5 of the best dating sites for introverts, wallflowers, and shy people

Joseph Green
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Online dating is basically the best thing that ever happened to introverts.

You can now scan for a potential partner without ever leaving the comfort zone that is your sofa. Of course, eventually you'll need to get up and actually go on a date. But until then, scroll away my friend. After all, there are millions of people all around the planet who are now realising the strengths that introverts bring to the table.

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You can even say we're living through a worldwide Introvert Revolution. Just look at the success of self-proclaimed introvert Susan Cain's wildly popular book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Her book has sold millions of copies worldwide, a TEDtalk she gave on the topic has been viewed over 20 million times, and she reportedly gets paid five-figures for a single appearance.

While there's some overlap between being shy and being an introvert, Cain spelled out the difference during her 2012 interview in TIME, saying that, "shyness is fear of social judgment and humiliation, and introversion is really preference for less stimulation."

If you've ever stopped to think about it, some of the most powerful people in the world are introverts, like Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama. Introverts are taking over and people are noticing — including those who run dating websites.

So if the idea of socialising in a noisy bar or trying to make conversation in large groups is your personal idea of hell, there are dating services out there that cater to your specific needs. Have a hard time coming up with what words to say to someone you're into? There's an app for that. Prefer to make meaningful connections? We found the perfect website for that too.

To help you heighten your odds of finding the person to match your awesomeness, we rounded up five of the best dating sites for introverts just like you. 

This article originally appeared on Mashable.com