12 Online Dating Mistakes Men Make

Online dating comes with its own set of challenges, but you can be very successful if you know what to do. Here are a few tips to follow when you're attempting to get to know a woman online.

1. When you write a girl, don't just type "Hi, my name is (insert name)." Start an actual conversation with her. This is one of the dating mistakes you want to avoid.

2. Don't compliment a girl's physical appearance the first time you contact her. Beautiful women probably get hundreds of emails on a regular basis telling them how gorgeous they are. You're not going to stand out to her if you say the same things to her that other men are saying.

3. When you're serious about how to date online, don't write a woman and simply say "what's up." If you're serious about getting to know her, put some effort into the first message you send. Don't make the message too long, and don't talk about yourself too much. Keep the conversation fun and interesting so she'll want to reply. The goal is not to only capture her attention, but her emotions.

4. If a girl doesn't respond after you contact her once or twice, don't continue writing her. Wait a few days for her to write you back. If she doesn't, stop communicating. You don't want to come across as desperate.

5. Don't post shirtless photos on your profile. Most of the women who are trying online dating are looking for a man to have a serious relationship with, not a sex toy. While women appreciate nice abs, we'll see them at the right time.

6. Don't post mirror photos. Take natural looking pictures and add these to your profile, so we can get a glimpse at the real you.

7. Don't tell us what we have in common with you. This is not interesting or exciting unless it comes up naturally in conversation. If you treat the woman you're talking to like a resume or job interview, she's going to lose interest really quick.

8. Don't ask "how are you" or "how was your day/week/weekend" in the first message, unless you have something else to say. These questions are stale and boring, and you probably don't like answering them, so don't ask them.

9. Never ask a woman if she wants to chat when you're sending her the first message. The fact that you're sending her a message means you want to know if she's interested in talking to you. These makes you seem less confident, and this is very unattractive to women.

10. Don't tell a woman you love her profile. We hear this all the time. When you say this, we place you in the mental file with all the other guys who have nothing better to say to us. Saying things we've heard a million times works against you.

11. Don't tell a woman that "you know she probably gets lots of messages but you thought you'd write anyway." This gives the impression that you're not confident that she will be interested in you.

12. DO NOT ask for a date the fist time you message a woman. Create some intrigue and let the attraction develop between the two of you.

The list could be much longer, but these 12 basic tips are definitely enough to get you on the right track. Hope this helps!