Many single individuals share a common desire in life- the desire to find “true love”. For countless people, it takes multiple dates, crushes, and partners until they finally find the one they want to be with forever. In a way, finding love is like shopping for a prom dress, one must go through multiple items until they are finally able to discover the one that fits (Simile). However, this process is slowing starting to discontinue as, over the years, the tradition of dating has managed to drastically change with the advancement of the Internet. Originally, when an individual was interested in dating, he or she would have to meet up with the individual in person and decide from there whether they wish to pursue the relationship or not. But …show more content…
People often identify online dating as a convenient option compared to traditional dating because of the countless matches the user is provided, the availability of the application and the amount of control the user is given in terms of the outcome of the relationship. Traditional dating often requires regularly visiting clubs, bars or other social gatherings in an attempt to meet a potential love interest. In contrast, with online dating, the user is provided with the chance to come across hundreds if not thousands of people locally simply through the process of swiping left or right (Allusion). Thus, it provides you with a larger mass of potential matches that you may encounter in just an hour with the assistance of an online dating app compared to if you were to search for love on your own. Another aspect regarding convenience is how one can participate in online dating nearly any time, anywhere. Whether it be during your lunch break, bathroom break, or a few minutes before bedtime, making a connection with someone on an online dating application can happen constantly. This is due to the fact that applications like Bumble, which specialize in online dating, are available 24/7. This is …show more content…
A large mass of online daters tends to join the application with an interest in pursuing a long-term relationship. Many folks resort to dating applications as their final opportunity in finding love. Nowadays, serious dating applications like OkCupid, attract individuals serious about getting married. According to psychologists at Chicago University between 20 000 couples who have eloped between 2005 and 2012, over a third have met online and their marriages were 25% more likely to last than those who met through traditional forms of dating. Many of the couples who have first met face-to-face reported to be less satisfied with their relationships than their online equivalents. In most cases with traditional dating, the first attribute an individual takes into account about another person is their appearance, in many cases “love at first sight” is a common reason as to why they chose to show interest in individual rather than for their personality. However, with online dating people prefer to search for someone they have common beliefs, interests, and likings with rather than their physical appearance. This is due to the fact that many online dating applications such as OkCupid require their users to fill out a profile concerning your likes, interests, dislikes, and beliefs.