{"id":8087,"date":"2022-12-09T12:35:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T01:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/?p=8087"},"modified":"2025-04-16T17:08:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T07:08:56","slug":"find-a-genuine-connection-dating-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/sr_rs\/blog\/find-a-genuine-connection-dating-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"\u041d\u0430\u0448 \u0432\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0447 \u0437\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0436\u0435\u045a\u0435 \u0441\u043c\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0435 \u0432\u0435\u0437\u0435 \u043f\u0443\u0442\u0435\u043c \u0430\u043f\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0458\u0430 \u0437\u0430 \u0443\u043f\u043e\u0437\u043d\u0430\u0432\u0430\u045a\u0435"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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T<\/span>wenty-first<\/span> century dating is pr<\/span>olific \u2013 with countless dating apps and prospective partners at your fingertips. <\/span>This might seem like a smorgasbord of <\/span>romance<\/span> but <\/span>sift<\/span>ing<\/span> through the masses to find <\/span>a<\/span> meaningful <\/span>connection <\/span>can prove difficult. <\/span>Harder still is taking <\/span>that connection offline.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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According to Statista, 3.2 million Australians were actively using dating apps in 2022<\/a>. If you are part of this statistic, you’ll know just how challenging it can be to take a relationship from digital to face-to-face.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dating apps offer a unique way of dating, where users can present a more curated version of themselves. Communication feels safer, and users are more willing to disclose information in order to build a sense of intimacy. Meeting in real life can be a daunting prospect after weeks or months of meticulously crafting witty and flirty texts.<\/p>\n

The good news is, despite the limitations of the online environment, it is possible to offer up an authentic version of yourself and make a solid connection without first meeting in real life. Taking the next step may be intimidating, but there are simple ways to make the transition from online to offline more comfortable, and explore who is right, or wrong, for you.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Keep dates relaxed and uncomplicated\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Take the pressure off your first encounter by meeting in a relaxed, low-key environment \u2013 think a caf\u00e9 or park. After weeks of back and forth it\u2019s understandable that your expectations may be high but be prepared that your physical reaction to a person may be very different to your digital interactions.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to fall into the trap of assuming you know a person well just because you connected online, but you should treat the date like the first meeting – because, in some ways, it is.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Be aware of the risks\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Dating online can be exciting and fun, but it comes with a unique set of risks when compared to traditional dating, as shows like Netflix\u2019s The Twinder Swindler<\/a> painfully expose.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whilst most people have good intentions, the anonymity of the internet leaves dating app users open to meeting a range of unsavoury characters, each with different red flags.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n