Are Dating Sites Worth The Hassle?
Matthew was invited by BBC radio 5 live late last night to discuss why dating sites may not be the best route when it comes to meeting and attracting guys, the points raised were very interesting, so we decided to post it.
It’s no question that online dating has exploded over the past few years, but can it really help you find the guy you want?
I mean you need to avoid the crazies, the fake photos, the stretching of truth and maybe just maybe, you may find a legitimate guy.
Listen to the online dating discussion:
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So to wrap up the conversation we have some good and bad points.
The good things about dating sites
- You don’t need to spend too much time on meeting guys
- You can pre-screen guys based on a bunch of profile features
- Men are more likely to contact you
The bad things about dating sites
- Profiles may not be up to date
- It’s easy to manipulate a profile and add fake photos, bios etc
- May not be safe
- You will get hounded by guys NOT looking for a relationship
- Doesn’t help you attract men in your every day life
- Getting a date doesn’t equal getting the guy
What are your views on internet dating? Have you tried it? If so, did it go well? Have your say below… we at Get The Guy, don’t dismiss internet dating, we encourage you to try it, but just don’t use it as your sole form of meeting men. We would suggest giving Match.com a try.
hello, i love your advice. it’s very helpful. i do want to say that i was actually just flipping through the internet looking at advice on bravo’s millionaire matchmaker. then i saw Matthew’s on youtube. while i was listening to his advice. i could not help but realize how beautiful he really is. i know he is not the one for me. but everytime i watch him. i can’t even pay attention to what he is saying because he is sooo beautiful. thanks for advice and Matthew’s beautiful face and voice.
i love your advice and beautiful face Matthew. I wish i was your mrs.
I can’t be bothered with these sites anymore. Photos are deceptive and the ratio of strange men to normal men is just too high. I used a large dating website and I ended up with an underhand bully who since admitted he was on community service. I chose a higher calibre site after that, but to be honest I would rather go out, expand my circle of friends and meet someone through recommendation.