Eh, we might as well netter about this eHarmony list, posting their 12 rules of dating. eHarmony somehow became the AOL/Yahoo of dating sites, and we mean that in the "get with the times, grandpa!" way. But they've nevertheless stumbled upon a decent list, much of it being the same things we say here all the time, only without the needless slideshow of stock images to go with each paragraph.
Some more things to consider:
Get used to getting less attention - The electronic age is filled with distractions, and it's also brought global reach to our fingertips. The result: more Long-Distance Relationships between people who are too busy half the time with work, school, and recreation. Having a relationship in the 2000s might mean less cuddle-time and more a text message between breakfast and the 6 o'clock news.
Be more forgiving of faults - The eHarmony list makes a point, twice, that your online history and every drunken picture of yourself is online forever for everyone to see. Yes, and the flipside of that is that we can all stand to be a little more tolerant of a potential mate's dirty laundry. Because we all have our own, don't we?
Show off more - To add to the whole "your online history is with you forever" thing: what about if you left some positive things for potential dates to find? Your blog about your crazy hobby, your discussion online where you gave some helpful advice to a clueless newbie, your membership in the Electronic Frontier Foundation, pictures of you accepting first place in the spelling-bee contest. People today are looking for deep, multifaceted personalities, people who are driven and passionate and accomplish things.
Be more secure and self-confident - Quit worrying about yourself so much! If you even care about being attractive, you're ahead of most of the heels out there already.
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I think eHarmony has become the AOL of our times for dating sites due to their encouragement of participation in their forums as well as the fact that the site serves as more than one function, ie, you can get tips/advice articles, actually use the site to find dating partners, forum participation, etc.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion the second "rule" has been long awaited "No More 'Waiting Game'". It was simply useless that you have to wait three days after the date so that you can contact him/her again. In my opinion texting the other person the second day telling him/her what a great time I had in his/hers company is not a sign of "desperation" as some would call it.
ReplyDeleteI agree, alot of people are just way to worried about themselves..
ReplyDeletenever let it prevent you from posting a picture either!
Forgiving each other is not as easy as we say it.But it is very important to learn to forget.
ReplyDeleteForgiving is not forgetting. It's letting go of the hurt.
ReplyDeleteeHarmony trying to evolve when it's already at the top of the dating game.
ReplyDeleteI agree with " Meet Singles online" i also believe that forgiving is very much important. As George MacDonald said "Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life." ;)
ReplyDeletehaving self confidence they have inflated high self-esteem causing them to be self-centered and not being able to relate to others which will lead to relationship problems in the future.
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