SIX RULES FOR ON-LINE DATING

SECTION ONE

Don't give your personal information such as your name, telephone number and address until you feel comfortable. Most matchmaking sites will route correspondence through their internal mailbox , so the person will never learn your e-mail address unless you choose to reveal it. You may want to use your first name only or use an on-line name until you feel safe. One of the big dangers , particularly in our community where people feel at home , is that people are too free with information about themselves.

When you feel secure enough to talk on the telephone to your on-line friend , give him or her a work cellular phone or page number rather than your home telephone number, or get theirs. Meet in a public place during the day for initial dates and tell others where you are going or bring along some friends. Be careful about sharing too much too soon.

SECTION TWO

lf the truth in your profile.. You don't need to embellish to be interesting. Stand out by explaining what makes you special. If you send a photograph, make sure it's recent and candid. Experts say being deceitful will only set you up for drama — disappointed reactions , angry words and confrontation. So shed the mask and give people the real thing. You want someone to appreciate you for who you are, not someone who you pretend to be.

SECTION THREE

Get to know someone through his or her words before taking the romance to the street. The beauty of the Internet, experts say, is that it has rekindled the joy of writing. Explore that way of connecting before you talk on the telephone or meet face-to-face. Let your instincts tell you when you're ready to meet that person. Some people fear if I don't meet the person soon , he won ' t talk me anymore. But if he won ' t wait until you are comfortable , he isn ' t

SECTION FOUR

Liars, exploiters, gold-diggers — they exist on the Internet, just as they exist in real life. Not all people are looking for relationships. So abandon the fantasy and pick up on the signs. You may find a person pretending to be single , but they are married. You may find players on the Internet — people meeting as many others as they can and having random relationships. As Internet grows and more people become attracted to it, you will find the same vices as you find elsewhere.

SECTION FIVE

Are you looking for a relationship? Do you want a casual acquaintance or a long-distance friendship? As in the real world, your Internet friends will assume what you want unless you make it plain. The biggest problem you have in a virtual environment is determining the true intent of your mate, you had better find a way to make yourself understood.

SECTION SIX

The Internet mirrors the real world. Just as dating in person can make you tremble with ex-citement, you can find the same thrill of discovering someone new on-line. More slowly and savor your journey before you jump into romance.

If you are looking for a unique watch with all the sophisticated features, the Replica Watches are the ones to go for.