It has to be said before anything else: splitting up with a partner, regardless how you make the break, is in no way a simple task. When you have reached the point when your relationship must come to a close and you realize that the deed must be done, it still doesn't make it any easier to do. But parting with someone you are casually dating is often far simpler than with a loved one you are in a committed relationship with. Regardless, it is still a difficult task.

So you are alone. Back in the pre-PC days the search for a companion left you with limited choices. You either got set up by a friends/family, responded to an ad in a paper, or just happen to run into someone at a in a social setting. Yet in nearly every case you met your prospective date in person prior to actually really getting to know who they are. It's dangerous that's for sure!

1. Do you even know if you work too much? Many people are so ingrained in the work lifestyle that the idea of a social life seems remote to them. One reason people work too much is they are missing something in their lives. Putting work ahead of friends, family and relationships is a natural way to overcome this. Online dating can fill some of that void and getting away from the office a little early is one way to do that.