How to Have a Virtual Date Online

Virtual dates can be romantic, enjoyable and revealing. Have fun but remember that an online rendezvous is not a substitute for a face-to-face encounter.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet Access
• E-mail Accounts
• Pens
• Spiral Notebooks
• Computers

1. Find a potential romantic partner in cyberspace.
2. Suggest an online date when the friendship leans toward romance.
3. Pick a place, a time, and a situation: a candlelight dinner in Rome, for example.
4. Share the decision-making process by "building" the date together.
5. Rendezvous in a private chat room at the appointed hour.
6. Take turns describing the surroundings and ambiance: food, wine, decor, music.
7. Use humor to overcome shyness and embarrassment.
8. Be romantic and accommodating; make your date a memorable, revealing fantasy.
9. Plan another virtual date if you both enjoyed yourselves.

Tips & Warnings

• Take notes on your partner's likes and dislikes.
• Chat for a while at the end of the date about the experience.
• Allow your partner to arrange an entire date, then you take a turn.
• Think about what you learned about your cyber-lover after logging off.
• Virtual dates can be entrancing, but they can also develop into a mutual obsession.
• An online rendezvous can intensify the power of "instant intimacy." Do not mistake the warm feelings that come from a successful cyber-date with real love. The "L" word should not be used seriously until after several REAL dates.