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I enjoyed reading this essay by David Brooks.It made a lot of sense to me, while it also made me think.Considering another’s point of view was interesting and helped me take my own stand and form an opinion on internet dating. Love Love is the most powerful emotion.It is the one thing every person longs for and looks to find in many different ways.In the article “Love, Internet Style” by David Brooks, internet dating is explained in detail regarding how people are truly able to connect and most importantly, why. Brooks starts the essay with the thesis statement, “the internet slows things down.”This sentence gives the audience a first impression of the focus of the essay and the author’s attitude towards online dating. Throughout the essay, David Brooks describes the process of internet dating and makes valid points to support his ideas.Brooks mentions that many people can be shy and are better at revealing their true colors through the key board than through conversation.Shyness and insecurity often causes many people to miss out on relationships they are meant to have.These personality traits make it very difficult for people to put themselves out there and find love.Internet dating allows people to be themselves and become comfortable with one another before actually meeting them face to face.This security blanket gives them an opportunity to have a successful relationship. “Couples who slow down and prolong the e-mail phase have a better chance of seeing their relationships last”.This claim made by Brooks was very logical and has a lot of truth to it.Many are so excited to be in a relationship they rush through it.This fast pace never really allows two people to get to know each other, which is why the relationship fails.E-mail helps slow the pace of a relationship down tremendously.It gives people time to learn about one another and connect, which is what relationships are based upon. This insightful essay explores internet dating by weighing its pros and cons.Dating is important to everyone looking for their soul mate and David Brooks took the time to remind his readers exactly what the goals of relationships are: to learn about each other and hopefully make the unbreakable bond, so many are still looking for.