Online dating is great for getting to know someone

One of the major benefits of online dating over more traditional methods of meeting someone is that it gives you a great chance to get to know them.

Whereas you might agree to a date with someone minutes after meeting them, you are likely to be more wary online and will spend extra time judging your prospective partner.

This means lengthy conversations over many days or even weeks are very much the norm when it comes to meeting someone from a dating site.

Of course, this also allows you to really get to know their personality and gives you more knowledge of their life than you would ever get from a person you bumped into in a pub, bar or club.

If you are someone who values the opportunity to get to know a person's mind before you judge their appearance in the flesh, online dating could be the perfect tool for you.