3 Common Misconceptions About Online Dating
JANE DATER: Online dating is dangerous. I’ve heard crazy stories. I’d rather just meet someone when I’m hanging out with friends.
DEAR MRS D: And how many of those friends have gone home with someone they met in a bar? Online dating is much safer than meeting someone with beer goggles on. You generally know a fair amount about the person before going out and there are many ways to stay safe until you get to know them better. Are there liars, cheats, and adulterers? Sure, but they are also at your local hangout and there you don’t have an organization backing you who has their credit card number and personal information.
JOE DATER: Dating online is easier than dating in “real life”. I can just put up a profile and the emails will come pouring in.
DEAR MRS D: Not true at all. To have real success and meet THE RIGHT person, an online dater needs to be proactive by sending messages frequently, talking to numerous people online, and aiming to turn as many emails into dates as possible. Many singles turn to online dating because they are uncomfortable approaching people in person. Being online does take the edge off of a first conversation but it doesn’t negate the need to still approach to someone who appeals to you and to be open to those who find you.
JILL DATER: I don’t need to put up a picture. The right guy will read my profile and see what I’m about first. Plus I don’t want anyone I know to see me.
DEAR MRS D: Face it, we’re a visual society. The buyer wants to see the product in color before he makes the purchase. If you are embarrassed that people you know will see you here are two things to keep in mind – over 80% of single adults have tried online dating at one point and if they see you on the site then they are using it themselves. It’s time for the stigma about online dating to go away…everybody is doing it.