| In the past, i.e. the 1990’s, online dating was a brand | | | | another online user. You, of course, may do so but |
| new idea. Unlike today, most people did not own | | | | only at your own discretion and only when you feel |
| PC’s or even have access to the internet. Times | | | | completely safe. You are not required to post a picture |
| have changed. Online dating is not only IN the | | | | of yourself. Posting a picture, however, will get more |
| mainstream, it IS the mainstream. | | | | responses to your profile. So you can surf through the |
| | | | | other members on the dating site you have joined with |
| There are many reasons for the phenomenal growth | | | | complete anonymity. |
| of online dating sites and the number of people, men | | | | |
| and women of all ages, races and religions who use | | | | (2) You have so many more choices online that |
| them as their primary source for meeting people and | | | | you do in your brick and mortar world. Before the |
| looking for “the one”. | | | | world of online dating came of age, the choice of |
| | | | | friends and even of lifetime partners was limited to |
| If you don’t believe me, just ask your friends in the | | | | those we came in contact with through college or |
| “real” world. If they are honest, most of them will | | | | work. No more…the world is your oyster. You can go |
| tell you they have or are using an online dating service. | | | | through hundreds…even thousands of profiles to find |
| | | | | the right man for you. |
| Here are three good reasons why thousands of | | | | |
| people sign up for dating services everyday: | | | | (3) The “safety factor” is the biggest reason |
| | | | | of all. An online dating service will never reveal your |
| (1) You can be anonymous. You will never be | | | | personal information. You get to choose who has that |
| required to give your real name, address, email | | | | information and when they have it. |
| address, phone number or place of employment to | | | | |