<ul><li>Over one-third of online dating sites users have never actually gone on a date with someone they met online</li><li>Relationships that start online are 28% more likely to end in their first year than relationships where the couples first met face-to-face. </li><li>Couples who met online are nearly three times as likely to get divorced as couples that met face-to-face.</li></ul>

Online Relationships Don’t Usually Last

<ul><li>If something feels off, trust your gut.</li><li>Be wary of anything asking for financial or personal information.</li><li>Set up an anonymous email account from a widely used email service.</li><li>Never give out your home phone, address or personal email address unless you absolutely trust the recipient.</li><li>Drive yourself to the date (protects your address), keep an eye on your drink/food and pay half of the bill.</li></ul>

Avoiding Scams

Many men assume that women dating online are interested in sleeping with strangers.Online dating allows us to meet others we wouldn’t otherwise, but women should be aware that they probably will receive rude/disgusting, sexual and creepy messages from guys.

Male Perception Of Dating Apps

Researchers say reviewing multiple candidates causes people to be more judgmental and inclined to dismiss a not-quite-perfect candidate than they otherwise would in a face-to-face meeting.

Online Dating Makes You Picky

Maslow's hierarchy of needs and conventional wisdom both suggest that love is a fundamental human need. Most people meet their significant others through their social circles or work/school functions. However, these pools can be relatively shallow. In the search for a potential date, more and more people are switching to less traditional methods.