Fifty Reasons Singles Use Online Dating
December 6, 2009
- 75% of online singles claim they are looking for a life partner – a much higher percentage than the locals down the pub.
- Contact is quick when online dating, with free sites offering instant messenger, video cam chat and groups, there is a chance for everyone to converse the way they choose to.
- Convenience.
- Dating profiles allow you to accurately determine if an online single would suit you.
- Even if you don’t meet a long lasting partner, you can make many friends with common interests.
- We all know someone who met their partner online and that could be you.
- Fear of rejection is lessened as everybody is aware of where they stand before they chat to initial members and can decide whether to pursue or not.
- Online dating can enable you to chat secretly with several singles before taking the next step.
- Online dating allows singles to get to know someone fairly well before committing to meeting them in person.
- online dating can be very safe if you don’t hand out private information in early chats – the other member has no way of tracing you.
- online dating can assist you overcome feelings of shyness, paranoia and insecurity.
- Online dating chat can be kept for later reference, meaning you wont forget what you were chatting about.
- Online dating chat rooms offer an excellent source of dating advice for new timers or the not so experienced.
- Online dating isn’t dangerous – you don’t have to go to meet an unknown stranger and you can always let your mother know where you are.
- Online dating can be very private, no one need know that you have joined a dating site.
- online dating means you can find groups of singles or set up your own groups for similar minded singles.
- online dating profiles can inform you about a person more so than initial conversations usually can, therefore you are more likely to choose someone with suitable dating credentials.
- Potential partners have a better chance to get to know one an other as they are not restricted by closing times, the picture theatre finishing or the date ending.
- The best free sites allow singles to chat endlessly without charge.
- The amount of online singles available is huge.
- The online dating friends you find may be sober!
- The friends you meet are single (hopefully!) and you wont have to second guess it.
- Statistics show the chances of your online dating relationship will out last “conventional” dating methods.
- There are usually new online dating members waiting to chat.
- There isn’t any social stigma attached to online nowadays.
- Web cam chat permits you to see the other member and so you can tell if the attraction is there.
- You are not limited by distance.
- You cant get sunburnt when online dating.
- You can “date” many singles in the early days then find the one you like the best.
- You can easily get out of online friendships that are not working.
- You can flirt away until your hearts content, safe that nobody will take you too seriously – unless you would like them to.
- You can find people wanting the same amount of commitment – marriage, serious romance, casual sex, friendship, chat and dates.
- You can find people with marginal interests that match yours – You may not be the only one who collects lunch boxes? Online you will discover someone else who shares your interest.
- You can meet someone fast – often on the first sign on.
- You can sometimes see the singles you would like to chat with before initiating a conversation.
- You can online date and don’t have to feel guilty at leaving your dog home by themself.
- You can go online dating at any time of the day or night.
- You can online date when the kids are asleep and get to know others without introducing lots of new “dads” or “mums”
- You do not need to ask for someone’s mobile number to online date them, the method of contact is established.
- You do not need any money when online dating using free dating sites.
- You do not need such great social skills when online dating. You can get to know people over time and get over any initial awkwardness.
- You do not need to get new clothes and dress up to meet online singles.
- You don’t get surrounded in smoke when you are internet dating (or alternatively you can smoke yourself to death whilst online dating)
- You don’t have to wait for the weekend to meet your dream partner – you could chat to them before work, during work (don’t get caught!) or after work
- You wont get burgled while you are online dating.

