Online dating is the hottest trend of this millennium but finding love online can be quite challenging. Most people join a dating website and hope for the best. It's actually far more to online dating than you think. It's sometimes hard for people to believe that if you have trouble dating someone in person that you won't have that same trouble dating someone online. The truth of the matter is whatever the under lying problem is that's keeping you from actually meeting someone in person is probably the same reason you find it hard to connect with someone online. In many cases you're way too shy or time just won't permit a new person into your life. Either way changes need to be made in order for love to blossom into your life.

Do some research into dating website forums to find out which sites offer the best companionship for YOU. What I mean by for YOU is that some dating sites may not be for you as far companionship goes. Say for instance you've just joined a dating website and find out the women or men are out of your age group or your geographical location or just not "your type."

In your online quest for love it's best to find a site with "your kind of person" just any old random person is not good enough. I've known people in the past who've tried dating websites just to be discouraged by them because they chose the wrong site with the wrong kind of people. They were so excited to meet new people it really didn't matter what kind of people they were. "Big Mistake" always try to find out as much as you can about the dating website and the people associated with it. Which is why I suggested the dating forums that talk about exactly who and what the website is about.

The #1 reason online dating is so challenging is because nobody's who they say they are. A person can make up anything. I had a friend who tried online dating just to discover the person she was connecting with was 20 years older than she was, so be careful. I use to believe that if a person had to go online to get a date something must be wrong with that person because they can't get a date the old fashion way. I found out the hard way that's not true at all.

Online dating is just the times we live in now. It's becoming more second nature than the traditional way of dating. A person can probably find love faster online than not nowadays. I'm personally a huge fan of dating online because I've met so many interesting people from all walks of life. It's surprising to find out how many people are part of the online dating community. It also amazes me to find that the many people I connect with share in the same problems and concerns as I do which gives me plenty of topics to start discussions about.

Here are some quick tips to follow when you're looking for Mr. Right.

1. Try to be as honest as possible about who you are and what you're looking for in a person.

2. Loosen up - Try not to be too shy.

3. Don't expect too much in the beginning.

4. Keep your options open - The 1st choice may not be your best choice.

5. Don't be easily discouraged - Give it time.

6. Have fun - The point is for you to enjoy meeting new people.

7. Be realistic in your expectations - Yes, it's virtual dating but it's still real people.

8. Don't rush into anything - Take it day by day.

9. Don't get too personal right away - Get to know who you're connecting with first.

10. Try not to be judgmental and give the person a fair chance.

The above article should point you in the right direction of finding love online. Remember "it's not about how much you love but about how much you are loved by others." Good luck and have fun meeting new and exciting people.