It is said that every year, there are 120,000 marriages that result from online dating matches. With such statistic, you know people no longer have the stigma toward online dating, right? WRONG. There are still a significant percentage of the population who doubt this way of meeting people and finding love. Below are the top five misconceptions about online dating…as well as the counter arguments for each one!

Misconception #1: Only Losers Do Online Dating

There are still some people who think online dating are for singles who can’t get a date in real life, because they’re ugly or have poor social skills. In reality, most of those who participate in online dating are actually successful professionals. They opt to use dating services online because they are so busy with their careers that they don’t have time to go down the traditional dating route. In addition, daters are more specific about the qualities they want in a date and it is easier to eliminate non-candidates in online dating.

Misconception #2: Everyone on the Internet is Dishonest

There are many people who do lie in online dating, but that doesn’t mean everyone online are liars. In life, everyone will encounter people who are dishonest but that is the harsh reality. However, people lie on the Internet because these individuals are liars, not because they are online or are involved in online dating. In fact, most of the singles who seek to find a match through a dating site are honest.

Misconception #3: Online Dating is Easy as Online Shopping

If you think finding a potential partner online is as effortless as purchasing merchandise on the Internet, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. While online dating is surely more convenient, finding a match there is just as challenging as dating in the real world. You will also go through the same motions, except this time you’re spending much time in front of your computer.

Misconception #4: Online Dating is Impersonal

While it is true that nothing beats face-to-face encounters, it doesn’t mean online dating is an emotionless and a less personal affair. Online daters know for a fact that sometimes, one can feel intense emotions for someone they have never met in person. This is proof that online dating is not as impersonal as it seems.

Misconception #5: It All Ends The Moment You Go Out On a Date

As was earlier mentioned, online dating and traditional dating are similar: you will experience heartbreak online as you would offline. This reality is not limited to love in cyberspace, so try to move on if your online date ended up going out with another. Nonetheless, don’t just cancel your online dating service; you may do so only when you and your online dating match begin dating exclusively.