Are People Who Try Dating Online Losers?

A few years ago I recall the looks of pity my friend Jennifer would get when she mentioned she'd been trying internet dating sites. Admittedly, at the time, I too thought she must be desperate. Couldn't she meet anyone in 'reality'? Didn't she meet people at work, or at parties?

I judged her actions and concluded that she must be either a bit weird or socially inept. Of course, you know I wouldn't be telling you all this if she had never met anyone! Sure enough, she met someone online, they fell in love, and now they're married.

Even one experience such as this in your own circle of friends can make you question your hasty judgments. So, could online dating really be the answer? Or, is best to just stick with the traditional method of meeting people, even though it hasn't worked out for you yet?

Well, let's say you're occupied with work all day , you go out a couple of times a week with your usual group of friends, and the rest of the time you're doing chores and sleeping; realistically, how many new people are you likely to meet?

Even if you met one new person a week, how many of those are likely to strike up any kind of connection with? Maybe one in a hundred, and that's if you're lucky. At that rate, it would take you two years to even meet someone that you feel really attracted to.

So, let's say you look at these statistics and realize you need to up the odds of meeting someone. You do the logical thing and search a database of millions of people on a dating site. Isn't it still a bit like shopping for a laptop on Amazon?! Isn't it less 'real' than bumping into someone at a party?

Is sending someone a message any less 'real' than saying it directly to them? Be honest, do you message people on Facebook that you haven't seen since your school days? Be that bit more honest, aren't messages and emails preferable when you're feeling a little nervous or anxious?

Chatting to a stranger that you like the look of is hard! Actually, initiating a conversation is way easier from behind a screen. No more stuttered introductions or lame chat-up lines. You can think carefully through what you say and ensure that you present yourself in the right way.

In conclusion, a long time ago, online dating seemed to me like a last resort for lonely people. Now though, I'm convinced that it's unquestionably the best starting place for finding a partner. Let's say you communicate with just 10 new individuals a week through online dating sites - even if only 1 turns out to be eligible, you've increased your chances of meeting someone by over 1000! !

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