Has anybody tried online dating? Do you think it works? Is it good?

Question

Do you think you can meet people who are mentals and are not total rejects ?

I think it seems for me the best way of meeting someone because I am no longer in university and I do not attend church. I think the women at work are not somebody I would like to be involved on a personal level and my experience with clubs has been mostlly negative, since many who you find in there are selfish people who are just using people for drugs.

Answer 1

It's interesting that you haven't got loads of responses even 10 minutes in as I know loads of people who are online dating or have tried it! I think some still feel there is a stigma, so I will break that thought.

I met my husband via the original Yahoo Personals - that was 4 years ago, we were married last June and are very, very happy. We are both professional in our thirties (not weirdos, just normal people who work and like to go out and socialise) and would have never have met each other if we hadn't tried Yahoo as we both work in different sectors and we lived about 20 miles apart. He is the most beautiful man I have ever met, inside and outside (I know it's slushy but it is true). I also know of other people who have married after meeting on the internet and some who are currently engaged.

So I think if you write an honest profile about yourself and know what type of person you like then you will be successful - eventually! You may need to meet 50 people before you meet one that there is a mutual connection, or then again you may be lucky and the first person you meet is the right person. I was the first person my husband had met that way, so it can happen! I had tried the online thing for longer than my husband and I was lucky enough to even make a couple of male friends out of it and would meet up for a drink occasionally.

So it does work, but you have to be choosy in who you decide to meet and be clear about what you want to yourself and to them. There are some guys and girls on there who will not be honest, and may be strange, but you just have to read and listen to what they say carefully and you should be able to decide who not to meet.

Go for it, I can recommend it!

Answer 2

hahaha ok... why not, give it a go. If there is one thing I do know it is that things happen when you least expect it. Yes I have tried it, a few years ago now and I met quite a few people. Considering my distance away from civilisation (300km to the nearest city) that was pretty good going! I did meet people I never would have met otherwise but I do have to say be careful. You can tell when someone is genuine or not, usually just instincts, trust them always. I met a about 5 guys... one flew across the country for me (turns out he looked nothin like his picture and wanted me to give him a place to live and pay for his every need while he proposed to me after 2 hrs of knowing me in person - one of the hardest things I ever did having to tell him to go home) Another was a real hot sexy cop, he was great... but he came, spent the night and left... There are a few more that I cant write here.. I would say, just do a little research, type in dating sites and use key words... (eg if you love long hair, type that in too) there are so many sites and there are sites for nearly every specific requirement. It is very possible to develop a serious relationship, but go easy with it, keep ur ID confidential, never share it, and dont expect it, good things happen when we least expect it.

Answer 3

Online dating can be an exciting experience...you just need to be realistic about it.

Some pointers to keep in mind: 1.) Personal safety. Never meet anyone anyplace you feel is unsafe...and yes this holds true for men...the last thing you need is meeting someone in a desolated place that later claims you made ill-warranted advances towards them. 2.) Like winning lottery announcements you get in the mail, if they sound too good to be true, they probably are.

No I'm not mental, but I do believe you can have on-line conversations with people who send off what I call little red flags...call it your 6th sense...whatever...but listen to it and if in doubt, don't go out.

But to answer your question, yes, it can and does work...there are truly good people out there...I know...I met my now-husband on-line...and the funny thing is, if it weren't for the net we probably never would have met because we were from small neighboring towns with not much to offer for social interaction outside of the bar scene (which neither of us do/did).

Best of luck to you, just be patient, good things come to those who wait :)

Answer 4

When I was single I had found online personals a great tool in dating. Online dating is great for busy folk, shy and you can find out what they are seeking in less than 2 mins. However, the draw backs are they telling the truth, was it a recent pic and the other con is the fact you have to pay some type of fee. In sum, I liked it for me.

Best wishes,
Mike

Answer 5

I found it good, I met a few people some more suited to me than others, but its a good way to meet if you aren't into pubbing and clubbing - and its surprising how many aren't.