By: Kylee Czerwinski

Many people question the reliability behind dating Web sites. There is often a negative connotation behind the idea of finding a real, long-lasting relationship online. Though this is a fair concern to have, due to the fact that there can be dangers when meeting people online such as “catfishing,” many people still have found success on the Internet dating adventure. CNBC claimed that Consumer Reports showed that 44 percent of people on an online dating Web site found a serious long-term relationship and in some cases, marriage (Dickler, 2017).

In today’s world, technology is so prevalent that it has become easier for people to just search for a soulmate online rather than meeting someone in person the authentic way. It has also been proved that meeting someone online often times leads to a happier relationship. Because of all of the different options online dating supplies a person with, singles naturally become more and more picky with the matches received online. People now have the ability to browse multiple relationships at leisure and decide which person is the best fit to pursue.

By: Kylee Czerwinski

As a single, beginning the adventure of online dating, the question of “what type of person do I see myself with?” often arises. Luckily, there are hundreds of dating sites that focus on very specific markets. For example, a farmer may decide to pursue a relationship through FarmersOnly.com, a dating channel made specifically for people who live and/or work on a farm (FarmersOnly, 2005-2019), while a person who is over six feet tall may look for love on TallFriends.com, a dating site designed for the vertically inclined population (TallFriends.com, 2001-2019). Though it may seem humorous that there are user specific Web sites, the question still lingers about whether the sites are actually beneficial for people trying to find a lifelong partner.