This article was co-authored by Sarah Schewitz, PsyD and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Sarah Schewitz, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist by the California Board of Psychology with over 10 years of experience. She received her Psy.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. She is the founder of Couples Learn, an online psychology practice helping couples and individuals improve and change their patterns in love and relationships.
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Online dating gets a pretty bad rap sometimes, but how much of that is really deserved? The truth is that there’s a lot of bad info out there about dating online, and some of what you probably have heard may not be true. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the most common online dating myths to set the record straight once and for all.
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QuestionWhat if I don't want anything serious?
Sarah Schewitz, PsyDSarah Schewitz, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist by the California Board of Psychology with over 10 years of experience. She received her Psy.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. She is the founder of Couples Learn, an online psychology practice helping couples and individuals improve and change their patterns in love and relationships.
Licensed PsychologistJust say that in your profile. There's nothing wrong with saying you aren't looking for a life partner. In fact, you're probably going to have more success with online dating if you're up front about what you're looking for. -
QuestionIs online dating time consuming?Sarah Schewitz, PsyDSarah Schewitz, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist by the California Board of Psychology with over 10 years of experience. She received her Psy.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. She is the founder of Couples Learn, an online psychology practice helping couples and individuals improve and change their patterns in love and relationships.
Licensed PsychologistYou do have to build a profile which can take a little bit of time if you want to do it right, but generally speaking, no. Online dating is pretty easy and you don't need to actively spend a lot of time online to be successful.
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References
- ↑ https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/31/europe/dating-apps-relationships-intl-scli-scn/index.html
- ↑ Sarah Schewitz, PsyD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/06/10-facts-about-americans-and-online-dating/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6174578/
- ↑ https://news.stanford.edu/2019/08/21/online-dating-popular-way-u-s-couples-meet/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3690854/
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12216701/
- ↑ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/02/06/the-virtues-and-downsides-of-online-dating/
- ↑ https://sml.stanford.edu/ml/2009/06/hancock-cr-putting-your-best-face-forward.pdf
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