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The short answer is: yes. The long answer is: they do, but you have to work to make it happen, like anywhere else. The good news is many people find it easier and safer dating on online dating services than in real life as they can check people out before they meet face to face. It is however a different experience for men and women.

So ladies, you may have asked if these services will work for you, or how to actually meet that person online. So I’ll keep it simple. Tons of guys will send you messages but it’s up to you to keep that attention. You just need to act yourself, no craziness allowed. Well, or however guys describe crazy.

So once you make contact, feel free to ask for his number or to meet in real life, especially if it seems that he’s dragging his feet doing so. What’s the worst that could come of it? He doesn’t like it and you move on to the numerous others you have waiting to talk with you.

So on to the profile. If you’re not the type that needs to hear how pretty you are but are what most people consider average, then you can post a picture. Just don’t make it very big or very easy to tell what you look like because you will get guys to send emails to you trying to get to know you instead of your picture.

So what should you write? You want to show some of what you’re like but not too much. Really long profiles, pictures of who else is in you life, and short stories you’ve written are a bit too much to handle. You need to let him try to find out more about you because that’s what makes them comfortable. Besides, you want to be protected from stalkers or people who want to steal your identity.

Guys, if you haven’t asked yourself “do online dating services really work?” you should. It’s a lot easier to send off an email (or 10) to start up a conversation than it is to walk up to someone in person. But don’t assume that the conversations will be any simpler. You still have to approach.

So, let’s get that profile the way it needs to be. She’s going to see it most likely after you’ve already contacted her. So remember to write it that way to fill in some of the gaps. No selling yourself to try to entice her to talk to you, but share some things about what makes you unique, that there is more to you than just that little email you sent. And you need at least 2 pictures. One needs to show that you do have fun doing those things you said you like to do. The other needs to be with you enjoying your time with some of your friends.

So do online dating services really work? They can if you do the right things in the right way. It’s different though, conversations that would take minutes in the real world may take weeks online, but you can also get comfortable with someone in no time at all before ever meeting them.

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