Monday, 5 February 2018

This Is What One Should Know About Online Dating Websites For Muslims

By Laura Kelly


Through history human beings have always come together as couples. Different traditions had different ways of finding wives for themselves or their children. Kings and princes were known to hold parades where they would chose wives. In some cultures, women would fight to compete for a husband. In some cultures, the family and in most cases the parents were tasked with finding a wife for their sons. This was usually carried out through a sequence of competitions like traditional dances. Here are general facts on online dating websites for Muslims.

Women are forbidden from looking for husbands as dictated by most religions around the world. Society finds offence in a woman asking a man out as it expects the opposite to be happening. Religion practiced in India demands that a woman lists down the qualities of a man they would be interested in. The list is then handed over to their parents who in turn have to find a man with those qualities for their daughter. Once potential husbands have been identified their pictures are taken to the girl to choose the would be husband.

Currently with advancement of technology and introduction of the westernization culture things have really changed. Women can now choose their own husbands. They can also date men before marrying them unlike before where they had to get married to total strangers. They can also ask men out if they feel attracted to them.

Nowadays parents do not have the influence over marriage and dating like before. Absence of their involvement in these arrangements could be the source of the problems seen. Cases of relationships not ending in marriage are rampant. Lack of involvement of parents means that the parties involved do not respect each other enough. This is what contributes to suicide, depression, divorce, heartbreaks and relationships not ending up in marriage.

Online dating is one of platforms that developed due to advanced technology. It was a platform meant for women and men to meet online and socialize, develop relationships that could possibly lead to marriage. A typical site is like a chat room which contains people of different backgrounds, sizes ages among others all looking for partners either life partners or just dating ones.

Dating sites have increased in number and research shows that over 40 million people have signed up fo an account over the past few years. People have various reasons as to why they use online dating such as being simply shy. People with low self-esteem due to their appearance often fear going out and interacting and as such, opt for online dating. Such type of paper start be dating online before having the courage to finally meet with the other person.

To other people it is a way of relieving stress as it feels good sharing a problem with a stranger. To such people seeking the help of a stranger makes them feel better besides talking. The good side with online dating is that it has helped people find marriage partners. They have also helped wade off suicidal feelings among some of the users.

Online dating too comes with its risks since some people trust the other person too much. A person in such a platform may be a rapist or murderer. Meeting such people is very dangerous especially for the first time therefore it is important to meet in a public place.




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