To gather real accounts of the European dating scene, last year we asked around 500 (mostly, but not exclusively, heterosexual) expats living in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland a series of up-close and personal questions about themselves, their relationships and their sex lives.Of course, every relationship is different and how yours develops will depend on who you both are and the chemistry between you.Regrettably, men’s manners have regressed behind this shield of anonymity and women have reacted by raising barriers of caution during online dating.The men have then become craftier in their deception and women more wary.A plethora of online dating and matchmaking agencies have emerged with this new convenient way of looking for love.Unfortunately, standards of honesty tend to slip when using this faceless method of communication.If you are experienced in online dating you will recognise the need for establishing this code of online dating etiquette. You will be dealing with real people with real feelings Engage in cyber searching only if you are seriously searching for a friend or partner. It is only when you wish to contact a potential candidate that a subscription fee is required.Test drive a few, up to the point of having to subscribe, before you settle for one or more to ‘subscribe’ to.

Here is some advice as your dating relationship gets more serious: The most important piece of dating etiquette for a woman is to be respectful of the man you are dating.

Be respectful of how you treat him, and be respectful of his wallet if he is paying.

If you respect him, he will respect you, and hopefully that will lead to a long and happy relationship together, lasting much longer than a few dinner dates!

It’s been a great night of drinks, dinner, and conversation, but the evening is coming to a close as the bill is finally brought to the table.

Questions start to flood your mind: Do I offer to pay?