a long day of work!?!There has to be a way to make this whole dating thing easier. I have totally ruled out blind dates. It's way too much of a crapshoot. Then you have to explain to your mutual friend why you were not interested. Inevitably, someone gets hurt. But if you are not willing to be set up, where do you meet people? It's hard for busy professionals to take the time to find people to date.
I thought I would check out what online dating searches people were doing. Yes, the concept is kind of scary. Someone you meet could be leading a secret double life and have an entire family in another state! But I have also heard so many good stories about couples who have met online and ended up living happily ever after. You could also get to know the person before you have to meet them and not waste your time with people you don't really like. Now that is important!
Lots of people are searching for classified personals and online dating sites. I have heard a lot about dating services lately. It's almost like being set up by friends, but I think that they take more criteria into account. I would love to go speed dating (even though I have yet to get my single friends to agree to the outing), it would be an adventure if nothing else. You wont catch me in any dating chat rooms, but apparently tons of other people are going to them.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
1. i think trying to find someone online is an awesome idea and i know for a fact it can work. a few years ago i met a guy from online that i ran across in a chatroom. currently he is my husband and the father to my daughter who is 8 months old. now mind you i had to go through a few bad apples to get to him but it was worth it all in the end. i dont like to go out and do much.. im a homebody. so online worked for me. i didnt have to go beyond my comfort zone and we got all the akward questions out of the way before meeting. so i say dont knock it before you try it.. it could work for you like it did me!
Posted at 4:34PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Savannah
2. I met my husband online. He is my soulmate and we are both so very happy, a true AOL success story!
Posted at 4:46PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Robin
3. On-line dating doesn't work for regular guys like me. Women today are delusional spoiled pampered brats who only want the perfect guy. Perfect means someone who will enhance their image and makes 150K plus a year. I've given up on match--it a worthless ritual.
Posted at 4:57PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Michael
4. I'm disabled and I don't get out much. Working two jobs and on my Master's degree probably doesn't help. I found it easier to communicate with women online than I do in person. They get to know me first instead of my disability. Not that I’ve much success, but it’s easier. Is anyone up to improving my success rate? :) http://www.myspace.com/JsunC2000lbs
Posted at 4:58PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Jason
5. Wow. A whopping TWO people answered this. Are you the only two people in the world that met their partners online?
You must be because I have been trying literally for YEARS to meet someone. All I get are the creeps and goofs.
Congrats to you, I guess...but I just don't think it's for me...
Posted at 5:01PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Di
6. I've tried many dating/match sites and not one were promising. Too many men are game players and are superficial. They have set their standards too high, and arent normal as they claim. I have met a few nice men from chat rooms tho but, I've given up on online dating.
Posted at 5:02PM on Dec 17th 2007 by para
7. P.S.--#3, Michael...
Not all of us women want a sugar-daddy. I make my own salary, have my own house, etc. It seems you guys don't want any of that, either. "Independent" women are a turn-off, so I've found.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Posted at 5:07PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Di
8. Online dating is a joke. Almost all of the women are superficial, overweight with kids pretending to be somebody their not, acting like they are hot stuff and act like their sh*t don't stink. And they demand only men who are way out of their leagues. Unless you are tall, dark, handsome, athletic, charming, rich, etc. forget about it, your emails will only go unanswered.
Posted at 5:08PM on Dec 17th 2007 by HemiRamMan05
9. Allie;
Nice Job. I am 55 divorced. Live in NW FLorida.I use online dating and not chatrooms. They don't work for me. If the lady prefers that. They are not for me. I will exchange e-mails for a short time, then I encourage them to meet me for lunch or drinks.No matter who they are I honor the date. Many are not truthful about age and weight. Some don't share a picture(I call them Ghost) I am not for everybody but you have to meet.
Posted at 5:09PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Brad
10. Forget trying to find Mr Right on AOL... too many player and fakes. I found my husband to be online but we have the same PC hobby and that brought us together. We met elsewhere. Let's just say my first AOL meeting I picked the worst nightmare online horror story because I was new to online romance. I flew there to meet him. I suggest all females never travel to meet anyone - let him come to you - and never invite them to stay in your home until you've met them at least once. To get away from my first AOLer involved the police and an organization that helps protect battered women. They took me from his house and hid me for 3 days until it was time to catch my flight home. btw if he says he was a chef in hawaii and now lives in Washington state... RUN!
Posted at 5:12PM on Dec 17th 2007 by shi
11. Online dating is a joke. Most of the women are superficial and overweight with kids, trying to be somebody they are not, acting like their hot stuff and act like their sh*t don't stink. And they demand only men who are way out of their leagues. Unless you are tall, dark, handsome, athletic, charming, rich etc. then forget about it, your emails will only go unanswered.
Posted at 5:13PM on Dec 17th 2007 by HemiRamMan05
12. I met my husband online over 5 years ago. I used to live in Germany and he is from the USA. We are married now and have two boys. Sure, it can go wrong big time but for us it worked out. By the way never date a german guy.
Posted at 5:13PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Keltay
13. I tried dating online year 2005 and thats the year I met my husband and now I'm here in the U.S. with him. Well..to find someone through online its hard difficult coz you dont really know your real partner unless if both of you live together in one house.Be picky to find someone to be your partner in life.
Posted at 5:13PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Cecille Powell
14. Forget trying to find Mr Right on AOL... too many player and fakes. I found my husband to be online but we have the same PC hobby and that brought us together. We met elsewhere. Let's just say my first AOL meeting I picked the worst nightmare because i was new to online romance. I flew there to meet him. I suggest all females never travel to meet anyone - let him come to you - and never invite them to stay in your home until you've met them at least once. To get away from my first AOLer involved the police and an organization that helps protect battered women. They took me from his house and hid me for 3 days until it was time to catch a flight home.
Posted at 5:15PM on Dec 17th 2007 by shi
15. Forget trying to find Mr Right on AOL... too many player and fakes. I found my husband to be online but we have the same PC hobby and that brought us together. We met elsewhere. Let's just say my first AOL meeting I picked the worst nightmare because i was new to online romance. I flew there to meet him. I suggest all females never travel to meet anyone - let him come to you - and never invite them to stay in your home until you've met them at least once. To get away from my first AOLer involved the police and an organization that helps protect battered women. They took me from his house and hid me for 3 days until it was time to catch a flight home.
Posted at 5:15PM on Dec 17th 2007 by robin
16. Oh ya, and they all say they want a "nice guy" and that they are tired of getting hurt time after time, that's because they really want a bad boy - they just won't admit it.
Posted at 5:19PM on Dec 17th 2007 by HemiRamMan05
17. Online dating does work, if you apply common sense, some degree of caution and don't have expectations that are unrealistic.
I met my current girlfriend online and as far as I am concerned she is the most perfect and wonderful person. If you find the right person what does it matter where you met?
In a busy city like LA there are few chances to meet new people so online is a popular method.
Posted at 5:26PM on Dec 17th 2007 by David
18. I met my husband online. The evening I signed up for Match I sent him a wink and after talking for several days we met. We are now happily married. It does work! By the way, I did not post a photo, so, it was great to get to know him based on personality and not looks. Needless to say, we were both pleased with our looks when we met.
Posted at 5:26PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Michelle
19. I had attended the April (www.dateanddash.com) speed-dating event you held at the Milwaukee Art Museum. I had like 8 matches and of those 8 one of them turned into a love match. Corey and I have been dating since we met. It was definitely one of those instant connections. We are now in the works for planning to move in together by May. It's been incredible and neither of us ever thought we'd find this kind of relationship through speed dating. We both looked at it as something fun and different to try out and just meet some new people. SO we definitely credit Date and Dash for our meeting. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed meeting so many new people. Much better than online dating! Now I have the love of my life and best friend all because I took a chance and attended one of your events. Nice job!
Thanks again,
Jenny
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Posted at 5:27PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Chris
20. I'm not sure if online dating is actually a great thing. Too many players out there who lie and cheat. which brings me to this. If there are any nice looking sweet, honest romantic women out there between 30-36 look me up !
Posted at 5:33PM on Dec 17th 2007 by Brad