{"id":2030,"date":"2013-02-21T16:27:12","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T16:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2030"},"modified":"2013-02-21T16:27:12","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T16:27:12","slug":"online-dating-is-finally-acceptable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/online-dating-is-finally-acceptable\/","title":{"rendered":"Online dating &#8216;is finally acceptable&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Britons have been assured that searching for love on the web is now entirely acceptable and not something to hide.<\/p>\n<p>GQ magazine has issued a guide to succeeding at online dating and said the first step is to pick the right site to find like-minded individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Men should then ensure they present themselves in the right way &ndash; and this means avoiding any topless shots, which can set the wrong tone from the outset.<\/p>\n<p>The publication went on to repeat its advice that photographs are key, adding self-taken images from the bathroom are also not the best option to take.<\/p>\n<p>It is also hugely important to choose the right username. 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