International Matchmaking: Why the Risk Is Worth It

With nearly everything in life, there’s a risk factor. You could get hit by a car while crossing the street, but that doesn’t stop you from taking the crosswalk. Similarly, you could get struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, but that doesn’t stop you from playing in the rain.

We live our entire waking lives calculating risks in our minds, determining what’s safe and what isn’t based on likelihood. By doing the most mundane things, risks still exist - albeit probably quite low depending on how mundane a certain activity is.

It’s no different when it comes to online dating.

There are certain low-level risks associated with online dating, but people everywhere engage in it anyway.

International matchmaking is a marvel of the modern world and a testament to the ingenuity of modern technology. Globally, this highly efficient means of linking two people who are oceans apart from each other is among the best options for those seeking foreign husbands or wives.

It’s a truly incredible phenomenon to say the least. Whatever your preference for a partner is, there’s an online dating service out there that caters to it.

But what exactly are these “low-level risks” attributed to online dating, and why is pursuing this endeavor worth the risk?

We’ll be going over a few of the risks involved, and then we’ll be explaining why each one is so negligible to the point that the end result shines much brighter than the risk in the first place.

We’ll start with…

Why it’s worth it despite the risk of being catfished

There are plenty of malicious people in this world. That’s just an undeniable fact of life - and when it comes to online dating, these people may very well be lurking in the shadows as well.

However, the chances of getting catfished on an international matchmaking site are relatively low - almost nonexistent as compared to casual dating apps like Tinder and whatnot. But why is that so?

This is because international matchmaking organizations implement strict measures to ensure that the men and women who sign up on these platforms are legitimate, genuine, and most importantly - non-fraudulent.

This is done to make sure that everyone and anyone who registers with the service is exactly who they say they are and that their intentions are non-malicious. That’s why these services are world-renowned for their excellence - because it’s set up in a way that nobody is an imposter and everyone feels safe.

On the other hand, Tinder and social media don’t practice these precautions, which is why dating on them could be like navigating a minefield. The fact that anyone could set up a fake profile and pretend to be someone they’re not is quite unsettling, and it allows people to act on their malicious intentions whenever they want to.

That is why international matchmaking sites are inherently safer and more effective than casual dating apps that focus on instant gratification.

The risk is still there, but for the most part, it’s negligible.

Why it’s worth it despite the risk of heartbreak

Nobody likes getting their heart broken. Well, most normal people don’t.

On casual dating apps, if you’re lucky to find someone who’s interested in love and not just a short-term encounter, you’re still going to have to navigate through the whole getting to know each other phase and everything in between.

There’s also the fact that you’ll eventually have to meet in person to see if the spark or connection is just as good as it developed online.

However, when you’re chatting up foreign women on international matchmaking sites, they already know what you signed up for - and it’s the same exact reason why they signed up in the first place as well.

You won’t have to go in circles trying to find out what the other person wants, since these sites are already geared towards finding partners for marriage.

Let’s say things don’t work out with the foreign woman you’re chatting with and you end up sad and heartbroken. That’s always tough, but the multitude of women using these services means that there’s so many other fish in the sea - and they’re only one chat away.

That’s why it’s worth it - because there are so many options, and many of them are extremely beautiful too. You can chat up as many women as you want until you eventually find one with whom you want to establish a meaningful connection.

Heartbreak is temporary, but the alternative options are nearly endless.

Why it’s worth it despite the risk of dating scams

Here’s the thing about these international services. With most of them, they require an initial payment that comes with expandable tokens which can be used to chat (and continue chatting) women up.

The only problem with this is that some women will rarely attempt to milk you out of your money, asking for payments at every step of your flirt game with them - even when the service doesn’t require it.

However, it's worth it because you can easily tell when a girl is trying to maximize her money-making capabilities off of you. It’ll be pretty obvious once she gets into this habit, and when you notice it, you have every right in the world to deny her payment.

Report this dating scam and move on to the next profile. Simple, right? In fact, that’s pretty much all there is to it. When your foreign love interest begins asking for unnecessary payments too often, you can cut ties with her and simply begin chatting with someone else.

Cases like these are somewhat rare, but if and whenever they do happen, it’s really easy to notice it and to understand that you’ll just have to not give in. Like we said earlier, there’s so many fish in the sea.

In conclusion, the aforementioned risks will never really disappear - they inherently exist, but they are so unlikely and so minute in comparison to the greater good that the services provide that it’s simply not a major issue most of the time.

Then again, just because they are not as immanent as the risks involved in apps and sites with safety protocols that are close to none doesn’t mean you should go all out without giving yourself time to think and consider whatever decisions you need to make.

Your safety should always come first no matter what. Don’t just rely on trial-and-error, take the initiative to review and research. There’s no such thing as being too prepared, so equip yourself with the armor of knowledge.

We’re not going to say that international matchmaking is worth every risk, but we will say that the fulfilling love that these services can potentially derive is nothing short of priceless.

Happy dating, everyone!