Online dating is like a virtual bar or club that allows you to see someone’s interests, occupation, education level, and hobbies before you talk to them. In the past few years online dating websites have become one of the most popular methods for finding a date. Still, many people are reluctant to step onboard because of popular misconceptions about online dating. Take a look at the list below to debunk some online dating myths.
Myth #1: Online Dating is for Desperate People
Sometimes it is hard to find the right person in a bar, club, restaurant, etc. Online dating is not for desperate people it is just for people who haven’t found the right person yet. While there are most likely some desperate people on dating websites, there are also desperate people in bars or other atmospheres that are "trendier" to find a date. There are plenty of online daters that could very easily get a date elsewhere, but perhaps they don’t have time or they’re not interested in doing so at a bar or club. You shouldn’t think of online dating as a means for someone that cannot get a date elsewhere, it’s just another method to try to find the one (or to just date around).
Myth #2: Online Dating is for Old People
Whoever came up with this idea obviously never browsed through an online dating website. People of all different ages and walks of life join these websites. You will find tens of thousands of people on dating websites that are under 30 years old. If you’re a college student and you join a dating website, you’ll be surprised to see how many other college students are members – you’ll probably be able to find a handful of people that attend your college.
Myth #3: Online Dating is for Ugly People
People that use online dating services are short, tall, fat, skinny, ugly, pretty, sexy, attractive, handsome, etc., they come in all different forms. Before you talk to someone you’re able to see all of their pictures so you’re not forced into a blind date scenario. The choice to join a dating website has nothing to do with looks. There are no more ugly people on dating websites than there are if you go out and try to pick someone up – you’ll find both ugly and attractive people anywhere you go.
Myth #4: Everyone You Know Will Find Out That You’re Dating Online
Many people are concerned that they’re going to get ridiculed by friends, family, or coworkers for being on an online dating website. First of all, there is nothing embarrassing about being on an online dating site. With that being said, if you are still self conscious about it you can rest assured that no one you know will find out unless they too are on the website. Even if they are on the website, your picture is only going to come up if you’re a match for them. In any case, it’s very easy to keep your online dating status on the DL.
Myth #5: Online Dating is Time Consuming
Some people think that in order to successfully meet someone through an online dating website they need to spend hours and hours online per day. The most time consuming part about online dating is filling out your profile, and you can save it and come back to it as you please (you don’t need to finish in one sitting). Once your profile is done you can just browse through other profiles and e-mail people as you like. Many websites even have initial premade "flirt" messages to send (just to see if the person is interested), so you don't have to spend a ton of time thinking of something to say. You can definitely be successful even if you just spend a few minute at a time on the site.
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Albus / 20 / Man / Likes Men / Single
I also heard that there are more Women on the Internet than there are in Real Life.
True story.
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