Good news, we aren't lying any more here than we do IRL!
A study of online daters published in a recent issue of Journal of Social and Personal Relationships found that the people who lie about themselves online would lie about themselves in real life dating situations, as well. Here's the summary on PsychCentral.
While it's good to know that being online doesn't make people lie in situations where they normally wouldn't, what I really want to know is this: do more people who are likely to lie about themselves flock to online dating because it's easier to lie there?
Mind you, the researcher states that "Because online daters hope to meet face-to-face eventually, the amount of lying is quite small."
Thoughts?
While it's good to know that being online doesn't make people lie in situations where they normally wouldn't, what I really want to know is this: do more people who are likely to lie about themselves flock to online dating because it's easier to lie there?
Mind you, the researcher states that "Because online daters hope to meet face-to-face eventually, the amount of lying is quite small."
Thoughts?