dremoney:

we dont have to look at it that way or pretend, do we? You are now much wiser compared to years back, isnt it? Social Networking sis  and i dont get what,''Real world versus internet'', Like are we all Ghosts? Net is a world in itself and ''REAL''

babaearly:

Online dating is mostly for peeps looking for Sex

Beautyronnex:

If you are making friends online it's quite alright but dating that leads to marriage takes a great risk.pls lets try reduce the rate of divorce in our country

Mrs.Chima:

I see people who are into online dating getting defensive and it is not that serious.  The POINT is if there were NO Internet what other dating method would you choose?

Exactly. 

ogugua88:

Proof? Sources?

Divorce existed before the internet was invented. Divorce is high, with or without internet. If you want divorce to reduce, tell couples to know one another before making false promises.

Look at the comments above. If people were giving rubbish comments about traditional dating, you wouldn't talk? lol.

Mrs.Chima:

I see people who are into online dating getting defensive and it is not that serious. The POINT is if there were NO Internet what other dating method would you choose?

Exactly.

Mrs.Chima:

Look at it like this, let pretend the World is functioning off old school lifestyle. No computers, Internet, Online Dating, Facebook, and Youtube.

How would you choose your dating method? Remember Internet is not available at this time.

Exactly.

Mrs.Chima:

Although there are sites that specializes in sexual hook ups doesn't mean that everyone goes online looking for sexual partners. There are people who see online dating as a normal thing and that is fine. I am not saying that you shouldn't engage in online dating for whatever reasons.

I am just saying that if online dating is no different than traditional dating then why there such a big hype about it?

For the record, where you meet someone has nothing to do with how successful your marriage will be. It is the two parties involved and what they feel is worthy in their marriage.

People want to say because they had good experiences that everyone else will have good experiences it doesn't work like that. I had good experiences with traditional dating and will not push it on other people to do the same because it doesn't mean they will have good experiences as well.

Whichever way you have to get a man or woman do what works for you that all I am saying and embrace everything that comes with it.

Mrs.Chima:

If people were talking rubbish about traditional dating still won't change my opinion about online dating.  As I stated before if online dating works for you, GREAT.  Online dating isn't for everyone.  Different strokes for different folks. 

What works for you may not work for the next person.  Some of us aren't risk takers either and doing damn good. 

If you can find someone ONLINE, you can find someone OFFLINE.  It is that simple since somebody on here said it is no different.  

InHim4Him:

MR REAL TRUTH your ideas are really modern but watch it. The internet does not have all the answers but as you can agree with me, it has complicated more lives than can be cataloged here. It is quite exciting chatting, surfing and dating and all the other stuff we do online. But, more hearts have been broken online and many are having fun taking advantage of others more effectively online. Dating is real but I think it should be done with the eyes wide open. Beware of all the scam and fraud going on.

ogugua88:

That wasn't what I was asking though. It always seems as if the informed folks make the boldest statements without any type of factual support lol. Very juvenile. What I meant is that if someone made a dumb claim, like "Traditional dating leads to more domestic abuse", you'd say something against that person's comment lol.

Even the ones who made the "rubbish" statements have their opinions as well.  It doesn't mean it is right nor wrong.  Opinions are like assholes, we all have them.  There will always be opinions that we may feel are dumb or what the hell?  Life goes on.  You can tell them they are dumb for those opinions, but will that change their minds?  No. 

Even if someone claimed "Traditional dating leads to more domestic abuse".  It still boils down to opinions.  If that how they feel then that how they feel.  I am sure you have made claims that you felt was rightly justified and other people thought it was dumb. 

InHim4Him:

MR REAL TRUTH your ideas are really modern but watch it. The internet does not have all the answers but as you can agree with me, it has complicated more lives than can be cataloged here. It is quite exciting chatting, surfing and dating and all the other stuff we do online. But, more hearts have been broken online and many are having fun taking advantage of others more effectively online. Dating is real but I think it should be done with the eyes wide open. Beware of all the scam and fraud going on.

ogugua88:

If those were opinions, then I wouldn't have said anything. There's a huge difference between an opinion and a factual statement. There's no opinion in "Online dating is mostly for peeps looking for sex" lol.

desholah:

OP.
Traditional Dating all the way.

REAL TRUTH:

Funny!! Having gone through all the posts or comments here,,,One thing I discovered is the very poor and weak abilities of Nigerians to handle very intellectual and serious debates/discussion. This is a debate you can not just come here and make s statement or phrase or a sentence to prove your point.
Coming here saying its traditional or its online dating without giving very logical and intellectual submission is a clear exposure of our intellectual deliduencies,,,

REAL TRUTH:

When backward people discuss on serious issues,,they would always take you backward and to the cave. Years back who would ve thought that you can chat and ve a discussion with someone from the US while you re in Africa? who would ve thought decades ago that you could actually go to the space and discover breathtaking discoveries. Who,, I mean who would ve thought that you can actually fly from Africa to US in less than 10hours?? Who in their right senses seven decades ago that you actually transmit information to all over the world in less than a second??Who would have thought that by january this year a revolution would be sweeping the Arab world via the use of internet??absolutely no one.

REAL TRUTH:

The traditional kind of TV set is black and white,,,people should now tell me hw many people right now ve Black and white TV even in Ajegunle??If you fail to get along with the trend of the day,,the future would definitely leave you behind.
 

REAL TRUTH:

If you re a traditional person,,,you should not be commenting on here using english language,,you also shouldn't be using the internet to pass your information,,the proper traditional people in Nigeria are the KOMA people and the proper traditional people in the US are the AMISH people(pls google amish, am sure that 99% of the people on NL would be coming across the word Amish for the first time).
Its hypocritical to hold claim to been traditional and you re not in real sense. If you re babe and you wear pants(jeans trousers) you re not traditional,,if you live in the city,,you re not traditional,,

REAL TRUTH:

As a guy,,a young man who is highly driven and upward going,,and he desires a wife who shares such passion,,if all the girls he sees in his neighborhood re backward driven without a focus,,,would you advise him to stick with such girls? my answer is NO!!  My personal advice is this,,Don't limit your self!!!!

Mrs.Chima:

Hmm. Did you say that online dating is not pronounced in Nigeria? How do you think those women and men from NIGERIA meeting other men and women around the WORLD?
By postal services?

REAL TRUTH:

@MissyB,,,so in all you have said what is your conclusion in a logical form?

REAL TRUTH:

For every students of Economics,, its a common knowledge to know that taste and fashion changes over time,,

REAL TRUTH:

How in this world would you say that I do not understand the concept of TRADITIONAL even with clear cut explanation or definition that times and tides of the trends of the day,time or age defines what traditional implies?

REAL TRUTH:

In real sense I do not see any need to respond to your posts because you re only aggravated by the fact that you can't accept or do not want admit reality of online dating.

REAL TRUTH:

In the US and Canada,,its a way of life,,,and there are countless single sites that has met several individual needs for spouse(s). There re a couple of sites such as eHarmony,,Christian singles,,etc,,,if you re based in Nigeria,,you definately would not be able access simply because of certain people fraudulent act,,,
Now as I speak to you,,there re people(even Pastors) in Nigeria who have singles network where eligible bachellors and spinsters meet to see if there is a connection that would culminate in to love and ultimately marriage.If online dating is not pronounce activity in Nigeria,,its only going to be a matter of time.

REAL TRUTH:

When suggest that a young upward going young man should change his environment cos of meeting a lady of his environment,,,the question is what is the possibility of meeting with such lady in the environment he relocates to,,,when you re in a eharmony for instance where you would meet thousands of young eligible professionals looking for a spouse,,why would you want to change your environment when you can actually bring the world to your door step?

mimiade:

REAL TRUTH, can i meet you?

REAL TRUTH:

Certainly not through postal services,,,and with your submission it simply buttrees the point that online dating is a reality.The crux of the matter with online dating,, just like any other dating is if the parties are in it for the right reasons.There are very great and dependable online dating sites in the US that has been in existence for almost or more than 20yrs,,,eharmony and Christian Cafe are examples,,,you would need to be a financial member to sign up and use their services,,,and yearly thousands of couple are getting hooked up.
If you live in the western world or US,,,you could verify these,,,but you can not access it from Nigeria because certain people in Nigeria has taken advantage of it by been fraudulent. My main thrust is that,,I am soon hoping to launch an online dating in Nigeria,,,,just watchout!!!!

REAL TRUTH:

@MissyB,,,so in all you have said what is your conclusion in a logical form? You agreed the world shouldn't be stagnant,,so doesn't that tell you the definition of TRADITIONAL? For every students of Economics,, its a common knowledge to know that taste and fashion changes over time,,
How in this world would you say that I do not understand the concept of TRADITIONAL even with clear cut explanation or definition that times and tides of the trends of the day,time or age defines what traditional implies?
In real sense I do not see any need to respond to your posts because you re only aggravated by the fact that you can't accept or do not want admit reality of online dating. Online dating is a reality of our time and its a big issue,,the more reason the poster have it on here.
In the US and Canada,,its a way of life,,,and there are countless single sites that has met several individual needs for spouse(s). There re a couple of sites such as eHarmony,,Christian singles,,etc,,,if you re based in Nigeria,,you definately would not be able access simply because of certain people fraudulent act,,,
Now as I speak to you,,there re people(even Pastors) in Nigeria who have singles network where eligible bachellors and spinsters meet to see if there is a connection that would culminate in to love and ultimately marriage.If online dating is not pronounce activity in Nigeria,,its only going to be a matter of time.When suggest that a young upward going young man should change his environment cos of meeting a lady of his environment,,,the question is what is the possibility of meeting with such lady in the environment he relocates to,,,when you re in a eharmony for instance where you would meet thousands of young eligible professionals looking for a spouse,,why would you want to change your environment when you can actually bring the world to your door step?

mimiade:

REAL TRUTH, how

Mrs.Chima:

Bottom line: If online dating is no different than traditional dating then why are you making it a deal that MOST people on here have chosen traditional dating as THEIR choice regardless if you feel they are silly or not?

Why is it hard for the likes of you to respect that everyone have different opinions and life choices? If everyone believes in the same thing or does the same thing the WORLD would be boring. Accept diversity and move on.