Valentine’s Day Aftermath

by Leslie Meredith, Reviewer

The roses didn’t arrive. He didn’t call. She was too tired. With all the Valentine expectations, especially in a new relationship, the morning after can bring heartache. A remedy may be as close as your computer.

Online dating can give you an instant boost and may lead to a lasting relationship. You’ll be in good company. Approximately 2.5 million American adults participate in online dating each month, divided just about evenly between men and women. Mediamark Research Inc. goes on to say that most income and age brackets are represented online. So don’t worry, you’ll fit right in.

There are no guarantees you’ll find true love on the Internet, but at least you can estimate your chance for success. According to a study published for the Pew Internet & American Life Project in 2006: Forty-three percent of online daters, nearly 7 million, have gone on dates with people they met through the sites, and 17 percent, or 3 million, started long-term relationships or married their online dating partners.

So, how to get started? Pick a site, complete your profile and post a picture. Within 24 hours, you are likely to have more than one new suitor. Some lucky online daters are inundated with hundreds of winks, icebreakers and emails to sift through. Sign up with a site that offers virtual gifts and you might also get the flowers and candy you missed on Valentine’s Day.

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