Why are dating websites so popular today?
407234
because its a big money maker // its for lazy people that dont want to get of the house to find someone special.going out is to much work so they rather stay home and meet people the lazy way.
1168975
Yes because you get to meet people in your network. I know a few people who have met friends and even their spouses online. I think myspace has become big enough where you can definitely find someone that you are compatible with...even just as friends.
197366
Yeah they still exist just not on the internet.(Not for dating anyway), Find something like a community theater to join or a function where a lot of people attend, Church fitness club Ymca the list goes on and on. The best way to meet people is to be around people. Check on volunteer work things like that. A Cancer walkathon or something where you can walk and talk and help someone at the same time. Decent Men and women are out there but you have to make yourself available.\n\nGood Luck!!
205020
i don't use myspace for dating + i don't know anyone that does.  myspace is a way to keep in contact with friends of the past.  or friends that have moved/live far away [like the other side of town, not the other side of the world]\n\nand of course for friends of the present!
404180
40, teens and twenties use it for socializing and people in their thirties could use it for dating.  In most peoples 40s though, internet dating probably would not work
1034791
Its simply popular because it's given ordinary people tools that they want to keep in touch with other people.\n\nAnything innovative that helps people communicate more effectivly is going to become huge very fast.  This is the case for MySpace as well.
8669
Match.com is the most popular, so you have the largest pool of potential matches.\n\nOn the other hand, other sites may offer higher quality matches. eHarmony offers extensive screenings to help find people you are compatible with. Other sites offer niche-oriented services, such as JDate (catering to Jews), Gay.com, or sites that help find someone that matches your political leanings. If you are looking for someone that meets very specific criteria, a site like this may be more effective.
452169
It's not the sites. It's the people on them. They are just a cross section of society -- no differen than a bar or the mall. If you use your head, the sites are fine. I like eHarmony best, but they can all work okay. You just have to be smart about how you approach people.
38364
there are many gay dating websites, you can make a profile for you, and you can look others profiles and respond them according to your interests...
90487
Relationships are as safe as you make them. Always take precautions in your communications with others. Never give out your home phone number and if you meet in person, provide your own transportation to a public place. Once you meet in person, you'll start to learn more about the person you've only met online. Also, trust your gut instincts.\n\nNow to answer your other question... apparently it is pretty successful. A study of eHarmony showed that in a one year period, 33,000 of their members married. That's an average of 90 a day!!! I'd estimate that when you combine all the dating services, there are over 100,000 marriages a year. That's just a guestimate, but if eHarmony's numbers are any indication then online dating is easily the number one way to meet a future partner. Good luck!
1006729
I did the whole yahoo personal's thing, it was awful because I was actually looking for a relationship.  In March I decided to try Match.com, within a week I found someone.  We talked online for a month and pretty soon we decided to meet.  He drove 8 hours to meet me, and he's driven that 8 hours every weekend since.  He is my one true love, and I never would have met him if it wasn't for online dating.  I realize it seems fast, but when you know, you know.  Just be careful, take things slow, and be open.  A lot of people I know think it's weird that we met online, but really, we live in 2006 and the internet helps us find everything, why not love?
130964
I think dating evolved mostly because of the invention of the automobile.  Dating used to be more "bring a girl/guy home for dinner."  Now its "bring her home by 10."  We went from the front porch to the back seat!
1027069
The new millinium is fast paced, with Ipods, PSP's, Mp3's, TiVo's-people try to date like that. They want a quick fix, and then 'on to the next new invention!'\nWe have to slow down, because another thing that is speeding up in this country is STD's! So......people really need to slow down and be careful, or they won't be around to find that one really true love.
991119
Because there are other chat rooms, and IM that you can use to chat.  This site was not meant to be another chat room, surely there can be one place on the internet that doesn't need to be overrun with teenagers looking for dates?
1069543
Some people get really serious about those kinds of sites so they try to reveal as much personal information they can. I would not recommend putting all your information at once, because then when you finally talk to that person or chat with them, then the mysteriousness is no longer there and you will have nothing to talk about. If you post pictures then use a recent one so that the person knows exactly what  he or she looks like. Dont post a picture that makes you look the best, cuz you want them to think you would be a lot prettier in person. \n\nSome people have really healthy and successful relationships when they meet online. I think its because they get to find about each other thoroughly before meeting since usually when you first meet in the offline world, its all physical. Online is intimate and you get emotionally attached rather than physically getting attached. If you think it will fit in with your life better, then go for it =)
750037
because people are looking for love.. duh!
587989
I like okcupid.com, mainly because it's free. It has match percentages for friends and relationships that show on everyone's profiles, and it has fun features like tests and quizzes. It's main matching feature is lots and lots of questions that you can answer about almost anything in order to improve how well OKC knows you. It also has a built in IM system and a free message box. Each account holds 4-5 pictures and has a profile that you can fill in as much or as little as you care to. It's also international, so you can meet some really interesting people on it.