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The Ugly Truth About Online Dating
Online Dating Makes You Picky
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.
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Male Perception Of Dating Apps
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.
Avoiding Scams
- If something feels off, trust your gut.
- Be wary of anything asking for financial or personal information.
- Set up an anonymous email account from a widely used email service.
- Never give out your home phone, address or personal email address unless you absolutely trust the recipient.
- Drive yourself to the date (protects your address), keep an eye on your drink/food and pay half of the bill.
Online Relationships Don’t Usually Last
- Over one-third of online dating sites users have never actually gone on a date with someone they met online
- Relationships that start online are 28% more likely to end in their first year than relationships where the couples first met face-to-face.
- Couples who met online are nearly three times as likely to get divorced as couples that met face-to-face.
Online Dating Makes You Picky
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.
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Data On Online Dating
- 40% of Americans use online dating as a way to meet new people.
- 23% of Americans still think using online dating sites is desperate.
Data On Online Daters
- 53% of Americans lie in their profiles. Women tend to post younger photos of themselves and claim to be thinner, while men tend to lie about their careers.
- Even on apps known as being for "hook up", most females are looking for a genuine match and not a fling.
- Two-thirds of online daters have gone out with someone they were matched with.
- One-third of people who have used online dating have never actually gone on a date.
Data On Relationships Started Online
- Relationships that begin online are nearly 30% more likely to break down than ones where couples met face-to-face first.
- 20% of committed relationships began online.
- Marriages from online couples are three times as likely to end in divorce.
- 17% of couples that were married in the last year met on a dating website.
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Don’t Say What You Don’t Mean
When we meet someone we fancy online, it’s tempting to become an effusive people-pleaser in the hope that your affections will be reciprocated.
Going overboard with the compliments early o...
Don’t Lie About Yourself
Men are most likely to lie about their occupations on dating apps, whereas women tend to use old pictures or heavily edited recent ones.
Most lies people tell on dating apps aim to portray them in a way they think the other person will deem attractive. But tailoring your online image will set your date up for disappointment.
Don’t Use Emojis
Research indicates that only 8% of people think sending an emoji message will get you a reply in the first instance. It gives the impression that you have a small vocabulary and are lazy.
Try and start out with at least a sentence or two, ideally including a question the person can answer you. Basically you want to invite a conversation, not merely state your presence.
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Take Your Time Making Choices
Online dating greatly increases your pool of potential suitors. But the excess of choice might make you overlook good candidates.
Personal growth helps in making long-term relationships wo...
How To Portray Yourself
You should like your photos but they should accurately depict your physical appearance. Well perceived pictures often feature a genuine smile (one that makes your eyes start to crinkle up) and a slight head tilt.
Briefly write what’s distinctive and interesting about you and what you’re looking for. Ideally, dedicate 70% for the former and 30% for the latter.
Choosing The Right Dating Apps
Research shows that people tend to fall for others similar to themselves. Being honest about yourself and your needs increases the odds that you will meet compatible people.
Besides being honest, you should consider an app’s target demographic and use the apps that fit your needs well.
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