Pros And Cons Of Online Dating

With the onset of the Internet, Man’s entire existence appears to have taken a whole new dimension, with people living in two apparent worlds – the ‘real’ world and the virtual world. With that said, 2 billion people access the Internet on a daily basis which has seen the birth of social media platforms that help people connect. These social platforms have different functions. Some platforms are for general conversation, some are for sharing life via pictures, some are for work relations and well, some are for those looking to find love online.

In this article we are going to take a closer look at online dating. What are some of the pros of online dating and what are some of its cons. Is it something you would ever consider doing? If yes, why? And if no, why not?

Three Pros of Online Dating

Come on, you have an entire selection of people to choose from. You are not stuck with ‘whatever the wind blows’. You can find someone with the exact qualities you are looking for. Fine perfect may not exist, but perfect for you may exist on that dating website. We all know what we want and if number one isn’t the one, then perhaps number two will be Mr/Ms Right. The great thing about these websites is that you know that everyone who is there has almost the same idea in mind. You can chat up one or two people and get to know them via phone or email before you decide to meet in person.

From day one you are in charge of almost everything that happens. From the minute you put up a profile picture to the moment you decide to meet up with this person for the first time. You are your own publicist if you will and your own image consultant. Every picture you post is allowing people to form a certain opinion of you. You control that, you are in charge of that. When you are ready to meet up with someone, once again you are in charge of whether you are really ready to meet them or if you don’t want to meet them. You can say goodbye and cut all ties and never have to worry that you will bump into this person and it will be awkward.

Some dating services play matchmaker after taking the personalities of several individuals into comparison and running their profile against yours. For the busy individuals this not only saves time by ‘weeding out’ unqualified suitors but also serves to link you up with those who might interest you and you are willing to get to know a little bit better.

Three Cons of Online Dating

Before social media one way you got to know someone was asking those who knew him/her about his/her character and personality. Today it’s almost impossible to know whether the person you are talking to is really the sweet or handsome person they appear to be in the picture. Masking their true identity some people pursue relationships online using other people’s images and most people discover a little too late that the person they have been in touch with has been deceiving them.

While having a plethora of people to choose from can be fun and exciting at first, it can end up being more of a headache than anything else – Especially when the dating website offers no additional support services like helping with matchmaking.

Some women have complained saying that men have lost the art of romance, they no longer know how to pursue a woman and woo her. They think that once the first steps of online romance have taken place its game set match already. It’s easier to control the relationship before you meet in person, but once you have met in person a lot of people say they begin to feel the pressure of being in a relationship and having to impress. You can no longer sit and edit your image when you have to meet someone in real life now. Now they get to see the real you.

Online dating has brought thousands together, some for better and some for worse. There is no one size fits all or formula that works for everyone. Online dating is simply a platform like any other that allows men and women alike a chance to find true love – and like with everything in life some are luckier than others. Online dating is not for everyone.