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The Dangers of Online Dating
How to be safe when you’re trying to find that “special someone”
Online dating is pretty much the standard today, and it makes sense with the technology-driven world that we have at our fingertips. But with all the ease that our internet activity adds to our lives, people often don’t take into consideration online dating safety.
Technology breaks down barriers, and in the case of internet dating apps it breaks down our normal skepticism and comfort that comes with meeting people in person. It allows to connect and get to know people without actually getting to know them — and that illusion of connection can make online dating particularly dangerous.
Dangers of online dating
Online dating seems ideal for tech-savvy singles, you can contact potential partners from the comfort of your couch, within the safety and confines of your own home. But online dating isn’t that safe.
While many people online are normal, average individuals — people probably looking for something similar to what you are. But within that pool of eligible bachelors exist predators. And the problem with the online platform is that it’s incredibly hard to separate the bad from the good.
