This study shouldn’t discourage singles from exploring all avenues of meeting their match, though — you just need to approach your dating life with the right intentions, said Paul. Instead of viewing online dating as a way to hook up, view it a legitimate step toward a serious relationship. “If you go into a bar looking to hook up with the next girl you see, you’re not going to [find the one],” she said. “Same with online dating. More than meeting online or offline, it’s about the intentions with which you are approaching dating.”
And if you do meet a compatible person online, expand your relationship beyond just the two of you as quickly as you can. By meeting each other’s friends, you prove you are who you say you are (and vice versa) — a critical step in overcoming the trust issues that can be inherent to online dating, Paul said.
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