Online Dating

Read the article  from Josh Pompey (2013) of the Huffington Post. Then compile your responses to the following prompts in a reaction paper as you reflect on how technology has influenced romantic relationships.

  1. Provide a short summary of the article.
  2. Do you believe that online dating has contributed to increased pickiness among prospective romantic partners? Why or why not?
  3. Have you used online dating? If so, how do you think it has influenced your dating choices in contrast to dating the old-fashioned way? If you have not used online dating, what is your reasoning for not selecting online dating to find a romantic partner (it is perfectly acceptable to indicate that youre not interested in dating)?
  4. What do you believe are the benefits and drawbacks of using online dating? Do you believe that the benefits or drawbacks outweigh the other? Explain your rationale.