Online Personals Etiquette – Do’s and Don’ts.

Brush up your manners to make your online experience a successful one.

These days, people are logging on to the Web for everything from banking and business to shopping and love, and with the continuing surge in online activity, a whole new code of manners has emerged. Etiquette seems to be particularly important at online personals sites, where socializing and community are the main draws

According to JDate.com, the largest and most popular Jewish online personals site, dating on the Web has exploded. In fact, JDate alone has made online personals THE modern way for Jewish singles to meet. And with hundreds of thousands of smart, attractive, interesting people using JDate, good manners are a must if members want to get to know new friends in a comfortable environment.

So, if you’re looking online for a date, soul mate or friend, your best bet is to put your personals’ site to good use and listen up to what Miss Manners has to say.

Online Personals Etiquette – Do’s and Don’ts

DO be honest in your profile and photos.

DO reply to everyone. If you’re not interested, a simple “Thank you, but I’m unable to correspond at this time,” will do.

DO be polite. There IS a person sitting on the other end of the wires.

DO use humor, but remember that it doesn’t always translate online. Set the tone with an emoticon:  or ;-).

DO start each email with a greeting (Dear, Hi, Greetings, Hey there) and end with a closing (Sincerely, Regards, Best, ‘Til soon).

DO have reasonable expectations and take it in stride if a relationship doesn’t work out.

DO ask questions to create open-ended conversation.

DO respect the other person’s privacy.

DO contact as many people as you like until you find the right one. After all, meeting new people is what it’s all about.

DO go out with someone you like. Start with a short date in a public place.

DO send a follow-up email after a date, always.

DON’T string anyone along just because you don’t know how to say “no” or like the ego boost of keeping people interested.

DON’T write people off immediately. Take a few emails to get to know them first.

DON’T send the same email to everyone. Personalize your messages.

DON’T say anything in an email that you wouldn’t say to someone’s face.

DON’T lie. Enough said.

DON’T use profanity or tell off-color jokes.

DON’T email someone’s ear off. Leave something for later.

DON’T push anyone. If they say they don’t want to communicate with you, need more time before opening up, or are not ready to meet in person, they’re not playing hard to get. Get it?

DON’T hesitate to ask someone out. This applies to guys and gals alike.

DON’T ask for personal contact information or answers to extremely personal questions right away.

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