Net dating has become super-saturated with over 1500 dating sites in 2010. In an attempt to deviate from the cookie-cutter Dating sites, a few people have opted to create the thrill you get from live speed dating events by re-inventing it online. This defeats the whole concept of speed dating. Speed dating is a viable option to Net Dating. People long for the warm heartfelt atmosphere you experience from live, face to face personal interactions, not the cold hand of technology.
It’s a chance to get out of the house and into the social mood at a popular tavern or bar. You cannot compare the two, it’s like the difference between driving a convertible with the top down in the summertime on a busy highway and a virtual drive with a simulated scenario. This is partly due to the tactile factor in which tangible items are within your grasp in the real world.
Others factors influencing virtual speed dating success include;
AVAILABILITY- not everyone has a web-cam, high speed connection, new computer, interesting stats, cool profile, etc.
DESIRE-People tend to be more relaxed in their place of residence. Getting dressed up, applying makeup, etc is not a high priority. Sitting in front of a monitor while on cam does not appeal to some people. Computer is static or less personable, where meeting other singles at a bar is more fluid.
TECHNO GLITHES- (current difficulties) my experience has shown time lags with various web-cams contributing to jerky/ slow motion images.
DISTRACTIONS-while in your home your attention may be deterred from the virtual event (door bell, IM’s, Text messages, email alerts, pets, other people, tv, radio, neighbors, etc). When you attend a live SD event, you are there for a purpose.
HELP-if difficulties or questions arise online, immediate solutions are not readily available. At a live event, you simply ask the coordinator.
POWER OUTAGE-in real life power failures often bring people closer together, if the power goes down while you are online it often results in anger/frustration issues.
BODY LANGUAGE-can be difficult to extract online, communicating sub-text in person is much easier than online, as is detecting deception leakage. People don’t always look the same in person as they do on a web-cam.
OTHER-some people type slow, ISP providers vary as does the speeds, web-cams. Spelling counts, some people use acronyms (short-form text/IM chat) & not everyone can interpret. Humor not as profound online as in person, etc
IGNORE-with virtual speed dating a person has the option to ignore a speed dater. In person you have to participate in all speed dates (encouraged to meet everyone).
SUPERFICIAL-people tend to be more superficial online than in person.
It’s a chance to get out of the house and into the social mood at a popular tavern or bar. You cannot compare the two, it’s like the difference between driving a convertible with the top down in the summertime on a busy highway and a virtual drive with a simulated scenario. This is partly due to the tactile factor in which tangible items are within your grasp in the real world.
Others factors influencing virtual speed dating success include;
AVAILABILITY- not everyone has a web-cam, high speed connection, new computer, interesting stats, cool profile, etc.
DESIRE-People tend to be more relaxed in their place of residence. Getting dressed up, applying makeup, etc is not a high priority. Sitting in front of a monitor while on cam does not appeal to some people. Computer is static or less personable, where meeting other singles at a bar is more fluid.
TECHNO GLITHES- (current difficulties) my experience has shown time lags with various web-cams contributing to jerky/ slow motion images.
DISTRACTIONS-while in your home your attention may be deterred from the virtual event (door bell, IM’s, Text messages, email alerts, pets, other people, tv, radio, neighbors, etc). When you attend a live SD event, you are there for a purpose.
HELP-if difficulties or questions arise online, immediate solutions are not readily available. At a live event, you simply ask the coordinator.
POWER OUTAGE-in real life power failures often bring people closer together, if the power goes down while you are online it often results in anger/frustration issues.
BODY LANGUAGE-can be difficult to extract online, communicating sub-text in person is much easier than online, as is detecting deception leakage. People don’t always look the same in person as they do on a web-cam.
OTHER-some people type slow, ISP providers vary as does the speeds, web-cams. Spelling counts, some people use acronyms (short-form text/IM chat) & not everyone can interpret. Humor not as profound online as in person, etc
IGNORE-with virtual speed dating a person has the option to ignore a speed dater. In person you have to participate in all speed dates (encouraged to meet everyone).
SUPERFICIAL-people tend to be more superficial online than in person.
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