I respectfully disagree, having grown up at a time when online dating became mainstream. Though some people might give this advice due to the motivations you've mentioned, I've also heard people share this opinion due to their poor experiences with online dating.
I've written more about this in another comment in this discussion, but I've known people who have had experiences where they were more likely to get stood up, broken up with unexpectedly, and especially ghosted from online dating versus by people they've met in-person. The process can also be draining for many people: I've talked to people who have been exhausted by regular rejection, or by spending lots of energy and time on bad dates (in contrast to dates that are likely to go better with people they've met in-person). They've then found themselves happier by dating people they've first met in-person, instead of online.
For a wider perspective, a 2023 US survey found that online dating has been positive for 53% of respondents, and negative for 46% [1]. So, people have had mixed experiences with online dating in general. I think online dating can work great for many people (I personally know a few people who've been very happy with their experiences), though it's not necessary for having a good relationship, nor a positive experience for many others.
I've written more about this in another comment in this discussion, but I've known people who have had experiences where they were more likely to get stood up, broken up with unexpectedly, and especially ghosted from online dating versus by people they've met in-person. The process can also be draining for many people: I've talked to people who have been exhausted by regular rejection, or by spending lots of energy and time on bad dates (in contrast to dates that are likely to go better with people they've met in-person). They've then found themselves happier by dating people they've first met in-person, instead of online.
For a wider perspective, a 2023 US survey found that online dating has been positive for 53% of respondents, and negative for 46% [1]. So, people have had mixed experiences with online dating in general. I think online dating can work great for many people (I personally know a few people who've been very happy with their experiences), though it's not necessary for having a good relationship, nor a positive experience for many others.
[1] https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/02/key-findi...