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Online Romance Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

The concept of dating has changed drastically over time. Originally, the term 'dating' referred to a limited, frequently chaperoned courtship that led to marriage arrangements.

Online Romance Day is annually observed on May 14. Its purpose is to commemorate falling in love and expressing affection online. With the advent of the internet, it is now easier than ever to meet people from all over the world, and as in any social setting, people are destined to fall in love. With the advent of social media, instant messaging, and online dating platforms, love is just a click away for nearly everyone, and stories of online meet-cutes abound!

The background of Online Romance Day

The concept of dating has changed drastically over time. Originally, the term ‘dating’ referred to a limited, frequently chaperoned courtship that led to marriage arrangements. As time passed and we abandoned antiquated, rigid courtship practises, dating evolved into a method to bond and spend time with romantically attracted individuals. The advent of the internet has drastically altered the media through which people become acquainted over the past few decades. From chat rooms and mailing lists to sites like Bumble, Tinder, and okCupid, online dating is quickly becoming mainstream.

The origin of what we now refer to as “online dating” is much more analogue than might be expected. The practise has its origins in newspaper personal advertisements and works of art carved into tree bark. However, technological advancements have shifted the human quest for affection into cyberspace. Operation Match, founded in 1965, was the world’s first dating service, allowing individuals to fill out questionnaires and obtain a list of potential matches. Match.com was established in 1995. Online matchmaking was the second most popular paid online service in 2007.

In the 2010s, online dating forums, sites, and applications were accessible to people of all genders, sexual orientations, geographic locations, and social groups. Today, online dating is a well-established element of society, arguably encroaching on the territory previously occupied by offline dating.

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ONLINE ROMANCE DAY ACTIVITIES

Register on a dating platform

In search of an intimate partner? Consider creating a dating profile online.

Send a greeting card to your loved ones via the Internet.

Celebrate virtual affection. Send a virtual greeting card to a partner or another loved one.

Plan a virtual rendezvous

If you already have a romantic partner, organise a virtual date to celebrate Online Romance Day. It’s something distinctive.

5 FUN FACTS ABOUT DATING

In Los Angeles in 1999, a rabbi invented speed dating.

The third week of September is National Singles Week in the United States.

Approximately forty percent of workplace courting relationships end in marriage.

According to research, the majority of people form an opinion about another person’s attractiveness within three seconds of meeting.

Italian restaurants are among the most popular for first dates.

ONLINE ROMANCE DAY DATES

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Arshiya Khan

Arshiya Khan is a Commerce graduate who loves to write on general and trending topics.

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