Online Dating or the Bar Scene? You are back into the dating lifestyle hoping to have some fun and maybe even find the love of your life. Your friends want you to hit the bar scene with them, yet some of your friends rave about the success they had with online dating. What to do?
Well I must be honest! I met my husband through an online dating service so I guess I am a little biased. The bar scene is great because you meet people immediately and most likely have a few drinks in your system so you feel more confident than ever before. What sucks is the hangover and the way a few drinks can alter your senses!
Some may argue that oline dating is safer and I will agree with them 100%. It is safer for both men and women. The last thing you need guys is hooking up with a psycho at the bar and waking up the next day...right? Online dating gives you an opportunity to weed out those who are not your type for whatever reason based on their profiles and pictures. Also, you can screen further by frequent communications online with a prospective date and usually something will stick out and allow you to make a better decision.
Some of the online dating services use a screening process to weed out married people posing as being single and also criminals. One such service is TRUE. If you have been burned before this may be a good option for you. These services tend to be more expensive. If you are paranoid you can even do an online background investigation on a future date. Safety is always important but don't forget to have fun!
Some online dating services cater more towards singles with a sexy edge such as Passion. Expect fun and not screening. Others are your more typical online dating services such as Match and FriendFinder. Yahoo Personals is another that comes to mind. Many online dating services are free to join with various membership levels that you can buy.
Screen with your own God given common sense and if you have none or were burned in the past you can use online dating services with various screening alernatives. The main thing is to have fun, meet new people and did I mention have FUN? So imagine no beer spilled on your clothes and no hangover!
A partial list of online dating services can be found here. Some are for those looking to have intimate fun and others line up to be your more typical online dating service. Just use your common sense and have fun.
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