Investment in False Mates
-men and women often lie about their height, socioeconomic status, and sexuality
-people use a fake image as their profile picture; someone not them or them photoshopped to an ideal image
-this can lead to a waste of time, by being deceived with false information
Excess Choice of Potential Mates
-having too many choices in who to start a relationship leads to more misery
-adds unnecessary burden to the individual seeking a relationship
-leads people to compare and objectify potential partners
Behavior Online Differs from Behavior in Real Life
-people online exhibit more rude behavior
-this is due to anonymity in cyberspace; people do not need to reveal themselves
-therefore people do not need to invest time and effort in another person online; people online can be ignored as opposed to being ignored in real life
Antisocial Behavior
-in addition, people can be antisocial and not suffer repercussions
-having low or no liability is a huge reason for this
-people should meet others who are friends with someone they already know, adding more accountability to them
Scams
-some people aim to scam the other person looking for a relationship
-would fake that they are in desperation and in need of money