Online dating vs real life dating

He rejects nightclubs, drinking, dress codes, and approaching customers, citing low confidence, no friends, and discomfort with loud settings. He defends a roughly £20 monthly online-dating subscription as cheaper and broader than meeting women in bars or clubs. Online, he met several women: one relationship lasted two months before she deleted and blocked him; others lacked mutual attraction.

Online dating accommodates his social avoidance, but digital connections still produced rejection and limited real-world compatibility.