Some things are better left unsaid. However, some questions need to go to the top of the list. Here are the online dating questions you must ask:

What is your current relationship status? (When that question is answered, it is time for you to decide whether or not you can deal with the answer.) I personally will not deal with married, recently divorced or legally separated.

What type of relationship are you looking for? If one of you wants something casual and the other hopes to be married by the end of the year...you are kidding yourself if you think this will work!

Children: do you have any? Do you like children? Do you want children? Let’s say you have full custody of 3 children under the age of 10, and unable to have any more. Well, if you meet someone that constantly refers to children as “snotty nose brats”...I don’t think he is the one for you. Or, you meet a confirmed bachelor that has decided he’s ready to settle down. He is thrilled you already have children! But...he feels his life won’t be complete if he doesn’t father at least one of his own. Again...this won’t work either. Please don’t go into a situation like this, hoping to change the person’s mind.

Occupation: Yes, he’s gainfully employed...as a police detective. You lost the first man you’ve ever loved...in the line of duty. His occupation? Fire fighter...

Don’t try and work past this. You are only fooling yourself. Whenever the phone rings past midnight? You will panic...

Religious beliefs: It amazes me, how many people feel they can “work around” this issue. If one person goes to Sunday school religiously every Sunday morning at 9:00. It is unlikely they will want to hang out in the after hour clubs until 4:00 Sunday morning.

Step back, and do not allow yourself to be blinded by “potential” love and loneliness. You must be mature and look deep into the person and the “potential” long term relationship. Please take the time to ask these online questions.

Then...Go have fun! What are you waiting for?