Online Dating Facts You May Not Know

When it comes to online dating, nearly everyone should know by now that you need to be careful about giving out too much personal information to strangers, and that you need to take precautions when meeting for the first time. However, there are some other facts that are just kind of good to know regarding online dating. You may or may not know them, but it’s always helpful to review a bit:
Money Talks:  A significant number of women that look online for men are interested only in the ones that have a lot of money. Can you say “gold digger?”  This may serve as a warning to wealthy men that it may not be your gorgeous good looks or scintillating conversation that are drawing some very attractive women to you.

Picky Women: Something that’s been proved over and over again is that women are generally more selective when it comes to choosing men. This is true even when there’s 2 women for every man. Men tend to work a lot faster for various reasons and often end up with the wrong women. So maybe women aren’t actually picky but rather they’re patient.
Men Want Young and Pretty Women: While most women focus on money, men focus on beauty and youth. This is due to the fact that most men want someone they can have beautiful babies with and women want to be secure.

Everyone Wants Common Ground: Having things in common is pretty important for a successful relationship. That may be why people gravitate toward others that like the same things they do. For instance, smokers will attract smokers while non-drinkers will attract other non-drinkers. Similarities are important.
Poor Punctuation Repels: Something that’s a bit surprising is how much attention people pay to grammar. In dating profiles, poor grammar can be very off putting no matter how hot or rich you might be.
Honesty Matters: If you’re serious about meeting someone that you’ve come into contact with online, then you must be honest about everything. Remember not to say you’re 25 years old and weigh 120 pounds if you’re really 38 and weight 160. These things will be noticed, as will any other lie that you may have told.
Long Term Relationships or Hook ups: There are now dating sites for all sorts of people. What you need to decide is whether or not you want a true long term relationship or you’re just interested in hooking up. As you can imagine, there’s a huge difference between the two. So, do your research before you pay any kind of membership fees.

Too Many Choices can be Confusing:  While it may seem that the more choices you have the better, that’s not exactly true. If you’ve got too many options on the table, it can become confusing and you end up not choosing the most compatible potential partner.
No Stigma: Dating websites once carried a stigma of sorts, but that’s no longer true. Many people turn to dating sites because they’re too busy to waste their time on experimental dating. They like that someone else does all the elimination for them.
These are just a few things to know if you’re considering the online dating route. They’re by no means absolutes, but just some things to keep in mind.