While many of you come here for our online divorce reviews, we realize that some of you are also thinking beyond this chapter of your life to that exciting time of getting back out there, meeting new people, and, hopefully, finding someone you connect with better than you ever have before.

That means most will be heading for an online dating site sometime in the near future, and if you want to avoid another divorce, these are some etiquette tips that you’ll need to keep in mind.

One: Don’t Be An Obsessive Texter. 

You send a text message. You wait. You wait. You wait. You send another text message. You wait some more. Finally, he or she gets back in touch with you after a day. You text them right back. Then wait some more. Stop! It takes all of two seconds to respond to the ding or buzz on your phone. In most cases, they know you’ve texted a few moments after you hit the Send button. Don’t kid yourself. If they’re not texting right back or within a reasonable amount of time (an hour or two), they’re just not that interested. You’re doing yourself no favors by continually jogging their memory.

Two: Save The Flirting For After Your Meeting In Person.

Online dating can speed up the learning curve between couples, but you still cannot know that someone is right for you until you’ve met them in person and gotten a sense of who they really are. Therefore, don’t get sucked in to overboard flirting online, and avoid those who want to play that game.

Three: Make The Most Of Your Online Communications.

Some people aren’t worth the cup of coffee or meal out, even if they’re the ones paying. Use the online communication experience to really dig in to their personality and find out who they are. While you’re at it, don’t be hesitant about using the Internet and Facebook to find out if you can learn more about them. Time is a valuable commodity. You don’t want to waste it on the wrong people.

Four: Make The Most Of Your Actual Dates.

No movies or other situations where you can’t communicate, at least not at first. Schedule activities that tell you more about the person, and that allow them to see more of who you are.

If you aren’t that far yet in the divorce process, then make sure you check out some of our online divorce review articles. We cover forms completion and attorney referral sites. Best of luck!