How to Find your Valentine in 3 Days or Less Using the Internet

Traditional means of meeting a mate do not seem to be as lucrative as they used to. Because of the proliferation of computers more people are turning to the Internet to leverage their search for love.

Traffic statistics show that most Internet traffic occurs around lunch-time indicating people are doing other things besides work. Aside from spending more time in front of a computer here are other reasons why people are turning to the 'Net for their Valentine.

1.   We are spending more time at work
2.   We are waiting for people to approach us
3.   We practice being unapproachable by giving the wrong signals"
4.   We are spending more time in front of TV
5.   Using telephone personal ads leaves lot to the imagination

The 'Net is a natural meeting place. It was designed for the purpose of sharing information. Personals sites are sites that are created to allow people to place advertisements on themselves including a picture, accept responses and reply to other ads. Lance of www.lance-romance.com says, The greatest benefit is that internet personal ads have an element of safety built in." By opening a line of communication you get to know them from a distance before deciding if you would like to meet them in person. Unlike their predecessor, telephone personals, you can usually view a picture of the person that created the ad, communicate with them as much as you want for free (telephone ads charge per call or message), speed your search by searching the database for your perfect match.

Here are 5 steps to finding a Valentine in 3 days:

1.   Find a singles site with lots of traffic. Try www.lance-romance.com for the largest selection of personal ads on the Internet or OneandOnly . For something spicier" try AltMatch .
2.   Scan a picture of yourself. This increases your chances of your ad being responded to. If you do not know how to do this or have the equipment go to a photocopy/business services shop and have them do it for you. Very inexpensive. Make sure your picture is clear and flattering. Ask your friends to pick the best of a bunch.
3.   Write an ad that describes your-self. Also, describe the person you are looking for. Do not be afraid to include requirements that will exclude people. You want to save time by focusing your search.
4.   Fast-forward the process by finding people you are interested in and responding to their ad. Open a line of communication in your message or gently guide them to your own ad.
5.   If you respond to ads be 'Non-threatening. Do not be crude. You want to open lines of communication, not shut them down. Asking questions about their preferences or social tastes is the best method.

New ads are usually placed in order from newest to oldest. You will receive responses very soon. You may get the odd strange response. Do not let this discourage you. Consider the alternative. To keep your personal ad at the top of the list make revisions often.

There is no shame in creating an online personal ad. It is simply the best tool for finding people that are receptive to meeting you and is a growing trend amongst young and upwardly mobile professionals. It is a safe alternative to the cheesy singles bar and is already being used by millions.

Lance-Romance.com is an experienced bachelor dedicated to getting you more romance. His site is full of free articles, resources and tips on flirting, romance and the largest personals section on the Internet and is growing everyday. He can be emailed at lance@lance-romance.com .