| g online – could it be the perfect | | | | online, and possible schedule a date. After that, |
| environment? Virtual dating allows you to control | | | | it’s up to the two of you, and Mother Nature. |
| your environment, talk to people safely, and total | | | | Just talk to people that have used internet dating. |
| control over each experience. For more and more | | | | They’ll testify that it’s one of the |
| people, it’s the ideal place to start a new | | | | easiest ways to meet new people that they are well |
| relationship. | | | | matched with. And not just one person, depending |
| There is an inverse relationship between crime and | | | | on how selective you are there can be hundreds, |
| the usefulness of technology and the internet. The | | | | thousands, or even millions of people. Your best |
| internet is no longer a playground of useless | | | | friend told you, “there are lots more fish in |
| applications and “morally questionable | | | | the sea”... well, fishing is not what it used to |
| content”, and the streets in many places | | | | be. You still use a net, but this is a new type of net! |
| aren’t as safe to walk down at night as they | | | | Not convinced yet? Need more reasons to try dating |
| were 10 years ago. Luckily, sites like Meet2Go are | | | | online? Here are five: |
| providing a great place to meet people with similar | | | | Variety: Where else can you sort through a giant |
| interests to you. No more wading through the drunks | | | | database of eligible people looking for the same thing |
| and clouds in smoky bars hoping to meet Mr. or Ms. | | | | that you are? |
| Right. | | | | You are in 100% control: Connect with the people |
| How many times have you met someone at the | | | | that you want to connect with. If you see someone |
| [bookstore/library/Blockbuster/etc] and had high | | | | that looks interesting, send them a message or chat |
| expectations. After multiple dates and several | | | | with them through a secure, double blind system. |
| months, you discover that the person isn’t at | | | | 3) Community: provides you with the tools to wander |
| all what you expect. “If only I had known | | | | among like-minded people in your virtual community. |
| they didn’t like cats in the beginning. I could | | | | Not everyone is the same, but you can be as |
| have saved myself two months of | | | | specific, or as open, about your desired match as |
| aggravation!” If you were able to screen your | | | | you would like. It’s that simple. |
| dates like people query Google, the world would be a | | | | 2) It’s convenient: Chat from your own |
| much easier place. | | | | home. When is the last time you cruised the singles |
| Internet dating has changed the way that people | | | | bars wearing your pajamas, or even no pants at all, |
| meet, greet, and connect. No longer do you have to | | | | and no one noticed? Probably never. Now, the only |
| wait to find out small details about a person. There | | | | people that know will be the ones that you tell. |
| are a few great sites that allow you to build a query, | | | | 1) It’s Free: Sign up, come inside, and look |
| revise your query, and select the people that | | | | around all you want. There are no charge for the |
| you’d most like to meet. From there, | | | | basic services and you can “scope out the |
| you’re free to email them, chat with them | | | | singles” until your heart is content. |