Dating – friends and online advice

Friends usually date people they know about well through other friends or relatives. When we have friends dating unknown people found through dating websites and social networking sites one gets a little worried.
We would rather prefer them to date a person whom at least someone knows well about family background, nature, education etc. Married friends tend to give advice about finding more details of unknown people one is going to date. Though looking for dates online is a growing trend both men and women are still wary about meeting stalkers or sociopaths.

Dating Friends and their acquaintances

It is always safer to date people who are referred by friends or matchmaking relatives. Though family and friends tend to go overboard while giving dating/relationship advice they mean well. When a group of married friends has singles in their group they try to get dates for them so they do not feel left out. While trying to get friends dating we try to get suitable match depending on various factors. For online dating it is advisable to be anonymous at the initial stage until one gets more details about job, location, actual name, family etc before committing to a direct meeting. If friends in a group have tried out singles dating websites it is advisable to take their tips about posting details and meeting etiquette.

Online Dating Websites

There are several websites for dating singles, divorcees, middle-aged and old people. These websites contain information and pictures which are filled in by people seeking dates. The latest trend in online singles dating websites is using avatars based instant messaging. This enables a person to take on a virtual identity and use that to talk to people before revealing actual identity. Another emerging trend is spammers on these websites one needs to be careful about who send abusive and obscene messages to men and women. Social networking sites are also a good option to singles looking for suitable dates which are preferably safer.