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As a Christian single who uses on line dating services, you may have questions about email etiquette. Say you are interested in a particular person’s dating profile, & you want to contact them via email. However - you are not sure what to say & how to say it… Do not worry about it! If you follow these dating advice tips on email etiquette you’ll succeed.

Email Etiquette Tip #1: Think Safety First

Familiarize yourself with on line safety dating tips before even thinking about sending out an email or Instant Message to another single. Do not give out your regular e-mail address too soon. If you do, make certain you have configured your internet email program to hide your name, in order to avoid un-wanted address tracing. Once some one has your name, it is easy to track your location.

Fortunately, a number of Christian dating services take care of this potential problem by providing “in house” email & messaging systems for members to use.

Email Etiquette Tip #2: Speak the Truth in Love

As single Christians, remember that the foundation for all of our emails & on line communications should be speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) with wholesomeness (Ephesians 4:29). And remember the goal is to attract a potential soulmate, not repel them. Let us see, do you think this excludes cyber-sex?

Email Etiquette Tip #3: Have Something to Say

Whether you’re meeting face to face or through email, having good conversation starter skills will often help you connect with the other person, while helping you ascertain whether they’re a match for you as well. This means you should write your email in the same easygoing way that you would speak to people in person.

Email Etiquette Tip #3: Keep it Real

If you’re writing your first email, please, please do not send a form letter. It is not just tacky, but gives the impression that you do not care. Believe me, singles can tell when they have been “spormed.” Instead, write a heartfelt email letter expressing what you liked about their dating profile, while adding a little background information on yourself.

Email Etiquette Tip #4: Always Leave Them Wanting More

You’re writing a dating letter not a novel, so keep it brief, warm & to the point. Make your sentences short, having no more than three or four to a paragraph. Also, make certain you double space between paragraphs because it makes your email less boring & easier to read.

Email Etiquette Tip #5: Do not Leave Them Hanging

When you’re on the receiving end of an email, it’s proper etiquette to respond within 24 hours of receipt. Even if you do not have the time to respond as you would like, acknowledging the other party’s initial email with a little note, & explaining you’ll get back shortly is decent email etiquette. A response after 72 hours is considered rude.

Email Etiquette Tip #6: Remember the Golden Rule

If after having many email conversations with a potential mate, you decide to end the communication, appropriate etiquette would dictate that you send off an email explaining the situation. You would expect the same consideration if you were in their position.

Are you single with email etiquette ideas or an email dating experience you would like to share? Help other singles by sharing your comments on email etiquette.

David Butler, the author of this article, has worked as a Family Court Mediator & Parent Education Teacher. He also is a Christian minister to singles, & has a website, Christian Dating Service PLUS!, specifically geared to their dating & spiritual needs.