in my opinion, the biggest differences are the speed of it and the toxicity. You will likely find a lot more toxic people online, and online the relationships tend to evolve much quicker, but also fall apart much quicker.
@OlderAndWiser Only difference between online dating sites & meeting people through friends etc is a person already knows something about the person they meet online through reading dating profiles.
you can't vet someone out as easily when you meet them online, when you meet them in person you can really see who they are more such as looks, morals, sense of humor, voice, and a lot of other things
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I think meeting somebody in person gives you a better idea of who the other person is instead of a picture and a paragraph that could be fake.
There is no difference. I'm completely undesirable to women
Usually people IRL don’t ask for money within the first 10 minutes
in my opinion, the biggest differences are the speed of it and the toxicity. You will likely find a lot more toxic people online, and online the relationships tend to evolve much quicker, but also fall apart much quicker.
Family and friends (ones close to you anyways) have an idea of who you are and your preferences.
It's a way to get know someone a bit before you meet them. I've met three GFs this way, including my current one.
I think you get to know them better
@OlderAndWiser Only difference between online dating sites & meeting people through friends etc is a person already knows something about the person they meet online through reading dating profiles.
you can't vet someone out as easily when you meet them online, when you meet them in person you can really see who they are more such as looks, morals, sense of humor, voice, and a lot of other things
I only tried it once online and it worked. So online is fine if you're careful
People on dating apps just seem to be non desirable for the most part. I've found very few people I actually find even partly attractive on them
I agree you never meet people on Dating sites but for us Shy Guys it might be the only way.
Online dating is like cloned dinosaurs, meeting through friends/family is like birds
The people you meet from friends and family are actual people.
Valid point. I think it’s a little more safer as well to meet potential partners through friends and family
Dating sites are not reliable, users are fake with fake profiles and pictures,
Girls use it for attention and validation anyway. No point going on there with any real goals
It's a toxic environment. Better to meet someone in person.
the main difference: you can be yourself on a real date
I’ve had good and bad experiences with both. Honestly I don’t have a strong preference between the two.
Stay away from online
Care to explain WHY you have that opinion, since that is the question?
Lack of personal verification.