element to dating that has dramatically changed over the past decade is online dating. There are many online sites that offer ways to get to know people and have helped many find the love they truly desire.

Online dating isn’t for the faint of heart.

Here are some things to be aware of when you decide to take your love online:

• There are various sites that fulfill different needs. Some sites are especially for those seeking serious relationships while others just introduce people for lunch or drinks. There are sites for different age categories as well and there are several that cater to the over 50 crowd. Research the different sites before you sign up.
• Stick to reputable sites. With so many choices, there are some hoax sites that wind up at the top of the search page. Look at recommendations and ratings under each site listing to ensure you are dealing with a reputable site. Also, look at their question-and-answer section to see how you can contact someone if you have a concern or problem.

There are both free and paid dating websites and one isn’t more reputable than the other. You can try a couple of different sites to increase your chances at finding love.

• Realize that getting yourself online will take some time. You will need to fill out an application and upload a decent picture. That can present a couple of obstacles.

First, getting a decent picture to upload can be an issue if you don’t have a recent professional one. It would be best to go ahead and get a photographer or a good friend to take a couple rather than upload an old one or one where you aren’t at your best. It is best to not use a phone selfie because those can look odd.

Your first obstacle may be simply asking someone to help you with a picture. Some people are embarrassed they are seeking love online and don’t want anyone to know. A good friend to confide in for help is a great solution that comes with no judgement.

The same goes for filling out the application. Some people aren’t as computer literate as others, so ask for help if you need it. If you are insistent on close friends or family not knowing your plans, go to the public library. You can get a media specialists to help you with the computer application without any questions or fuss.

• Be honest with yourself and on your application. Many put down what they think others will like. Be your real self. That will go a long way to attracting the right person for you.

This is a good time to rediscover yourself, your interests and your passions. Be sure to get to know yourself in this process. It wouldn’t hurt to pick up a new hobby or hairstyle to create conversation and give you more confidence.

• Understand some of the nuances of being over 50 may pop up with you or your date. Either of you may have unique family situations and obligations that could be somewhat challenging. The best thing to do is stand up for yourself and tell your family you need some time to yourself.

Another issue could be emotional baggage you’re carrying around from the last relationship. Be aware of that and understand a new relationship doesn’t necessarily have to fit the pattern of your last relationship.

Finally, another issue could be your own lack of self-confidence or a negative self-image. You don’t look like you did at 20, 30 or even 40. What you have is wisdom and life experience that is worthy of sharing.

• Put the time into developing a new relationship. You spend a good bit of time filling out the application and looking online, so there is no reason to waste that effort by not following through with conversations and possibly meeting. Don’t be afraid to take the next step.

The next step after introductions is to chat in a private chat room on the dating website. You can get more personal with a possible date this way and decide if you want to pursue it.

Remember to keep safety rules in mind when arranging to meet someone. Meet in a public place like a restaurant. Don’t give them your home address or even cell phone number but communicate through the dating app. Get to know them a while before providing them with personal information.

Also remember there can be scammers seeking out potential victims on online sites. Unfortunately, older daters are targeted because of their lack of online savviness and their vulnerability after ending a long-term relationship. While reputable sites are great at verifying their users, don’t assume all are verified. Be wary of people who want to move too fast and shut it down if they hint they need money.

• Move beyond the first page of the dating site. Expand your reach. Talk to people in public chat rooms. Get to know others in a friendly way.

Online dating can be beneficial if you take it slow and put in the time to get to know people. Don’t look at it with a targeted approach of finding someone to spend your life with but view it as a growth process for you. It’s a chance to get to know a lot of different people, to find out about them, develop friendships, get to expand your horizons and find out more about yourself.

When you take that approach, online dating becomes fun and comfortable without the pressure. That gives you the best chance at finding true love.