Social Networks and Dating Sites

Only a few years ago, if you wanted to find a date on the web, you’d sign up for a dating site such as Friendfinder or Lavalife. Now, it seems, the place to be seen is on a social networking site but have social networking sites taken over completely from dating sites? Are social networks the new place to meet partners online or do dating sites still have something to offer?

The rise of social networking sites is hard to ignore and it would seem that traditional dating websites have taken a battering as prospective clients turn to social networking instead. Yet dating sites do seem to have something to offer that the social networks do not. Which is why you should not ignore those dating sites if you are looking for a date, a new partner or just seeking a good time.

One drawback of social networks is that not everyone on them is there for the same reason. Social networks attract a wide range of people who use them for various different means. On a dating site, however, you can be fairly sure that most people there are lookikng to meet and have dates.

The traditional dating site is quite likely to have certain facilities to help you find a date. Such tools or facilities may include chat rooms, search tools, video and personal profiles. Often the chatrooms may be geared to certain ‘themes’ or locations which can help you find a compatible date.

Also, of course, on a dating sites, once you have joined, people can find you. Which helps a lot! especially if you are shy. You simply complete your profile or a simple questionnaire and your info is available for potential dates to find. On a social site, your profile is hidden among thousands of others.

The exponential growth of social networks means that your profile becomes just one of many. Your wishes, desires, likes or dislikes are stored but hidden along with everyone else’s. On a dating site, your profile can be much more prominent, not only because there may be fewer members but also because the people doing the searching are more likely to be looking for something you put into your profile.

So, by all means join one of the many social networks that abound on the web but do not ignore the traditional dating or matchmaking sites if you really want to make a date with someone new.