The Internet has just made our lives so much easier from shopping and paying bills to research and browsing. What’s good this is you can now find love and make friends online.


The main question here is, can the convenience of single people online made love more complicated to find?  Before, we meet new people through our social circles and speed dating events. We called that traditional dating, but right now people are more engaged in communicating through technological means.

Online dating is very popular. A lot of companies have developed different kinds of dating apps. Users will only get to choose which dating site suits their liking and will likely meet the match they were looking for.

People are more dependent on dating algorithms, hoping that these online dating sites will help them find their perfect match since it is much more convenient and could work in their time-sensitive lives.

The problem of online dating sites is that not all of them work alone. Users must also have an idea of how it works. Before you decide to join an online dating site, let’s unravel some online dating secrets that you must know.

1. Beware of deceivers
You will be surprised how it's quite common for people to cheat on their online dating profile rather than being completely honest. Their reason, it makes them more appealing against other users which makes them more likely to get dates.

Most of them lie from their appearance, age, and worst, their real marital status. You don’t want to date someone who's married, right? If you decide to join an online dating site, make sure you don’t practice any of these acts.

A person who truly loves you will accept and love your imperfections. So simply be yourself.

2. Hook-up culture is very famous
No wonder why these days online dating is used as the portal for hookups, sugar relationship, one-night stands, and flings. It has somehow changed the culture of relationships. We are now more inclined to casual relationships, rather than long-term ones.

This might be a weird concept for people who still believe in true love and deep connections.

3. Scammers everywhere
Yes, they do exist in online dating.

They are everywhere, so make sure you are aware of scammer tactics and strategies that has victimized hundreds of people around the world.

Most of them will pretend to be the most handsome/prettiest on the internet. They will make you fall for them until you give in to their demands which mostly involves you giving them money.

So be very careful about sharing any personal information and never send any money to anyone.

If they invite you for an in-person meeting, make sure you inform any of your close friends or family the time and place of your date. Keep an eye out for your food and drink.

There might be a lot of do’s and don'ts in online dating, but the main thing here is to use your common sense. If you feel that there is something wrong with that person, trust your gut and leave right away.

4. There will never be a happy ending
Most people who use online dating sites are more resilient to break up blues. They can instantly install dating apps after their break-up and meet someone new without giving themselves some time to heal and reflect on the previous relationship.

It is very easy to play with someone’s feelings online and ghost them afterward. This may not apply to all as there are a lot of couples that started their relationship online before they committed to one another and got married.

You just have to find a person who will stay by your side and fight the battle with you.

5. It makes you very picky
One of the biggest disadvantages of using dating apps is it makes you a judgmental person unintentionally.

You immediately criticize a person’s face without knowing their real personality. Due to their large volume of potential dates, people would prefer to date a user with attractive physical features and usually end up with regrets.

Give some considerations to other people who might be a potential match. They might not be a 100% match to your ideal type, but at least they will give you unconditional love and infinite happiness.

Author's bio:
Jane Song

Rometic Limited