• When individuals call the framework of dating for purposes other than assessing their date's suitability for them, misunderstandings can arise

• One or both partners may initiate or accept dating invitations due to peer pressure, attention, a craze to escape from a social environment which they find stifling, a desire for acceptance, Asian Dating or a cupidity to humiliate; these motives can be strong enough to cause the chap 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".

One of the hottest trends is the Babyboomers on the top dating sites. Around 30% of America's 80 million Baby Boomers are single.