Scouring the Web for a potential mate is a lot like playing a game of cards. You never know what sort of hand you're going to get.
Of course, the same goes for you in a sense - at home, in a pair of boxers or that comfy bathrobe, a corona in one hand and Jeopardy
blaring in the background. Decidedly un-sexy, but what does the hottie with the intriguing screen name know? You could be anybody.
Anybody you want to be, that is. If you're the sort of girl who walks into a party and makes a beeline for the food table just so you
can avoid having to talk to people, why not pour on that sexy, sophisticated charm you've always admired the second you log on? Or maybe
you're the guy who always runs the show when it comes to scoring a hottie. you want to lay low and let someone else do most of the leg work.
No matter who you want to be, it's possible with the click of a mouse and the type, type, typing away of a keyboard. And the best way to
figure out how you'd like to be perceived online is (drum roll please) a quiz.
It's a two in one quiz, really. Take a look at some of these questions and see how you might answer. Then take the quiz again and see
how you might answer if you were playing a role. the role of a lifetime.
Just remember, playing around with your personality and lying are two very different things. You don't want to completely change your
personality - just accentuate the parts you don't necessarily get to show off in public too often. Pretending to be something you aren't
frequently winds up backfiring in your face, so before you completely alter your personality, think of this as a game of dress up. you
can change outfits any time you like.
Time to upload your main pic - the photo everyone is going to see first when they click on your profile.
The sort of impression you want to make is.
Dressed to the nines, so they know you have class and good taste.
Wearing as little as possible. Let them see what you have to offer.
A casual pic, with friends, so they can see you having a good time.
Something involving shadows . dark, mysterious, maybe distorted.
Does it have to be a picture of me?
You find an ad announcing free adult personals for the world to see. You in all your naked glory. You decide.
to look through a portfolio of photographers and see if someone's style meets your expectations.
Why stop at one? How about a hundred?
A body shot that stops shy of revealing the whole enchilada is more your speed.
Only if it's artistic.
to use someone else's body.
Someone wants to know what you're into. They mean sex, you're pretty sure, but after taking a second to think
about how to respond, you say.
Waiting until the relationship progresses to a commitment
Whatever you can possibly imagine and more.
Long walks on the beach, movies, music . playing dumb. Yeah, that's it.
That depends on whether you turn me on or not.
Anything involving cyber.
The inevitable has happened. A person you've been chatting with for weeks wants to meet up for a date. They put
the ball in your court, so you suggest.
A night of fine dining and cocktails.
Drinks and a movie and your place.
Meeting for coffee and playing it by ear.
Showing up at the same club and seeing if you two bump into each other.
A phone call first.
You've discovered the art of theme Web sites - chat rooms where people have similar interests to you. We're most
likely to find you on.
UpwardlyMobileProfessionals.com.
DoYouWantItRightNow.org
FriendshipFinder.com
DarkCorners.ca
Many places with no pictures
The beauty of chatting online is you can talk about anything: Politics, sex, the weather. But when the convoy
screeches to a halt and someone needs to pick up the pace, you.
Start in on the stock market.
Suggest a time and a place to get to know each other better.
Wonder if it's time to chat on the phone.
Fake that you're late for something and log off quickly, promising you'll meet again.
Freeze and start chatting with someone else.
In the getting to know you round of chatting with your new friend, the subject of favorite movie comes up.
Remember, this is a reflection of your personality.
Wall Street; Spartacus - something that says unequivocally that you are a man
9 ½ Weeks; Basic Instinct - anything which heightens your sexual senses
Pretty Woman; Casablanca - because you just love your romance
The Last Seduction; Final Analysis - because you're just that twisted
something with Adam Sandler, maybe Jim Carrey
Ever wonder what your hobbies say about you? What are we most likely to find under interests?
travel, reading, real estate flipping and the Lakers
beach, romantic dinners, late night cocktails, bubble baths
movie nights, amusement parks, hanging with friends, baseball
art shows, concerts, kickboxing and gardening
movies, music, books, sports
If someone were to ask you what you're looking for online, you might respond with.
I'm open. Just sort of checking out the profiles and seeing where things go.
You!
Chat, friendship and, ultimately, a relationship.
Well wouldn't you just like to know? You'll find out.
Nothing much!
It's a hard job, but somebody has to make the first move - finding a way to stay in touch. So you .
Ask for a phone number
Suggest meeting up right now and see if you hit it off
Phone or e-mail. You'll probably e-mail.
Give out your e-mail or phone.
Say "ook for me online"
It's the calm, cool, collected, know what you're looking for an have every intention of getting
it approach you're trying to take.
The plus side: You've come to the right place. The Web is swimming with hot, horny folks.
The down side: Give up too much too soon, and you might have trouble finding something
more substantial.
You use sex to get what you want. You may be all talk. You maybe talk, and action. But one thing's
for sure. You definitely know how to turn up the heat in a room.
The plus side: You've come to the right place. The Web is swimming with hot, horny folks.
The down side: Give up too much too soon, and you might have trouble finding
something more substantial.
You seem fairly confident keeping it real, being very casual and lax about the whole thing. There's no
front. What you see is what you get.
The plus side: If they like you online, they'll definitely dig you in person.
The down side: Without that extra something to stand out, you run the risk
of blending in with all the other profiles.
There's a hint of mystery to everything you do, and it is really tough to pin your personality down. You
like it that way. It keeps people on their toes.
The plus side: People love mystery. The more you bait them, the more they'll come to you.
The down side: The risk of dragging it out too long, to the point where it just becomes annoying.
Mostly E's: You're aloof. Too aloof. Maybe it's nerves. Maybe it's fear. Maybe you're gay and not out. Whatever it
is, it won't work long.
The plus side: You won't have any stalkers.
The down side: You won't have any e-mails.