Thursday, February 11, 2010

Love Through Internet

By Vanessa Cruz

Online dating also known as Internet dating is a system where individual or couples communicate with each other online. They sole purpose of the communication is to develop a personal romantic relationship. The members have to provide personal information such as age, gender and location. In some sites there is option of uploading photos for others to view.

Some sites provide option for voice or text chat. Some are paid and some are free sites. Usually the paid ones are based on monthly rental. Online dating is very popular now days among all age group. The online dating industry has grown a lot over the years. Online dating is quite healthy is used in positive way.

In online dating system you get better chance of potential match than just using the traditional dating methods. Online dating helps you to browse through several profiles at one go. But when you go to some bar or coffee shop you get chance to meet only few single people and there are some times when you don't get to meet anyone. Thus online dating increases your chance of meeting someone special.

Through online dating service you get all information by just going through the profile. If you want to date based on religion then some sites provide religion details so you get to filter profiles based on this. You can check the other person's interest and if they match to yours you can share your views easily and reject the ones you aren't interested in. But when you meet in traditional way you cant make out by just looking at the person if he has same interest as you.

Online dating service provides a good anonymity. You don't have to give all your detailed personal information if you don't want to. You can take your time before you want to share your personal details like email address or phone number. But sometimes when you meet a person then you get bound to share your personal details like email or phone number so that you can keep in touch.

Online dating helps you to plan out every thing in advance. You can take your time and think before you type anything. But if you are meeting in person then sometimes out of nervousness you say or do something that might be embarrassing. While in online dating you get a chance to think well before you write down anything and then you can reread it many times before sending. The social awkwardness is reduced a lot in online dating.

So for the singles who don't believe in traditional way of meeting in person the online dating is saviour. You can meet more people and make friends with them. You get to meet only those people you are interested in. Online dating is worth trying.

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