Busting the Myths about Online Dating

You've probably heard all kinds of things about online dating, whether or not it works and the kind of people who use it. Well, most of that is opinion or just myth. Before you completely poo-poo the idea of online dating you need to read this article because I am going to bust the myths about online dating right here, right now.

Myth: Online dating is for losers.

Reality: Online dating is not limited to the stereotypical comic-reading guy in his 40's who lives with his mom or the middle-aged woman who is desperate to mate and procreate! A quick browse through the members of any given site will show you that all kinds of people use online dating. Why wouldn't they? It's convenient and fun!

Myth: Online dating doesn't work.

Reality: Study upon study has shown that online dating does work and actually has a success rate of over 90 percent in the sense that most people who meet do go on to see each other past the first and even second date. That's more than can be said for the old fashioned way.

Myth: Online dating is expensive.

Reality: You can spend as much or as little as you want when it comes to online dating. Of all the myths about online dating, this is the easiest to bust because all you have to do is check out the many free dating sites available, like Plenty of Fish which is huge! (Not to mention where I met my fiancé!)

Myth: Everyone lies on their online dating profile.

Reality: Yes, there are people who lie on their online dating profiles and they're usually the same ones that will lie when dating the old fashioned way too. You run the risk of meeting a liar no matter where you go to meet people but that doesn't mean that everyone you come across lies. With online dating you can be pretty sure that most of the members are there for the same reason that you are and are sincere. You can't say that about everyone at a bar or party.

Myth: Dating sites are full of people who only want sex.

Reality: Thanks to sites that cater to specific wants, tastes and lifestyles, people looking for nothing but sex can find what they want without ending up in the pool of those looking for serious dating and commitment. If you want sex, then you use a site or category for those looking for sex and if you want a long term relationship then you stick to the sites and categories that are specific to those looking for love. It's that simple.