The stigma of online dating
The opinion of family and close friends can really affect a new relationship, either in a positive or a negative way. If one of them has a serious objection to the relationship, it can definitely put a big strain on it. That’s why some people choose bend the truth when it comes to online dating.
Just face it, there will be some family members that will be leary of the person in your life just because you met them online. You’re likely to hear from everything from “People just look for love online cause they can’t do any better” to “How do you know they are who they say they are?”
Even though online dating has quickly become a well-accepted way of meeting, there’s still some people that do not view it as acceptable. It’s your decision whether you should come forward with your family and friends the truth about where you met the person.
First, you should ask your match how they are handling it and how they feel. Some people go with the story that they met online and have wonderful relationships. In fact, the relationship turns out to be a testimonial for the particular online service.
It’s also common to arrange to meet in a place where it might be feasible to meet someone - and a place that both families wouldn’t give a second thought about.
If you are going to meet somewhere, a bar is a good place to meet. It’s a public place and it’s not hard to imagine someone meeting in that setting. Of course, if you live in a family that frowns upon meet people in a bar.
If that’s the case, there’s so many more choices - in line at a supermarket, at church, at the park, etc.
Once you find the person you feel comfortable in meeting, if you don’t want to let people know that you met online, it’s really easy to set up a place to meet.