{"id":13690,"date":"2017-06-08T09:32:05","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T17:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=13690"},"modified":"2022-04-13T12:15:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T20:15:33","slug":"6-ways-online-dating-better-than-real-life-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/6-ways-online-dating-better-than-real-life-dating\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways Online Dating is Way Better than Real-Life Dating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online dating is the new singles bar. Statistics say that one in five couples meet online whether through traditional dating sites or using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Is In Real Life dating dead? Not quite, but there\u2019s certainly a growing faction of people who\u2019d argue that online dating is far superior to the in-person game.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are six ways online dating is way better than looking for love in real life&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Distance Doesn\u2019t Narrow Your Options<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, your dating pool was limited to the people in your immediate vicinity. Thanks to the magic of the internet and tools like video chat, online dating is bridging the gap between cities, countries, and even continents. Not even language barriers can stop love anymore; some dating sites employ full time translators just to help singles in different parts of the world communicate!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. Dating Online is Far More Efficient<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We live in a streamlined world. There\u2019s an app for everything, a calendar appointment always just a few minutes away, and we\u2019re never far from our devices. Dating online is way more efficient than IRL dating in that you can scour literally hundreds of prospects in an hour \u2013 what dance club gives you those kinds of odds? The downside to this efficiency is that the sheer number of singles can sometimes feel overwhelming so it helps to stay organized and specific about what you\u2019re looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. Technology Does the Heavy Lifting<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On most sites, complex algorithms are used to match singles with enhanced levels of compatibility. That kind of service is something a matchmaker simply can\u2019t provide, especially with a limited pool of daters to draw from. When you can automatically weed out everyone who smokes or hates cats you might just save yourself a lot of time and a few bad first dates to boot!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4. You Can Craft Your Image Carefully<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much like a resume, your dating site profile should be a perfect representation of what you have to offer. If you\u2019re particularly shy or nervous in person, online dating can help you feel confident about presenting yourself since you get plenty of behind-the-scenes time to hone your image. The right picture, answers, and screen name can attract a mate before you ever even communicate!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Online Dating is Often Cheaper<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dating in real life \u2013 particularly if you\u2019re usually paying \u2013 gets expensive! Between dinner and a movie it\u2019s easy to spend $100 per evening. Most dating sites require a monthly membership fee of $20-$40 but the number of \u201cdates\u201d you get to ostensibly take online far eclipse the number you could afford in person.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>6. Everyone\u2019s Doing It<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For younger generations in particular, IRL dating is done. Even successful couples who meet in real life are far more likely to have met at a group function or doing a joint hobby than they are to have taken the traditional dating route. The best thing about online dating is how acceptable it\u2019s become among millennials and other single generations. Over 40,000,000 Americans can\u2019t be wrong!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you prefer online dating or dating in real life? Both have their pros and cons\u2026tell us about your experiences!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating is the new singles bar. 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