Introduction Based on research on online dating and relationships, Smith and Duggan said that ways of finding partners have changed with the times. In the past, people used matchmaking, arranged marriages, and printed personal ads. With rapid technological progress, there are alternative methods: online dating sites and smartphone dating apps. To compare with people who date traditionally, people who date online are active in choosing the man or woman of their dreams by browsing other people's profiles (9). They also pointed out that there are different experiences between online and traditional dating. Online dating users can filter partners by reading profiles from many choices. They need to agree on a time to meet and have face-to-face communication (9). This paper will provide evidence and use of online dating and show the effects on psychological, safety and social aspects. Page 2 Evidence of Online DatingBy Joes Ho Pui LamFrom a cross-national survey, Hogan, Li, and Dutton report that online dating is prevalent in all countries nowadays. Daily Internet use is common for people carrying out social activities, regardless of their country of origin. Many online sources provide them with a platform to have online dating (9). With the rapid advancement of Web technologies, online dating begins to increase since 1997(10). However, Hogan, Li, and Dutton use the “cohort” effect to demonstrate that online dating is not only primarily for teenagers willing to adopt technology, but also for early 30-year-olds (10-11). Furthermore, the older population is more willing to date online (11). Additionally, different countries have different online dating rates due to Internet rates co...... middle of paper ...... people hanging out, such as a bar or restaurant near a busy street. Be safe, careful and vigilant!Page 9ConclusionFrom a report on dating safety and victimization in traditional and online relationships, Koeppel, Smith and Bouffard concluded that Internet use helps increase online dating and they use it to broaden their their social circles and find their partner. People are more willing to accept online dating, but their attitude towards online dating is still negative due to the negative impacts (6). In conducting this project, we find that although online dating is more convenient for broadening one's social groups than traditional methods, safety is still a concern and will have more negative outcomes in society. Users should pay more attention to using online dating to take safety precautions and protect their personal privacy.