The stigma of online dating is now gone. Internet personals are no longer viewed as something for the desperate or the geeks. This is because the advantages of internet dating far outweigh the disadvantages.

Also, online dating has several advantages of over other forms of finding love. Now that makes of for double-advantage. Let’s now look at some of these advantages:

1. Numbers: The shear numbers of singles (well, even non-singles) seeking partners online is simply phenomenal. And this is not changing any time soon. Nowhere else can you find huge numbers of people looking for all types of relationships from pen pals to marriage and fun partners and anything in between. This gives everybody a chance to find a mate. There is always someone out there seeking someone like you.

2. Convenience: You can surf, search and post personal ads online at any time and from anywhere as long as you have internet connection. And in this age where computers virtually fit our palms, you don’t even need to be at home or the office. You can do it while sunbathing on the beach. Now that’s convenience.

3. Safety: Whatever some naysayers may have said, Internet dating is proving to be safer than traditional forms of finding a mate. Yes, there is the occasional horror story. But guess what, those stories are in greater numbers in traditional dating, only they are less reported.

4. You are in control: You decide whom to contact and whose contact you will respond to. You can even block someone from contacting you. You also decided whom to see outside the dating site, the type of relationship you want, and whether to take if further.

5. Geography not an issue: Another advantage of internet dating is that you decide how far you’re willing to travel for the date. You can choose to date near or date far.

6. You get an answer up-front: You know up-front whether you have a date or not. There is virtually no beating about the bush or hard-to-get games.

7. You get to pre-date: Online dating allows you to pre-screen prospects long before the actual date. You can even go on a virtual date via live webcam where you get to see and talk with your prospect before the actual real-life meeting.

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