The Estate

In the past people who use online dating services have been laughed at, mocked, and looked at in disdain by people around them whether they are peers, family, or friends.  However, is this necessarily the case lately?  While there are still many websites that make their money from acting like a digital bar for others to arrange hook ups and flirt relentlessly, a few new options have emerged that have completely transformed the industry.  People have to go through complicated personality tests, background checks, and jump through many hoops to get integrated into the virtual dating world.  With all these new precautions and the determination needed for such a venture, most people who chose these more serious dating sites are serious about finding a long term partner.  Also, all the red tape involved keeps away frivolous players and the majority of potential stalkers and psychos since they can easily find prey elsewhere.  Therefore, lay off online dating!  If a person in your life chooses one of the more reputable, long term relationship sites, be nice and encourage them for broadening his or her dating base and trying to find a real partner that gets them instead of going on countless blind dates that make him or her want to scratch out his or her eyes or merely go without.