What's a Christian Chat room you ask? Christian Chat rooms are locations on the web where Christian singles can chat or converse with other singles. In a mood for a nice Christian chat? In a Christian chat room, one can find a date, share prayer requests or just have some fellowship.

Many Christian dating services, have Christian chat rooms on their sites as a free service to both their free trial and paid members. Since there are literally hundreds of Christian chat rooms online (see some of our favourite Christian chat rooms below), we thought it important remind singles about how to make your chat room experience more positive.

Christian Chat room Tip 1: Diversify

This Christian chat room tip is the same advice we give for those singles interested in using an online Christian dating service. Christian chat rooms are great places to find compatible singles for dating relationships. However, each Christian chat room offers a different twist or benefit.

Therefore, our recommendation is to try out a number to try out a number of Christian chatrooms in order to see which ones fit your needs.

Christian Chat room Tip 2: Know the Rules of the Chat Game

Every Christian chat room operates differently, and each has their own form of online etiquette. Therefore, in order to increase your chance for a positve experience, try first reading each sites's FAQs before using that particular Christian chatroom or forum.

For example, some Christian chatrooms offer only public discussion chats, while others allow for private one-on-one conversations. Additionally, some Christian chatrooms are moderated by the the chatroom owners, and have specified topics, while others are a free for all. Bottom line: Knowing how each Christian chatroom operates before diving in head first will help you get what you are seeking faster.

Christian Chatroom Tip 3: Enter with Something to Chat About

There are quite a few singles who feel Christian chatrooms are a total waste of time. However, many of these folks have had bad experiences because they never learned how to converse in a Christian chat room. While this does not totally apply to Christian chat rooms, you might find it quite helpful. As one single girl recently told me, "Nothing is quite as annoying, boring and depressing than people who pop in with nothing to say."

Christian Chat room Tip 4: Think Safety First

We are referring to two different types of safety. The first has to do with maintaining your personal online safety while using online dating tools like a Christian chat room. In this regard, knowing something about email etiquette and safety tips will also help you in Christian chat rooms.

The second has to do with protecting your computer. Beware of attachments that may contain viruses or spy ware. If you feel a need to accept an attachment from someone in a Christian chat room, run it through a virus scan. I can't tell you the number of bugs I picked up in chat rooms.

Christian Chat room Tip 5: Remember You have a Life Offline

Christian chat rooms, like much if the internet, can be highly addicting. If you find yourself shirking your real life responsibilities, limit your time on the net.

Author's Bio: 

David Butler, the author of this article, is a Christian minister to singles, and has a website, Christian Dating Service PLUS!, geared toward their dating and spiritual needs.