7/5/12

Online Dating

By Jayde Johanssen


Although online dating used to be the last resort for the less lucky in dating, it has now waved off that stigma becoming a popular means for millions of bachelors and bachelorettes to connect. Singles are meeting new people and finding potential love matches each and every day. Now more then ever before, net courtship is gaining widespread, mainstream acceptance. Even older couples are meeting online and falling in love.

The online dating industry is booming. Scan the net and you'll find sites like OkCupid, Yahoo Personals, and Date.com are making a killing online as more and more people are looking to the web to find their one and only. Finding romance on the web is becoming so fashionable that a whole bevy of matchmaking sites are cropping up by the hour; and these sites are specializing, gearing themselves to more discerning consumers.

The niche dating site is more refined than your regular dating site. Niches target a small audience. They are geared for a select demographic. For instance, you can find niche dating sites catering to raw food enthusiasts or vegans. There are sites where members can only join if they enjoy adventure sports or rock music. If you're into wine, there's a niche site for that. If you like traveling the world, there's a niche there too.

Practically every interest has a niche dating site catering to it.

So why is online dating so popular? It's a question that many skeptics-- those who've never dipped their toe in the online dating waters, so to speak-- ask their convert friends. For those who aren't immersed in the world of online dating, it may still seem odd. The internet is known for its fictions as much as for its facts.

And a lot of people prefer to know what their potential partner actually looks like, off screen.

Online daters however, are not daunted by the critics. They're generally tired of the old hanging out in bars bit. They don't want to sit around just waiting for the right person to come along. It may not happen. Online however, it's a different world altogether. The internet is world wide. You can meet people from everywhere, not just your hometown. You're not limited. Communication is instantaneous and there are millions of possibilities. It's also a lot more relaxing to be able to chat with someone from the comfort of your own home, too. There's no fear of face to face rejection. It's easier to find people with similar likes and dislikes.

Having someone to talk to, especially in rough times can be very helpful. Online dating is great just for finding people to share your stories with. A lot of people make lifelong friends through online dating.

Critics of online dating say its dangerous. People lie. They cheat. They disappoint. What they don't realize is that people do those same things offline too.




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