• You don’t nee to meet people internationally or nationally, you can almost certain find some one locally.
• You can just search for friends and not just partners.
• It’s very easy to do: simply create a profile, place it on the online dating site and start emailing other members.
• Many dating sites include instant messaging, flirting, photo exchanging, etc.
• Meet the type of people you want
• Options on many sites allow you to join for just a few days, a week, a month, quarterly or even a year.
• If don’t connect with the first person you meet there’s always plenty more fish in online dating sea.
• Searching for like-minded people is easy as this is one of the options available on virtually all sites.
The cons of online dating; there aren’t many!
• You can’t see the person you are emailing.
• It’s easy to pretend to be some one else as identity is not verified.
• Rarely, because of the anonymous nature of the Web, it does attract some undesirable characters.
• On most sites you have to pay a fee; there are some free ones but most are not too …show more content…
Anyone who wants to join has to go through an intensive screening process. Background checks are done on future members to make sure their information is true.
Here are some safety tips about online dating:
1. When dating online you should protect your identity. You should be extremely careful about divulging personal information that will make it possible for the people to locate you.
2. Pay attention to the consistency of the information your correspondents are giving you. This way, you may be able to catch them out in a lie.
3. Watch out for warning signs when talking to people, such as: the use of foul language, signs of anger for no apparent reason, elusiveness in answering direct questions, disrespectful remarks, etc. These signs spell trouble. The person with these types of behavior may not be trustworthy, you shouldn't continue this dangerous relationship.
4. You should immediately stop communication with people who will insist on obtaining personal information about you.
5. After you agree to meet your date, meet in a public place that is well-lit, with plenty of other people