http://www.mrormrsrightnow.com/internet-dating-sites.html Internet dating sites have a lot to offer, but internet dating sites also have a lot to watch out for. en-us Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:24:42 EST Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:24:42 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 The appeal of Internet dating sites Internet dating sites do have a lot of advantages and the fact that they have become increasingly popular is proof of that. They are also a fun and still relatively new way to go about meeting people. Internet dating sites are almost like stores where you can shop for prospective dates and friends. It can be very easy to get caught up in the novelty of many of the internet dating sites, while at the same time forgetting that there are also a lot of predators using the internet dating sites to find their prey. Beware the mail order bride One of the fastest growing and most widely used type of internet dating site are those that offer the mail order bride. Many of them are based in Russian or one the former Soviet countries. They list many beautiful, educated women that are very interested in meeting and marrying a Western man. And they have taken many a poor sap for a ride that can end up costing thousands of dollars. Of course, there are a few legitimate internet dating sites that offer potential wives, but initially one should pay close attention to how they deal with the men who are interested in one of the girls. The sites that are in it for the con will have their girls ask the man right away for money, even after one correspondence. While it may be ok for the man to pay some of the expenses for the travel involved to meet the girl it is a good sign that there is fraud involved if this is asked for too soon. The scammers will also profess their love right away in hopes of speeding up the process. Most of the communication with the women from these internet dating sites will be done through letters and the scams will have general letters that are not really written by any of the girls, rather they are the same form letters sent to all suitors to drag them along until the company gets money out of them. They will ask for money for visas, passports, etc but will often claim that they must be acquired through the agency, this too is a red flag. Any of the agencies that make you do all of the translation, flower buying, and all other needed services through them are a scam. It can be easy to get duped when you have genuine feelings for another person, but it is important to keep aware while using these kinds of internet dating/mail order bride sites. Next: Safe online dating and online dating etiquette Finding internet dating services and seeing which internet dating service is perfect for you. Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:24:42 EST