Against Online DatingChioma Ezenduka

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What is Online Dating?

Became popular in early 2000s. Over 800 online dating websites exist

today. People create online profiles detailing

personal details from age to income in the hopes of meeting a partner.

Members are matched up due to wants, similarities, and, likes.

Who Uses It?

Once thought to be a service for the younger generation.

Age range has dramatically increased to include men and women between the ages of 18-55.

Recently, the highest number of users are between the ages of 35 and 55.

Why Use It?

There are so many reason people give for using online dating sites.

People claim their extremely busy careers prevent them from going out and meeting other singles

People claim to be shy and therefore do not enjoy the crowd in bars and clubs.

Single parents claim they may not have the time to go out to meet people.

Disadvantages of Online Dating

In 2008, Americans spent over $2.4 billion dollars on online dating. That number is ever growing.

Some people are not what they put out on their profiles.

Talking to a person through email or chat is different from speaking to the person physically.

Online daters often bypass potential mates all in the name of waiting for the perfect person.

Very costly!

Dangers of Online Dating.

False Image: No matter what the person says in their profile, you can never be sure who the person truly is. People whose profiles may seem like the perfect match may turn out to be dangerous people.

Con-artist!

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Avenue for Scams: Some members of online dating sites join the sites just to extort money from other members. This causes emotional trauma on the victim but is also financially draining.

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Online Dating and Teenagers

Online dating is particularly dangerous for teenagers.

An Australian online dating website, Oasis Active has a lot of teenage members as young as 15 years old.

Most of these people do not understand the dangers of such online dating sites.

Conclusion

Online dating sites are dangerous. People are usually not what they seem

to be on these sites. People should try as much as they can

to avoid online dating websites.

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Leamy, Elisabeth, and Allen Levine. "Beware Physical, Financial Dangers of I-Dating - ABC News." ABCNews.com - Breaking News, Politics, Online News, World News, Feature Stories, Celebrity Interviews and More - ABC News. 13 June 2006. Web. 17 June 2010. <http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SavvyConsumer/story?id=2070115&page=1>.

References

Marcus, Caroline. "Warning as Teens Join Online Dating Craze | Herald Sun." Herald Sun | Victoria and National News, Entertainment, Sport and Weather | HeraldSun. The Sunday Telegraph, 13 June 2010. Web. 17 June 2010. <http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/warning-as-teens-join-online-dating-craze/story-e6frf7l6-1225878979867>.

Marsan, Carolyn D. "The Hottest Trends in Online Dating." NetworkWorld.com. 7 Feb. 2008. Web. 17 June 2010. <http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/020708-

valentines-online-dating.html>.

References

Reza, Sophia. "YouTube - Online Dating Creates Dangers." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 18 Feb. 2008. Web. 17 June 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-zrW5eWx2A>.

Ruth, Noreen. "Who Uses Online Dating Services." Free Articles Directory | Submit Articles - ArticlesBase.com. Web. 17 June 2010. <http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/who-uses-online-dating-services-803810.html>.

Young, Ricky. "A Brief History Of Online Dating." EzineArticles Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints. 31 Oct. 2007. Web. 17 June 2010. http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Brief-History-Of-Online-Dating&id=811040.

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