I see no issue at all with online dating. Hell, as we speak, I'm getting my online pimp on across the nation. Area codes and what not.
Okay, that's not true. But whereas we used to think that only socially inept men and women, and people with kinky sexual deviant habits and perversions were the ones trolling online dating sites...it turns out that all kinds of normal people frequent them as well. Don't get it twisted, the crazies are still in full effect, except now they're sharing space with people who just decided to give online dating a whirl.
I know several individuals who have found their husbands and wives online. And not just the folks in the TV ads - real people. I've also known some UBER attractive women who had no such luck finding a man on or offline. So basically, online dating is like NYC right now. Everybody visits once or twice and the full view of the population is present and accounted for.
While I can understand both the stigma and hesitation, it's 2011, everybody's online anyway. It was only natural for everybody to join the online dating world. Some people are just looking to sift thru the normal BS of going out and starting out superficial entirely. Some folks just think its easier. Who knows, but it's here to stay and everybody's doing it.
Have at it.
It is super impossible for me to get "hit on" with the groups that I hang out with, so online flirting helps a lot. The one I'm currently seeing is very nice and sweet, and is adequately normal!
Yeah see that's what I thought... but, I'm afraid I joined a site just to get the emotional lift I needed to feel good about myself (ie: someone with no link to me, and no reason to be nice, sending me a "you're cute" email). In any case... I recently "met" a cute, friendly, cultured guy in the army... and I couldn't help wonder... "wtf are you on here? You're a hotty, with a great job... and and...". That said, I'm no troll either... just... been unlucky...
Thanks for the lovely advice as usual! xxx
I work from home and don't get a chance to meet a whole lot of men and the bar scene is not my ideal place to meet a man. I have met several nice people and some weirdos too. You just have to learn how to screen people.
Met my bf in an online dating site (it's one of those success stories that could probably be better than those ads you see on TV) and to think I despised sites like them before. So yeah. Now, I'm a believer. ;)
While there may be weirdos, creepers, stalkers, retards, perverts, jerks, a-holes, sugar daddies, daddies who only want your sugar, and guys who leave you stunned for all the wrong reasons after reading their profiles/pick up lines/introductory emails/IMs, there ARE decent men in there too. Men who work hard and are looking for stable, healthy relationships. Men who want your true affections and loyalty. Men who want the same thing just like you.
That's one of the reasons why they're there... They can't find the right person within the scope of their everyday environment (social life here in the US is really suck-y sometimes, admit it!). So why not utilize the power of technology and broaden your horizons?
On saying that, once you're in, just ALWAYS remember to use extra precaution. NEVER PUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION (and that includes "too sexy" photos of yourself you don't want to end up in some other site) that could jeopardize your safety. Wait until you meet the person and spend adequate time getting to know him before jumping head on.
Online dating is a little scary at first, it definitely takes some getting used to and some precautions. It's hit or miss but the hits are a blast. Take it in stride and try to have fun, I say!
Online dating is a little scary at first, it definitely takes some getting used to and some precautions. It's hit or miss but the hits are a blast. Take it in stride and try to have fun, I say!