Some of us might still be too naive in regards to online dating.
So what is online dating? It may sound skeptical for some but it’s a type of platform where anyone can be able to effortlessly connect to millions of singles online.
Online dating plays a huge part in this new world we are living in. It is so easy to scroll and swipe right or left to the person on the screen. It’s as if browsing for a beautiful item in an online store and making a decision whether to put in in your cart and check out or not.
What people never tell you about online dating
Do not be deceived by every person online
Some would intentionally lie on their profile in order to get thousands of messages from other users. It may be odd but this is the reality of insecurity among each person arises. Almost half of the population of users in online dating are all lying.
Women are more likely to lie more about their looks. They make sure to have a photo which is kind of like is a more enhanced version of themselves. Men on the other hand, mostly lie about their jobs and height.
Here are the lists of the top 5 most common lies used by guilty online dating users according to gender:
Top 5 lies of Men
- Job (They make sure it is way better from their actual job.)
- Height (They must be taller as women like tall guys.)
- Weight (They should be having a weight that is proportional to its height.)
- Physique (Their body figure must be masculine to show off that they’re athletic/have an active lifestyle.)
- Money (Earnings per month should be in the five-digit range or above.)
Top 5 lies of Women
.Weight(The lesser their weight, the better.)
- Age (They make sure that their age must be younger than their actual age.)
- Physique (The body figure must be toned and curvy to show off that they are regularly working out.)
- Height (This would depend on a case-to-case basis.)
- Job (The job must look appealing to other men)
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Not all online dating users are looking for a serious relationship
Let’s be honest here, some use online dating as a means of looking for someone who is into casual relationships and hookups. But others use it to find a person to be with them for a serious long-term relationship. There’s also a big chance of finding creeps in online dating sites who will just randomly send people dick pics and inappropriate messages.
It might be very hard to find the perfect one, but this the truth about online dating. Though there are some people who are lucky enough to find their perfect match just after a few weeks or months on the platform.
Scammers anywhere, everywhere
Online dating is practically a place to meet and find people who are looking for friends and relationships. Unfortunately, due to its popularity, scammers use it for other means.
There are groups of people who are called scammers who used online dating as an illegal business. They will create fake dating profiles with alluring pictures and chat with lonely people who can send them money for some bizarre made-up reasons.
Make sure that once you join a dating site, never use your real name as your profile name, never give your give your home phone, address or personal email. It will be easier for scammers to track you down if you give out your personal information. Here are some online dating scam prevention tips.
Every online dating sites(the authentic ones, at least) are doing their best to sweep away those scammers, but it is better to be cautious about the risks of joining the online dating world.
A few lucky couples
Though with its promises to easily connect singles, online dating will definitely test your patience and courage. It’s like an uphill battle that will determine if the relationship would be a success or not. It takes time to meet the person that is right for you but once a right match is found, it will all be worth it and efforts weren’t put to waste.
Studies have shown that relationships who started online may likely to fail compared to couples who first met in person. The reason for why relationships fail is because the person they’re dating is not the one they expected them to be. Others might turn out to be a fraud and catfisher and others are just couples who aren’t compatible with one another. Other people tend to be more judgemental/cautious as they do research about the person first before reaching out or responding to them.
Despite all these negative facts about online dating, there are still a lot of couples who had successful relationships and found their matches. It is really up to the person if they found the right match who can be able to stick to their side no matter what troubles may arise.
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