If you are putting off online dating, is now the time to take the plunge? It is easier said than done to get back onto the dating scene and there is always a reason why not. But if you are looking for love, or even just friendship then online dating is a great way to dip your toe in the water and have some fun. It will get you used to being flirty without having to hang around looking single and it literally opens up a whole new world of possibilities. So if you are saying any of the following, are you just making an excuse?

Online dating wouldn't be fair on my kids; When you have kids then they obviously come first but online dating need not have any negative effect on them. Whilst you shouldn't become carried away and exclude your kids from your life, having other interests is key in maintaining your relationship with them and making sure that you are not just a parent but a whole human being too. Online dating is actually a great way for parents to get back on the dating scene as it really doesn't require huge amounts of time and can fit in around your children.

I'll just wait and see if anyone turns up Whilst it's true that in days gone by people used to meet their partners through people they knew, at work etc. this is on the decline. In online dating, like most other things in life these days, there is now much more opportunity to meet lots of different types of people that you might never normally meet in your everyday life. Who wouldn't want to take advantage of the chance to meet someone completely different and who knows, they might just be your soul mate.

Nobody will want me; Feeling negative about yourself is not uncommon but it is unnecessary. There is definitely someone for everyone and online dating significantly increases your chance of meeting someone simply because of the sheer numbers of people who are online dating. Everybody is lovable and has qualities to attract a partner it's just a question of seeing yourself more objectively that's all.

I can't find the time; Life is pretty busy for most of us these days and finding the time to even think about online dating, never mind actually doing it, can be enough to put some people off. If you think about it though, time you invest creating your online dating profile is actually time you invest in understanding yourself better which is something we should all try and do occasionally. And once you are actually on an online dating site then the time you spend communicating with others is social time that you should be finding for yourself anyway. So stop making excuses and allocate some time specifically for online dating and you'll be glad you did.

I can't write my online dating personal ad; Even if you are not a natural writer creating an interesting and unique dating personal shouldn't be impossible. There is plenty of advice available to help you create a personal ad that really stands out and with word processing tools there are no excuses for poor spelling or grammar.

There really is no good reason for not giving online dating a try. It's socially acceptable these days, opens up a world of potential dates quite literally and can be a whole lot of fun. If you are in a rut or simply disillusioned then give online dating a try, spend some time and effort getting your personal ad right and enjoy yourself, you know you want to!