'Don't do it': Internet unimpressed as 'The View' host Sara Haines shares advice for online dating
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘The View’ host Sara Haines has been married to her husband Max Shifrin since 2014, and according to Hollywood Life, the couple met through online dating on the portal “OkCupid.”
Haines had also admitted that she and Shifrin went out on the same day that they met. Now, years later, the two are happily married with three children, and ‘The View’ host has some advice for her fans and followers on Instagram.
Haines has taken over the social media platform to share some tips when it comes to online dating, as she advises everyone to “get swiping.”
Sara Haines says ‘get swiping’
On Instagram, ‘The View’ host Sara Haines shared a video of herself as she answered the question, “Advice for online dating?”
Haines said, “So first of all, I would say present yourself the way you’re gonna show up on a date. Don’t post your New Year’s hot pic in a sequin dress ‘cause that’s not what they’re gonna see when they meet up with you.”
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She continued, “Two: Get creative and have fun with your answers… Along with that, don’t overshare. Don’t say anything you wouldn’t say on a first date. Dabble some interests, and then be done with it, and let time unfold the rest.”
'The View' host expressed her enthusiasm for online dating, stating, “I love online dating…I’ve been online dating for my friend Anna for a while. Um, have fun with it. Laugh. Make your answers stand out by being creative.”
Internet weighs in on Sara Haines' advice
When 'The View' host Sara Haines offered online dating tips to her fans and followers as part of her Q&A session, people promptly filled her comment section with a range of reactions.
One wrote, “I thought online dating was a nightmare. I said screw it and went out one night to a bar and met my husband. Sure, everyone is different.” Another person commented, “It totally sucks! Everyone is a player.”
“No, online dating is not safe,” wrote one user. One more said, “Don’t do it, online dating is full of scammers.”
Some users have also shared their personal experiences. One person commented, “Hi Sara, I did online dating. This guy made me think he was interested in me for two weeks. Come to find out, he’s a catfish. I’m done with online dating.”
Another person wrote, “Online dating is how you get ripped off!”