The explosion of online dating sites has created a bit of a pickle for single guys looking to meet an interesting and successful woman online. Some men fear that women on dating sites misrepresent themselves, which they worry could lead to disappointment when meeting in person. While this may be true of some women, in general most females who create a serious online profile on a dating site and are looking for a legitimate dating partner will be primarily truthful in both their profiles and their photos. Women worry that men will be similarly untruthful, but likewise they should put those fears aside and (at least initially) focus on trying to find a good match and worry about potential misrepresentation later.
Unfortunately, part of the problem is rooted in the different ways that men and women perceive one another and a misunderstanding of what may be the important things that lead to attraction between the sexes. For a man to successfully attract women on dating sites, he needs to first be aware that many women are looking primarily for someone who stimulates them intellectually more than physically. While physical attraction is important to women on dating sites,...