A number of sites like PlentyofFish. com, Match. com and anotherfriend. com are filling their pockets with the money of those who voluntarily subscribe for the membership in the hope of meeting their soul mates.

It is believed that one in 16 Irish people begins their love life through online dating sites. Now the topic has become a matter of debate as the business or the trend of online dating is flourishing rapidly. There are some who believe that spending money on dating sites doesn’t help one in meeting the dream mate but there are also some who believe that these sites are actually helpful.

Dating expert, Avril Mulcahy has expressed that the online dating in some cases could be misleading and could even break someone’s heart badly. Therefore, it is deemed necessary for one to know exactly as to what they want from such sites.

Avril Mulcahy said, “There are a lot of time wasters out there – internet dating donkeys, as I call them... My advice is two or three emails over and back and after that you should be looking to meet up. After that, move on”.

A user of dating sites who is also a nurse, Sarah said that she had a good experience over the dating sites as she did go on dates with men she talked to on the sites. However, she further said that lack of time makes it hard for her to pay attention on the internet. Moreover, the expectations of online daters are always at the verge of collapse when they meet in real life.

Everyone expects something better from their life. The expectation of soul mate are always high and when we meet someone for the very first time, after chatting to him or her on internet, the chances of the bubble of hopes to burst are higher. Therefore, it is necessary for all to keep the pros and cons in mind before initiating online dating.