| If you are shy about meeting people or just like | | | | 3. If anyone gets rude or abusive just report |
| to get to know them before going out on a first | | | | them, in fact make sure that any site you join |
| date virtual dating could be the solution you are | | | | makes it easy for you to do that because |
| looking for. | | | | reputable sites will want to protect their |
| Virtual dating combines virtual interaction between | | | | members. |
| two people in the form of a game or a regular | | | | 4. Once you are ready to move from virtual to |
| meeting place like a coffee shop but the | | | | more you can exchange phone numbers and you |
| difference is before you "meet" online you create | | | | may want to continue the conversation by phone |
| a virtual avatar of yourself. It means you virtually | | | | a few times too before meeting up. Be guided by |
| get to know the avatar of a person before you | | | | how you feel and don't be in a desperate rush to |
| actually meeting them! | | | | meet people even if you are in a hurry to be in a |
| The great thing that virtual dating has which many | | | | relationship |
| online dating sites don't is the ability to talk to | | | | 5. Always tell people you trust where you are |
| your possible dating partner through conversations | | | | going and who you are meeting so that they |
| and through the video game interact with each | | | | know. |
| other. If you decide you had fun connecting that | | | | 6. Choose a very public place to meet. Go from |
| way you can then take the next step of | | | | virtual cafe to a real one and meet him for a |
| exchanging details and arranging to meet up, | | | | coffee or eat in a restaurant. |
| although you may want to have a few virtual | | | | 7. Have fun and enjoy. Dating is supposed to be a |
| dates before you make that happen. | | | | pleasurable experience and you don't want to fear |
| As with all online dating there are rules that can | | | | of what might happen take away the fun from |
| be observed which will keep you safe should you | | | | what is supposed to happen - a great night out |
| decide to try out virtual dating: | | | | with good company and a possible future partner! |
| 1. Keep the sharing of personal information to a | | | | Virtual dating has become an amazing experience |
| minimum. It is always best not to talk too much | | | | for many people and helps to alleviate the |
| about routines or places you visit often right at | | | | awkwardness of meeting someone for the first |
| the beginning. | | | | time that takes place with online dating. Take |
| 2. Don't let your virtual partner rush you into | | | | your time, be diligent and enjoy this early phase |
| anything if they are really serious about building a | | | | without being in a rush to take it further. |
| relationship then there is no real rush. | | | | |