Just like regular real life relationships, online relationships demand attention, to grow over time. Here are a few fast growing tips.
- Take time and make time. Does your online date get in touch with you on a regular basis? Do you do the same? Ignoring virtual encounters can be considered abuse or neglect, so treat each other’s time with respect.
- Communicating needs to "feel" good for both of you. If one of you is too pushy about meeting, for example, that can give off bad vibes. So don’t hurry. Take time to learn more about one another and develop trust.
- Respect each others privacy. Don’t share personal email addresses or digital photographs online, for example, if your online date sent you the information in trust.
- Share special online and offline fun times. Online - send greeting cards, links to favorite sites to upload digital photos of your favorite pet, download music and video clips, post on favorite discussion boards of interest. Offline - if you are exchanging addresses or post office boxes, send print greeting cards and postcards, small items from your area (like a key chain with your state bird).
Tend your online relationship. Water it with care and over time it can sprout and mature.
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