We live in an amazing time when anybody from almost anywhere in the world can be contacted in literally split seconds. And this unlocks ample opportunities for meeting new people: social media networks, instant messengers and all kinds of online resources.
In this article, we will try to compare video chats and dating sites, analyze their advantages and limitations, and tell you what is best for whom. Of course, we are not imposing anything on anyone, but simply sharing our observations and general information. The decision, as usual, is yours to take.
What’s the difference between a dating site and a chat roulette
The key difference between the two is the method of communication. The classic dating site reminds us rather of a social media network like Facebook. The users create accounts, add their photos, information about themselves, their hobbies, and so on. You can find other users by their interests or predetermined parameters, communicate (mostly in text format), get introduced, and if desired, arrange a personal meeting.
Video chats work on a somewhat different principle. Here, you can also fill in your profile information, but communication takes place through a video connection. Like a Skype call, for example. Everyone will find something that suits their own needs.
For some people, it is much easier to start dating by text correspondence. Many people are shy to communicate with someone they barely know or even a complete stranger through video calling. Others, on the contrary, find it easier and more comfortable to immediately start a live dialogue than lengthy periods of texting. But let’s try to look at this issue more objectively, without taking into account the individual preferences of people.
Dating sites: advantages and drawbacks
An important advantage of dating sites is that the vast majority of people search for their soul mates or simply interesting acquaintances on these sites. But video chats are often used just for fun, as a way of communication.
In the latter case, the person may not have the goal of finding a mate. In this case, further conversation through the video chat will be discontinued. Some people think that if you are looking for a serious relationship, you need to choose dating sites. But this is not quite so. There are quite a few “pitfalls” here:
- photos and information of the user profile may, quite well, be a fake;
- it’s much easier to mislead a person through a live dialogue than by text correspondence;
- it is almost impossible to verify if the person is genuine.
You can’t know for sure who is on the other side of the screen — this is a minus. And, although infrequently, you can still come across all kinds of scammers on dating sites.
In recent years, the trend of more and more people opting for random chats can be observed. We will now consider why this happens.
Video chats: advantages and drawbacks
Video chat allows you to immediately see what kind of person is in front of you, what he looks like. Even the best text chats cannot replace live communication, so people all over the world prefer this form of communication.
In addition, dating in video chats happens much faster: you can talk about yourself, get to know the other person, talk about interesting topics. Plus, there is a more open, direct visual contact. Even if from a monitor screen. But in any case, it brings people closer together and adds more trust.
Video chats also have drawbacks, which would better be described as their characteristics:
- if you are in different time zones with the other person, it will be inconvenient to choose the time for the video call;
- video communication requires more attentiveness during the dialogue — it will be rude to have a light “snack” with a cup of coffee during the conversation, or go about doing your own business parallelly;
- at first, you or the person you are talking to may feel uncomfortable, especially if you have no experience in conducting video dialogues with strangers.
What to do if you feel constrained by video communication? The answer is clear-cut: try! It may well be possible that the other person is also feeling awkward at the same time. But if you have common topics to discuss, then you’ll have something to talk about anyway.
Besides, it is better to overcome your shyness during a video call than to feel even more awkward in a face to face meeting. In the first case, you won’t expect an unpleasant surprise, as it happens when people communicate only by text, when you may find a completely different person while meeting face to face. The photos were not real, and the messages weren’t always truthful.
What is better to choose
You must decide for yourself which way to choose for making new friends. If you still find live communication difficult, try using the conventional dating sites. And then, when it becomes easier for you to communicate with a stranger, go for the video chat. But, if you can easily get along with people, engage in a dialogue on any topic and are not afraid of live communication, then it is better to directly use webchats. This will save you a lot of time.
Videochat — it’s a good place for online dating, too. Why not spend a nice quiet evening chatting with an interesting person? These types of communication methods are best suited for this.
And remember that online communication does not oblige you to anything. You can stop it at any time, just like in a normal chat. After all, it’s better to immediately ensure that the person is not suitable for you, rather than to take a long time arranging a face to face meeting, and then see each other for the first time in your life only to find that you expected something completely different.
Try both options and alternate between them. Choose what you like best. There are a lot of active users everywhere — both on dating sites as well as in video chats. And don’t forget about online dating apps. There are also quite a lot of fakes, but also a lot of real people who are searching for interesting new friends.
The main thing — don’t just sit there. He who seeks will always find. And everything else is just tools, and their performance depends on how you use them. Good luck in your search for new and interesting friends. And remember, the world is actually much bigger than it seems!
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