online dating?

Question

do they actually work or? is it worth the time and money for them sites?

Answer 1

met my wife in chat, it was FREE!
those sites are scams

Answer 2

yes, they do. if you are a woman, sites such as adult friend finder, the guys are about ten to one, i.e. so you can be a trial member (i.e. not pay) and still get lots of hits. paying the money is worth trying for a month to see how you like it, also this is when you will get lots of hits, and also you can then view all the photos of the guys hitting on you, bigger.

if you are a guy on one of those sites, i would suggest paying, so you can initiate contact (because you outnumber the girls.) also i would recommend putting up a picture, because nobody that nice will actually get back to you without one, and if you are uncomfortable about putting a pic on the net (bearing in mind that the only people that can view it are fellow members of the site! -) then you might not be ready for internet dating.

i think it is a valid form of meeting people, no different than sitting in a bar and striking up a random conversation (being hit on, or hitting on) - and a lot cheaper and healthier in a way and more time effective.

but make sure you are also going out as well, not just becoming an antisocial internet junkie high on the illusion of a love affair on-line.

however this is also valid...online love affairs are what got me my confidence back after a bad breakup and back into the real world, also i have been on about 15 dates with guys i met on the internet (long screening process - emails, msn, phone calls, pic swaps -) and alll of them were a positive experience, even if there was no chemistry, or there was but it didn't last for either of us, i feel that I made a new friend and that it was a valid social experience.

so yes. it can work for you.

Answer 3

I have heard and seen instances where they work, but I have seen a lot more that don't. From my personal experience it was a waste of money. I even got kicked from a site once because after I took the personality profile, I was told that my personality type was rare and they did not have good matches for it. I am not crazy or anything, I just have different hobbies and interests and different outlooks on things than what are considered societies norms.

Based on what friends have told me where they actually worked they said the best ones to go to are the ones where you see everyone subscribed and pick and choose who you are interested in. They said the ones where they use the test results to match you are never good matches and really awkward when you have nothing in common with said matches.

My personal opinion based on the information I know is I think whether they work or not depends on how open minded the person is who is looking and a lot of luck. The chances are the same as if you were to meet someone out in the general public. Good luck, I hope things work for you.

Answer 4

Hey nothing is impossible.

Sure it can work, but you should always check the sites out and make sure they're legit and have a good history with connecting people.
I suppose once you try a site, that is when you can initially decide whether or not it's worth your time and your money. Because while one person might think it's worth it, you may try it out and think it's not.

It's all a matter of opinion, so I would give it a shot and see what you think of it.
*I know some sites do the "Free Trial" things, but you MUST read that FINE print that is in the ad for those things. You don't want to find yourself with a surprise bill or something because you failed to read their agreement.

Answer 5

For some it works, but for some it don't. A friend of mine met her husband on line, they chatted for more than a year and after that the guy decided to meet her in the philippines and they got married. Fews months after the husband sent her a visa.And they are married for almost two years now. But on the other hand, I also knew someone that she met a guy on line and after being together for a month she realized that the guy was married and lied to her from the very start. So you see,the destiny is not really ours to decide. But for me online dating is not really something that will last for a life time.

Answer 6

I have met quite a few people from dating sites and while we did develop relationships, they didn't last very long (8 months was the longest one). so, i guess i'm saying that yes they do work, but i haven't found anybody with much substance that way. happy hunting, though! oh, and to the person who suggested myspace,: MYSPACE is not a dating site, silly!

Answer 7

Yes it work for some... it works for me... i found my bf over the online dating sites... i also know many friends who are married because they found their spouses over the online dating... it is both worh the time and money if you just have to be honest and feel the other person over the other line...

Answer 8

Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.


You just never know who you will be paired up with. I just don't trust them at all!!

Answer 9

yes they work i have a couple of friends that have met people on datelines and even have gotten married but a word of (caution) a couple of my friends outcome after it all was not good so i would give you a 50/50 chance of finding the right one just make sure she's not crazy!!!!!!!

Answer 10

It can work. However, I think you also need to be way more careful than you normally would if you had just met someone in person.

Answer 11

in rare cases it does and paying for sites, go to free ones like myspace