I talk a lot about careers here, but one thing I haven't touched on much is dating. I was reading a post by Nicole Crimaldi on Brazen Careerist about online dating. She raises some really good questions about why it is still taboo.
I agree with her--there's nothing wrong with online dating, especially since we do just about everything else online. If I were single, I'd rather scan qualities on a screen than have to try to get to know everyone at a social event.
That said, I do wonder if online dating is practical as a new grad. Why? Because you're most likely at a time in your life where you're still running in college social circles--which provide tons of opportunities to meet people--or you're probably at a time where you still have the ability to meet lots of people in person at work.
When I worked at a newspaper a few years ago, it was like a playground for 20-somethings. I liked the vibe there because there were other young professionals. At that time, I wasn't geographically still near school to keep up with most of my friends, but my first few jobs provided wonderful opportunities to meet new people to date.
Even if you're still a social butterfly, though, I don't think hitting up eHarmony or Match is a horrible idea. It all depends on your personal preference for meeting people. You may not even want to focus on dating right now. It's all up to you.
But if you do hit up the Interwebs for love, you won't find any judgment here.
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Agreed.
Nothing shameful in online dating, provided you have the right motives, I suppose. While there are thousands of singles actually looking for love online that can translate to the "real world", there are also those looking for one-nighters, and match-making sites can provide a playground for those types. So use caution!
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