Internet dating can be fun, but a little bit dangerous. Others believe it’s for desperate, while some disagrees. But no matter how a lot of people seemed to be hooked up with online dating and online dating personals, there are a number of misconceptions about this so-called internet dating.
- Online Dating are for desperate. Actually, this is not entirely true. Most people who engage on online dating are those who have such busy life that going to bars to meet someone is impossible. People ‘hook up’ with online dating not because they are going desperate, but most of them sees Online Dating as an alternative for going to the bars and spend some cash without any assurance that they will really meet someone.
- Online Dating are for Internet geeks. Men and women who go online to date need not be a wiz with the computer. With the computer knowledge, surely one can go online to look for a date and find someone for companion, friendship or romance.
- Online Dating are for people who are shy about their appearance. Not that online dating are for shy people, online dating caters all men and women of any sizes.
- You can never find love online. Apart from others’ belief about this misconception, you can really find love with online dating. Some people who have been married have met online, while some have found their boyfriends or girlfriends online.
- Online Dating are only for those looking for sex. While in some online dating personals that some members are there looking to get laid, there are other online dating services that are wholesome and only for those who are serious in finding a companion.
- Online Dating are full of spammers. While this may sound a little bit true, it is not entirely true that whoever you bump online at an online dating site is a spammer. Most online dating websites actually deletes fake profiles.
- Users of Online Dating always lie about their true identity. This is what you call ‘protecting’ yourself… from internet frauds to identity thieves. It is not necessary to lie a bit about yourself when online dating. Anyway, you could know if a person is a real faker or not.
- Online Dating is expensive. It is true that you will have to spend some money with online dating, but when compared to traditional dating, online dating is way too cheaper because for one, you don’t have to spend every time you decided to go online to date.
- With Online Dating, Looks don’t count. Actually, with online dating, looks DO count. Try signing up at an online dating site without uploading any photo. See if there is someone that will bump you… No one!
And last, but definitely not the least:
- Online dating is Dangerous. Now, this is totally wrong. Online dating is actually much safer than finding a date in the bar. What online daters just need to use caution is when filling up his or her profile. Online dating can be safe as you want it to be as long as you know when to reveal your numbers, addresses or anything that will specifically identifies you. Plus, with online dating, it is much easier to get away when your date with someone didn’t fell alright.
Apart from what others believe about the misconceptions about Online Dating, it can be safe if all daters just take extra precaution and keep an open eyes and mind when finding a date online.