Putting Online Dating Myths to Rest

Shedding Light on Common Dating Myths

By Amanda Baker, published Dec 19, 2005
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In the dating world, there are many myths. In online dating, there are even more myths, and many are simply untrue. Debunking some of the most common myths is important in this day and age, as more and more people turn to the internet for everything - including meeting the potential love of their life. 

One of the most common myths is that meeting people online isn't real life. You couldn't be more wrong. Just like you, the people that you meet online are real people, in some way, shape or form. And once you plan to meet them in person, it becomes the real world - and real life. It can be argued that online dating becomes a crutch for people. However, it can also be argued that clubs, speed-dating, and other environments are also a crutch. 

Once you tell someone that you're plotting to look for love online, you often find that people will tell you that the people you meet online have something wrong with them. This is certainly not true. Online daters come from all walks of life. The average woman you meet online is a true representative of the average woman you meet offline. 

Do you lose your communication skills when you go online for dating? Of course not! In fact, you challenge your communication skills. In some ways, it's even harder to communicate online since all you have is text to rely on. 

It's always a numbers game, even in the real world. But the big difference between online and "face-to-face" dating is that your potential significant others are less likely to remember you if you "screwed up." With time and skill, you'd be able to try again with the same people (if you so choose, of course). 

Do people tell you that they've tried it and it doesn't work? Do they tell you that you're just wasting your time? It just means that they haven't gotten it to work for them, and therefore, they believe that it doesn't work for anyone. They haven't figured out a way that works for them, and it's their problem,not the dating site or sites. 

Takeaways
  • "Online" becomes "real world" when you meet.
  • Online dating can be more difficult than face-to-face.
  • Online dating takes a bit more conversational skill.
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