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Dave recently answered some questions that I felt were highly important to our readers. Dave doesn’t sugar coat anything – his responses are pointed and succinct. You’ll also notice that Dave has practical point of views about online dating, since he is not only an industry insider, he’s also an actual user of these sites. Enjoy! About how many of your readers are actual consumers? And what value do online daters get from reading industry blogs? In your view, where does a dater have the best chance of finding someone for a real relationship -- a large, established site or a niche site? What are the coming trends or features in online dating that consumers should be aware? The issue of online dating safety continues to make the news. What’s the industry's reaction to the recent legislation and how will this all help or hurt consumers? What don't online daters do well? I mean, what are they doing or not doing that undermines their success? Singles can't rely solely on dating sites to find a mate. That's like putting your resume on a job site and sitting back and waiting for the offers to pour in. It doesn't work that way. Singles should still be going out to cultural and sports events, joining clubs, going to bars, anything to put them in front of other singles. Many couples are introduced by friends, so put your friends to work. Give them a link to your profile, tell them the kind of person you want to meet and be persistent. Men send email to too many women, and women, inundated by emails, are never able to respond in kind, which upsets the men, who leave the service and complain that online dating doesn't work. It's a cycle of failure that online dating sites have been unable to break, even with the best intentions.
References: 1 Whitty, M. & Gavin, J. (2001). Age/Sex/Location: Uncovering the social cues in the development of online relationships. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 623 – 630. Dr. James Houran's "Office Hours with Dr. Jim" column is published every Monday.
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