Online Dating - Advantages And Risks


by Susan Jan - Date: 2006-12-12 - Word Count: 478 Share This!

In this busy and fast paced world many people just do not have enough time for a relationship let alone a romantic pursuit. Yet people by nature, men and women alike, crave for the company and love of a suitable partner, especially after a certain age. But how are you supposed to meet the Mr. or Ms. Right of your life if you do not have time to socialize at all?

Well thanks to the internet, meeting people has just gotten easier. Online dating has become very popular, and online dating services have are springing up everywhere,because they make it so much more convenient and efficient to meet different people without having to make much effort.

Advantages Of Online Dating

There are a number of benefits associated with online dating:

Unlike the real world where you have to go out and socialize in order to meet people, the virtual world allows you a degree of anonymity as do not have to meet the person initially. So it is easier to end the relationship if you feel something is not right or you feel uncomfortable.

* The greatest advantage of online dating however is that you can remain anonymous. Under the guise of a virtual identity, you can date with more than one person at a time to find the most suitable man or woman for you from amongst them.

* It is possible to reach out to a number of persons and from different corners of the globe. An American marrying an Indian beauty by meeting over the internet is not that uncommon these days.

* Online dating also makes it extremely convenient and easy to find and to reach out to groups of like-minded people.

Risk Of Online Dating

However, online dating is not devoid of risks. You never know whom you are going to meet while dating. Because of the ease of hiding your real identity, unscrupulous people may try to dupe unsuspecting young men and women on internet dating websites.

Play It Safe

* Do not expose your real identity as long as you are not sure about the credential of the person hiding behind a virtual ID onscreen.

* Also do not share the address and phone number of your residence and office as long as you are not sure about the person's intention.

* As you get to know a person better and start feeling some attraction toward that person, do not disclose any personal information such as credit card number, social security number and the like to the person.

Take Time To Decide

In true spirit of youth, young people dream of love at first sight, or instant attraction and chemistry. However, this is a bad idea especially when you are dating online. It is best to take your time and let love flourish in its own subtle way. You will be able to better distinguish true love from mere infatuation in this way.


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