http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,489130,00.html?sPage=fnc/scitech/personaltechnology
Today’s dating has change tremendously over the years. A long time ago, dating use to be supervised, chaperoned, or restricted. Back then they did things such as write letters and later on talk on the phone to the ones they loved or liked. Nowadays people use online dating services to find a companion, because it is quick and easy. Have you ever you used a Dating Web site?
In the article on fox news.com, it explained that there was a dating web site that had matched mentally ill singles together. This could be a helpful web site for those who have mental illnesses to find someone that could accept them for who they are and the problems they might have. The article enlightens us that Lynne a 50-year-old Albuquerque native that is diagnosed with depression, anxiety and other mental disorders at 19, that dating invariably ends in disaster. After she utilized the dating web site for mentally ill singles, she was able to find a 53 year old man that spent time with her on last year’s Christmas and New Years. She explained, that the web site “caters to the people with mental illness and you go in knowing that up front.” It also “makes communication a lot easier.”The article explains that, Elizabeth Barrett, who created the web site named TrueAccectance.com said that “she observed from her work with people with mental illness that those in strong relationships are more likely to thrive.” It is put into clear words that “they tend to do better and stay out of the hospital.”
A question comes to mind when I think of dating on the web, are dating sites like TrueAcceptance.com for mental illness people, or match.com for people without illnesses are they useful or just a waste of time? It’s really up to the individual to decide if the web dating service is worth it. My opinion is that it can be helpful and also dangerous at the same time, because it is so easy to pretend you are someone you are not. My motto is actions speak louder than words. I like having the opportunity of meeting a person face to face to see their actions or reactions.
I understand that the finding romance or companion can be challenging for people with mental illness. It is helpful if the person you are approaching knows who you are and understand your condition. That's why some of the dating services that specialize in helping people with mental illnesses meet others are so helpful.
References:
Fox news article-http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,489130,00.html?sPage=fnc/scitech/personaltechnology
Trends in Dating- http://partnermine.com/dating-library/TrendsInDating.html
How to Date With Mental Illness-http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/how-to-date-with-mental-illness-506916.html
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