Dating - The Electronic Style

Dating is the act of going on dates. Dates are prescheduled dates for
with mutual interest in one another, to communicate with and to
understand each other better through joint participation in one or
more social activities during time away from work or school. The
electronic age has made a revolution in a number of ways, affecting
people's lives at some point or the other. From the way we shop to the
directions we follow while traveling, and so now the virtual world is
the hottest pick up joint. Dating in the electronic age has moved from
email services to varieties like online chat, picture messages, videos
etc. The services are provided by a number of online companies
commercially and for free. Internet dating is proving a much more
successful way to find long-term romance and friendship for thousands
of people than was previously thought. Dating on the Internet has its
share of pros and cons

What is great and not so great about online dating?
The benefits of dating on the Internet outweigh its advantages. Dating
on the Internet gives you a limitless variety. It simply begins by
creating a profile, placing it on a online dating site and u can then
start emailing or chatting with other members, and chat with not only
partners but friends as well. You can meet the people you want, also
partners with similar interests and searching for like-minded people
is easy, as this is one of the options available virtually on all
sites. You can also meet people internationally and nationally, not
limiting yourself locally. Many sites offer services that include
instant messaging, flirting, photo exchange etc. The disadvantages are
few, the first being that you cant see the person you are emailing or
chatting. It is also easy to pretend to be someone else since the
identity is not verified. Besides being time consuming as well, use of
some sites have a stipulated fee every year/quarterly and the ones
that are free are not too great. And if you are a female you can
expect a deluge of emails and if you are a guy you can expect to
compete for the hot babes.

Know the dangers in the Electronic world
Internet dating has gained momentum in the last few years, and so have
the dangers and horror stories with relation to dating leapt bounds.
The internet dating scene is am easy location for someone to cheat on
their spouse or to use the internet dating area as a place for
promiscuity. Internet dating services always put up the successes of
how soul mates have met but never the bad experiences that people have
gone through.

A world of options
The Internet is limitless with potential partners, and is amazing with
the kind of people looking for love. The Internet dating services
cater to everyone from religion, to ethnicity. The list here is just a
few and there are others who create their own categories since the
service providers don't cater to their needs. Executives,
Millionaires, Single mums, Rich people, Shy men, Single dads, High
IQs, Hindus, Punjabis, Christians, Gay, Catholics, Long-term
relationships, Adult games, Retired people, Specific hobbies, Shy
women, Teenagers, Pensioners, Students, Mountaineers, Geeks, Handicap
People etc are just a few that are listed.

Dating on the Internet is virtually safe and secure, with a few stray
cases of bad experiences. In order to prevent any incidents, one
should never give out any personal details on the Internet without
being a hundred percent certain. Never arrange to meet anyone until
you have exchanged telephone numbers and spoke to each other at least
3 or more times. Ensure you swap landline numbers and not just
cell/mobile phone numbers. After speaking at least 3 times or more to
any potential partner, you will have a good idea how genuine they are.
Never-ever send or give any money to anyone you've recently met via a
dating site