{"id":1388,"date":"2012-02-16T13:45:33","date_gmt":"2012-02-16T13:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1388"},"modified":"2012-02-16T13:45:33","modified_gmt":"2012-02-16T13:45:33","slug":"singletons-should-know-what-they-want-out-of-online-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/singletons-should-know-what-they-want-out-of-online-dating\/","title":{"rendered":"Singletons should &#8216;know what they want&#8217; out of online dating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People looking to try out online dating should get a firm idea in their head of what they are after.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals may find the whole process is much smother if they have a firm view of who would be Mr or Mrs Right.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Dumfries and Galloway Standard, singletons should know within themselves how serious they want any connection to be.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Have some fun and don't put too much pressure on yourself &ndash; this may be the first step on the road to a wonderful relationship,&quot; 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