The Reality of Virtual Dating
In his recent article on virtual dating, Eric of the Discovery Channel shows that he really gets the connection - and the distinction - between technology and real life relationships!
For starters, Eric recognizes that using virtual dating does not make you an avatar … at least, not any more than using email makes you a server. It may seem obvious, but too often people equate “using virtual dating” with “living in a virtual world.”
The reality is, real people use virtual dating to find real-life relationships!
Moreover, virtual dating is more effective than other technology-based tools, such as email … and other more traditional approaches, such as hanging out in bars or joining political campaigns. For example, Eric highlights research at Harvard and Duke, which shows that couples who go on virtual dates before a face-to-face date are two times more likely to go on a second date with a person.
Great job Eric!