Why do people expect to get a relationship online?

[jasco]

More than likely your just gonna get a load of Dms asking for sex than anything else. Simply because why else would dating apps exist. Their just another version of hook up apps. Better to go in person and try meeting people who will for sure act differently in person because your right in front of them and getting rid of them is gonna be a lot more difficult than blocking someone or simply ignoring them.

[OlderAndWiser]

The purpose of online dating sites is to get exposed to a wide variety of women who you would never otherwse meet, to establish some communication first by DMs, then by telephone, and to arrange a meeting in person because the majority of people who meet online want a real relationship and not some fantasy online-only connection.

I have used online dating sites at several times in my life. Most recently, I met Miss Helen, a Chinese-American woman who lives 80 miles from me. But for Zoosk, we never would have met. We exchanged a few DMs, agreed to meet for dinner, and had oour first meeting a few weeks before Christmas, 2020. We started dating every weekend and eventually realized that we were a very good match for each other. In July of this year, she moved from her hometown to mine and we started living together. I am not rushing forward too quickly but I do expect her to be The One who will be wth me for the rest of our lives.

Yes, there are people online who are only looking for sex, or a free dinner, etc., but you can meet those same people in person in bars, through mutual acquaintances, etc. Of course, you need to sort through the chaff but there are MANY good women who are online hoping to meet someone who is serious about finding a partner, and I know several guys who are online dating and they also have honorable intentions.

Some people are down on online dating because of their own personal lack of success. Online dating requires a different approach from traditional dating but with a few adjustments, I think most people are capable of meeting a suitable partner online. . . and the statistics say that this IS how people meet now.

[slatyb]

It happens all the time. That's how I met my wife, and I know several other long-term couples that met online. How do you think online dating works? It's just a way of finding people to meet that you wouldn't meet otherwise. My wife and I exchanged about three messages before meeting. She responded to my profile, I wrote back, and she replied with a time and place where we could meet.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

I agree 💯‼️ while online Dating may work for a few, it certainly don't for the majority of people..
I mean look at a lot of the posts on here, he/she ghosted me, he/she said a relationship wouldn't work cuz of distance, then why start up with someone in the first place when you know about the distance from the get go.. people are using online forums to sext, pic collect, a lot of times they already in a relationship and bored or think it's not cheating if it's online...
I agree it's better to get to know people IRL, in person

[Cherry234]

Yeah I'd rather not go on dating apps. Those people have trouble finding people irl to meet so they use those apps.

[mark000h]

I agree. Everything has become so digital and impersonal. Things were better when people actually talked to each other, looked at each other face to face.

[coolbreeze]

Most relationships come from online. Real life is tougher now because of obstacles like covid and the way how everything shifted towards online. Its not impossible to meet people in real life but takes time and more patience

[Anonymous]

Well I think it's just the sheer volume of people that do it. I think the thought is there must be success when you consider how many people do it. I fell for this for an entire year lol. Now I just have fun with it. I know what the odds are so I just go on the sights to screw with women's heads anymore.

[Flower7]

Some people don’t have opportunities to meet anyone in person.

[Gwenhwyfar]

I don’t like dating apps but Bumble and OKCupid are better than Tinder

[soccerchick4eva]

I guess in person just didn't work for them?

[jasco]

and would dating apps be any better

[soccerchick4eva]

no clue, I wouldn't know haha but seems to work for some people

[kina003]

People find love online as well

[Fuentes]

I would never its weird lol