Online Dating = Worse Relationships? New Study...

Hi guys, just came across a new study that says online dating produces worse relationships.

Thought the psychology behind it was a little bit interesting. The study suggests that since there are so many available "options" when it comes to online dating, men and women are more likely to ditch their current partner without giving a relationship a fair shot.

This gluttony of choice, they say, actually harms relationships more than it helps.

Thoughts?

Here's a link to the full study if you guys are interested: http://www.lovelearnings.com/research/online-dating-a-better-way-to-find-love.html

It doesn't surprise me that online dating produces worse relationships. It stands to reason when you think about it.

When people put themselves in the shop window on dating sites, they're hardly going to be 100% honest about themselves. They're not going to advertise all the things about themselves that they know will piss people off. I joined one once, and the profile questionnaire tickboxes were either designed by a comedian or a troll. Absolutely nobody is going to say they consider themselves to be unattractive, or have a boring sense of humour, even if that's what they genuinely feel applies to them. Nobody is going to say they regularly drink to excess or admit to being a smelly chain smoker.

Nobody is going to say if they're a needy, possessive, manipulative nut job. Nobody is going to say if they've got form for domestic violence. Nobody is going to say if they can't guarantee to be faithful.

I think you're more likely to meet a kindred spirit if you just follow your own interests. Find something you've got a passion for, and see if there's a local social group for it, or even an internet forum. Be yourself, and talk to other people with the same interests being themselves.

Not surprising at all!

Haha, I agree. Tried one once too, and it just didn't seem serious, felt like I was using a toy or something.

It has worked for a few of my friends though. I'd say that's probly because they found guys close by though, who lived at neighboring colleges or in one case, the same college. So I think dating sites are a bit different for those in college maybe.