Over the years opinions on Online Dating have changed dramatically, with it being slightly frowned upon and frankly laughed at a few years ago, to the new hip and happening phenomenon that it is today.

The new sensation is now taking the UK, and the world, by storm and is growing all the time, as more and more people are beginning to appreciate the beauty of Online Dating.

Since the recession set in Online Dating sign-ups have, rather surprising, seen an even more significant rise and this is due to the fact that there has been a rise in the number of people that are choosing to stay in of an evening.

Also, during these hard times it is becoming apparent that more and more of the UK population have decided to actively seek companionship and do to this via Online Networks rather the usual methods.

People have begun to realise the relatively low risk factor that makes using Online Dating Services more attractive, as users no longer have to waste both time and money in bars and clubs seeking that someone special, as there is now a whole network of single people just waiting to be discovered online.

However the real beauty of Online Dating is the fact that you can achieve maximum exposure with very little effort, as you are potentially attracting attention and promoting yourselves without even having to be online. Users can simply create a profile, upload a photo and sit back and wait for someone to contact them, couldn't be easier.

Then if someone does get in contact with you, you have the option to view the persons profile and find out as much details about them as you wish to know, in order to make a somewhat more 'informed' decision when deciding whether or not to return their message and maybe arrange a date. This method is such an efficient way of finding that perfect partner, without all the embarrassment and awkwardness of starting a conversation with someone in a noisy bar or club.

Another great advantage of Online Dating is that relationships can be taken as quickly or slowly as you feels comfortable with. You can choose to keep in contact online for as long as you like before initiating or agreeing to meet up with the other person without feeling pressurised, and if someone does make you feel uncomfortable there is the option to simply block that person, with no hassle at all.

Finally Online Dating really does not cost very much at all and works out as very time and cost effective way to find that Mr or Miss Right or even just some new friends. It's a great way to meet a variety of like-minded people. So why not give it a try? What have you got to lose?