Internet Dating
Recently a friend and I got into a debate about the newest fad of Internet dating. When I suggested the idea to her, she was very reluctant. Sure, some of her arguments made sense: it’s not as intimate as meeting someone in person, it’s much easier for someone to lie about who they are and show you a fake picture, and you don’t even get a free meal out of it. Perhaps my friend’s skepticism stems from a high school prank we played on a friend that involved the fake MSN identity of tiger69.
But after hearing more about Internet dating, I’m starting to feel that it’s not just a web full of weirdos and serial killers. In fact, I think more and more people are turning to Internet dating, especially are a lot of discouragement from classic dating. For example, a friend of a friend finally decided to take a stab at what the world wide web had to offer after countless blind dates and bar meetings failed to succeed. I was able to witness the first encounter between the two people that first got to know each other through a keyboard and screen. And I must say, I was quite impressed. He was the same person that she thought he was – tall, dark, and really quite handsome. And I got to hear the gossip that he was a doctor, a gentleman on their date, and even unstirred by the fact that she has a child. I’m not sure if they continued seeing each other, but hey, at least the date turned out way better than half the ones that she had been on through traditional dating.
My good friend has recently told me that she too has taken the Internet plunge. So far, she has only wonderful things to say about it. And so, here is why internet dating may actually be better than traditionally dating:
Internet dating may be best compared to shopping, but rather than for clothes, it’s for boys. My friend is able to sift through numerous single men and choose her favourite. Once she has a few chosen, she is able to try them on and see which one fits her best. If she doesn’t like the one, she can simple put it back on the shelf and try on another. She can search for an outfit that has all the specific qualities that she is looking for. For example, she can find something that looks nice, that is durable and made from a high quality fabric, and that she wants all of her friends to see her in. Once she finds the perfect outfit, she brings it out on a date.
Now the date is where she can really test out her choice in outfit. She is able to see if the colour and fabric are really as good looking as it seemed in the store, or if she was thrown off by the lighting and mirrors. Secondly, she can now see if it is made from real cashmere and will last for several more dates, or if it was a cheap knock-off that she will shove in her wardrobe and never see again. She can see if the material is comfortable or if it is annoying and makes her itchy. And if it really goes over well and passes all the tests, she can see how well it utilizes her curves.
With all of these benefits, why not give Internet dating a try? At the very worst you can end up meeting with a creepo and your odds of that happening from meeting through a friend or a bar are probably actually way higher. And, you can make up for one bad date by just setting up another one a week later. Heck, my friend basically needs to organize her daily planner so she doesn’t double book a date.
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1 Comment to Internet Dating
Great post, Justine!!
March 9, 2009