Internet Dating: Yes, No, or Maybe?

Contributor: 724-6924 724-6924
Just wondering how many people out there are comfortable with it? What do you think some of the pros and cons of it are?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
I'd do it
93
I'd never do it
23
I might do it for no-strings-attached fun
13
I would if I knew I would meet the person offline (local only)
58
I don't mind long distance or local internet dating
29
other [explain below]
31
Total votes: 247 (178 voters)
Poll is closed
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Contributor: ♥ Amanda ♥ ♥ Amanda ♥
You forgot to put a "I've done it" and...

I have been there and I went on 3 blind dates from internet date. Two of the three were horrible! I don't think I would ever do the internet dating thing again, if I was single.
05/27/2011
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
Tried it a few times. Some lost interest just by chatting, one I met and thought we had something going but all he wanted was a one-night stand ...

Currently involved with a higher quality gentleman who flew from England to meet me and we hit it off incredibly well to the point of knowing this is nothing we've ever experienced before ... at any rate, he's my Master and we can't wait for the day we can spend more time together instead of scheduling everything around my college schooling.

Summary - hit or miss.

EDIT: I did write a pretty funny article on which photos NOT to use on a dating profile. I might send it in to Eden Cafe as a humor piece.
05/27/2011
Contributor: PiratePrincess PiratePrincess
I don't think I would do it. I've had a couple of friends that had bad experiences with it
05/27/2011
Contributor: CAKES CAKES
I've done it. There are alot of weirdos, but I found my perfect guy on the internet.
05/27/2011
Contributor: Jobthingy Jobthingy
I have done it. I have met a few that were bleh. But I also met my love via the internet. That was 3 years ago now
05/28/2011
Contributor: sarki sarki
I would do it but only for some non-serious fun
05/28/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
I'm meeting someone from an internet dating site when he gets back into town next month. First time doing that for me.
05/28/2011
Contributor: slynch slynch
I met my wife through Yahoo Personals. We've been together over 10 years.
05/28/2011
Contributor: kelaaa33wish kelaaa33wish
If I wasn't married I might.
05/28/2011
Contributor: Kdlips Kdlips
nope
05/29/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
I've done it a few times. Met a couple of pushy guys who wanted unprotected sex immediately (??), but you can leave them behind without losing anything. Met a couple of stellar boyfriends, too (including my current one). And a good handful of interesting people to chat with from too far away to date---there's no harm in learning something from people you've got interests in common with, even if you're not going to date them.

As long as you can brace yourself enough to ignore the freaks, internet dating sites can be pretty worthwhile.
05/29/2011
Contributor: MaryExy MaryExy
My current guy is online
05/29/2011
Contributor: 724-6924 724-6924
Quote:
Originally posted by ♥ Amanda ♥
You forgot to put a "I've done it" and...

I have been there and I went on 3 blind dates from internet date. Two of the three were horrible! I don't think I would ever do the internet dating thing again, if I was single.
you're right i did! lol i'm sorry!
06/01/2011
Contributor: 724-6924 724-6924
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
I've done it a few times. Met a couple of pushy guys who wanted unprotected sex immediately (??), but you can leave them behind without losing anything. Met a couple of stellar boyfriends, too (including my current one). And a good handful of ... more
i get nervous about dating sites, you know reading the news and such - they always make it sound so super scary - but i've met some awesome ppl from social networking sites so dating sites CANNOT be as bad as news paints them to be.
06/01/2011
Contributor: 724-6924 724-6924
Quote:
Originally posted by slynch
I met my wife through Yahoo Personals. We've been together over 10 years.
congratulations!
06/01/2011
Contributor: 724-6924 724-6924
Quote:
Originally posted by Chilipepper
Tried it a few times. Some lost interest just by chatting, one I met and thought we had something going but all he wanted was a one-night stand ...

Currently involved with a higher quality gentleman who flew from England to meet me and we hit ... more
I would love to read that article!
06/01/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I always find it easier to get to know people and them to know me online before meeting in person so they know who I actually am.
In person I'm very withdrawn under I get to know someone and in a lot of cases, people aren't willing to give you the time of day if you're not just instantly open.

BUT, once I was comfy with the person, I wouldn't want it to stay as an online thing if it was suppose to be serious. I need physical contact. For me, online guys are just some harmless fun.
06/02/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
If I knew I was going to get to see/meet the person offline also then yes. I don't see why not.
06/11/2011
Contributor: ddd masturbator(bye all!) ddd masturbator(bye all!)
Quote:
Originally posted by 724-6924
Just wondering how many people out there are comfortable with it? What do you think some of the pros and cons of it are?
I've used a few different singles sites. Have found men that I was really hitting it off with, but then they would suddenly stop talking to me. Another guy I met online and we started talking a lot on the phone. He wanted phone sex and eventually chose this other girl over me.

I tell everyone to be careful and not to expect the best. Have had wayyyy too many bad experiences.

I did meet my first love online, but we didn't date until we met 4 years later.
06/11/2011
Contributor: anonomous anonomous
Its funny because the internet is like the main way of doing EVERYTHING these days. Ive met people online, actually my current boyfriend that I met on myspace have been together for 3 years and have a baby together! lol
07/07/2011
Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
it's not my thing to be honest. but to each his own
07/08/2011
Contributor: Ghost Ghost
I did it. I met a lot of cool people (and some creeps, but that's why you meet in a public place, so you can ditch them!). Eventually, I met a really cool person and 3 years later I married him.
07/08/2011
Contributor: MJ1337 MJ1337
Been there, done that. It forces a lot more communication than regular conversation, I consider it a perk of technology. You get to know people a lot more outside the means of just calling them from your home phone, to their home phone, when you are both available. Cell phones, e-mail, texting... changes future dating forever!
07/08/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
If I were still single, I'd probably try it.
07/08/2011
Contributor: thebest thebest
Not for me, don't care if other people do it
07/09/2011
Contributor: Cora Jane Cora Jane
It doesn't really interest me, but maybe I would give it a try someday...
07/09/2011
Contributor: Endocott Endocott
Met my current online.
07/09/2011
Contributor: Miss Anonymous Miss Anonymous
I've done it, and will do it again! (hopefully i'll never have too)
I met my future husband online. I met him at 14yr old (he 15) online, and we are still together today at 21 (almost 22) 7 long beautiful years!
07/12/2011
Contributor: lanky lanky
if i werent married i might do it
07/12/2011