So you’re feeling more than a little bit attracted, physically and emotionally, to the great looking guy you’ve been dating, even wondering if you could be in love. But do you really know him? When it has been estimated that over one-third of men in the dating scene, whether online or not, are married, it’s an important question to have answered. How can you be sure he’s not married, without paying for a background check? There are signs and hints that can help you learn the truth.

Internet dating has lost much of its negative stigma that only awkward or desperate people would try to find love online. It is now one of the fastest growing ways to improve your social life and is influencing not only individual lives but our cultural notions of love and attraction. We identify desirable partners in the traditional way using sensory perception and personal interaction, but with the advent of the Internet and online dating, the process has been completely redefined.

Back in 1995, the only way to meet someone was through friends, colleagues, work, nightclubs and blind dates. Online dating came on the scene in 2000 and began to slowly emerge as the Internet became accessible to more people. Online dating is now a $300 million industry in the U.S. alone, and according to the US Census, 40% of American singles have tried finding love online. So why should you consider foregoing the traditional dating routine for the Internet? Although the best strategy would be to take advantage of both, here are some reasons to give online dating a try.

The thrill of opening an email from someone who has found you through a social media or online dating site can be the highlight of your day. Having a virtual stranger find you attractive or interesting can be a real ego boost. But this moment of exhilaration is far from the reality of your desire to establish a serious, long-term relationship, and the exchange will go nowhere if you don’t take action. To reach your goal, you need to know how to make the transition from online exchanges to an in-person date.

Staying active on the dating or social media site is probably the most important factor when trying to hook up for more than a one-night-stand. Anyone looking for a serious relationship will log in regularly and answer their emails. One of the biggest complaints from online daters is a delayed or, even worse, a lack of response from the people they try to connect with. Responding to an email a week or more after the initial contact sends the message that you’re not that serious about finding a partner or that you’re only interested in fun and games.

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