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The Basics of Virtual Dating

So, for most ‘normal’ or traditional couples, they meet, take each other out, date and get to know each other. This is how it’s been for a while. But with the Internet age, the idea of normal couples goes out the window. Traditional is thrown to the side in favour of attraction and true compatibility. New concepts like virtual dating and Online Interracial Dating are in vogue for people ready to hit on the dating scenario.

But how can you date someone who lives halfway across the world – or even just a few hundred miles away? How is it possible to actually, truly ‘date’ without ever going on a true date?

Well, the internet is an impressive thing, and it has been connecting people since its start years and years ago. Dating completely and fully virtually is easier than it ever has been, from meeting people to falling in love, conversing and expressing yourself, and much, much more.

When you’re considering online dating… where do you start?

Virtual Dating Websites

The first place to start when looking into dating virtually is the Web sites available to you – there really are countless sites on the ‘net which caters to those looking for companionship, love, and everything in between.

If you are looking into dating sites online, remember to go with a website that’s been around for at least four years – this shows they’re not a fly-by-night, take-your-money-and-run company, but a serious, real company that wants to pair you with someone special.

Never go with a website you don’t feel comfortable with, and if you’re not sure, don’t give your credit card information!

The Basics of Virtual Dating

Many people aren’t really sure where they need to start. They have a profile set up on a good site, and they’re ready to start meeting interesting people. So what do they need? What we all need – the basics.

The first thing you need to do is learn the website that you hope to find love with – understand navigation, how you can search for others profiles, and how to communicate with other members on the website.

The next step, naturally, is meeting people! Search and send messages to people and profiles that are interesting to you, join chat rooms to discuss issues and relate with others, and overall simply meet people.

How To Take a Relationship to the Next Level

Without Ever Meeting the Person

Dating virtually can have certain advantages – but there are disadvantages, too. Many times, those who have relationships online don’t know where to take their relationship, and how to commit themselves to a person they might not have seen in person, but know in their heart.

The first step to learning to really appreciate and date someone online is to commit yourself – unless either of you had talked about it, you are now really dating, just as you would date a person in real life. This means that you need to be clear about the boundaries of the relationship, and if you’re monogamous or not. These things need to be discussed – you know what they say when you assume.

Dating virtually can be done. Its fun, easy, and you can really meet someone incredible. Talking and discussing is key, because you can’t have a relationship online without it – don’t be afraid to open up, and always be honest.

Need Something New To Do On Your Next Date Night?

Finding hobbies you can share as a couple helps make a relationship last.  Whether you’ve just found each other or you’ve been together for years, if you’ve not gone metal detecting together yet you should!  While it might not be the first “couples activity” that comes to mind, metal detecting together has a lot of benefits for a couple and can become an activity you enjoy together throughout your relationship whether you each have your own metal detector or not.

Great for Any Age

It doesn’t matter if you’re 18 or 80 – you can enjoy metal detecting.  There are light weight machines, long handled shovels and more to help make this a pass time that’s  comfortable and fun for everyone.

Experience the Outdoors Together

Heading outside together can take the pressure off a new relationship and can bring long-term couples even closer together.  Since you can’t go metal detecting indoors, you can experience a range of outdoor settings together when you both head out to find treasure.

Metal Detecting is Safest Using the Buddy System

If you don’t go with your significant other, be sure to take a friend.  Since you’re usually out exploring new terrain metal detecting is the safest using the buddy system.

Get Some Exercise so You Can Stay Together Longer

By the nature of the way you use your metal detector you’ll definitely get some exercise.  You’ll need to walk around nearly the entire time you’re searching for treasure.  Plus you’ll use your arm muscles to swing the machine back and forth while you’re walking.  And, you’ll end up doing some squats as you dig up your treasure onyour next date.

An Affordable Date

Once you have a metal detector (you only need one, although having two can be fun as well) and your metal detecting tools, you’re all set to have an affordable (read Free!) date any day of the week.  In fact, metal detecting may even be one of the only date night activities where you could actually make some money instead of spend it.

Boost Your Treasure Hunting Effectiveness

Metal detecting with your partner can also boost your  overall effectiveness by allowing you help each other with the metal detecting.  After all, two heads are better than one!  Working together you can –

• Help each other differentiate between treasure tones and trash tones.
• Share the labor of unearthing your treasure and save time by having one person dig while the other uses the pinpointer.
• And, if you both have metal detectors you can search twice the area in half the time.

Enjoying the Spoils Together is Better

The most exciting thing about metal detecting is discovering what’s underground and learning more about it’s history, and it’s worth once you’re back home.  The only thing that’s more exciting than that is to find these unique treasures with someone you love.

Find Other Shared Interests

As you’re out metal detecting together, you’ll have time to talk, discover more about each other, and find additional shared interests.  Not only that, through metal detecting you may be led to other interests that are totally new to both of you that you can now explore together such as hiking, history, antiquing, coin collecting, gold panning, geocaching, gardening, and so much more.

Finding activities you can appreciate together is the foundation of any successful relationship.  If you already have a passion for metal detecting, take your partner along with you next time.  If you’ve never been metal detecting – try it with your partner.  Whether it’s your first date or you’re just looking for something to do since the kids are gone, metal detecting is a perfect activity for any couple to enjoy together.

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About the author: Michael Bernzweig manages MetalDetector.com in Southborough, MA. He has written extensively on the subject of metal detecting since the mid 1980’s. He has traveled world-wide in his pursuit of educating, exploring and advising others in the proper use of metal detectors. Outside of the business he enjoys mentoring students, being involved in the community and spending time with his family.