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How did you meet?
"We met through an online dating site called Windr and it was actually a blind date set up by the site. They take into account similar interests, hobbies and experiences to match you with a compatible partner, and we got put together.
How is Social Behaviour different online v.s in real life?
Well social behaviour is the interaction among people responding to different external and internal stimuli such as your family and society telling you how to act. This dynamic is very different online because these social pressures have been removed and the primary agent of socialization becomes media.
Any tips about online dating?
~remeber the importance of all social groups, not just your dyad and keep in touch with friends as well! Open up your horizon of social belonging
Online dating sites have become incresingly popular lately, so we met up with a couple who met online to talk about their story and some tips about online dating and it's affect on their relationship.
Pros and Cons of
online dating
How was your online experience different from real life?
Dating online is very different from real life because when it comes to socialization, the media plays a larger role and the randomized blind dates completely remove social influences. Social Influence is the effect other people have on a person’s thoughts or actions, like choosing a person to date based on the reaction you will get from family. Instead of being worried about what other people will think, you get the opportunity to connect with someone solely based on common interests, which is really great.
~Social media makes it very easy to get carried away with online dating and online friends in general, but keep the Dunbar number in mind to ensure you are maintainig that healthy number of social relationships
~most importantly have fun!
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