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It used to carry quite a stigma – you’d get some raised eyebrows if you admitted that you and your partner had met online. Now, however, it’s becoming increasingly common. A 2017 study reported than 39% of heterosexual American couples met through the internet, and with sites to suit all tastes and requirements, from arab dating sites to those for people who work in the military, there’s no reason not to make yourself a profile and start swiping! Below, you’ll find five reasons that, even if you’re late to the online dating game, it’s never too late to give it a go.
1. You can vet people before you meet them to avoid any initial awkward conversations. Let’s face it, there’s nothing worse than realising before the drinks have even arrived that you and Colin who works in accounts are never going to be a match made in heaven. With online dating, you’ve got a much better chance of meeting someone whose interests and tastes align with your own from the get-go.
2. There are (hopefully) only single people to choose from. We’ve all been in the situation – you meet someone, you think you’re hitting it off, there’s sparks flying left right and center, only for you to discover an hour into a great chat that they’re actually happily partnered up. With a dating website or app, there shouldn’t be that worry and, if you find out someone on there is actually cheating, you can swipe them away with a click of the mouse.
3. It’s time efficient. Ok, so probably not the sexiest reason to learn how to use Tinder, but the convenience of scrolling through your phone versus actually leaving your sofa to go out – horror of all horrors! – into the world and talk to people IRL is significant. Obviously you’re going to have to prise yourself away from Netflix eventually, but you can put off that moment for a good few chats while you’re deciding which way to swipe.
4. Expand your pool. Although there is the risk that you’ll meet someone from a thousand miles away, really hit it off, and then be faced with the long-distance dilemma, there’s a good chance that you’ll find it easier to meet someone by expanding the search a bit. Apps like Tinder allow you to set your search by location as well, which is useful, but you’ll find people online that there’s no reason you would ever have come across in everyday life.
5. Open your mind, open your heart. Match.com tells us that we often dismiss people too easily because they don’t fit the type we have decided we’re into. Dating sites give you the opportunity to meet people that you wouldn’t have had the chance to otherwise. As mentioned above, from veggie dating sites to ones for redheads, there’s a dating site to suit everyone’s needs and interests. You’re more likely to take a chance on starting a conversation with someone a bit out of the ordinary when it involves a couple of messages rather than a potentially awkward few hours.
So there you have it – five good reasons to get out there (metaphorically speaking), pick your best picture and start swiping!
