Dating Advice
Why Do So Many People
Date Online?
By Ann
Bendis
Once upon a time, online dating was a last resort,
a joke of sorts for singles. Today, that is no longer the case.
Millions of singles are now looking online for relationships. The
reasons behind this new trend in dating are numerous.
Money Never Has and Never Will Grow on
Trees
The first reason people are turning to online
dating is the relatively low cost of the services. Compared to the
costs of transportation, grooming, and dining for a blind date, a
few dollars a month to an online dating firm is cheap. Online
dating allows singles to evaluate their matches and to get to know
them before shelving out hard earned dough.
Must I Really Comb My Hair For
This?
Comfort and convenience is the second reason
online dating has become so popular. While it is generally done at
home for privacy reasons, online dating can be done twenty-four
hours a day from anywhere a person can access the Internet. No
make-up or new hairstyle is required. When in the comfort of your
own home, there is no dress code and bathing, although preferred
in case of emergency, is optional.
Being able to meet new people in the confines of
their own homes is also a huge plus for singles and divorcees
living with children. They can mingle without having to hire a
babysitter.
Only 24 Hours in a Day
Why waste two of them talking to a guy who thinks
all unforgettable, classic movies feature The Rock or to a girl
who can't name the United States Secretary of State but can list
twenty colors of red nail polish? With the screening features
provided by online dating services, you're able to sift through
the vast selection of singles and narrow down the pool to people
who match your criteria.
Stupid is as Stupid
Does
Despite popular beliefs, online dating is not
unsafe. It is in fact, as anonymous and safe, as a user wants it
to be. Statistics reveal that it is just as safe as conventional
dating, perhaps even safer as online daters don't feel the need to
invade the crazy, sometimes dangerous, bar scenes. As long as
online daters exercise common sense as they should do even when
dating in the conventional manner, they should have safe dates. It
would be ridiculous to assume that one can play with a live
beehive and not get stung.
A Happily Ever After For Me
Too?
Online dating success stories are everywhere from
CNN to Oprah. By itself alone, match.com recognizes an estimated
130 engagements and/or marriages each month as a result of its
services. Other dating sites quote similar high figures. Daters
see these numbers and want their own happy endings.
Online dating is inexpensive, convenient, safe,
and proven successful. Nobody wants to be alone; no one should.
With online dating, you don't have to be.
Ann Bendis writes about online dating and
relationships at http://www.singleattractions.com
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