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The Pro’s and Con’s of Internet Dating

Discover the advantages and disadvantages of online dating, including safety precautions and warning signs to look out for. Learn why people turn to online dating and how to make the most of it. Explore the potential benefits and risks, and get recommendations for trusted dating sites.

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The Pro’s and Con’s of Internet Dating

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  1. The Pro’s and Con’s of Internet Dating Stephanie November David Mosher March 16, 2006

  2. Introduction • The pro’s of online dating • Precautions you should you take before meeting someone • “Red Flags” • The con’s and bad outcomes of online dating

  3. Pro’s: Why people do it • Don’t have time to date • Gay, lesbian, or other specific lifestyle • Trouble finding someone like you in your area • Shy meeting new people • No Rush

  4. Before meeting • Always ask for full name, address, and phone number • Talk for a long time on the phone • Never go out with someone who only gives you a work number • Find a reason to call unexpectedly • Remember you never really know the person until you meet them

  5. What to do when first meeting someone • Tell a friend where you are • Meet in a public place • Never get picked up from you house/driven home • Pay attention to what they say • Never invite them to your house!

  6. “Red Flags” • No Picture • They can call you but you can’t call them • Do they rush certain topics? • Push meeting right away or keep rescheduling meeting • They say they love you early on

  7. Gay and lesbian • Difficult for gay’s and lesbian’s to meet • Sites help • www.Bgay.com • www.Gayinternetdating.com • http://Chicago.gayatheart.com • Find people who aren’t stereotypical “club-type” homosexuals

  8. Good outcomes • Connects on an emotional level before physical level • Establish friendship before meeting; avoids awkwardness • Higher chance of staying together • Meeting people you never would’ve met without internet

  9. Bad outcome’s • Many stalkers prey on young persons online • Person may not be who they claimed to be online • Always uncertainty/risk • May be friendly online but different in real life

  10. Good sites • www.eharmony.com • www.myspace.com • www.match.com

  11. Works Cited • http://dating.about.com/od/onlinepersonals/qt/NOder2.htm • http://www.girldatingtips.com/ • http://www.match.com/help/safetytips.aspx • http://www.wildxangel.com/frames.html • http://www.safeinternetdating.com/index.shtml

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