Is There an Appropriate Age to Start Dating Online?

Bethany Heinesh

Written by: Bethany Heinesh

Bethany Heinesh

Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.

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Lillian Castro

Lillian Guevara-Castro brings more than 30 years of journalism experience to ensure DatingAdvice articles have been edited for overall clarity, accuracy, and reader engagement. She has worked at The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, The Gwinnett Daily News, and The Gainesville Sun covering lifestyle topics.

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If you’re 18 years old and are so inclined to begin dating online, go for it, girlfriend. Typically, most Internet matchmaking sites require a minimum age of 18 to join, although most social media sites allow people of all ages to build profiles.

I will suggest that women younger than 25 take advantage of the greatest men-meeting opportunities on the planet. It is during this time of life that women attend college, hang out with old friends from high school and go to the most parties and events. We are social butterflies in our early 20s and there’s rarely a dull moment.

I still say meeting a man through friends is the best way to meet a potential boyfriend because he comes with a recommendation and personal history.  As you get older, you get serious about your career and spend fewer Friday nights on the town, significantly reducing your chances of meeting guys while you’re out and about. I recommend you use this time as a chance to meet a man the traditional way before you try online dating.

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