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Online Dating in 2019
Pro’s and Con’s
Written By: Knucklez Deveraux
Navigating the rapid waters of an ever advancing technological world can be rather tricky, especially when it comes to Online Dating, enough so that it can sometimes be a little scary for someone who is rather new to it but have no fear, that’s why this article is here! Below are some of, what I consider the best Pro’s and Con’s of dating Online.
Pro’s of Online Dating
● At Your Fingertips
The entire world is quite literally at your fingertips, unlike if you were to go out to social meet and greets. You are not as confined by land or sea as long as distance isn’t a problem and you never have to leave the comfort of your home until you are ready to meet with the special individual.
● Diversity
Diversity is key when it comes to Online Dating. If there is a kink, love, desire or want for it one could just about guarantee their whole monopoly paycheck that there is a dating site for it. Your only restriction is your imagination and of course the laws for which your location has set.
● Don’t Judge a Book by the Cover
One of the scariest parts of dating period is the chance of rejection based upon one’s looks. When choosing to dip your toes into the waters of Online Dating you are able to get to know someone without always having to show your picture first. This doesn’t happen every time but there are stories where people have fallen in love with someone before ever knowing what they physically looked like. It gives the opportunity to ease some of the anxiety the image conscious society places on people to be perfect.
Con’s of Online Dating
● Predators, Catfishing and Secret Lives
Not everyone is who they say they are on the web, in saying that safety is always a concern. Some predators are after your financials, private information, or you in particular..
We’ve all heard the stories of someone who started dating someone else only to discover that they weren’t who they said they were and it’s unfortunate that it happens all the time. Enough so that a show was created after it.
This brings me to the ‘Secret Lives’ part, a person could be who they say they are but they could just as easily leave out that they have a family or maybe they have a severe psychological illness. Sometimes it starts out innocently enough, someone is trying to escape the life they live so they become someone else while they are online. When this happens there have been cases where people have no longer been able to tell truth from fiction and it can lead to some pretty dangerous places.
● You Don’t Always Get What You Pay For / Waste of Time
Some Online Dating sites are free until you have to purchase ‘premium’ to obtain upgraded usage while other sites will charge you from the beginning. Just because you choose to upgrade or you pay for a well known site doesn’t guarantee that you will find what you are looking for. It takes time and effort, you can be rejected many times and there are some people who forget that the person they are being rude to is actually a person and not just words on a screen. A thick skin needs to be a requirement, unlike in person where you may be able to have a chance to defend yourself against what someone says, that isn’t always possible online since they can just as easily block you.
The world of Online Dating can be a fun experience but remember to NEVER give out your personal information and do your best to stay safe. If you choose to meet up with someone for the first time, meet in a PUBLIC place, make sure you tell SOMEONE where you are going, what this person looks like and what time you should arrive/leave. Your SAFETY should be Priority.
Written By: Knucklez Deveraux
Navigating the rapid waters of an ever advancing technological world can be rather tricky, especially when it comes to Online Dating, enough so that it can sometimes be a little scary for someone who is rather new to it but have no fear, that’s why this article is here! Below are some of, what I consider the best Pro’s and Con’s of dating Online.
Pro’s of Online Dating
● At Your Fingertips
The entire world is quite literally at your fingertips, unlike if you were to go out to social meet and greets. You are not as confined by land or sea as long as distance isn’t a problem and you never have to leave the comfort of your home until you are ready to meet with the special individual.
● Diversity
Diversity is key when it comes to Online Dating. If there is a kink, love, desire or want for it one could just about guarantee their whole monopoly paycheck that there is a dating site for it. Your only restriction is your imagination and of course the laws for which your location has set.
● Don’t Judge a Book by the Cover
One of the scariest parts of dating period is the chance of rejection based upon one’s looks. When choosing to dip your toes into the waters of Online Dating you are able to get to know someone without always having to show your picture first. This doesn’t happen every time but there are stories where people have fallen in love with someone before ever knowing what they physically looked like. It gives the opportunity to ease some of the anxiety the image conscious society places on people to be perfect.
Con’s of Online Dating
● Predators, Catfishing and Secret Lives
Not everyone is who they say they are on the web, in saying that safety is always a concern. Some predators are after your financials, private information, or you in particular..
We’ve all heard the stories of someone who started dating someone else only to discover that they weren’t who they said they were and it’s unfortunate that it happens all the time. Enough so that a show was created after it.
This brings me to the ‘Secret Lives’ part, a person could be who they say they are but they could just as easily leave out that they have a family or maybe they have a severe psychological illness. Sometimes it starts out innocently enough, someone is trying to escape the life they live so they become someone else while they are online. When this happens there have been cases where people have no longer been able to tell truth from fiction and it can lead to some pretty dangerous places.
● You Don’t Always Get What You Pay For / Waste of Time
Some Online Dating sites are free until you have to purchase ‘premium’ to obtain upgraded usage while other sites will charge you from the beginning. Just because you choose to upgrade or you pay for a well known site doesn’t guarantee that you will find what you are looking for. It takes time and effort, you can be rejected many times and there are some people who forget that the person they are being rude to is actually a person and not just words on a screen. A thick skin needs to be a requirement, unlike in person where you may be able to have a chance to defend yourself against what someone says, that isn’t always possible online since they can just as easily block you.
The world of Online Dating can be a fun experience but remember to NEVER give out your personal information and do your best to stay safe. If you choose to meet up with someone for the first time, meet in a PUBLIC place, make sure you tell SOMEONE where you are going, what this person looks like and what time you should arrive/leave. Your SAFETY should be Priority.
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