Only a couple of years ago, online dating was still known as the last resort way to meet a person. It had the reputation of being unsafe and risky. I mean, how could you possibly connect with someone you met online?!
Well, thankfully for the many couples who have met online since then, these stigmas have almost completely disappeared and online dating has now become the new normal in meeting people.
Here are the 10 main reasons we love online dating:
1. No more seedy bars or going out to nightclubs.
You no longer have to hope to find a decent person in a bar, hope to catch their eye, and hope to have a decent conversation. ‘Going out’ to meet someone is like rolling the dice, you might hit the jackpot, but much more likely it’ll just be another strikeout.
With online dating, you now have the ability to meet possible connections from the comfort of the couch. You don’t have to get dressed up and it takes much less time to figure out whether you’ve found a good one or not.
2. Everyone can make a profile.
Most dating sites are extremely easy to use and can be accessed through your phone or computer without much effort. This is great as it will allow high-quality people (who may be lacking tech skills) to build a profile and meet other great people.
3. Niche dating sites make it easy to find like-minded people.
If you’re a Christian and you’re looking to mingle, there’s a dating site for that. If you’re a farmer and you’d like to meet other farmers, there’s one for that too. If you’re over a certain age and want to meet other people who are also in that age range, you can! Really, anything you can think of, there’s probably a specific dating site for you!
We love that there are so many dating sites available to help people more easily meet. These sites specifically draw in users who will connect based on their shared interests and what they are ultimately looking for in a partner. You can find exactly what you’re looking for just by signing up for a specific site.
4. Choices, choices, and more choices.
With dating sites, you have loads of singles available at your fingertips. And they’re not only single but since they signed up for the dating site, they are actively looking to meet other singles!
Compare this to a bar or even a party. The odds are there will be some other single people there, but they may not be what you’re looking for and they themselves may not be looking for a relationship.
5. Narrow your focus.
If you’re using a good dating site, it will likely ask you a series of questions to better understand you and what you are looking for. Thanks to some incredible algorithm, they are able to weed through all the profiles on the site and connect you with the ‘most likely’ candidates they think you would hit it off with.
Think about walking into a crowded bar and each person had a number over their head with ‘1’ being the people you’d least likely connect with and ’10’ to most likely connections. You’d probably only spend time getting to know the ones with a 7 or higher – especially if you were limited on time and energy.
6. Instant gratification.
If you see someone you like online, you can simply click on their profile and send them a message. You don’t have to wait for them to come over and talk to you or do something embarrassing to get their attention. The worst thing that will happen is they will not answer your message, don’t worry, there are plenty more people you can message if that happens.
Most dating sites do not reveal your real contact information, so you can easily connect with many people and then decide if you would like to share your phone number.
7. It’s your show.
With online dating, you can move as slowly or quickly as you desire. You can immediately answer someone’s message or you can let a few days pass. You can log in on the weekend to set up a date and completely ignore the site the rest of the week while you’re focused on work.
How you choose to date is completely up to you and the amount of time you choose to invest into it.
8. There are endless options.
Unlike the circle of people you know in person, the internet provides a seemingly unlimited amount of people available. Even if you feel like you have dated everyone in your city (which you probably haven’t) online dating sites allow you to simply expand your distance.
If you’re okay meeting someone who lives in another state or even another country, most dating sites will help you find someone in any location. This means you will never run out of people to meet and can keep dating until you find the right person for you.
9. Make new connections.
Well yes, most people sign up for dating sites with the purpose of finding romance or a partnership, but oftentimes it’s also just a great way to meet new people. You could hit it off and find the one. Or you could hit it off and find a great new friend.
Either way, getting outside your social circle is usually a great growing experience whether you’re new in town, looking for some new friends, or simply wanting a night out with someone you might connect with.
10. It’s fun.
Dating should be fun. Getting to know people, being a little nervous, and going out are all great experiences to have. It’s great to get outside of our comfort zone for a little bit and live life. And who knows, maybe, just maybe, this one could be the one!
So there it is, we love online dating. There are so many benefits to being able to easily meet potential partners through the internet.
