IntroductionBased on research on online dating and relationships, Smith and Duggan said that the ways of finding partners have changed over time. In the past, people resorted to matchmaking, arranged marriages and printed personal ads. With rapid technological advancements, there are alternative methods: online dating sites and smartphone dating apps. To compare with traditional daters, online daters actively choose the man or woman of their dreams by browsing other profiles (9). They also pointed out that there is a different experience between online dating and traditional dating. Online dating users can filter partners by reading profiles from many choices. They should arrange a time to meet to have face-to-face communication (9). This article will provide evidence and the use of online dating, and show the effects on psychological, security and social aspects. online datingBy Joes Ho Pui LamBased on a cross-national survey, Hogan, Li and Dutton report that online dating is widespread in all countries today. Daily use of the Internet is common to enable people to engage in social activities, regardless of their country of origin. Many online sources provide them with a platform for online dating (9). With the rapid evolution of Web technologies, online dating began to develop from 1997(10). However, Hogan, Li, and Dutton use the “cohort” effect to show that online dating is not just for teenagers ready to adapt to technology, but also for people in their early 30s (10-11 ). Additionally, the older population is more willing to date online (11). Additionally, different countries have varying rates of online dating due to internet rates middle of paper...... around people, such as a cafe or restaurant near a busy street. Be careful, cautious and alert! Page 9ConclusionBased on a report on dating safety and victimization in traditional and online relationships, Koeppel, Smith and Bouffard concluded that Internet use contributes to an increase in online dating and that they use it to expand their social circles and find their partner. People are more willing to accept online dating, but their attitude towards online dating remains negative due to its negative impacts (6). By conducting this project, we discover that although online dating is more convenient for expanding one's social groups than traditional methods, security is still a concern and this will have even more negative consequences on society. Users should be more careful when using online dating to take safety precautions and protect their privacy..