- The dating sites that we looked at are popular and well-run - our daters were very satisfied with both NZDating and FindSomeone.
- Our internet daters all accepted that dating is a bit of a numbers game; finding iLOVE might take a bit of time but is possible. They're hanging in there.
Five iLOVE tips
- 1. Be safe - always meet in a public place and don't give out your home number or address. Tell a friend where you're going before you go on your first date.
- 2. Complete your profile - take the time to fill out the profile honestly and in full. This gives people as much information as possible and also looks more genuine. If you're only looking for casual encounters, say so.
- 3. Include a picture - profiles with pictures are viewed much more often. Ensure the picture is actually of you and is recent. X-rated photos are a turn-off.
- 4. Be proactive - search for attributes that you're interested in and do the initial contacting yourself.
- 5. Be casual - make your first date not a date. Meeting for a coffee is a nice casual way to start. If you don't get on, then you haven't wasted much time or money.
Report by Rachael Bowie
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