Information On Online Dating Websites For Muslims

By Laura Kelly


Through history human beings have always come together as couples. Different traditions had different ways of finding wives for themselves or their children. Kings and princes were known to hold parades where they would chose wives. In some cultures, women would fight to compete for a husband. In some cultures, the family and in most cases the parents were tasked with finding a wife for their sons. This was usually carried out through a sequence of competitions like traditional dances. Here are general facts on online dating websites for Muslims.

Women are forbidden from looking for husbands as dictated by most religions around the world. Society finds offence in a woman asking a man out as it expects the opposite to be happening. Religion practiced in India demands that a woman lists down the qualities of a man they would be interested in. The list is then handed over to their parents who in turn have to find a man with those qualities for their daughter. Once potential husbands have been identified their pictures are taken to the girl to choose the would be husband.

Currently with advancement of technology and introduction of the westernization culture things have really changed. Women can now choose their own husbands. They can also date men before marrying them unlike before where they had to get married to total strangers. They can also ask men out if they feel attracted to them.

Parents have no say when it comes to dating and marriage these days. This has resulted to so many negative factors accompanying this types of relationships. Such negative factors include relationships not leading to marriages. Since parents are not in involved respect between the parties involved tend to go down hence their relationship will never lead to marriage resulting to heartbreaks, depression which can lead to suicide.

One of the results of advancements in technology is the introduction of online dating platforms. The sites are intended for linking people searching for spouses. They allow them to find, socialize, and start relationships leading to marriages. A site takes the form of a chat room with people of varied ages, backgrounds and histories all look for compatible partners. They can date or marry partners they are interested in.

Dating sites have increased in number and research shows that over 40 million people have signed up fo an account over the past few years. People have various reasons as to why they use online dating such as being simply shy. People with low self-esteem due to their appearance often fear going out and interacting and as such, opt for online dating. Such type of paper start be dating online before having the courage to finally meet with the other person.

Others it is a way of dealing with stress, for them talking to someone they do not know about their lives is better. They seek advice from them and also help them relieve stress by talking to a person. The fact that these relationships have led to people finding life partners and even helped some from committing suicide should not be overlooked.

Online dating too comes with its risks since some people trust the other person too much. A person in such a platform may be a rapist or murderer. Meeting such people is very dangerous especially for the first time therefore it is important to meet in a public place.




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