Online dating is not a taboo subject anymore and people seem to take it more seriously than a few years ago. We are starting to accept online dating more and more as a genuine way to meet someone. Still, even now, many people do not take it seriously and ask themselves if it can work at all. Trust me: it can work. I have been dating someone online about seven years ago. It was a great experience at the time and we are happily married for more than 4 years now.
Like any controversial thing, <a title="10 Major Rules for Successful Online Dating …" href="https://allwomenstalk.com/10-major-rules-for-successful-online-dating-2/">online dating has many pros and many cons. Here is the way I see it. Pros:
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1. Saves Time
you can meet lots of people in relatively short time
2. Focused Search
You can “screen out” the people you definitely are not interested in, based on the information available online
3. You Get to Know a Person Better in a Shorter Time
The other way around is also true, people tend to talk more openly when they are protected by anonymity
4. Attraction is More Based on Who You Are than Looks
... this also goes both ways
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5. A Rejection Affects You Less
... than when that happens “face to face”
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6. It is Safe in One Way
You do not need to reveal your name, address and other personal information
Cons of online dating on the next page ... Cons:
1. Not Safe in Other Ways
you don’t know who is really behind a profile; unfortunately there are still lots of creeps out there who pretend to be someone else online just to have some fun or worse
2. It Can Be Hard to Keep on
you miss out on the real dating process, going out, meeting, seeing and touching each other in real
3. Others Don’t Take You Seriously
there is a big chance that your family and friends will not approve and/or understand when you are dating someone online
4. You Need to Be Willing to Relocate
... in case you fall for someone who lives far away; eventually one of the two has to move to make it work
5. Addictive
you can end up spending many hours a day in front of your computer doing nothing else than looking for a date
6. Costly
if your search is not limited to free dating sites, it can become pricy in time
No one says finding someone is easy. However, internet offers so much more opportunities to meet someone… As long as you play it safe. Online dating experiences can be very different, some great, some not.
But isn’t that the case with real life dating as well?
Love and be loved ...
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I have met a man online while i was still married .. so i ask for a divorce from my then husband and 3 yrs later i still don't know how this person looks .I exchanged my 15 yrs of marriage for this man.I have been reading about this online.Recently I realized it's Emotional attachment i feel for this faceless man that I've fallen over heels in love with . I talk to him on the phone..msn and yahoo..but that's all ..he has seen me so many times on webcam and photos i sent him ..but i have not receive any photos or even an invitation to see him on webcam .. what does that mean?i know he is single . but why is he so reluctant to let me see him.im so confuse.
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I got marry with someone that I met on line. It was fun to read "the reasons". We Could add much more, maybe talking about what you figured out after marriege, like Cons * you just truly know his familiy after marriage. *you didn't know that he had intestinal problems and spents feet and feet of toilet paper. * He snors *hahahaha just joking ) ... but the family thing , is true ,and maybe can be a huge problem!
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Great article! I can relate to the number one con you have on here. I have met 2 girls from some online dating sites who turned out to be something else. its good to take enough time to know someone after meeting them online before going any deeper.
I have been in the High Tech world for many years and I know from experience that people are not the same online as they are in person. How many times has an email been taken out of context? They are words and often times the person reading the words will read it in their state of mind. So, if that person is stressed or upset, that is how your words will read to them. I know a person personally that went online found a woman, started talking about marriage, acted like he was an involved Single dad, even took her to meet his Sister. When in reality, he hops from job to job, borrows money from people and doesn't repay, doesn't have a drivers license because he won't pay his traffic tickets, he doesn't support his kid and his kid lives with his friends, and he isn't that close to his Sister. He broke that poor woman's heart after borrowing money from her and disappearing! I met that poor woman once and she is a sweet successful woman that did not deserve that! If you go the Online dating route - keep your guard up and do some research before you end up like this poor lady - with a broken heart and an empty wallet. Anyone can be whatever they want to be online - there are a lot of dis honest people in this world - why would you ever think everyone is honest online? In fact, it's easier to lie online. The odds of finding a real great person is about as good as you walking down the street, or shopping at the grocery store.
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Mia:Sry I was at the plaza and left my iPod on 15/03/12 9:00 PM And I do like you 15/03/12 9:01 PM As a criend 15/03/12 9:01 PM Friend 15/03/12 9:09 PM Ok I'll be honest I'm making a fool of my self I REALY like you (I can't believe I'm saying this we havnt even met but plz don't block me) A guy said that to me on skype HELP ME!
penny:I have met a man online while i was still married .. so i ask for a divorce from my then husband and 3 yrs later i still don't know how this person looks .I exchanged my 15 yrs of marriage for this man.I have been reading about this online.Recently I realized it's Emotional attachment i feel for this faceless man that I've fallen over heels in love with . I talk to him on the phone..msn and yahoo..but that's all ..he has seen me so many times on webcam and photos i sent him ..but i have not receive any photos or even an invitation to see him on webcam .. what does that mean?i know he is single . but why is he so reluctant to let me see him.im so confuse.
debbie:i stumbled across this site when i was looking up pros and cons of online dating for a paper i'm writing. what a cute blog! :)
gabi:I got marry with someone that I met on line. It was fun to read "the reasons". We Could add much more, maybe talking about what you figured out after marriege, like Cons * you just truly know his familiy after marriage. *you didn't know that he had intestinal problems and spents feet and feet of toilet paper. * He snors *hahahaha just joking ) ... but the family thing , is true ,and maybe can be a huge problem!
Karen:Your post is thought provoking and easy to digest because it's simple and readable in nature. It give me more interest to revisit your site. Keep it coming!
brian:Great article! I can relate to the number one con you have on here. I have met 2 girls from some online dating sites who turned out to be something else. its good to take enough time to know someone after meeting them online before going any deeper.
Michelle:I have been in the High Tech world for many years and I know from experience that people are not the same online as they are in person. How many times has an email been taken out of context? They are words and often times the person reading the words will read it in their state of mind. So, if that person is stressed or upset, that is how your words will read to them. I know a person personally that went online found a woman, started talking about marriage, acted like he was an involved Single dad, even took her to meet his Sister. When in reality, he hops from job to job, borrows money from people and doesn't repay, doesn't have a drivers license because he won't pay his traffic tickets, he doesn't support his kid and his kid lives with his friends, and he isn't that close to his Sister. He broke that poor woman's heart after borrowing money from her and disappearing! I met that poor woman once and she is a sweet successful woman that did not deserve that! If you go the Online dating route - keep your guard up and do some research before you end up like this poor lady - with a broken heart and an empty wallet. Anyone can be whatever they want to be online - there are a lot of dis honest people in this world - why would you ever think everyone is honest online? In fact, it's easier to lie online. The odds of finding a real great person is about as good as you walking down the street, or shopping at the grocery store.
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