MISREPRESENTATION ONLINE: WHAT DO ONLINE DATERS LIE ABOUT?

Online dating has recently become a more acceptable way to meet and date individuals . Men and women from across the world are utilizing this technology in search for a romantic relationship through pro browsing , chat , and joining online dating services

Because online dating lacks the initial face to face encounter participants are more likely to lie about themselves . This can be brought by fear of rejection or just simply enhancing their overall appearance to deceive more participants in the service . Lies are commonly about their age , marital status (single , married , widowed

etc , location (country , physical feature , personal trait , personal photos , and even gender

Online daters lie about their age maybe because they are looking for acceptance . Older participants have the least chance of being chosen among the list . Since majority of people browsing the web are teenagers they will likely be ignored . So there comes the chance of being noticed by altering their age in their pros

Regarding if you 're a male or a female , everyone is equal to ask for a date in an online dating service . Though studies have shown that women are more reluctant in asking a man out due to emotional pressure and fear of rejection , there is nothing wrong in doing so . Homosexuals in an online dating service commonly lie about their sexual preference . They sign under a female instead of male , and maybe some chose to be a male rather than a female . And that is intended to match the gender that they...