10 Pros And Cons Of Online Dating

If you are an avid social media user, you should be aware of the popular dating websites and applications. Every year, more and more developers are releasing different kinds of dating applications, in order to cater to the needs of the masses.

Organic dating is still prominent worldwide, but online dating is starting to pick up the pace, especially with the younger generation. Some who are not privy to the workings of online dating are reluctant to try it because of security reasons and a general assumption that people you meet online aren’t as genuine as people you meet in person.

The cons of online dating apps

# Location

Most of the time, you can’t control who you’re attracted to online. When that person turns out to be situated on the other end of the world, you start to doubt whether online dating is really worth the effort to engage in a long distance relationship.

# Perverts

Who would have thought that the Internet could produce millions of perverted human beings? The numerous sexual advances aren’t the only problems. You’ve got pedophiles, flashers, racist sex deviants and many more. That list alone is enough to make you think twice about trying online dating.

# Criminals

Apart from the perverted sector of online dating, there are also criminals at large in the World Wide Web. There are serial killers, rapists, scammers, gold diggers and even identity thieves.

# Assholes

Judging from my experience, there is a veritable trove of people who have attitude problems. People are more prone to showing their true colors online, because they assume that they won’t be held accountable for their rude and obnoxious behavior.

# Relationship-to-hookup ratio

Unfortunately for a lot of people who are looking for relationships, most people who use dating apps are only on it to look for hook-ups. There are other apps and websites that offer specific options based on intentions, religion, race and methods of choosing. You still can’t be sure whether they’re sincere or not, but at least the choices have been narrowed down to people who want the same things that you do.

The pros of online dating

# Options

You literally have billions of options on a global scale. Even if you were the pickiest person on Earth, there is still a chance that you could find that perfect person in the sea of online daters. Even if you don’t, you still have access to the next best person and the next, next best person and the next… you get what I mean.

# Variety

Online dating allows you to meet new people that you’d never expect to meet in real life. They come from different places, are part of different cultures, and are interested in things you probably never even heard of. Online dating is an eye-opening experience that can help you connect with someone who can introduce you to new things.

# Anonymity

It’s part pro and part con. The pro side of anonymity is that you can be more expressive when you interact with people online. Even if someone judges you or bullies you, they can easily be blocked and ignored. Still, you have to take precautions about what you divulge when talking to a stranger.

# Sexual freedom

Most people who use online dating are only interested in sex. It’s easy to find someone to hook up with online. Just remember to check up on who you’re seeing and take the necessary precautions when having sex with someone you’ve just met.

# Communication

Online dating gives you the chance to get to know someone using a different approach. When you see each other in person, you try to cram every thought you have into half a night together. When you start talking to a prospective partner online, you can’t help but engage in longer conversations that can go on all day. That’s the beauty of technology – you don’t need to wait for an immediate reaction.