Study shows online love is blind
An Australian university researcher, Matthew Bambling from the Queensland University of Technology, has performed a study which shows that relationships started online do not seem to last very long as the people involved already have emotional bonds made before actually meeting face-to-face and usually choose an unsuitable partner. It seems women were especially susceptible to this issues because they tend to be attracted by witty comments and clever emails.
People tend to be less inhibited when communicating online (no direct in-person contact) so they let their guard down a bit too much and sometimes much more easily take things for what they are not. Getting addicted to a rush of online replies, he says, can be addictive, but it's a much better practice to meet in person at an early stage in the virtual dating process. This way any hidden "features" in your potential partner are quickly revealed so you have a much better picture about whether they are the ones you'd like to be with. Building up a fantasy image about someone you've been communicating with online is the worst thing you can do in terms of having a successful relationship later on. Maybe this statement made by Bambling says it best:
"You can never assume things are the way they seem online."
So, there you go. If you're into online dating, these words of advice should be something to pay attention to.
[Via: Reuters]