In the past most people find and
meet their potential partners offline, such as parks, super markets.
And yet even as user numbers spike, over 95 % of our surveyed students still prefer to
meet potential partners offline.
Not exact matches
While there are few left who disagree that online dating is a good way to
meet potential partners, some have claimed it actually produces more successful relationships than traditional
offline dating.
Why would you join these dating sites if you had already seen and
met some possible or
potential future
partners offline?
True, print media personals ads and
offline dating services existed for some time before the emergence of online dating sites, but neither of these means of
meeting potential partners became «mainstream» nearly to the extent that online dating has today.
On the other hand, we also reasoned that a variety of contextual life changes associated with increasing age might intensify individuals» motivation to seek new
partners while both making it more difficult for older individuals to
meet people through
offline means and increasing the appeal of dating methods that confer benefits in terms of time and efficiency, size of the pool, and the ability to screen and select
potential partners.
We also recognise that most of our members have busy, professional lives, and have become frustrated at the lack of
potential partners they
meet offline.
Whether you do that online through social media or
offline through networking, bar association, or community events, you will probably
meet potential clients, referral sources, and strategic
partners weekly.