Do you think that  most men/people that try to find a mate / friendships on the internet ........?
914249
Gimee your number and let's discuss it.\n\nSeriously though, while there are plenty of freaks out there, I wouldn't say that most are that way. The internet is becoming more and more legitimate as a way to meet people. However, I do think you're wise to be careful.
988544
I don't encourage dating on the Internet. Please understand that its not that i am against it, but a lot of people have been duped. I am from Nigeria and own two businesses involving IT, one of them is a cybercafe. You need to come and see boys here posing as girls on a lot sites that offers people the opportunity to meet other people. Friendfinder is one of them. They dupe a lot of unsuspecting people. \nI can't blame the sites because there is really no way the can authenticate whether the people are who they say they are or not, but the onus is on those browsing not to give away themselves cheaply. But who will suspect anything when you have been chatting with this person for close to a year and he ask you for a favor, of course you will oblige him. Please be careful. \nYou could try out friendfinder.com if you are bent on meeting someone though.
655742
yes and no... if you're looking for good people to listen and give u some valuable advice without butting in to your life, then i think people we meet online are really helpful..\nBut if what you need is a solid friendship that would last..i suggest you hit the local club or something....anywhere you think u can find people on the same intellectual level as yourself.. \nFriends are a gift you give yourself... so choose them wisely, they can either influence u to the good or the bad.. but most of all, they are those people we can count on during rainy days, more than the good times...and for that we need something physical.. in your case, the guys who will get the beer so they can watch the football season just to stay beside you and not leave you alone....( i really don't understand why men do that though)... good luck.......FIND A REAL FRIEND
314151
A lot of people have had much success with meeting the love of their lives online. So I guess it really depends on the person and how hard they are willing to find that special person.
1065130
people may not be true to their details on the internet. I myself haven't beem truthful many a time and so did many of my contacts who usually chat to me...well, its all in the game. we get to have some expectations and people expect to project themselves in a very highly manner... so when you tend to gain friends without having to show your true self.. you tend to extend the boundaries of your abilities to something which you may not actually be capable of ! so.. ultimately, internet is strange place and you must be lucky if you could find a soul-mate!!!
248469
Finding someone interesting is possible, but a crush or liking someone, no not for me. I am a social being like most humans should be. I need actual face time. I'm only online to assist people with their questions. I don't use the net to meet people. You never know who you're dealing with and what their alterior motives are. Be safe not sorry.
300706
yeah. When I was living in NYC I couldn't meet ANYONE and used MATCH.com. No long term relationships came out of it but I went on lots of fun dates :) That was 5 years ago though. Recently I have had friends meet people...one had a successful relationship. Other friends have had success with e-harmony, and yahoo personals too...hey it's free to look, right?
434766
so a woman posts a profile (on the internet) and a guy responds to her profile because he is interested?\n\nWell, maybe what the women found from the guy who was interested in their profile, was not something that they were interested. \n\nI personally don't think that women posting a profile for a date is desperate because it appears that this world has turned into mostly internet.  And we all have a right to chose who we want to go out with.  We don't have to go out with the first guy that posts to the profile.  We have the right to choose, because we are the ones that need to be happy also.  Not just the guy.\n\nI met my significant other through the internet and he is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
452790
No, I think you are being realistic.  I think intelligent men probably hang out at bars and stuff too, but they probably aren't as brash and stand out like the others.  They are probably more low-keyed.  One way of possibly meeting some is thru your friends and family.  Hopefully, they would be a good judge of character for you.
941124
Sure -- as long as everyone knows there cannot be any emotional ties.  On-line friends are a terrific sounding board and some even come with "added benefits".  All depends on what you're looking for.  Good idea to set boundaries even with "real life friends", so of course setting with on-line makes perfect sense as well.
80250
Hi, i met a guy online and we got on really well, he lived in Sydney Australia, we had been chatting for 6 months then he got a chance to come here to Leeds in the UK and we had 2 days together and to my surprise we didn't get on all that well, we had fun but it was not the same in person as it was when we were chatting online, he then went back home and we never spoke again.\ni am sure people do find love on the internet and have happy lives together.\nyou don't really know someone untill you meet them.\nxx Jo
506148
I personally believe that the internet is an alternative avenue of finding love.  Just like going to the bar, attending parties, going to malls, joining clubs...this is the new age with an amazing technology so cyberworld is an alternative for everything. I have found 2 amazing guys on the net....I feel in love with them on a different level at one point in time. They did reciprocate too...we had a really good relationship that didn't stay online.  We just started virtually but ended up in real life.  With one guy, it lasted for 3 years....that means it wasn't really just a game.  It's really possible to find love online, take it from me.
356498
Yes, it's a problem.  No matter how close you think you're getting to a person on the internet, the rate of information exchange is really very low.  You are not actually getting to know the person, just how well he types.\n\nSo you (and everyone else for that matter) fill in the details with your imagination.  This is a problem because there is a tendency to romanticize, simplify and idealize things.  There's also a tendency to want to be Cinderella and experience the magic of meeting your prince.  This means that you are predisposed to see princes where none exist.\n\nSo you become infatuated with people that you probably should not and sometimes cannot have a relationship with.  I mean, what are you really going to do with a guy who lives on another continent?\n\nThat hurts you in two ways:  first, you suffer all of the loss and disappointment when you realize this guy isn't for you.  Second, the time you spend infatuated with internet guy is time you could have been spending meeting actual people in your area who there really is a chance with.  You've lost all that time.\n\nI met my wife on the internet.  But I was looking only for people who lived near me (she was 10 minutes away) and who I could meet for real within just a few days.  I also met about 30 women to whom I most decidedly did not marry. \n\nThe internet is a tool.  It's not a replacement for your real life.
348791
I have a theory on that.   I think that some people live in a their internet world and are so involved with how cool they are that they don't really care about what is going on around them.  Why do you think we see so many questions about people wanting a boyfriend or girlfriend or what I should wear questions?
1185683
There are still plenty of people who meet the traditional way.  It's just that for some of us, the net gives us a bigger pool to choose from.  If you search 2 continents, you have a better chance of finding someone who has many interests in common with you than if you search one city.  It's up to the user to exercise common sense and judgment in getting together with people they meet through the internet.
489653
If used right, Yahoo Answers can bring you some pretty cool friendships. If you're looking for a girlfriend/boyfriend, then forget it. However, if you answer questions thoughtfully, and truthfully, on occasion, you may get the asker to IM you on Messenger. It's at that point where you decide where to take it.\n\nIf Yahoo believes that this is not meant to create friendships, then they are clearly mistaken, and need to do further revamping.
464933
It seems that usually unless your very lucky the answer is no. Often times people who turn to online dating sites are desperate and will go with anyone not a "real match". Also it is very easy to lie about yourself online so even if someone isnt desperate you may not be getting the real information about your possible match.