You may have just joined the online dating bandwagon and unsure as to what you will find once you enter the arena. If that is the case, then you must be armed and ready. Here are a few words of wisdom culled from our research on the latest trends in online dating.
Do not dismiss blurry profile pictures
You might not have heard of it yet, but there is an application that people use to blur their online dating profile pic. It is called Twine, and it supports the belief that choosing a date must be based not on looks but on personality. A few years ago, we would advise you to avoid interacting with people who blur their photos, but now that the pervading theory is that dates must be matched based on shared interest, and then you might as well blur your profile picture, too. This application gives you as many as four matches per day and you will likely find a date that you have a meaningful conversation with, if you do not mind the missing profile photo. After having a few exchanges, you can make the decision of whether to allow the application to reveal more. You and your potential date can exchange personal information via Twine, including clear photographs of yourselves. This application is relatively new and so far, there are around 110,000 users worldwide and the numbers are growing.
Question of the day: "Who do you find attractive?"
The answer differs depending on the gender of the person responding to the question. You might be interested to know that generally, women find "attractive" men who are roughly the same age as they are. Meanwhile, men tend to favor women of about 20 years as the "most attractive" for them, no matter what age they are. What this means is that women in their mid-30s are hoping to date men who are within the same age bracket, while 40-year old men hope to pique the interest of women half their age. This is the pervading thought, although this is not what they eventually set out to do. Most of the time, people who look for options using online dating sites send a message to people who are roughly the same age.
Staying safe
One of the most important tips that we could give you before you delve into online dating is to prioritize your safety. Honesty may be the best policy, but the Internet does not filter out liars. Whenever you navigate through an online dating site always, remember to protect yourself and your personal information. The site must have a good reputation for enforcing policies and banning people who use it inappropriately. You must never post your full name, phone number, and home address publicly and only do so once you feel you already know the person you are chatting with. There are sites that might ask for a bank account number. Never sign up for this kind of account and tell your friends to red flag the sites as well. Lastly, set some ground rules when you arrange to meet in person. Meet in a public place and it is better if you can ask a friend to be in the proximity of the area. Do not accept a ride home and stay sober.
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