Swipe Right Or Left; The Connection Between Online Dating & Your Mental Health

Too Many Choices

How do you choose between what seems like good, suitable matches? Furthering the idea of how having too many choices can harm rather than benefit you, some experts argue the overwhelming amount of choice we have today leads to a ‘throwaway society,’ whereas potential mates become disposable after they have met their intended purpose or don’t live up to an individual’s standards. Therefore, does online dating create mental stress as well as hostility between the sexes and potential partners? Considering how easy it is to dislike, ignore, or even delete an individual on a whim, many online daters have experienced being ‘ghosted,’ or ‘catfished,’ which can damage a person’s self confidence immensely as the entire experience is dehumanizing to be rejected or lied to in such a harsh manner.

The amount of choice now available at our fingertips can significantly hinder the development of monogamous romantic relationships between people, which can create intense anxiety for many users, while reducing the amount of mutual trust and respect you not only have for yourself but in others. Daters might start asking themselves, "Are they still meeting other people?" "Will I be ghosted after this date?" "Is there someone better waiting for me on the next swipe?" which can make many users feel stressed out about their choices and whether the person they are interested could be the right match.

Next, find out how online dating can bring out some of the worst personality traits in you.