Is online dating just for hooking up?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[Alex-Snow]

For some sure it is. Others may be looking for a relationship or maybe more. What have been your experiences?

[Asker]

A lot of men trying to sleep with me smh

[Alex-Snow]

Are you interested in just sex or do you want a relationship when doing online dating?

[Asker]

Id like a relationship

[Alex-Snow]

Well let them know early on. I hope you find someone you like :)

[AviatorTom]

I met my wife on an online dating site. Yes, it can be used for hookups, and can be used for much more.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks forMHO

[HawkPerception]

No and there are tons of people, including myself that use it to potentially find a partner that they can sail through life with. Nowadays, people meeting in person is much more rare than it used to be due to MeToo and women in the west becoming unapproachable, arrogant, and obnoxious.

They get all this attention online on social media which inflates their egos and makes them think they're hot shit. Sadly dating apps seem to be one of the main ways to interact with women nowadays.

[RxR0954]

Dude the Me Too movement is about validating each other experiences when it comes to rape, sexual assaults, and sexual harrassment. All women i know have experienced some sort of the three above, and even some men that i know including my own brother. Blaming the victims on taking on protective measures for their own safety only gonna make yourself look bad. Look for something else to support your point or at least frame it in a non victim blaming way, or you’re just gonna look really bad, and it’s all on you.

[HawkPerception]

@RxR0954 You seem pretty ignorant about the world and oblivious to the male perspective to only see that one view about the MeToo movement.

All movements start out with good intentions.

Black lives matter? Sure there was discrimination against black people in many scenarios, but they've abused the movement to do nonsense.

Red pill movement? It literally started with a name originating from Matrix because it implied you're awake in society. Now it's labeled as a large community of misogynists and incels.

Feminism? Started out for equality and now that they have it, in the 3rd and 4th waves they push for dominance. We already have equality in every aspect. Men do not have as much of a voice as women in the west now.

Look for something else to come after me for to support your point or you're just gonna look really bad, and it's all on you.

[blackeagle007]

@RxR0954 Me Too has been taken too far. Even women said that movement is a big reason for disconnect between men and women. The birth rate in the country is down. No one is trying to reach out to each other. If we want to have a positive dating world, we have to get rid of feminist movements. They are only doing damage. What good has these movements done to you? How has it improved your life?

[Hardon-Collider]

it's for lust. aka uncontrollable desire. which includes hookups, but also uncontrollable desire to enter a relationship. ㅤ

[EzraIsShy76028]

No but a lot of the times yes. A lot of people on dating apps/sites don't really want anything serious. They may hang out with you for a bit and even enjoy it but don't be surprised when one day they suddenly ghost you out of nowhere even if you personally thought it was going really well.

That's not to say online dating is completely pointless because people actually HAVE made good relationships on dating site, but for the vast majority people it's a waste of time. Or at least it was for me.

For women online dating is way easier than for men because since the ratio of men to women on dating sites is something like 95% to 5% the women start to become SUPER picky since they just have so many options meanwhile the men start to become desperate because there's not enough women to match with.

[Bolt1104]

Online dating isn’t just for hooking up but is often sadly used in this manner. It really depends on the person and what they’re looking for. Many people use it casually but some others are looking for real relationships, friendships, or even marriage.

Online dating is just a tool. It can be used however someone chooses. What matters is being honest about your intentions and finding people who want the same things you do. You must be careful using it as well since many people do just take it as a hook up type of thing.

[WeezertheTeazer]

I've had no luck whatsoever with online dating; hookup, relationship, finding a good female friend l, none of it with online dating. I did get cursed by a black magic witch on Christian Mingle back when I was in my early 20's though. She said that she was disappointed in me not being able to be her "prince" und give her a "Disney princess love" und that I didn't conceal my true personality und slowly reveal it to her over time.

Everything I'm denied from by the female profiles of in online dating I get in Real Life so I'm not not complaining at all,... just find online dating useless.

[Screenwriter]

Some of it is. Serial sexual daters. Loads of guys and some women use online dating to have sex.

If that's not what you want, don't give yourself away that way. If you're on a date and the second thing that comes up is details about having sex, you know who you're with: one of them.

[Anonymous]

Tinder, for sure. The rest of the dating apps I wouldn't say it's for that. But for a majority of the women that inhabit those sites I'd say it is. They're either sleeping with you on the first night or they're not responding to you at all. There really is no middle ground. I think that's why so many guys lurk on dating apps. They have a pretty good idea what they're getting. It's like fishing. Just wait, sooner or latter you're going to hook one.

Kinda disgusting isn't it.😆 welcome to modern dating.

[OneViewpoint]

Not necessarily. Al least not for everyone. It can be useful and efficient for meeting people. Especially if you're in an area with low population density with few choices. But in high population density areas it causes problems because of unlimited choice. Something better is always one swipe away. I'd much rather meet women face to face when I'm out and about.

[Bitter_Sweet94]

Not necessarily.

Online dating is just a tool, what people use it for depends on their intentions.

Some are there purely for hookups, some want something serious, and a big group is unsure and just exploring.

It’s only “for hookups” if you’re dealing with people who want that.

If you’re clear about your intentions and selective with who you entertain, you’ll attract the ones who match your vibe.

[shortster]

Nope, it is for scammers to take advantage of your loneliness and steal money from you. Or at least most of my matches are that way. Too bad for them I never send money to people who I haven't met in person for any reason. So they just waste all that time for nothing.

[MrChinaski]

The stats I have seen put the proportion of couples (not hookups) that met online at about 40% with about 20% meeting at bars or other public setting. That leaves only about 40% for zany methods like education, church, hobbies, work, volunteering, through friends etc.

[Jammannn]

apparently 60ish% of couples from online, but you only ever meet one person out of many so it might seem not seem that way initially. It is certainly full of men who desire both I believe around 33-40% of men said ONS or similar that was their intention.

[McLlovin]

I think it heavily depends on what app you use because i know its possible to find a spouse on tinder but its no common because people on there are mostly trying to hook up. So I've heard.

[CalmUntilAbused]

If it's dating apps, yes. If it's flirting on Discord servers or other non-dating focused platforms... It comes with a risk of being a scam, but on the other hand, it's not always about just hooking up.

[trumpetplayerforlife]

It can be but if you really want to you can find a husband that way

[Nikki1989]

No, but it often turns out that way. That is, if you get anywhere with it at all.

[ArrowheadSW]

A lot of people on those sites are looking for a long term relationship. But on the other hand there are a lot of people looking for hookups. Some of it has to do with the site that you use.

[MikeTheBartender]

It's really just like the bar or the grocery store or anything, some people are there to hook up. Some people are there for something serious. Some people are there to hook up and then it ends up being something serious or vice versa.

[Axel1969]

I choose hooking up because that's what it is used mostly for, I haven't personally used it yet I meet ladies when I'm out and about and besides how do you know what girl's are real or not so I don't really trust those sites.

[LiamJHayden]

No. I know a married couple who met on Tinder. But is it mostly for that? Seems like it to me.

[LuciusTheOdd]

Online dating alone is just hookups, but if you simply start with online dating and throw in some in person dating, then it can become more than that.

[u7u7u7u7]

No , i only use it to find my potential wife , i don't do short terms of hook ups

[RedInnocent69]

I’m actually surprised by the number of friends who’ve started successful that way

[soe11]

• To me no.
• I did and got lucky still holding my relationship.
• Living with her with peacefully and prosperity.

[noohair]

Social media has ruined dating and courtship. Also women wanted freedom and equality. Guys don’t have to make any commitment for sex so this is where we are at now.

[DrPepper12]

It's for people who are horny & intelligence that is aware to opportunity knocking

[Celticwolf78]

The way things are going now days if it's on an app people use it unlike when I was growing up you would write her a note to ask her out or face to face

[Anonymous]

At this point, I don't think it is for anything.

[In_Trance]

If that were true, it would be called online hookup

[RxR0954]

I’d say not just for hooking up

[slatyb]

My wife and I met online.

[jazzy34]

No. Many people met their spouse that way.

[voreguy1]

They can be used for that but they can also be used to form real connections with people.

[Kingofkings1992]

Tinder is, yes. But some are decent for actual dating

[Danny_dan92]

For the most part, yes

[Anonymous]

All men looking for bad girls to fuck as usual even offline

[DryGermanGuy]

„Another day, another hobby.“
- Bo Jackson

[elizamichale1]

Yup most of the times

[TonyMetal___86]

Sometimes yes and sometimes no, it depends...

[KittygosMeoWW]

Yes mostly

[Anonymous]

Not necessarily.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Mostly.

[Anonymous]

It's whatever you want it to be

[dudeinohio]

Nope