Part Two of How to Get Over Someone You've Met Through Online Dating

Online dating provides you with an easy medium to investigate your dating options. However, if you've enjoyed a relationship with someone you've met online and that relationship ends, getting over that person can prove to be a different type of challenge. Here are some tips to help you move forward after the end of a relationship with someone you've met online.

Be realistic about dating expectations

As with any type of dating, it's important to remember that you need to have realistic dating expectations; not everyone is going to be able to date Brad Pitt-no matter how much you'd like to. Therefore, be sure that you identify realistic qualities that you want in a partner.

Some people recommend making a list of qualities you want your partner to have and qualities you need your partner to have. It's important to understand the difference between what you want and need. You might want to date someone who owns a boat, but you might need someone who's patient.

Mutual interest in each other

Most of all, it's important to find someone who is genuinely interested in you. If your relationship is not going well, it could be that he (or she) is not that interested in you-and that's okay; there are things about him or her that you might not be interested in, too!

Make sure that, if you determine that the person you're dating is not interested in you, you take time to remind yourself of some of the great qualities you have; your friends can certainly provide some helpful insight here.

Get offline when the relationship is over

Yes - you met online. However, after the relationship ends, it's often advised that you sever online activity until you feel emotionally strong enough to be friends (if you want to be friends). Once one of you has broken the relationship off, don't stalk the other online through the online dating site, Facebook, or any other social networking tool. Think carefully about sending emails or messages of any type. Most importantly, don't rant about the person online; you could run into some legal problems if you do complain about him or her online.

What to do with gifts you've bought each other

When you were in a relationship with you partner, chances are good that you've given your crush something special to show off your affection; giving gifts is a normal way to show someone how you feel. You or your partner may have even painstakingly looked for and selected just the right jewelry that the other would love.

So what do you do with the gifts now? That's up to you. Some people recommend putting the gifts in a box and storing the box somewhere safe until you're emotionally disconnected from the gifts. Other people recommend throwing the gifts away. You may also want to sell the gifts, especially if they have value.

Before you make any decisions about the gifts, it's important to remember to weigh the emotional connection to the gift against the difficulty you're having recovering from the relationship. In some cases, getting rid of the gifts can give people a significant amount of closure in the relationship, enabling them to move on more quickly and healthily. Consider this option carefully, as it could be permanent.

In the end, after your relationship ends, keep in mind that you will find someone who has all of the characteristics that you need, who is interested in you, who you enjoy being around, and who you can enjoy a long-lasting friendship and love.

In the meantime, just be glad that you can shut down your computer, turn off your phone, and not have to see the person every day. After all, since you met the person online, it's not like you've dated your coworker and will have to see him or her day after day after day!

When you're ready, get out there and have some fun meeting new people and enjoying freedom!