Are Singles Socially Well? Start with Social Network Sites by:Carol Soares

Singles of all ages, throughout the world, have been using quasi-anonymous methods for contacting other single people and social groups

. From the days of the first personal advertisements in the classified section of magazines and newspapers, an almost secret language or code developed and acronyms such as 'wltm' and 'gsoh' were familiar in what came to be known as the 'lonely-hearts' column. Although these columns still exist, they are not the feature they once were. There are many reasons for the decline in popularity of the 'personal ads'. Firstly, and most importantly, they gave singles very little opportunity to get to know the other person before a physical meeting. This often led to difficult dates that put the nervous 'first timer' back by months in terms of confidence and also the obvious dangers of meeting a perfect stranger put many women off.

Social Wellness Month (July) is all about taking a look at your social skills and your comfort with interacting. It should be an opportunity to re-think the way you portray yourself and the way you communicate with others. It is also an ideal opportunity for single people to look at their lives and make some changes that would enhance the quality of their social connections.

Social networking sites, especially dating groups and forums, have taken much of the risk out of 'first date discomfort' but more importantly they allow singles to develop their social skills and achieve a high level of social wellness before they embark on a 'meet'. Confidence and social skill levels are frequently enhanced by social network interaction and many on line singles' dating groups not only facilitate initial contact but offer advice and links to other beneficial websites and programs such as 'Online Social Rhythm for Singles: Compose Your Platinum Social Network Platform'. These resources help singles to build a platform for themselves that allows them to 'showcase' not just their personal but also their professional attributes. The onlinesocialsingles.com website is a fantastic vehicle for getting you out into the singles community. Not only will you find advice and relevant discussion topics but you will discover a whole world of people who understand the difficulty of self-promotion and taking those first few steps to improve connections within a growing virtual society. Use Social Wellness Month as a catalyst for deepening relationships and improving your communication skills.

About the author

Coach Carol, founder of Your Way Singles Network, is a Singles Life Strategist who inspires Singles worldwide to achieve their personal best as defined by them. Please visit the new program at http://www.onlinesocialsingles.com. The large number of social media sites such as Twitter and Linked In can often be confusing and challenging - Online Social Rhythm for Singles makes it easy to attract the ideal connections to advance both personally and pro

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