Description
Book SynopsisChances are, you've heard about Internet dating from a friend, or an online banner ad has caught your eye. If you've given online dating a passing consideration, you may have some fears from all those graphic horror stories that jar your senses - and your sensibilities.
Trade Review"...covers strategies for success, including how to choose an agency, respond to potential dates and cultivate a relationship on-line..." (
Aberdeen Press & Journal, Dec 03)
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
Part I: Making Online Dating Work for You.
Chapter 1: The Magic of Online Dating.
Chapter 2: Considering the Alternatives to Online Dating.
Chapter 3: Maximizing Your Ability to Connect Online.
Part II: So Many Online Dating Sites, So Little Time.
Chapter 4: Wheeling and Dealing: Dating Site Cost Options.
Chapter 5: Spotting the Differences from Site to Site.
Chapter 6: A Tour of the Sites: Your Inside Guide.
Part III: Jumping Aboard for the Online Time of Your Life.
Chapter 7: Signing Up for a Trial Run.
Chapter 8: Establishing Your Screen Identity.
Chapter 9: Yeah! Multiple-Choice Questions.
Chapter 10: Yikes! The Essay Questions!
Chapter 11: Dealing with Matters of Sex.
Chapter 12: Selecting the All-Important Photo.
Part IV: Initiating Contact: You’ve Got Mail.
Chapter 13: Getting Matched Up.
Chapter 14: Exchanging E-mails.
Chapter 15: Understanding E-mail and E-mail Etiquette.
Chapter 16: Rejection!
Chapter 17: Going from Virtual to Real Contact.
Part V: Skirting the Hazards of Online Dating.
Chapter 18: Safety First.
Chapter 19: Unmasking and Avoiding Frauds and Players.
Chapter 20: Special Circumstances: Big Cities, Small Towns, and Long-Distance Relationships.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Screw Up Online Dating.
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Succeed at Online Dating.
Index.
