Online dating sites have been around for some time. Our article this week looks at how they have fared over time and influences that have affected them. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that addresses my questions and expresses your opinion about the topic.
How do you feel about the idea of online dating? Is an online dating service something that you would consider trying when you are an adult? What concerns should people have about this sort of service? What do you think of Match.com’s tactic to get women to participate? Do you think that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are taking business away from Internet dating sites?
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I believe in love and in soul mates. What online dating does is narrow down the chances in finding your soul mate. With online dating you can meet lots of new people and maybe one of those people is your soul mate and your future wife/husband. So I think it's a great idea that helps people find their loved ones. Even though I think online dating has a good cause, I still think that I personally can manage to find my soul mate without having some site help me. No, I probably wouldn't use online dating as my first choice. What people should worry about in using sites such as dating sites and match.com is stalkers, murderers, and basically sick people whose only intentions are to harm people. People should be careful on these dating sites because they never know what might happen if they actually decide to meet up with one another. People can use these dating sites to get information and maybe even addresses of others and then hunt them down with intent to harm. Match.com's tactic to get women is actually pretty smart, but more is needed to balance out the percentages since there seem to be more men then women on the site. Women have the privilege of using the site for free, but their still is a higher percentage of men then there are women. No, I do not think that sites like Facebook and MySpace are taking away business from dating sites. If people want to meet each other, there are tons of different ways to do it. Match.com is a great site to get people together but so are Facebook and MySpace, and many other sites. Facebook and MySpace aren't taking away business from internet dating sites because they are for a different cause. They are social sites that allow people to play games, to write to each other, and many other things, and sites like match.com are specifically for hooking up people together.
Online dating is like many other internet sites, a company that takes advantage of the social needs of many internet users. Like Facebook, MySpace, and all the other social networks, this one is using the boredom of users and turning into an industry. I feel that online dating is neither wrong or right, if people feel the best way to find their ‘soul-mate’ is on the web, then that is their choice. Also, you are always hearing about married couples that say they met on the internet and fell in love. If it worked for them, then how wrong could the site be? The only trouble would maybe be the people that take advantage of the users, and not for any business gain like the owners of match.com, but for example a rapist searching for potential victims. Because of this reason, I would personally be hesitant as an adult to use these sites. I would be paranoid about the kind of people I would meet, as big of an industry as it is. I wasn’t surprised however, when the article talked about how in France, woman entering the site would enter for free, because men would sign up a lot faster than women. This is also another reason why sites like Facebook and MySpace really are taking business away from online dating, because it is first of all free, which alone is very appealing. Second of all those other sites are not primarily for dating, but are more of social networks. This is more appealing I think for both men and woman, knowing that when setting up an account they are not obligated to start a meaningful relationship with a stranger.
Well, I have a neutral opinion about online dating. There are both positive and negative aspects. For example, they can help a person to find its opposite sex. But the outcome might be not so good. I do not think I would consider online dating in my future. People should be concerned about the accuracy of the information that the dating service provide, because if it is not accurate, then there might be a problem between the users. “Match.com” makes women to participate because they have more access than men. I believe that “Facebook” is taking business away from Internet dating sites because “Facebook” allow members to look up for men or women.
Online dating is another marvel of the World Wide Web, bringing people together from all over the world. It is a great tool for getting together of couples-yet sometimes it works other times not. I don’t believe I will need to use such sites to help me find a relationship-for it is like buying a date. People that go on these sites may not be who they claim to b. Match.com’s new tactic to get women involved would be very lucrative, considering that 90% of the enrolled are men. Social sites like Facebook and MySpace may be hurting the dating business, as more people prefer socializing before looking for a relationship.
I believe that online dating is a good thing for lots of people, but no for all. Some people may like to actually get out there and meet people the "old fashioned way". I think it is a great idea because you don't have to waste your time with someone that you don't like because these sites narrow it down to people that are like you. It also isn't as akward the first time because you know a bit about each other. I don't think I am ever going to use online dating because while it is a good idea, I think that it is kind of strange. I don't think that people should have any concerns with sites like match.com or eHarmony or any others because they have been very succesful at making matches. I do think that Myspace and Facebook are making it harder on the dating websites. I believe this because many people would rather just chat with people than pay money and fill out a lot of information because using blogs is a lot easier.
I think that online dating is very good because it helps a lot of people in finding their soul mate. But I also think that online dating is for people who are shy, and for people who are desperate.
I would not use the online dating because it does not help a lot in finding soul mates. And people should be careful because a lot of the people who are in the online dating services are probably murderers, pedophiles and more.
I think that the website's tactic is okay because most of the people who joined the website are men. I do think that facebook are taking business away because facebook has the same ideas and people can find their soul mates as well.
I believe that online dating is only for the people who are desperate and cannot find a partner on there own and need professional help. No online dating is not something I would ever consider doing. You never know if the person on the other end is telling the truth and revealing all the facts about themselves. I believe that it’s a good tactic because men will always join to see their luck but women would not risk it. I believe that Facebook and MySpace are places where you keep in touch with old friends not where you meet new ones.
I honestly think online dating is the most ridiculous thing ever due to many reasons. First of all, if you’re going to put forth money and time on a website to meet someone, then you might as well go out into the “real” world and meet someone and use that money to actually take that person out on a date. Secondly, it discourages people from going out and meeting people because through online dating they care capable of choosing a date that fits their requirements. Thirdly, how do you know the person you’re talking to is actually what they claim to be? I definitely wouldn’t try meeting someone through a dating service. If I wanted to find a date then I would get more involved with the world in order to meet people. I also wouldn’t take the risk of talking to strangers who could be lying about their social profile. I definitely wouldn’t take the risk of meeting up with them later either! However, I do believe that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are more effective. Those social networks mostly revolve around finding old friends and making new friends rather than focusing on romance.
I would rather sit on the fence about this issue. However I agree that online dating is a revolutionary tool to narrow down your chance of encountering a partner for life, but still online dating would never be my choice. What people should worry is the fact it is not quite clear what kind of people they are going to meet. They should be aware that they are going out with just a random person. Match.com’s tactic of not charging women to get them participated is quite smart. However this is where companies like Facebook and MySpace take advantage from since they are all free to participate.
My parents actually know a ocup[le thats been together for like 10 years. They met online.
I don't really know if I would consider it. Well, maybe later on in my life, if I get bored, will try it out, see how it is. However, I think the idea of finding someone at a dating site is a bite... desperate. Because, you are going there just to date. You aren't meeting them to become friends or whatever. It's just for the date and for that, it might not be to my liking. In all honesty, the way to attract women to the sites like those is just to wait it out. In my opinion I think the internet right now is around 60:40, guys to girls. And just with time will you be able to appeal to all genders, ages, and races.
People that date online are lifeless. I would never date anyone online, I wouldn’t even consider making friends with people online. There are freaks online, and I could think that I’m talking to an 18 year old hottie when I’m really talking to an ugly 40 year old man. The internet is unreliable, and I wouldn't trust who is on it because there are hackers and criminals. Match.com’d tactic wouldn’t get me to participate so I don’t think it’s good. Yes I do think that Facebook and Myspace are taking business away from internet dating sites because people can meet new people who become their friends/lovers.
Love is something that everyone should be able to experience. Online dating lets everyone have a chance to find their soul mate. Even though not everyone looks forward to online dating, some people find it as their last and only chance. Online dating sometimes is a threat to some people because they let out a lot of their personal information. Although it posts a tiny threat, there shouldn't be anything that you wouldn't risk your love for. Even though it is some people last resort, I would never consider it because i personally think I have a chance in the real world for finding love.
I believe that online dating is just a waste of time. No, I would never think of something like online dating. I don’t think facebook and myspace are taking business away, because there purpose is to keep in touch with friends, while the dating site is for meeting new ones. Another reasons I hate them is that many people on dating sites lie about their identity and that is what people should be aware of. I think that’s it’s a smart tactic because is one of the few techniques to get women interested.
I think online dating is a bad service. People get ripped off because they get into a relationship with a person that could potentially be fake. Unless you meet the person face to face, you can't be sure that who you're talking to is "mr/mrs perfect" (or how they describe themselves).. those big companies are taking advantage of peoples wants and needs. I feel bad for those who turn to online dating. They don't see how dangerous it is, and they don't see how bad the situation is. The thing with online dating is that they make talking to complete strangers, who you know nothing about, seem normal and okay. It's not okay, what if this person has issues??
There are some aspects of online dating that kind of creep me out. With that in mind, there are a lot of lonely people out there who are unable to meet members of the opposite sex for whatever reason. IN an ideal world, everyone would have the confidence and good looks to meet people on their own, but I understand that when you get older, it can be harder. I would personally never join an online dating site, but I offer no judgement on those that do. I think people should be cautious when participating in online dating because there are a lot of dishonest people out there, and the internet provides a complete screen for their lies. People can lie in real life too, though, so the only thing people should remember is to be careful, especially if they are women.
Online dating can be good but also bad. A good thing would be liking the person so much and talking to them all the time. The and thing would be they might lie a lot. for example, about their age. I would never consider online dating because i don't think it will turn out so well. Match.com trying to get more women on the site is smart because if there aren't enough women men wont join. Myspace and facebook is taking away from these site because they are completely free and will work for friends and for meeting new people.
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Online dating can be good but also bad. A good thing would be liking the person so much and talking to them all the time. The and thing would be they might lie a lot. for example, about their age. I would never consider online dating because i don't think it will turn out so well. Match.com trying to get more women on the site is smart because if there aren't enough women men wont join. Myspace and facebook is taking away from these site because they are completely free and will work for friends and for meeting new people.
Online dating used to be an activity that is only practiced by few people. Now the online dating world has become a multi-million dollar industry with many branches. Sites such as match.com are now as important in some people’s lives as Facebook is to me. Also, now online dating sites have a wider and broader user age range. Honestly, I would like to consider trying an online dating service. It provides users with the chance to quickly meet with people of equal thinking and similar personalities. So, in order to save me time, this online dating service can quickly lead me to a girl of similar interests. People should be careful. Some of these so called online dating service sites can be dangerous and can interfere with your private life. People could fake their age and could use these online sites for dangerous activities. So people should be careful of who they trust. I definitely think that companies such as Facebook and MySpace are taking the business that online dating sites have. On the other hand, Facebook and MySpace are meant for teens and not for adults. I think that once teens leave the Facebook age, they will consider Match.com, which is a site that targets people of an older age group.
My feelings about online dating are that it is in a way, a sacrilege of the basic ways to date. Dating consisted of gentlemen providing a lady with a night of romance, dinner, or some social event where the two parties can interact in privacy, face to face. By using an online site, you are carrying a conversation dealing with your innermost secrets, to a person you have no idea about, except their profile picture. On top of that, hackers are capable of getting through to secure sites, meaning your privacy may not be so private. If I were to consider an online dating service, I would choose one that sets couples up, based on a criteria, or randomization. As long as I'm sure I'm not talking to some form of a pervert or a psycho, my mind is at rest, but being a traditionalist, I generally like to take a girl out for the night, treat her special, instead of instant messaging her as I would any of my friends. From a businessman's point of view, I would find Match.com's tactic of providing free membership to women completely genius. It may just be my opinion, but guys are more generally desperate for relationships than women, so by focusing their attention on gaining women to their ranks, Match.com has replenished its stock so to speak. I commend Match.com's tactic, it is genius, just genius, there is no other explanation. Considering that the internet has become the new free market grounds, where if you don't have something to sell, change your product, I think that Facebook and MySpace are just doing their jobs. If McDonalds starts putting bacon in their burgers, so should Burger King. The only difference between these franchises and these internet sites is that the fast food franchises have a limited amount of application of their creativity; on the internet, whatever the demand, the product is only one click away. If it doesn't exist, make it. And Facebook and such sites are social sites, dating does fall into that category.
I feel uncomfortable about the whole idea, because you can never really trust the person whose behind the screen. I mean for all you know, is that you think your talking to a girl, you might actually be talking to a guy. No, id rather avoid the idea of online dating, cause you never know the real intentions of that person who your talking with. What people should be worried most about is that person their talking to might be a pervert/rapist/criminal, or just a sick person in general. And if i were the one trying to date online, id rather avoid giving out personal info, to avoid several kinds of troubles and conflicts, such as having your credit card # being robbed. It was pretty smart, but generally speaking, i personally don't think that the site lacked women users due to money payment, but rather the women sharing my opinion, the fear that they might actually be meeting sick perverted people, whom have the sole intention to harm. Yes they are stealing dating site's thunder. This for one reason is because its all for free and that its not only for dating but for a variety of things. The difference between for example Facebook and Match.com is that Facebook is totally free, where anyone can just make an account and search for people he knows, you can also listen to music, discuss certain topics, join groups and many other things. While dating sites sole reason for existence is for people to date and nothing else. So if you were a user, would you register and pay so you can date? or register for free, do all those combinations of things, and still be able to date if you wanted to?
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