Dating sites and social networks are the first things that come to mind of a modern person who wants to find love. But is it possible to meet a truly kindred spirit with the help of the Internet?
There are two opinions about online love.
On the one hand, love can be found anywhere, including on the World Wide Web. Usually, acquaintance is made through correspondence, and in private with the screen we are often more frank than in a personal conversation with a stranger. Someone tries to do everything perfectly, carefully choosing the words, but for another, such a dialogue becomes a kind of salvation: finally, you can say what you really think, and not try to resume a conversation that has already ended.
It is sometimes said that correspondence can be a tool of manipulation. But someone who is truly focused on frankness will unravel the manipulation right away. In this case, Skype becomes an excellent alternative for those who are not good at correspondence and prefer live conversation.
But you shouldn't delay communication on the Internet. After a couple of weeks of correspondence, it makes sense to call, then meet on Skype, and then have a personal meeting. This pace will continue to overcome shyness and not succumb to fantasies about what kind of person on the other side of the screen should be.
In the network, we are still looking not for love itself, but for a person whom we can love. Be prepared to meet such a person anywhere, not just on a dating site. This could be a fan site for your favorite book, your institute group's page, or a nearby store.
On the other hand, as mentioned above, real acquaintance is preceded by an acquaintance with an invented image. For people who are very deeply immersed in this fantasy, a real meeting can cause disappointment, since everything is important here: how a person holds on, walks, even how he smells. And often the image in reality and the head do not match.
Another important reason to be careful when dating online is being overly clear about intentions, which ruins the beauty of flirting. Getting close too quickly can also jeopardize self-esteem.
Often times, people on dating sites are subject to competition that is not so noticeable in everyday life. It is one thing when you were chosen, but it is quite another thing when you were rejected. Feeling like an unclaimed "product" can be humiliating. So consider carefully whether you are willing to put up with not only the positives of online dating, but also the negative ones.
Difficulties lie in wait for anyone who seeks love. The main thing is not to give up.
