Tip #4: In case you've been stranded on a deserted island for past thirty years and fail to realize that unfortunately there are some cruel and sick people in this world, this message needs to be heard. First Dates Should Be in Public! Never ever agree to meet at other person's place or to pick them up. Also, be sure and let a friend or family member know your plans for evening. Stay alert on first date. If you must have an alcoholic beverage, have only one and do not leave your drink unattended.

Tip #5: Try meeting during day, perhaps on your lunch break. If date isn't going as planned, you have a perfect reason to cut outing short.

Tip #6: Red Flags. As in all traffic signs, red means stop. Don't ignore things that leap out at you about person. These things are warning signs and include such behaviors:

a) Refuses to answer your questions directly. Is person hiding something?

b) Makes disrespectful comments about others. How will person describe you?

c) Inconsistent information which doesn't match prior information from profile, chat, emails, and phone calls. Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire.

d) Avoids phone contact. Why? Marriage?

If fates are kind, then you will only have pleasant dates as a result of your online matching, but just in case, it's always good to be prepared.

Some days you might argue that you don’t feel up to it or that you need more energy before you can get stuck in. Be honest with yourself! Are you making 13 excuses? Are you waiting for perfect day?

You will never be completely ready physically, emotionally and mentally all at same time.

As one of my mentors once said to me, "if you wait until you are ready it’ll be too late."

You are a unique work in progress; you are always changing and always maturing. You will always have more to learn and you will always be able to look back and notice how you could have been better.

That is just way it is!

If you wait too long any enthusiasm you once had for your goals will fizzle away. You will do nothing at all.

To sum up...

Make sure your preparation is adequate for activities ahead and then dive in and give it everything you have. Then keep moving and let momentum carry you along.

Your greatest successes will be based on your sustained motivation over long term. Make sure you get moving now instead of waiting for perfect day!