The popularity of online dating is being driven by several things but a major factor is time.

Online dating presents an effective solution to a serious problem.

More and more of us insist on outsourcing our love-lives to spreadsheets and algorithms.

According to the Pew Research Center, the overwhelming majority of Americans suggest that online dating is a good way to meet people.

Online dating services are now the second most popular way to meet a partner.

While most people would agree that on average men are more eager for sex than women, it seems that many men make the assumption that if a woman has an online dating presence, she’s interested in sleeping with relative strangers.

Online dating does represent the convenience of being able to meet others that you possibly never would have otherwise, but women should be aware that they probably will receive rude/disgusting messages from horny guys, sexual propositions/requests, dick-pics, and a lot of creepy vibes.

As a matter of fact, you should probably be wary of any person, group or entity asking for any kind of financial or personal information.

It might even be advisable to follow these general guidelines: Set up an anonymous email account from a widely used email service ([email protected] already taken) NEVER give out your home phone, address or your personal email address, unless you absolutely trust the recipient.