Expecting a Cameron Diaz look-alike, he was shocked to meet a morbidly obese woman in a moo-moo. On the other hand, we’ve dated men who were relieved and delighted that we simply looked like our pictures.

(And believe us, we’re not Cameron.) They were grateful enough to stay through the crème brulée.

On the other hand, be prepared to spend hours and hours learning how to sort the wheat from the chaff.

Dating 101: The 10 Commandments Of The 1 Date Natural Is Beautiful.If our heart is not there — if our soul is not already safe through faith, if our mind is distracted and focused on other, lesser things, if our best strength is being spent on the things of this world — jobs, sports, shopping, entertainment, relationships, and on God — we simply will not date well. Listen to Jesus, and “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Seek him first (Matthew ), and dating will be added according to his perfect plan and timing. It’s not the first rule, but I have found that it is a “golden rule” that most often makes the difference between healthy and unhealthy Christian dating relationships.But after embracing and applying the first and greatest commandment, I have found that the . If you’re not a Christian — if you haven’t dealt with God before trying to date — you don’t have a chance of having a truly healthy Christian relationship with someone else.It might be scary at first to try online dating, but the benefits may payoff in the end.Here’s a rundown of some of the most popular sites and apps: Texting is a fact of life in the dating world.