Many people think that finding someone online is easy and they are right. The real issue boils down to what is it that you are looking for? If you are looking for dating hookups then that is a no brainer. Just about anyone with computer, cell phone and car can meet someone from the internet dating.

Many people are looking for just a casual relationship.  Internet Dating Sites are great for that!  You can sign up for a dating site and in about 3-5 minutes you can be on your happy and horny way to meeting that person of your short-term dreams!

For the seemingly few and far between really serious  seeking long term relationship singles, internet dating can be a life saver. Not everyone has the potential to meet people within their demographics. Some people have no one that is their age and of the preferred gender living or working near them.

So, for the lonely, sometimes desperate, sexually deprived and tired of the bar scene singles out there, dating from the internet may be your only salvation.

The problem boils down to how to proceed for your newbies. Define your goals in dating before making the infamous Dating Profile.  Make the profile specific to what you are looking for in terms of a relationship and the type of person you want to meet.

Talking about your interest are important. If you are a guy that watches sports almost every night, you will not be a good match for a girl who likes to watch a fashion channel during Monday Night Football and does not understand your football chatter.  Now, if she is really hot, then her sports knowledge may not be an issue!

Once you get your profile going and a recent... yes, I did say recent photo going, then you can begin your journey into the sometimes black hole of internet dating. It can be loads of fun if you take it lightly and don’t go over board or psycho with it.

I don’t really think you need this if you stay tuned to Successfuldatingpro’s every day tips, rants and great dating advice blogs, but if you must, check out a new book called Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza by Cherie Burbach.

Well, tonight I have a date at 7:30 with someone from Match.com. I am discontinuing my membership when it expires next month, so, I figured I better get my money’s worth. This is first date since my nutcase psychopathic liar guy back in September. I don’t have any preconceived ideas about him since I am not a novice online dater. He does have all his teeth, looks attractive and can put sentences together. His profile says he has a Bachelor’s Degree. He is a football fan so that could be an issue. He did assure me that football is  not his life. We shared a few prior internet dating experiences and I think mine topped his. I didn’t go into extensive details or share with him my more scandalous dating experiences. Some things should stay underground.Well, it is either feast or famine. There is another guy emailing me that wants to meet me too. The harder you make it for them, the more desirable you become. Maybe in 2009 I will become a serial dater. Trying to establish a relationship seems to always escape me so perhaps that is the best option. Anyway, at least we had a great conversation last night and I am meeting him at a nice place for drinks and dinner. Wish me luck!

Sarah Miller- author of dating blogs on Successfuldatingpro.com