Thursday, August 18, 2016

Is Online Love Possible?


I recently read Has Love Grown as Dating Apps Flourish? on Room for Debate. The issue presented is whether or not new dating apps have increased the chance for true love by pairing people together based on more than appearances. I was interested about this as my older cousin has been in a strong relationship for over two years with a guy she met on an online dating site. One relief those that use online dating sites can be ensured is that those they are chatting with are actively searching for relationships, sparing them the rejection of approaching someone in public that is already “taken”. I feel that dating sites do help people find true love, yet in order for things to ever get anywhere relationships cannot be limited to online. What do you all think about this? Can you find true love online? Do you know anyone who has had successful or disastrous online relationships?

7 comments:

  1. I believe it is possible for true love to come online. But if you don't know or have ever met the person, that's where the flaws come in. You could get catfished or even humiliated. Meet the person before you call it true love online.

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  2. Yes, I believe it is possible to find a relationship online. Just like what Rudy said, these people who meet online should meet in real life too, but in an environment that ensures a person's safety, just in case they are some sort of online predator. So many people nowadays are meeting using various dating websites or even social media platforms by "sliding into dms." I believe that the internet broadens your horizons so to say, making your ability to find "the one" much more easier. The internet allows you to meet more people than you probably would without it, increasing your chance of finding love.

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  3. Yes, I think it is possible to find love through a dating website. I have a friend who meet there current boyfriend on an online dating website and i have never seen her any happier. Dating websites are becoming a really popular and easy way to meet people who you may have things in common with. Dating websites allow people to meet a lot of people at one time with out having to put yourself completely out there in the open.

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  4. I believe that dating sites can help find love. I agree with Cheyanne that the people should meet out of the virtual world as well. There are many fake people online and if you do find the one, then make sure that they are real. You should get to really know them before taking another step forward.

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  5. I agree with the comments above me, I believe you can find true love online because the internet can connect people from different parts of the world together. Maybe the person you're looking for doesn't live in your area. However, there are risks to online dating websites as there are creeps out there who pretend to be someone they're not. The internet, while creating a platform for people to connect can also be dangerous. You never really know who is behind the screen so you have to be cautious before really committing to them.

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  6. I agree with the comments above me, I believe you can find true love online because the internet can connect people from different parts of the world together. Maybe the person you're looking for doesn't live in your area. However, there are risks to online dating websites as there are creeps out there who pretend to be someone they're not. The internet, while creating a platform for people to connect can also be dangerous. You never really know who is behind the screen so you have to be cautious before really committing to them.

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  7. I do agree that online dating is really popular these days. Especially, with all these sites like, Tinder, Famers only, etc. people find love online. I do honestly believe that chemistry shouldn't just be through the screen. It need to be face to face. With really love and affection.

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