Events & Adventures Shines as Singles Rethink Dating Sites

BELLEVUE, WA, May 15, 2012

Just when it seems to have finally transitioned from taboo practice to accepted dating method, Internet dating is again under fire for some of its simply untrue claims. Guarantees of finding real love on a website have left many broken-hearted singles turning away from their computers and back into the "real world." According to Susan Whitbourne of Time magazine, Internet dating, put simply, does not always work. Events & Adventures, an alternative dating club that has been around since 1987, provides the natural dating experience that many singles feel is missing from the Internet.

Whitbourne claims that, although their advantages may seem obvious, dating sites do not stand up to the expectations that singles have. While she asserts that the matchmaking websites promote unrealistic results, she also notes that relationships started on the World Wide Web typically fare no better than those started in a bar.

"A team of researchers led by Eli Finkel, a professor of social psychology at Northwestern University, decided to test the claims of dating sites by comparing the likelihood that users would not only find, but also stick with their 'online soul mates' for the long haul," writes Whitbourne. "Their study [...] concludes that even though as many as 25 million people per month seek matches through online dating services, these individuals are no more likely to find their soul mate than people who hook up with partners through conventional methods--singles bars, blind dates, friends of friends."

Not only are Internet dating sites no more reliable than traditional dating methods, Whitbourne remarks, they are also expensive and time consuming. For this reason, many singles find themselves looking for alternatives to Match.com and other dating sites.

Events & Adventures is the kind of alternative that many singles crave. This organization is not a matchmaking company. Instead, it creates fun, exciting events and invites singles. Over the course of these activities, relationships may naturally develop. The singles who participate in these events not only have a chance at finding love, they make friends and enjoy their time looking for the "right" person instead of spending it in front of their computers.

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Founded in 1987, Events & Adventures has organized more than 100,000 events across the nation for singles to enjoy. Not a matchmaking group, Events & Adventures focuses on providing a fun atmosphere in which relationships can naturally develop. The organization calls upon the expertise of professional event planners who put together fun, adventurous, and entertaining events that club members love. These events range from fitness classes to wine tastings and offer a unique way for singles to mingle.

To learn more about Events & Adventures, and to see the events that are taking place in your city, visit www.eventsandadventures.com.