{"id":637,"date":"2014-08-28T16:36:34","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T16:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/?p=637"},"modified":"2015-07-17T14:15:33","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T14:15:33","slug":"online-dating-and-honesty-too-soon-for-some-folks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/online-dating-and-honesty-too-soon-for-some-folks","title":{"rendered":"Online Dating and Honesty: Too Soon for Some Folks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating has been around now for ages, at least in terms of this wonderful place we call the Internet. \u00a0While online dating surfaced in the late 90&#8217;s, it didn&#8217;t generally go mainstream until the early to mid 2000&#8217;s, mainly because of the sketchiness\/uncertainty that came along with the idea of online dating in general. \u00a0While we have come a long way since then &#8211; who hasn&#8217;t tried finding love online at this point &#8211; it still has it&#8217;s stigmas, like admitting to friends and family that you met your significant other online. \u00a0Feel familiar? \u00a0Wait until you watch the incredible video via the link below &#8211; for some of you currently in relationships that started online (hopefully from LFGdating!) this may really hit home!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Dating and Honesty: Too Soon for Some Folks? (Video!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/3207069\/video-online-dating-meet-cute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/time.com\/3207069\/video-online-dating-meet-cute\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/meetcute.jpg\" alt=\"meetcute\" width=\"475\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/meetcute.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\/gamer-dating-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/meetcute-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To me, I would have no problem telling my friends and\/or family that I used online dating just because it&#8217;s so common now. \u00a0On top of that, online dating is really just as safe, if not a much safer way to meet people than if you were out in public. \u00a0I will definitely admit however that I know many friends who have sworn me to secrecy that they even tried online dating, let alone have been in a serious relationship from it. \u00a0What do you think? \u00a0Would you admit you met your significant other online, or would you make up a story like the <a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/3207069\/video-online-dating-meet-cute\/\" target=\"_blank\">stellar dating video above<\/a> from &#8220;The Meet Cute&#8221;? \u00a0While I think many folks are still a little insecure about admitting they met online, I bet in the next five years that worry will erode away entirely &#8211; at least I hope so!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to The Meet Cute for the great online dating video! \u00a0If you&#8217;re ready to meet your own Player 2, then head on over and register at LFGdating! \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lfgdating.com\">It&#8217;s free to get started, so sign up today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating has been around now for ages, at least in terms of this wonderful place we call the Internet. \u00a0While online dating surfaced in the late 90&#8217;s, it didn&#8217;t generally go mainstream until the early to mid 2000&#8217;s, mainly because of the sketchiness\/uncertainty that came along with the idea of online dating in general. 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