Tuesday 17 November 2015

Merits And Demerits Of Getting Into A Free Dating Site

By Mattie Knight


Dating and meeting new people has never been this easy; it is for the technological advancement that all this is happening. Today, unlike in the past people do not have to only meet up in social events, bars, coffee, or other known meeting spot; instead, all one has to do I create profile online and begin to communicate with the million of internet users. Signing up in a free dating site is perhaps the first step when looking to find a companion.

Considering how fast and efficient it is, online dating is the best known way of meeting people and establishing connections. This efficiency however comes with its merits and demerits. With sign ups being free, all that is required is an internet connection and a computerized gadget to get you started. Creating your profile is usually the first thing where one is expected to describe themselves and say what they are looking for.

Firstly, it is crucial to acknowledge the fact that people are deceitful especially in these online platforms as more often than not these are people you have never met and therefore can convince you to believe anything. While there are those that hide their personalities by exaggerating their interests, some go to the extent of even faking their profile photos which should raise the question why one would want to hide their face if there is a chance of meeting one-on-one at some point.

In these sites, people ought to be careful with the information they choose to present to the public; this is because one can easily become a victim of identity theft. One should look out for people who get personal very quick while getting to know each other; this would be like asking your maiden name and other suspicious questions that could be used to breach your security wall.

In the midst of the lying and the deceitfulness that goes on online, there are a few people who are honest and take this seriously, with the hopes of meeting people they can build lasting relationships with off the internet.

While the virtual connection made via the internet is incomparable to the one experienced on a physical level; there are a few good things that comes with the online searching option. For one, people get to have a variety of people who they can choose from depending on their compatibility which something one can do for months when doing it the old-fashioned way.

These sites also provide a platform for people looking to start new experience which is by going outside their comfort zone and trying new things. Being open-minded is crucial; however, one should also not be naive as there are lots of evil people out there who are out to hurt others. For this and other safety reasons, one should only agree to go on a first date in a public place where it feels safe.

There are certain requirement when joining most of these sites among them being the fact that one has to be of legal age which is eighteen. One is also asked to give their information search as their name, sex, year of birth, contact details, reason for signing up, sexual orientation, and just basic info that describe who a person is and what they are looking for.




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