Game, set match
November 2007
SPEED-DATING events, a dating agency, online dating sites, a profile on Facebook, or relying on friends to match-make…
If you’re reluctantly single, there are plenty of options to help you find romance, but which ones suit your personality?
Not everyone is comfortable with the pressure of a speed-dating night, not everyone feels safe entering cyberspace to find Mr or Ms Right, and who wants to be under the spotlight at
a dinner organised by well-meaning friends?
Your personality plays a key role in deciding which options are most likely to help you find love, says Dr Monica Whitty of the School of Psychology at Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland.
She says that while older people and those who are shy are more likely to try online dating, confident men and women and younger people prefer the pace of speed dating.
“Shy people are more likely to try online dating because cyberspace provides a safe space for them to develop relationships,” says Dr Whitty. “It provides an attractive arena for those who lack confidence.”
So which dating option is best for you?
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