Now while dating using the internet it is safe to say that you can be pretty relaxed and have a good time with it. Although there are no rules set, there are some common courtesies that you should try to sustain. I have provided you with some of the biggest ones below.

It is vital to tell the truth and nothing but the truth when you build your profile. If you have ever told a lie before than you know once you tell the first one you have to keep lying to keep the story consistent. Doesn’t that seem like a chore? If others singles on the sight find out that you are trying to fool people into believing you are something that you are not, chances are the service will be notified and you may lose your privileges to the site.

If you find someone that you are interested in and they are not interested in you, do not harass them. Just because you feel like you are so compatible with a person that you found because you share common interests and hobbies does not mean that the feeling has to be mutual. Remember your service has a membership base of hundreds of singles. There is no need for you to stop the buck at one that isn’t interested in you.

When you send your initial email, don’t just send a flirt or a smile. Chances are your prospect has received a hundred of those and may even delete them without responding at this point. Take the time to send a personable email. It will be very impressionable if you were to mention some of the things that interest you about them after reading their profile.

Be careful with the questions that you ask a person once you have established ongoing correspondents. Of course there are some basic things that you should be comfortable mentioning, but it safe to let them lead the first few emails. This way you can see how open they are to certain discussions and topics. Most people that are using the internet to meet other single are already in the mode of talking about who they are and what makes them tick, so just let it come to you.

Jokes are good but keep them clean. There are so many people in this world that are easily offended. Some people don’t have good senses of humor or they are not exactly open to sharing it when they first meet someone. Another easily offended discussion would be things dealing with politics and religion. Save these types of encounters for when you have actually gotten to know a person better.

Pay attention to what they are saying. An active listener is always appreciated. It would be a major turn off if someone has to tell you what field of work they are in or whether or not they have kids more than once. Not only are most of their stats on their profile; chances are you asked them these type of questions just to jump start your first conversation. Be attentive.

These are only a few of pointers for success in online dating. Remember to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.