Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Online Versus Phone Dating

For those out there that are somewhat introverted and shy, there are alternatives to traditional dating. There have been several unavoidable problems with online dating for as you know, unscrupulous people will use the cloak of anonymity that the internet affords them for the wrong purposes. Beware of old photos, profiles that are everything but honest and requests for money. You must also beware of sites that pad the membership profiles with what is known as bait profiles making it appear that their membership is larger. Even with the aforementioned problems, online dating is growing in popularity on a daily basis. Statistics reflect that in the United States only, Americans have spent in excess of $469 million dollars on online dating.

Phone dating services are on the rise and to date there are well over 3 millions phone dating subscribers. Due to some of the dating service providers claiming their services to be free of charge, these services have experienced massive growth over the past few years. Truthfully speaking, these services are not normally free of charges, they are actually referring to a free trial period. Most of these services have very similar services which starts by requesting you register online or via text.

After choosing a username and providing some details about yourself such as gender, location, age and interests, your information is entered into a database that can be accessed by others. At this point you can send and receive messages which is very safe because no phone numbers or addresses are divulged. You must remember that after you register, any text or call you send to make a potential date may be charged. Some services operate a little differently by allowing you to make a direct phone call to a person without it being revealed what your number is or their number, this is commonly referred to as proximity dating. With this method, the service will contact you is there is someone you may find interesting in your geographical radius enabling you to make contact and arrange a meet.

Most people find this method of dating far more convenient that online dating services that are offered. Phone dating has proven to be a more secure as well as practical way of meeting new people and building relationships and friendships. Inquire of your mobile service provider whether they offer a mobile service provider or take time out to visit their website. Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream, what are you waiting for... give it a try!


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