I have over the course of the last several years tried many different online dating services and met with a significant amount of success. The goal of this article is to summarize all my acquired knowledge about online dating so that people either considering the pursuit of a relationship via the Internet or those already doing so may benefit from what I have learned. Back in the old days (the late 90s early 00s) finding romance though online dating was considered to be exclusively the domain of geeks. However, as the Internet increased in usage and popularity the population as a whole is finding itself both willing and able to try and find love through online dating.Why has online dating become so popular?I would posit the following. Years ago, during our grandparents generation, society was different. People would grow up on one street, go to one school and work at one job for decades. Everyone knew each other and there were ample opportunities to meet and date through common community organizations that helped bond people together. Today is a completely different world. Society is both more socially mobile and more geographically mobile. If you are a white collar professional then you have probably experienced several location changes in response to your educational and career needs. While this mobility has done wonders for our careers, it hasn’t been the best for meeting people. With each new move an individual is confronted with the challenge of rebuilding their social circle anew. Some particularly extroverted people adjust readily, but for those of us with more introverted personalities successfully finding romance in an ever-changing environment can be difficult. Additionally, as career has a nasty habit of taking center stage in our lives, people are finding less and less time to find romance. Enter the Internet and online dating, a way of meeting new people essentially anywhere anytime. Could a lonely hart ask for more?
