Reality Bytes: The Appeal of Online Dating

Logging on to dating websites, many folks are surprised by what they find. Of course the varied stigma of dating websites is something that may never really go away, but for a massive number of online dating enthusiasts, there’s simply no better way to potentially meet partners.

Dislocation
The age of electronic communication has apparently bred a generation of real-life contact-phobic individuals – every one an electronically powered island. But no matter how isolated, people will always seek to build bridges – both in the real world and online.
The dislocation afforded to users by dating sites is instrumental in safely, effectively protecting personal space and pursuing leads that could, over time, develop into a prominent connection between two people. Many such people often lack social confidence or suffer from shyness of some form. Gradual, controlled email/chat communication can help timid or wary folks overcome their demons gently.

Variety
Singles using dating sites are open to a wider and more clearly defined pool of potential partners. Age, hobbies, sexual orientation, location etc can be simply pooled to identify the most likely candidates.

Safety
Along with personal safety (always meet in a public place, never give out a home address online etc), there’s the safety from potential judgement or hurt due to special interests. Special interest dating sites can cater for everyone from clown fetishists and magicians to cat lovers and cosplay!

Time
Who doesn’t occasionally wish for another few hours in the day? In a world noted for 24/7 everything, meeting the right partner can be a tricky situation to fathom and fit in. Online dating appeals to the busy and the tired, the hard-working and the always-working!

Sit down at the computer, glass of red on the desk, comfy loungewear on, and it’s just a few clicks to the rousing world of online dating. No fuss, no unnecessary expense, no drama.

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