Dating in the past compared to todays dating, is it really that different? Well, I may not be an expert but I think that dating today is pretty different in some ways than it used to be. Of course, whether you think that difference makes it better or worse is just a matter of opinion.
In my opinion I think one of the biggest, and possibly best, differences between dating in the past compared to todays dating is the fact that you can meet people online.
It's easier than ever to meet people and not only that, but define just the type of person you want to meet. There are many sites online that will allow you to fill out some sort of questionnaire that will help you narrow down your possible "matches".
The idea is that if you can use these types of materials you can let the dating site set you up with others who are looking for the same thing in a dating partner as you are.
It makes the whole process much more hit than miss. How much luck would you have meeting someone you had a lot in common with at your local bar on Saturday night?
On the other hand, if you are only interested in meeting people to have a casual dating relationship with, you can find many sites like that too. Don't think that you have to only use a dating site if you want to find someone to marry.
With so many dating sites available to help you find someone to spend some time with, or possibly the rest of your life with, that is one of the biggest changes in today's dating scene.
But, dating sites aren't the only changes that have had an impact on the dating scene in the last few years. The social networking platforms like Twitter and Facebook also make it easier for you to meet and interact with people. You can set up your preferences and "friend' others with the same preferences.
When you do meet someone these sites can make it much easier to stay in contact with them and get to know them in a non-threatening manner.
It can take a lot of stress out of the situation if you can get to know each other slowly and with the relative anonymity of an online site.
Unfortunately, there is one thing that hasn't changed that much in the dating world: not everyone is safe or who they pretend to be. Make sure you are careful when you meet someone. Don't move too fast to get to know them offline.
Also, you have to be careful when you go out with someone because another sad fact is that date rape drugs are becoming pretty common. Always get your own drinks and watch your drinks when you are out with someone you don't know that well.
Most of the things that make dating in the past compared to todays dating changes are, in my opinion, good. But not all progress is good, be careful of who you meet and where you meet them.
Unfortunately, the internet has given practically everybody an attitude of “If I don’t like what’s right in front of me, the grass is always greener someplace else”. So, compared to the past, people don’t feel obligated to invest their time and energy into relationship opportunities as compared to past decades. This is very sad and everybody loses in the end.