Internet is a virtual reality. And as any reality it has a lot of myths. Here are 10 the most popular stories about making acquaintances or finding love via Internet. These myths don’t let some of us look for new friends or even a life-partner. Let’s try to strip away myths and get a new look on situation.

1. Dating via Internet is dangerous

Are you sure that you know your new friend from a gym well enough? Aren’t you afraid to meet him again? When you meet a person via Internet you have plenty of time to get to know him. You have a chance to ask him about his past, his family and friends, his hobbies and favors, his beliefs and life goals. And when you know a person well enough you can make a decision to meet him in real life.

2. Dating via Internet is only for looser

Most people who visit dating sites in Internet are 27-28 years old. They are well-educated, have a PC and Internet at home. They are open-minded and ready for new experiences. As a rule they are intelligent and broad-minded, they like to learn and to share their thoughts with others. These people prefer to communicate with others rather than drink in bars trying to find a sexual partner for one night. Do it still look like they are loosers?

3. I have enough attention

Good for you! Do you think that thousands of people who put their ads on dating sites are terribly lonely? They just use all possibilities to get new friends or find real love.

4. Only prostitutes look for partners via Internet

Well, of course there a lot of sites where one can find love for money. If you place you ad there be sure to get a lot of replies and propositions about sex. But if you go to a decent, respectable site you will meet there hundreds of normal people who just want to communicate and make new friends.

5. I’m not ready for a lifetime commitment

You don’t have to be ready for it to make acquaintances via Internet. The fact that you talk to people and make friends doesn’t oblige you to get married. As in real life you always have a choice

6. There are just programmers in the Internet

The good point in using Internet dating sites is that you can choose criteria of future friends or partners. You may select a city, age, sex, occupation and interests of you potential partner.

7. I meet a lot of people in real life

Most of people lead an ordinary lifestyle, they go to work, come home and sometimes visit their friends. If you are more lucky and easily become friends and even fall in love with strangers without any problems you probably do not need Internet. But if you are just an ordinary girl you may use Internet dating to increase your chances to meet a right person.

8. I don’t need help to find a partner

Sure you don’t! Handsome single men are in line at your door just waiting for you to choose on of them. If your situation is different why not to use all available ways to find your real love?

9. It’s too expensive

Do you go to bars from time to time? Do you drink coffee or cappuccino at small cafes? Meeting hundreds of single men will cost you not more than one lonely evening at the restaurant.

10. All people from the Internet sites are liars

Do all the people you know always tell truth? Are you sure that you new friend from the last party is really a lawyer and not a travelling salesman? The same story is with people from the Internet. Some of them lie and some don’t. That’s it.

Just always be on the look-out when meeting new people no matter where, in Internet or in real life. Listen to your heart and follow your instincts and if something puts you on your guard just stop the relationship and go for a new one.

Author: Natalia Novikova