As our worldly relationships grow so do our online relationships and we need to learn to take care of ourselves online is just as important as offline! Listed are a few tips to help you out!
1. Taking time for us and our date: Do you make time to chat with your date; do you make time for yourself? If you aren’t spending enough time with your date it could have consequences. If your relationship is lacking communication you may need to find someone else. Respect your online date as you would a relationship offline.
2. Never ignore your instinct: Having a relationship online can be scary. When you are not feeling comfortable chatting with your online date something could be wrong. Trust is a hard thing to earn and if your date is bossy or being forceful this could be a tell tale sign to leave them alone! Never ignore your instincts if they tell you to back off; then do it!
3. Give each other respect: When it comes to online dating the more personal information your give the better. It is not safe to give out your telephone number to everyone you meet online, or share photos. If they ask for you to get a web cam be skeptical. Trusting people with webcams though it is easy to see each other and chat is not always a safe thing. Do not trust them right away with your personal and confidential information!
4. Share times with your date online as well as off: If you are talking to them online you may want to send them an eCard, or play virtual games together, even join chat communities so you can spend more time with them. If you talk with them long enough to be sharing info offline then you may want to send them some flowers from your favorite gift site to their home, or write letters. You should wait a bit before sending your addresses or if you would like to write a letter and are unsure how trustworthy they are send them a P.O. Box address.
As with all relationships we need to nurture our experiences online as well. Taking the extra time to develop your online relationship is important not only for your physical safety but your mental safety as well. Remembering to take your time and move slowly while working with the other person to expand your relationship is important. We often forget that these relationships are just as real as an offline relationship and people can get hurt just the same. Always follow your instinct as well as your heart and if it doesn’t sit right or you have doubts leave the relationship respectfully. Learning to listen to your self is important in any relationship. Doing small things for each other such as buying eCards and sending special messages will make each other feel special. Remember to have fun and enjoy yourself you only live once!
