1. Commitment and willingness
Online dating might sound easy for others, but it takes time and effort before you actually enjoy it.
You must be a participant and not an observer. You will never find your match unless you did something that can change the way how you think towards online dating.
If you think that a specific dating site or app is not for you, might as well remove yourself and stop spending time on a site that you think is not fit for you.



2. Self-acceptance
Being yourself is what makes you successful with online dating.
Online dating might be too easy to represent yourself as someone you’re not. It will only take you minutes to read some tips on how to make your profile attractive.
But the problem is if you aren't actually the person who you ought to be on your dating profile, the people who found you attractive will actually figure it out and be turned off as a result.
Just be honest with yourself and for the sake of others. A person who truly loves you won’t make you feel that you need to change. You will also be able to focus on nurturing your strength and eliminating weakness efficiently.

3. More openminded
One of the lessons that you will learn in online dating is to embrace it with an equal opportunity dating mindset. Meaning, you learn to be more open-minded when meeting people.
When it comes to meeting singles locally or through friends, your options can be very limited and you tend to settle with the people you get to meet. But with online dating, you’d get to meet people anywhere in the world.
When you do start to meet people from different regions across the planet, you can learn about their cultures and discover how different and unique they are compared to the people you see on a daily basis.

4. Who to avoid
As you’re open to making friends with more people, you’d get to meet singles that don’t exactly float in your boat.
You know what I mean.
Jerks and sexually aggressive people.
You wouldn’t really want to be associated with those people right? Especially if you’re looking for something serious and long-term online.

5. Always put your safety first
Your safety should be your number one priority. That is non-negotiable.
When you’re browsing for potential dates, you still have to keep your scammer radar on at all times. Just because someone seems cute and nice, doesn’t mean that you could trust them right away.
Yes, many have found their partners online. But many have also gotten their hearts broken by scammers and catfishes. So what can you do? Always be alert and when you do meet someone online, be pretty sure that they are who they say they are. Whether if you research them on social media, take things slow, constant video call, whatever it is, make sure you’re certain about them before giving your heart out to them. 

6. Simplicity is the key
On your online dating journey, you get to learn that being simple on your profile attracts the most members.
Like your photos. It doesn’t have to be taken in an expensive studio with a full-on hair and makeup just to look pretty. A simple and recent photo of you doing something that you love would do just as well, maybe even better!
On your profile bio, you don’t have to write a full five-paragraph text about yourself. Talking about TL;DR, right? Make your bio as short as you possibly can. If you could do bullet points, better!
The key to a good profile is making it very easy to read and straight to the point. No one's got enough time to read your five paragraph bio. Really.

7. Take your time
Just like in traditional or offline dating, virtual dating still takes time.
You take your time in browsing profiles or swiping left and right, then after that, you’d still have to invest some time in getting to know each other. If all goes well between you two, things would move to another level.
Yes, online dating is a much more convenient way of meeting single people. But just like regular dating, building relationships and getting to know each other will take time for both parties, not just you.

8. Accept rejections
When you start reaching out to people, it’s not all rainbows and butterflies. No matter how nicely written and flattering your messages are, not everyone is going to respond to it or return the same feelings.
Don’t feel bad about this.
Rejection is a part of life. All we got to do is accept it and move on.
Don’t be upset with a person for not returning your feelings. Everybody is entitled to their own, and so are you.

9. Trust your guts
If something feels off, then you should be alert!
If your gut tells you that the person you’re chatting with is not someone you would date or make friends with, then perhaps you should go with your own intuition.

Authors Bio;
Jane Song.