| But then, there is the danger that you might be | | | | connecting online, it becomes a game of hunting |
| on the route to becoming a professional serial | | | | dates where you consider yourself as one of the |
| dater which becomes an addiction like smoking or | | | | major players! |
| drinking. | | | | Can you get rid of serial dating? Yes, you can. |
| Can simple dating be all that dangerous? | | | | Just follow the methods mentioned below and |
| Sure it can, especially when you find yourself | | | | you shall find yourself getting rid of an atrocious |
| spending most of your time surfing for dates | | | | habit. |
| even when you are in a good relationship just | | | | Firstly, give yourself only that much time within |
| that you don't miss out on something exciting and | | | | which you can respond to the mails that come |
| better. Being a member of more than two to | | | | into your mail box. If you are finding it difficult to |
| three websites and dating more than 3-4 people | | | | respond to all the mails, you can know for sure |
| in a week are early signals of online dating | | | | that you are aiming for too many dates. |
| addiction. The desperate urge to check your | | | | * Don't indulge in simultaneous dating. Be |
| mailbox for any new dates is another indication | | | | committed. |
| that you are into serial dating. Finally, this leaves | | | | * Deactivate or hide your profile if you have |
| not only the dates interacting with you stranded; | | | | decided to get into a relationship. Don't keep |
| it also leaves you high and dry with no chances of | | | | yourself open for new dates when you are |
| getting into a full time relationship or ever having a | | | | already in a relationship. |
| social circle. | | | | * If you break-up with someone or the other |
| Yes, there are always chances that you might | | | | way round, take some time before you can get |
| not accept the fact that you have become a | | | | back onto the road of dating once again. This |
| professional dater because there is always an | | | | gives time to your mind to think clearly and also |
| escape route (read, extra dates) if a particular | | | | helps you in not repeating the same mistakes |
| date is not behaving to your taste. Although this | | | | again. |
| may appear unethical in real life, online it is taken | | | | * Treat the online dates the same way you |
| to be a fundamental right. This way, you can get | | | | would want them to treat you. |
| away from a date anytime. You finally end up | | | | Here's good luck to you on your path of dealing |
| becoming a promiscuous dater though it may not | | | | with serial dating. Love yourself too much to get |
| appear the same on the outside. In fact, you can't | | | | addicted to something you will have to repent for |
| even imagine yourself like that but when you are | | | | life. |