How to Use a Christian On-line Dating Service

If you are interested in meeting other Christian singles, using an on-line dating service, such as www.christiansingles.com, is perfect for you. The people on these sites are usually looking for someone to have a serious relationship with. The profiles encourage Christian singles to contact each other and start communication that could lead to a lifetime of happiness. Read on to see how to use a Christian on-line dating service.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet connection
• computer
• photo
• some writing skills

1. Find a Christian dating service that you think is a good match for you. One of the most popular is Christiansingles.com, mentioned in the introduction. This service allows you to sign up for a free account to check out on-line dating, and then you can pay for a membership package if you decide the service fits you. The cost is pretty inexpensive--less than 35 cents a day.

2. Make up a user name and password to open an account. You don't want to use your real name or give any contact information. Come up with a user name that describes something about your personality. If you love dogs, you could use a name like luvboxers. If you are interested in aviation, you could make up a name like cleartoland. Remember, on Christiansingles.com, you can sign up for a free account first, or you can pick a membership package and buy one of these when you open an account.

3. Create an on-line profile. Answer the questions openly and honestly. The truth will come out if you wind up meeting people in person from the site, so think about that before you type your answers. Be proud of who you are as a Christian and a person. People will be looking for genuine, honest, fun, nice, and loving people. Watch out for judgmental or condescending statements on your profile.

4. Upload a picture onto your profile. If you have a picture with your profile, you are more likely to get messages from other users. People like to see the face of the person they are chatting with or emailing. It also helps people to see that you are genuine and safe.

5. Contact people you find interesting from the Christian on-line dating site. Be yourself, and send a message to three or four users that attract you. Then you wait for the fun to begin! Remember to respond to everyone who emails you, even if you are not interested, or are currently engaging in email chats with someone else. This is common courtesy and will be appreciated by people using the Christian on-line dating service.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a photo ready to upload, ask a friend or family member to take a picture of you with a digital camera. You do not have to use a professional photo. Just pick a picture that shows you happy and natural.
• Don't give out any contact information in your profile. You should even be careful when emailing someone. It is best to start with a cell phone number because it is hard to track an address with a cell phone number. Remember to meet in a public place on your first date. These are just common safety practices when on-line dating, and this doesn't mean that you don't trust your potential mate.

Resources

• Margo Dill's website
• Christian Singles website