Transcript Online Dating - St. John Fisher College

Online Dating
Sites
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www.match.com
www.eHarmony.com
www.matchmaker.com
Yahoo personals
Many, many more.
Some specialize in religion, race, education,
location.
• Some focus on meeting people and networking,
not dating. Sometimes, you have to know
someone to get in.
Societal Norms
• People were shy about admitting they use
online dating services.
• Has become more mainstream.
• More popular among older 30+ individuals.
• Part of Net Lifestyle.
Problems
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Varying expectations/timeframes
Safety Issues
Attraction issues
Easier to ignore each other
Only communicate through words (like
letters)
Safety Issues
• E-mail until you feel secure
• Refrain from giving too much personal
information
• Always meet in public place at first
Recommendations
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Be honest with photos
Be descriptive and “safely open”
Return e-mails promptly
Be honest about expectations
Questions?
• Does it seem like something you would consider?
• Do you know anyone who has tried it?
• Are there any problems or advantages that we
haven’t talked about?
• What does this say about our comfort with the
web?
• Do you think the next generation will be more
open to online dating?