“Strongly against. I think in our world, people need social skills to meet someone personally. There’s no way of knowing even 50 percent of what people are really like through online dating because there are always ways to disguise yourself online. You’re meeting a profile, not a person. It’s artificial. I feel like online dating is a crutch for socially awkward people but they need to get over it. Social skills for dating are essential.”
“For. I mean if it gets you to meet someone or it helps you to open that door then it’s okay. Sometimes people aren’t brave enough when it comes to first contact, so I feel like it can be a crutch to get past that nervous step. However, I feel like after that, in person is always the best.”
“In-between, because I think a lot of the time online dating can work out where they meet online and eventually meet in person. But I think for the most part, it’s good to know someone for who they are in person. I think talking face to face is the best form of communication.”
“For. It’s nothing really bad. I mean I think it’s bad if you [go on a] blind date and something bad happens, but if people can’t find love on campus, then their only source is to go online.”
“Against. I think online dating is so weird. It’s awkward. I mean people can do whatever they want. Who cares? But I don’t like it. When dating someone, you need time to really get to know them.”