online dating

Online Dating!By: Ella Pitassi!

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Are online websites and apps an inferior way of forming relationships, compared to traditional

ways of dating?!

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Online websites and apps may be inferior because: There are disadvantages to online dating. Many people have had bad experiences. People lie so often appearances and attitudes are deceiving.!

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Online websites and apps may be inferior because: we have all heard about at least a handful of stories about negative online dating and identity experiences. !

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They may be inferior because: does the

online initial meeting make

everything less

personal? !!! Photo  by:  jake.hester  [flickr]  

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It turns out that no, online websites and apps are not inferior. No one is forced to use apps like Tinder but the popularity continues to increase.!

!40 MILLION AMERICANS use online

dating services!        

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Both methods online and traditional offer the same range of intents:!

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“Some Tinder users are looking for a one night stand, whereas others hope to find their soul mate.

However, Tinder is no more complicated than dating in ‘real life’. After all, not every couple that meets for

dinner and a movie intends to get married.” - cite!

And the success rates are increasing!!

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1 in 4 couples have met online and this number is still rising. !

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The stigma is decreasing!

Many websites and Apps provide us with numerous

opportunities to meet others. !!

!Some examples: match.com, eHarmony, OKCupid, Lavalife, Tinder, HowAboutWe, Grinder, etc.!

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According to recent studies, one in five relationships in the UK start on the internet, and

over 9 million of us are registered with a site.!

Tinder alone has made over 100 million matches and they have recently stated that they hear about at least one marriage a day from people who met using their App.!

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Still have the freedom to meet and date traditionally.!

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Online methods expand the pool of potential mates; they provide the opportunity to form romantic

connections with people whom we would likely never otherwise meet

or talk to.!

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Online sites and Apps can help us to form and strengthen

relationships just as well as the traditional approach of dating can.!

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There are Apps to help strengthen relationships.!

!‘You & Me’ is free sequel app after meeting someone, allowing people in a relationship to share

texts, photos, videos, voice notes, and songs to create a

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If people want to take advantage of the opportunity of online dating services, and have the motive of forming long time relationships, they can easily end up with a strong relationship just as traditional dating can lead to.!

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Sources  •  h,p://science.opposingviews.com/nega4ves-­‐online-­‐da4ng-­‐2834.html  

•  h,p://www.match.com/magazine/ar4cle/4671/  •  h,p://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3995  

•  h,p://www.marieclaire.co.uk/blogs/543941/4nder-­‐the-­‐online-­‐da4ng-­‐app-­‐that-­‐everyone-­‐s-­‐talking-­‐about.html  

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