Just like regular real-world relationships, online relationships need tending, to grow over time. Here are some quick growing tips.

1 - Take time and make time.

Does your online date get in touch with you regularly? What about you? Neglecting virtual meetings is as bad as neglect regular ones and you must make that effort to make your relationship stronger. The more you have contact, online or offline, the more you will like each other.

If you notice that communication is lacking and you see that it will be difficult to change that you should consider meeting other people.

2 - Communication must be natural for both of you.

If one of you presses too much about meeting, for instance, that can give a wrong impression. So don't rush.

Take time to learn more about each other and develop trust.

3 - Respect the other person's privacy.

Don't share personal email addresses or digital photos online, for example, if your online date sent you the information in confidence.

4 - Focus on having online and offline moments.

Online – write in forums about things you are both interested in and let the other one know your opinions. Exchange photos about things you know or care about like a photo of a pet or your favorite beach. Try to get to know the other person as much as you can.

About Photos - Create a sense of you both being a couple by creating an online album with photos of each other. Additionally, you can include digital photos and videos of your favorite places, animals, nice moments or your personal things.

In a blink of the eyes you will never stop having things to talk about in your online dates and to at your offline dates. Search for "photo albums" to find places that store your photos.

Offline – when you exchange addresses you can also send letters and small physical items you like. You can share things related to something you have in common. If you don't live far from each other meet somewhere and do something like having a coffee at a starbucks.

About Greeting Cards – Regardless of where the person lives, you can mail a greeting card. If you want to receive letters and are worried about your security and privacy you can rent a fairly inexpensive P.O. Box (check the Yellow Pages).

Making something as simple as a personalized greeting card would be very appreciated and show that you care enough to make something yourself. You can also buy something cool or funny to send. It doesn't have to be expensive.

Take care of your online relationship because it will build the foundation to your in person relationship.

So get online and get active! You don't need to risk meeting in person until you get more familiar with each other online first.

If you begin your relationship online you have to let it develop naturally until you grow the trust in each other and meet personally.