A lot of studies show different number on how many people are using dating site. One thing is for sure there are a lot of people using online dating platforms and the numbers keep increasing.
We are the first generation to have approximately 10+ years to be dating. Our grandparents were the first generation to get married to someone whom they loved. Now love alone is not enough if we can get love and compatibility (Tsaih, 2018). Bapna et al., (2016) proved that most married couples have similar characteristics. So it is no surprise that more and more people are using online dating platforms which makes it easier to find a match with similar characteristics. Anufriev (2018) even expects that the effectiveness and speed of the online dating services will improve due to the technological advances. Online dating services might get as important as social networks. I will provide three major trends at significantly change dating as we know it.
- Genetics
Partners choose each other based on similar characteristics (bapna et al., 2016). Partners with similar DNA profiles are more likely to choose each other (Anufriev, 2018). This finding shows that matching based on DNA will be the future. It will also have implications of ensuring less birth with genetic mutations.
- Physiology
Before the integrated of genetics, we will asses our partners on a physiological level. For example it is possible to integrate a heart monitor which reveals which partner gets your heart rate up. Also the use of Virtual Reality is also expected in online dating. The possibility to actually feel and experience the partner (Anufriev, 2018)
- Intelligence
Artificial intelligence will provide intelligent algorithms which track the users’ activity within the application. The user will then be offered profiles of users with the best fit to his of her demand.
What are your insights on online dating and these future trends? Do you think online dating is the new way to go or do stick to the traditional methods of meeting you potential partner? Feel free to comment!
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sources:
Anufriev, N. (2018). Three major trends of the future of online dating – DateCoin – Medium. Retrieved from https://medium.com/datecoin/three-major-trends-of-the-future-of-online-dating-45defcedba50
Bapna, R., Ramaprasad, J., Shmueli, G., and Umyarov, A. (2016). One-way mirrors in online dating: A randomized field experiment. Management Science, 62(11), 3100-3122
Safronova, V. (2018). An Inside Look at Your Favorite Dating Sites. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/style/match-shaadi-league-farmersonly-dating-apps.html
Thank you for sharing this post! I think this subject is very interesting as many people can say that they have used or are currently using online dating services. Indeed, finding a partner could be easier when an online dating service has identified a match based on similar characteristics. This could be very timesaving for some people, in particular for the ones that do not go out a lot, or do not meet a lot of new people. However, I do think there are a few downsides to this rising trend.
First of all, there could be inherent risks when you’re searching for someone online. The ability to evaluate character online can be hard. You miss out on things like body language, tone of voice and other qualities that can guide your instincts. Furthermore, even when the person on the other side is also interested in dating, they can easily misrepresent themselves.
Second, another troublesome negative aspect of online dating is the potential for stalkers and sexual predators to misuse these online dating services.
Given the potential risks, I’m of the opinion that the best way to meet and really know your potential partner is to stick to the traditional methods. What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts about this!