Imperfect people are perfectly loveable.

It’s a message that gets lost in the great air-brushed culture that is modern living. For those of us who seek both romance and the chance to get beyond the tyranny of image, Internet dating can provide a fixed point in the far-ranging search for companionship.

Dating sites are among the most advertised on the Web. Almost everyone has heard a romantic story about strangers meeting, connecting and falling in love via technologically-enabled communication. Still, do you want your own story? Should you or shouldn’t you post a profile, take the risk or make the effort?

To help potential Internet daters make their decisions, The Practical Romantic offers a look at the practical and the emotional aspects of the Internet dating culture. From writing profiles to posting photographs, from phone calls to meeting in person, all the issues you want to be forewarned about are covered through the confessions of women who have been there, read the poorly written profiles, seen the fake or out of date photographs and (occasionally) found a prince.

The Practical Romantic is an honest look at lifestyles of Internet daters, their foibles and failures as well as their romantic successes. The predictable and the unpredictable portrayals offer an honest look into what has happened to people just like you throughout their dating adventures. From first dates to final dates (and yes, they are often one and the same), there is plenty of humor to be found in these true stories and pieces of advice from relationship experts and experienced Internet daters alike.