internet dating problems

When individuals use the framework of internet dating for purposes other than assessing their date's suitability for them, misunderstandings can arise. One or both partners may initiate or accept internet dating invitations due to peer pressure, attention seeking, a desire to escape from a social environment which they find stifling, a desire for acceptance, or a desire to humiliate; these motives can be strong enough to cause the person to deceive themselves and others when challenged, claiming and believing that they are mainly acting in good faith. This can lead to being "stood up".