There are many people around the world who suffer from social anxiety symptoms. Just the thought of being in a group, let alone dating anyone, sends them into panic mode accompanied by various unpleasant physical symptoms. So they don’t date because social anxiety prevents them from dating.

There is another means of meeting new people and that is through online dating. The Internet has paved the way for people to meet and get to know each other before face-to-face contact. When that happens, you’ve already laid the foundation by meeting a future partner. There’s really no social anxiety stopping you from dating, so you’ll know what to do.

More and more people are spending time online. Romance is one of the goals of online dating, and when suffering from social anxiety causes one to “get cornered,” the Internet brings out the best in a person.

One way to take advantage of online dating is to join the many social networks. Information is shared; photos are shared. Contact is soon established by participating in online chats. More and more people are choosing to video chat with their date and the friends they have made. Hopefully, what becomes a casual acquaintance will develop into a friendship that ultimately leads to romance. Of course, distance is always an issue unless you’re rich. But even that can be overcome with reasonable planning. If you live alone, it would be best to join the many online chat rooms. There are many visitors to these rooms hoping to find someone who fulfills their “wildest dreams”.

I would be careful to mention that online chat rooms do not necessarily attract well-meaning people. Always remember: you can be whoever you want to be, without being seen. You thought that social anxiety may prevent you from dating and you will need to know what to do.