Online dating....good or overrated?

[Uniquemind]

So I've been browsing the Internet and I wanted opinion on this concept of dating online.

I also want to distinguish opinions between the genders within heterosexuality , the same-sex dating community, the bi-sexual community, the transgender community, and the pansexual community.


The Main question I want feedback on: does it work or is it a time waster?

Answers can be from personal experience or witness of others experience 2nd hand.

1. Does it yield more success or failure?

2. Do you think it yields more success for one gender over another within a respective community listed above?

3. Is it safe?

4. Is it more useful for flings and one night stands or long term relationships?

5. If you've used or know someone who has used online dating services what is one piece of advice or warning signs of danger you can pass on to someone just beginning to find dates online?

6. Have your parents or older relatives used it?

7. Is there a social stigma using online dating to meet people vs the traditional way?

[SethfromMI]

I got to be honest, I would be cautious about using it. For me, I would not get much out of online dating. I will just say for anyone who is considering it, if you ever are going to meet the other person, please do in a very public place

[Uniquemind]

I got to be honest, I would be cautious about using it. For me, I would not get much out of online dating. I will just say for anyone who is considering it, if you ever are going to meet the other person, please do in a very public place

Agreed.

I wouldn't use it, and definitely feel a stigma.

But I wanted to start the discussion anyway since I didn't see it brought up, and I see many threads here with posters who say they met someone online via some method.

I'll keep track of this thread for now, maybe it's gain discussion later on with time.

[SillyShyGuy]

The Main question I want feedback on: does it work or is it a time waster? It works. If you want to fool around with that person, then yes. But be warned, do not expect long term relationships from online dating.

1. Does it yield more success or failure? Failure. Heart broken, confused, and disappointment.

2. Do you think it yields more success for one gender over another within a respective community listed above? Not sure. For me and this girl I met, it ended horribly.

3. Is it safe? No, there are creepy people ready to track you down using your personal information, I had to deactivate a social media account since this girl hacked it.

4. Is it more useful for flings and one night stands or long term relationships? More useful for a one night stand, not long term, in my experience.

5. If you've used or know someone who has used online dating services what is one piece of advice or warning signs of danger you can pass on to someone just beginning to find dates online? Do not give out more than your first name and a phone number. Keep your last name and address hidden. If you plan to meet them in person, do not meet at your home or theirs. Meet in a safe public place.

6. Have your parents or older relatives used it? Nope just friends.

7. Is there a social stigma using online dating to meet people vs the traditional way? I prefer the traditional way because it is more fun and it is more satisfying when you get that first kiss. As opposed to your date kissing you the first time you meet in person. It is better to earn something, than to just hook up.

[Hudor]

1. Does it yield more success or failure? In my experience, a failure mostly.

2. Do you think it yields more success for one gender over another within a respective community listed above?
3. Is it safe? That depends on the person's usage. There are a lot of people out there to exploit teens especially. Sharing contact details, address, personal pictures etc is dangerous unless you know the person. The more precautions one takes and the more sensibly they handle things the more safer it is.

4. Is it more useful for flings and one night stands or long term relationships? I think mostly people on there are interested in one night stands. I rarely if ever found someone actually thinking of a long term relationship.

5. If you've used or know someone who has used online dating services what is one piece of advice or warning signs of danger you can pass on to someone just beginning to find dates online? I suggest not to send your nudes no matter how much you trust that person.
Warning signs could be it the person you're talking to is incredibly interested in your daily routine, where you go, what you do, at what time your parents are home, when you're alone. Stuff like that. Then it's time to shut the person out/stop talking.
6. Have your parents or older relatives used it? One of my elder cousins that I know of.
7. Is there a social stigma using online dating to meet people vs the traditional way? I think the stigma is fast vanishing but tbh I'd still prefer the traditional way to online dating.