Why are people scared of online dating?

Its quick, convenient, and lets you get to know a potential match before you ever even meet them face-to-face. Still, some find that they fear online dating because it puts too much personal information out there for strangers, or that it otherwise sets them up to meet unpleasant or unappealing matches.

What is the fear of dating?

Philophobia is an overwhelming and unreasonable fear of falling in love, beyond just a typical apprehensiveness about it. The phobia is so intense that it interferes with your life. Symptoms can vary from person to person.