IELTS Speaking Sample Answer # Online Dating
With internet coming in the world, it has changed the way the world operates. From everything being on word of mouth to the paper, we now are living in a world where everything is on internet. The coming of social websites has brought the one emotion we all care about the most, love, also on internet. With so many dating sites available, let us today have a look at some of the questions related to online dating.
Can two people fall in love over the internet without meeting each other first?
I think it is perfectly possible for two people to fall in love on internet, but only if they show their true self over there. The real problem is when people are behind the monitor screen they tend to hide different facets about their lives, which are clearly visible when you interact with each other personally. So, if not entirely love, internet can surely help people in getting to know some facts about each other, but for the most part, I believe that to be able to fall in love, you need to actually spend time with the other person physically.
How acceptable is online dating in your country?
Online dating is slowly becoming common in our country, with the major cities already having lots of youngsters into online dating. There are so many people signing up for dating sites, with hope of finding love online. In some cases, there have been positive results, while in others they have either ended up being friends or strangers to the worst.
What are some of the good and bad things about online dating?
I think the best part about online dating is that you can get to know the person initially, before having to meet them. So, you have that initial conversation with the other person, get to know and then figure out if it can be moved ahead. It makes initial talks very flexible. However, if a person completely depends on the dating sites to find love and make a relationship, I think the problem begins. Because, no matter how advance the technology becomes, nothing can change the feeling one gets when someone hugs you, holds your hands, when eyes meet, when you shy away. These things make people fall in love.
Do you know anyone who has met their husband or wife online?
There was a friend of mine, who dated this girl online for around one year before they finally met. Because, my friend was in USA that time and the girl was in India, but they met online, became friends and when he finally came to India they met and fell in love. Now, they both are happily married.
What are some popular online dating sites in your country?
Online dating is slowly finding its space in Indian market with some of the popular sites like, Tinder, okCupid, iloveromance, Facebook.
When getting to know someone is it better to talk with them or text them?
I think it is always preferred that you go out and talk with them. Because, it is not just the literal thing that they are saying, but the context and the emotions they attach with it, makes what they say matter. You cannot see someone cry while they are texting. However, if one is not able to meet the other person, I think texting shouldn’t be stopped, because silence often kills relationships.
How do you think apps like Tinder have changed online dating?
I think they have made dating much more easier, yet some times irritating. Because, now you just randomly pick a person without knowing the other person very well and there is more risk of it turning to a bizarre. But, for the most part I think it has made things more easier.
Do you think that all the tech solutions to dating have made dating easier or more complicated?
I believe they make love much more complicated than ever. Because, now you can just talk to the other person 24/7 which leaves the pain that one used to feel to meet the other person. To talk with the other person. These days, people are coming into relationships faster than ever, and then ending them in some simple text messages. People end up faking so many times and it becomes hard to peel of that face and get to know the real person.