Why is Romance online different?
I’m hoping this will incite some discussion in the comments.
What is it that makes it easier for people to open up online? Are people more ‘themselves’ online while communicating to others electronically?
There are many, many online dating sites, eHarmony , Craigslist, Match.com, True, dating.com and others are all cashing in on the online singles market. All are full of members hoping to find romance online.
Does the Internet enable people or enable and change?
For example, would a relatively quiet person get online and start talking to someone a little more wilder and be someone they’re normally not while online? will the quiet person change in person, in real life too?
Does everyone become more ‘wild’ and exaggerate elements of themselves and their egos while online or is it only certain people who are prone to this?
There are many things that could contribute to online personality changes, lack of personal interaction, differences in verbalization, differences in perception, body language issues, and lack of facial expression remove many boundaries that would normally separate people socially.
What’s interesting is that individuals who initiate conversation online and wouldn’t normally think about saying two words to each other can (and do) talk online and find common ground and interests that they normally wouldn’t, then on meeting in person they have something to build on.
Are you different online to how you are in person? how different are you?
Do you do things online that you normally wouldn’t in person? would you?
What do you think? Drop a comment and let me know.
One Response to “Why is Romance online different?”
November 30th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I think being online relieves a lot of pressure. I’m a fairly outspoken person, so I’m the same whether I’m online or in front of you. However, some people are very introverted and are over analytical. I know people that don’t talk because they’re so concerned about the reaction of others. When you’re online, you don’t have the pressure of someone staring at you and you can make a more clear, concise, thought.
Another aspect is that many people feel you get to know someone’s personality better online than you would on a bar stool. Which is true, unless you’re talking to a compulsive liar. I just think it might be the control factor… you can end the conversation whenever you want, you can block someone, and you have the space there. It may also be the comfort of having familiar surroundings that makes people feel particularly liberated.
I’m not sure… but it definitely is a smart market to get into these days.
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