Does online dating really work?

[anderson08]

There are millions of members worldwide and thousands more singles are signing up on a daily basis. But does this show that dating online really works?

I have been using online dating services and have had some great dating experiences.
What about you guys? What is your experience about internet dating? Share your experience about internet dating here.

[gt0163c]

I have a number of friends who met their spouses on online dating sites, so I know that it does work. My sister met her now husband at a "real life" event for people who were all a part of the same message board (this was early '90's. For those unfamiliar, message boards are like these forums, but you had to dial-in to each one specifically. The internet was a different place then.)

That said, I've tried a couple of different sites and not had a lot of luck. I've been a paying member at eharmony a couple of times for one to three month stretches and that has resulted in nothing more than a few personal emails and phone calls outside of the structure of that web sites. I did have one date with a guy I met off another dating web site (don't remember which one) but that didn't go anywhere. I'm not adverse to continuing to give online dating a try, but I haven't seen a lot of results for myself yet.

[Julie Rains]

You know I have heard about couples meeting online but not necessarily through dating sites. I know a couple of people who tried the dating sites but didn't (apparently) find what they were looking for or vice versa (no one found them).

[amyschiff]

I too know a couple people who have met their spouse through online dating services. I also know a couple that met via a forum. Still others have met via social networking sites like Myspace. I once used match.com and met a friend that went to the same college as me. We never dated but I met a lot of great people through him.

I think the key may be to find the method that works best for you, and that way you are most likely to find someone who shares a similar attitude.

[spencer]

I wonder what happened to the good old-fashioned ways to meet people like going to a pub, club or party?

[volcom579]

hmmm, i looked at some of those sites but have yet to find anyone that looks hot. all the hot girls have no reason to sign up, and you just have to go to a club or party to find them...

[cheezytwang]

met my wife on yahoo, 3yrs+ married and still going strong!

[michael123]

Are you go for online dating you need to read this tips that is more help full 4 u
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1.Be honest. Like what is always advised to many others who engaged in Online Dating, it is always best to be honest with everything you put into to your profile. From the photo you upload to the details on your profile, if you are serious in finding romance, Be Honest.

2.Be careful with whom you give out your personal details to. There are a lot of internet creeps so make sure you know the person well before you jump into conclusion of giving out your numbers and addresses. You don’t to be a victim, do you?

3.Always remember that nobody’s perfect. The person you are chatting at the other end may sound so perfect for you but don’t expect too much from that person. No one was made perfect so if your potential online boyfriend lacks something you want, don’t despair. You yourself aren’t perfect.

4.Check your compatibility. If the other person doesn’t make you feel like yourself, then you’re not going to be happy with him. Make sure that you’re not wasting both your time fooling each other that it will work just because you look good together.

5.Take things easy. Online dating means finding friendship, companion and romance in no time but there’s no need to rush. Take your time and allow yourself to get to know the other person well before you do any action.

[purplefdu]

I tried using dating sites when I was in college since I wasn't from the area and was looking for something more substantial than a drunken hook-up. I met one really scary guy, two guys I still talk to, and a couple who were fun to hang with on weekends who visited for events but I lost touch with over the years. We always went out with friends though to be safe.

My best friend from high school met her first husband online. Worked out horribly, but I blame it more on her than anything else. My mother-in-law tried a couple but didn't find much. Found some great friends though, including the man who married my husband and I. Based on the stories they tell its not working much for any of them either (all 8 of them).

[amyschiff]

Originally Posted by spencer

I wonder what happened to the good old-fashioned ways to meet people like going to a pub, club or party?

I think there are a lot of people that pubs/clubs/parties don't work for. Where I live, usually people go to places like that to drink and maybe have random hookups with people, not form real relationships. I don't really delight in partying too often and am a computer geek, so online dating would make sense for me (if I were still single).

Also, as purple mentioned, it would be hard to go to parties/clubs if you are from out of town and don't really have any friends in the area.