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    5 reasons why we're (probably) still looking for love online

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    By Amie-Jo Locke
    Published 2 November 2017 In Features

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    Don't wait for fate...

    When it comes to finding a potential relationship online, we singles are a hardened lot. From playing dating app bingo (which one actually works?), to encountering that all too familiar 'Greg and I have this really cute single friend you just HAVE to meet' (yawn), the search for a mate in the modern world has become a tricksy thing.

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    I've lost my confidence... Looking for love online is a double-edged sword for a lot of singles. If you're newly out of a relationship, it can be a way of easing you back into the dating game. For others, it's the simple fact they might not feel comfortable meeting people the 'old-fashioned way', i.e. in a pub/nightclub. Using a relationship site like eharmony can help rebuild that confidence as you can take things at your own pace and be assured the scientific formula is introducing you only to people you will be compatible with. Great relationships are built with trust and over time. So breathe, and take things as they come.

    I'm not everyone's 'usual' type... Define 'usual'. Never judge yourself based on the profiles you see. It's the unique things we're into that make us amazing, and trust us – there is someone out there that'll adore your Jaffa Cake addiction.

    I'm a believer... *fist pump* Yes, you are! And never let go of that. Since launching in 2008, eharmony has made millions of matches that have led to relationships, marriages and yes, even babies. So don't wait for fate. Shake off that last date disaster Carrie Bradshaw-style, and let the experts take the lead.

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