this was emaled to me this am---thought i'd share--i did have a good laugh when i read these


The 6 Don'ts of Online Dating
By Jack Conway


In previous articles on Internet dating, I outlined what you should
do when writing your
personal ad, how to exchange e-males with a woman who has replied to
your ad, how to
conduct an effective IM (Instant Messaging) conversation and what to
do to land a first
date.

In this article, I'm shifting gears. I'm going to tell you about the
Six Don'ts of
Internet dating.

These are things you should never do when it comes to picking up
women online, regardless
of how much coffee you drank.

1- When conversing through e-male, don't write your life story

Nothing turns off a woman more than a man who can't shut up. If you
don't believe me, the
next time you're corresponding with a woman you've met online, write
a one-page e-male
about what you like to do on weekends, and see what kind of response
you get. Nine times
out of 10, a woman won't even reply to you. She'll simply delete
your e-male and move on
to the next guy. Why is that?

First, women usually perceive
a long-winded man as needy.
And most women want a
challenge.

Needy men aren't challenging.

Second, quite frankly, women want to do all of
the talking. And they want you to listen.

What to do:
Keep all your e-male replies short
(i.e. no longer than three sentences). The
first two sentences should be used for answering a question (or
questions) she may have
asked, and the last sentence should be reserved for asking her a
question. Remember:
Questions keep the 'dialogue' moving, and give her the sense that
you are thoughtful and
interested.

2- Don't initiate $exual talk

Many women think men have nothing but $ex on brain. Though there is
some truth to this
statement, you'll get further in the game by not hinting at or
talking about $ex.

Besides, in this politically correct world, who wants to take the
chance of offending
women with $ex talk, especially if you don't know them well?

What to do:
Just don't do it.

In fact, you'd be surprised by how many women will actually
initiate a conversation about $ex.

When a woman initiates talk about $ex,
consider that a
green light,
though I suggest that
your comments be very well thought out.
Besides, if
you're looking for
aggressive $exual dialogue with a woman,
there are plenty of 'adult'
oriented personal sites that cater to that.

3- Don't lie

It's a known fact that a significant percentage of men and women lie
about themselves,
whether it's about marital status, income, education level or
occupation, when it comes
to creating an online profile of themselves.

I'm a true believer that the lies will catch up with you -- sooner
rather than later. And
if you find a woman who is really interested in you, and you've lied
to her, it's just a
matter of time before she finds out the truth.

What to do: If you think your income is too low, or if your
occupation isn't exactly
exciting, simply 'up-sell' other qualities about yourself. Focus on
the good instead.
Never lie to impress a woman. Ever.

4- Don't send too many e-male or IM messages

Again, you don't want to appear needy.

One way to appear needy
is by sending a woman
three or four e-male or IM messages a day.


Of course, if the e-male or IM conversation is moving along at
breakneck speed and is
interesting and stimulating, then by all means, have a full-fledged
dialogue with her. In
other words, don't hold back. You may even try to close the deal
right there and ask her
out on a date.

But if you're in the early stages where you're still in the process
of getting to know
each other, then I suggest keeping your interactions to a minimum.

What to do:
I know it's difficult,
especially if the woman is hot,
but you have to be
disciplined.

Limit yourself to two e-males per day,
and keep streaming IM conversations
to no longer than 15 minutes.
If the dialogue exceeds this time,
then excuse yourself and
end the conversation,
saying that you have some things to take care of --
and don't go
into detail about it.

By doing this,
you'll remain mysterious,
something that turns most women on.

5- Don't spread yourself too thin

One of the better problems
to have with Internet dating is corresponding with too many
women.

Yeah, I know exactly what you're thinking:

What man doesn't want to be chased by dozens
of beautiful women?
But truth be told, having
an effective personal ad that generates a
lot of responses can backfire on you if you're not careful.

For instance, in the past month,
I've received 56 responses to my personal ad.
That's a
ton of women to e-male.
In fact, it's too many. Way too many.

If you try to reply to every single woman
who responds to your ad, you'll soon find
yourself spending your days writing e-male.
More importantly, you'll start forgetting
what you've said and to whom.

I can't tell you how many times I've been embarrassed because I
asked a woman the same
question four or five times.

What to do: Though I encourage you to be polite, you may find
yourself physically unable
to reply to every woman who has responded to your ad. In fact, I
recommend that you don't
reply to every woman who responds to your personal ad.

Instead, if you're getting dozens of responses each week, only reply
to the women you
wish to pursue further. Furthermore, if these leads don't work out
for you, then you can
always go back to the other women you didn't reply to originally.

6- Don't appear too eager to go on a date

Unless a woman immediately
asks to meet you (and some will),
a rule of thumb about asking
a woman for a date is to wait
at least a week after the initial
contact before asking her
out.

If you ask her out too soon,
when she's not ready and comfortable,
she'll disappear.

If you wait, one of the things
that will go through her mind is,
why isn't this guy
asking me out?

When that happens,
you'll instantly become more attractive to her.

What to do:
Let her make the first move.
If she's the kind of woman who wants to be
pursued,
she might be a high maintenance princess,
and that's the last thing you want to
deal with.

Play it safe, play it cool

Now, we're all a bunch of macho men,
but you can never be too safe.
The last thing you
want is to be involved in a real-life fatal attraction.

So in addition to these six 'don'ts,'
I also advise against handing out your telephone
number or your address.
Take your time to get to
know the woman before revealing your
personal information.

Now go score!

Jack Conway

I told you not to let Doc visit until you got everything reinforced. They never listen (shaking head). Jeesh. Oh well, guess you'll be spending the weekend at American Furniture Warehouse, huh?

Thanks Dave...your comment made my heart happy. There aint nothing wrong with You, either. Love is in the Eyes of the Beholder. One of these days...I hope to have that Special Someone looking at Me, I hope the same for You...ahem, but a Special Lady looking at You with Eyes of Love!

Thanx h4h.....glad you've found someone who makes you smile...

MIG_64

You really want to see ugly just look at the picture next to this post. I've got it sewed up. You're a very pretty lady.

Doc--you are a sweetie and think with your heart 1st--a good thing but it allows you to get hurt more often

the trick it to balance someone's actions and words and look at them realistically--not with the blinders we sometimes put on when "in love"

and i think i may have some of your meds here!!!!!!

Hey Peg!! So am I mysterious or just nuckin futs???

WHERE ARE MY MEDS???????

i know DD i laughed when i got it

i also want to hear the way you talk about your ex--nasty means you haven't gotten over it not that you have to put her on a pedastil(sp) but at least civil

Thanks DD...He's a wonderful man

Official MIG warning...I feel sorry for my future Love! Cause i'm going to WEAR him OUt! Or he may be like me...saving up his love & attention...we will COMBUST...together!!!!! Ooooooh, did just say that?!?! Incoming! Incoming! LOL! Upon further investigation...the bed is destroyed! Kitchen table broke! Couch flattened! Shower curtain tore down! Be covered with "dear rubs"! Hahahahahaa! Over & out!

Keep all your e-male replies short
(i.e. no longer than three sentences).
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Boy, I sure don't agree with that. If a man takes the time to write me a longer and more interesting note, I am impressed.
It also reveals a lot about the person. The point is: I want to get to know them! I believe in moving slowly in a physical sense. However, I want to get to know a man faster than 3-6 lines a day! I like to talk on the p*hone shortly after feeling a genuine interest. The timber of a person's voice is very important to me.
We all have needs. That's human nature. The question is: Can we meet theirs and can they meet ours in a romantic relationship? That takes a lot of talking!
I liked the part about not being able to answer all the e-males* and if you have a good profile, you will get a lot of email it is impossible to answer.
Sexx talk: Fogggetaboutit! It's like having the bumper sticker on your car that has been altered to say: "In and Out Urge."
Redundant, unneccessary (sp) and tacky.
P.s. Really happy for Roxie and Dynamal.
Yabadabadoo!
DD

MIG we all have been doing that--like the butterfly emerging out of a cacoon--you go g/f----some of our past relationships have hindered us in being the best that we can be!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mig...thank you. I think the heavens have smiled upon us

Ooooooh, that is soooo sweet....the Best of Love & Happiness to You, Dyna & Roxie! Awwww, how cool! (-;

Ok...I've got a big mug of Chai Tea, a comfy chair and I'm ready to read...type away.....

Hey...what can I say...I appreciate your positive feedback, 'stillme'. I took my sons to the movie last nite, "Chicken Little". Hilarious kids movie! The Ugly Duckling was co-starring. I have to say...I'm evolving quite nicely...into the Swan. Thanks again...M

yes indeed---i think alot of us have been with the needy and realize we just can't fix them--they need to fix themselves in order to truely be in a healthy relationship

oh chit! him wanting a him had nothing to do with you. so u can't take the blame for that. now i've seen ugly and you ain't it. so get busy livin', plenty of good peeps on here to meet.

wait...wait..I think I'm getting this

The guy that wrote the rules was emailing 56 women at once...phew. So if there is a limit of 2 emails per day... and I am only emailing 1 WOMAN... hmmmm that's 112 emails per day...I better get caught up...
Babe...put on your reading glasses and grab a cup of tea...this is going to take awhile..