| Do you know the top three mistakes you should never | | | | support your well being if you feel you owe your date |
| make when you travel to meet a virtual date? | | | | anything beyond the pleasure of meeting you? |
| Whether you're globetrotting across continents or | | | | What to do instead: Use your bonus miles and pay all |
| traveling across the USA to make a real connection | | | | of your travel expenses or don't make the trip. Invite |
| with your virtual date, you will enjoy the experience | | | | your virtual date to travel to meet you instead. If |
| when you avoid these 3 mistakes and use these | | | | they're too busy, then they're too busy for a |
| internet dating tips instead. | | | | relationship. It's time to say, Next! |
| Mistake #1: Planning to stay with your virtual date You | | | | Mistake #3: Seeing your virtual date as The One for |
| may feel confident that you have made a great online | | | | you |
| connection with your virtual date, but nothing is real until | | | | You may fall in love online through fascinating email |
| you meet face-to-face and look in each others eyes. | | | | updates which lead to inspiring phone chats. You also |
| That's when the BLINK FACTOR happens, and you | | | | may be projecting your fantasies onto the canvas of |
| instantly and often subconsciously recognize qualities | | | | your virtual date's correspondence. What if they post |
| or red flags that you can't possibly pick up in written | | | | a false portrait and you fall for it? |
| updates or phone chats. What if you cringe at first | | | | What to do instead: Know that you're enjoying your |
| glance and you're stuck with accommodations you | | | | virtual date's company in online communications that |
| regret? | | | | may be misleading or misunderstood. You may gain a |
| What to do instead: Make your own reservation to | | | | current image and truer sense of a person when you |
| stay in a motel or hotel near your virtual date's home. | | | | get to know each other in online video chats. If you are |
| Don't try to cut costs by staying in your date's spare | | | | relying on email update to get acquainted, know that |
| bedroom. Your hotel room is your safe haven, an | | | | the written word reveals only 20% of a |
| essential place to retreat even if your first meeting is a | | | | communication. The rest is lost and can be |
| great success. | | | | misinterpreted until you meet face to face. |
| Mistake #2. Accepting a gift of travel expenses Men | | | | Before you get on the plane, be prepared to meet a |
| or women may offer an all-expense paid trip to meet, | | | | new friend with no pressure for anything more to |
| if their virtual date can't afford it. It's a big mistake to | | | | develop. You won't be disappointed. If you discover |
| accept this gift. There may be strings attached. Does it | | | | possibilities for more, you will be delightfully surprised. |