Why I Love Online Dating

For those of you who didn't know, I used to live in Cambridge, UK. I was there for over 4 years! It's one of my favourite cities in the UK but during that time, I was single for 2 years. It was really hard to meet Cambridgeshire singles without internet dating, as it was new to me back when I was trying to find my significant other online. I definitely suffered a lot with not knowing where to find dates, who to trust and how to meet people outside my normal social circle. 

That is where free dating websites come in. I love online dating because it's one of the best life hacks that you can have if you master the craft. Here are the reasons why I love online dating so much, and why it could benefit you too.

First, online dating allows you to go outside your comfort zone without actually stepping outside your home. Online dating sites are like social media sites, except everyone on there has an aim- to date. The fact that you already know what people there are looking for means that everything is predetermined and pre-screened for you. Meeting someone at the bar? You don't know if they are single or taken. Randomly asking someone out on the streets? You may face bitter rejection. 

Online dating is great because it allows you to meet people you would otherwise never meet on your phone. You can meet people from various backgrounds and life stages, and find the ones that suit you best. Trust me, it's one of the easiest ways to meet new people!  Best of all the people you meet online in websites or dating sites are people that you might not have met in real life. These people can come from very different walks of life and backgrounds from you. This means that you might find your soulmate in someone that you did not expect to meet. 

Second, I love showing off the best of myself to people on my profile. Contrary to popular opinion, I love having an online profile as I feel it allows me to try be myself. I do not have to pretend to be glamorous and cool, unlike some of the situations I find myself in during real life dates. Online profiles are kind of fun to make. They are fun to look at too! What is better than trying to practice socialising than starting online? 

Third, online dating allows you to chat to the person before actually meeting them. In my opinion this one of the best things about meeting folks online. You can actually talk to them without meeting them before, which gives you a feel of what they are like, what they like to do and what sort of partner they'd be if you really meet them. This lowers your sunk costs and increases the chances of finding your soulmate as you would have already talked to them before you meet! 

If you're single and ready to mingle, definitely give online dating a try!