Online Dating - Separating Facts from Fiction


by Parul Tyagi - Date: 2007-04-01 - Word Count: 517 Share This!

All that a relationship really needs to sustain itself is a spark of energy. Today, there are more instances of relationships breaking off at the drop of a hat. Most of the times you would just want to get into a relationship to beat the loneliness that devours your life and eats away into your happiness. As a result the relationship ends in a disaster. Gone are the days when you met someone in your office and went out for a date. The Cyber-age brings with it the new rules of dating it is popularly known as online dating.

According to Marketdate enterprises in 2004, there were approximately 90 million singles in the US and according to Jupiter research, in 2003 approximately 3 million people paid to be listed in online dating services directories. According to other statistics, there are almost 86 unmarried men for every 100 unmarried women. So the gender ratio favors the men more than women but this doesn't really hold true for all the states. Washington D.C tops the chart with 70% singles, while New York is a close second with 50% singles or unmarried population. Hence online dating offers an option where men and women can meet on cyberspace and discuss each others likings and disliking and in a way get to know each other better.

The only problem with online dating is that you really don't know if the person on the other side is lying or not because you can only believe what they say or what they have put in their profiles. It almost like walking blind and there are times when people do fall into the trap but then that's the risk, which you will have to take. The good part is that you can go through thousands of profiles and check for the compatibility. There are times when you are looking for someone who listens to Jazz while you listen to Rock but that doesn't mean you are incompatible. You need to talk to the person to find out if you guys have anything in common or not. You may be surprised to find that both of you love the same food, movie and even drive the same car. That's a good start!

You can find true love anywhere and that includes online dating portals too. Online dating offers a better ratio as concerned to traditional dating because you can talk to multiple people at the same time. Everyone who puts his/her profile in online dating websites knows that their potential match is not restricted to just one. You can talk to and meet up with a few people and take it from there. It is always recommended to be cautious and you should take one step at a time. Know the person first and then take the next step. Relationship is not meant for the foolhardy, it is a bond that will last for the lifetime. So whatever decisions you make, they need to be well thought over. Online dating will offer you the platform, but how you need to take advantage of the opportunity will be your call.


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