{"id":194,"date":"2010-03-16T16:48:12","date_gmt":"2010-03-16T16:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?194"},"modified":"2010-03-16T16:48:12","modified_gmt":"2010-03-16T16:48:12","slug":"dating-soldiers-should-practice-flirting-on-social-networking-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/dating-soldiers-should-practice-flirting-on-social-networking-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Dating soldiers &#8216;should practice flirting on social networking sites&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dating soldiers who are hoping to get their groove back in the relationship arena have been advised to log online and practice their flirting skills on a social networking site.<\/p>\n<p>Psychologist Judith Sills, PhD, told Reader&rsquo;s Digest that the internet can be utilised as a way for troops who are looking to meet a potential partner to learn how to relate to a new person if it has been a long time since they last dated.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, she said that online dating and social networking sites can also provide a good opportunity for people to practice their flirting skills and learn how to strike up a conversation, without having to meet someone face-to-face. <\/p>\n<p>Judith went on to add that while many people think that they will save time on internet dating sites by stipulating exactly what they want from a partner, it might actually be wise to be more broad-minded and get to know people they wouldn&rsquo;t usually chat to.<\/p>\n<p>But perhaps most importantly, tell the truth. 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