Why are online dating sites so bogus?
955210
Nature did not intend for people to meet each other by electronics.\n\nVision, sight, smell, touch, real time experience are the means by which Nature intended humans to interact with each other.
406512
From my experience, quite frankly none of them are. They're either full of bots or sleazy characters. You can hardly get a decent conversation out of them. I prefer getting to know people from Yahoo groups. After a few emails or postings we'd have established some basic trust and comfort level in communicating with each other so we exchange IDs.
262974
I hear you loud and clear.  But think it is dating in general that sucks.  first you find a girl that your attracted to, but find out that she does not like you because of your hunch back or the mole that seems to move around your face or what ever the excuse.\n\nOn line dating has replaced the singles bar of about 15 years ago.  The real problem is that people want to make a connection but aren't sure how to go about it.  the On line dating services provide a venue to people to mingle, so to speak.\n\nThe down side it is that you never know what you are getting yourself into.  In my case, the women can sound great on paper, but when you meet them, they end up living in their mothers basement and have no way to support themselves.  AAAGH...  \n\nIn short, on line dating services are a tool to use to get what you want.  Just don't give up if the first person that you meet on like is not your prince charming.  You never know who that is going to be.  Just take good care of yourself and eat right along with plenty of exercises.  If you have a good healthy self image, you will attract the man/woman of your dreams no matter where you meet them.
1140259
internet relationships are pretty much the same as any other relationship. whenever you embark on a new relationship you are taking a chance regardless of where or how you met.
1130587
I doubt it, I think that most dating sites are based on sex and looks.
701482
I have dated a few guys on line. My advice is this. Stay away from sites that are free. Pay the $25 usually men who are willing to pay are more genuine and are looking for a real relationship.  I have met a few crazies but 90% are nice men who are either shy or just busy with work
4179
I think there are many reasons that people use those silly sites like that. \n\n1) Pure Boredom: They are bored one day and decide to upload a photo just to see what kind of reaction they will get. \n\n2) They KNOW they are good looking (or at least think they know) and they want the show the whole world.\n\n3) They are not sure if they are that hot or not, so they want some ego boosts. \n\n4) They feel like they are very unattractive, so they just want to confirm then go wallow in self pity when they get low scores.\n\n5) People can actually get in contact with other members so maybe they use it as a dating service. \n\n6)Their friends do it so they do too!! \n\n No, I don't think that it means the psychological problems. Although, I am sure there ARE people on that site that do...just like any other site for that matter.
1187839
I had a friend who wanted to meet someone. She was a lot older than me and wasn't the bar type. We put an ad in a newspaper but it was only a local one because we couldn'y afford anything else. Anyway, I came across an internet site that flashed up in a pop up whilst I was downloading music. It was for a dating site called Loopy love. I checked it out and it was free.\nSo I called her and she came over and she asked me to show her what to do. She wasn't computer literate so I made myself a profile, even though I had decided I wasn't dating ever again after a horrible relationship, and she watched me, so she would know what to do. Then we did her one. It was a bit of fun.\nA few hours later, I had one message, from a guy who said he was in the same town as me. As it was an internet thing I knew I had no obligations to him, so I could have a little fun. We emailed back and forth and after about three emails I realised that he sounded my cup of tea.\nWe swapped numbers and I found out he worked on my road. Better still he was the guy I waved at flirtaciously every day on my way into town. Even better still, the photo he sent me confirmed this.\nAnyway, we started dating and now we're getting married!\nI wasn't a computer freak, but I found love by accident haha.
537548
Best Answer!\n\nYes you are right, the dating sites are places for the CON ARTIST, but be that as it may you can't find love fella! You have to create love by making you in real life more desirable.\n\nMaybe join a social club in town or a singles group locally. Meeting people on-line is fun - I practice it, but for the most part its a 80/20 split. 80% are not who they say they are and 20% are who they say they are, but not what I am looking for ultimately. \n\nDo not concern the interest of finding love, but more so learn to love you to a point that you have to give it away to somebody. Trust me once that happens many women will come to you verses you looking for them! \n\nHope this helps!
283482
I think that number one, the internet is a stupid place for dating someone or finding someone. You have to be patient and the right one will just come along. Dont expect to find the one on the net, Trust me.. I dated a guy that I met over yahoo msnger for like 3 years and he was a total ass and a mistake, NOT GOOD! There was things I didnt even know about him that he could hide from me for a long time and I probably wouldnt have ever found out! You dont really get to know the person when you meet them on the net.. they can be fake really easy! Id say that half the ppl that answer these questions on here are fake just to get points but you can only trust a selected few. But anyways dont net date... K!? Later and GOOD LUCK
491657
Come on, online dating is insane.  Most of those people are lying.  Just keep your eyes open in real life.  If you seriously need help, try speeddating, then you at least get to see them face to face and can check for tan lines where the wedding ring usually is ;)
795041
alot of normal people are on personal sites... even married people...its just another way to connect yourself to the world...just be careful, jerks are on those sites too...most people think that they will appear desparate or something but it can be just the opposite sometimes....real people with real feelings are looking to meet others with same interest..if it works for them then its worth it in the long run
376333
quite possibly, if all I knew of someone was their on-line personality, and even if I have an accurate picture of them, it doesn't mean that upon meeting in person that I will feel the chemistry I am looking for in someone I want to date.  Often in person it just isn't there.
740857
Online relationshp are not real, there are ful of crappy people and you will never get to knw who they really are...what they they are they are not. \nI know a friend who was in one and this lady really pushed to get to know him, she got th cntacts, she called investigating and ths guy was not rdy to move on...crappy, any way eventually thye met but all she wanted was sex and ths guy was not ready..so after a couple of mtgs they broke off and no regrets...\n\nIt's hard to now the other party. But if it's just fun on the internet, hmmmm...thn thts fine but keep it wholesome.\n\nI'm not sure that I can wish you good luck on this one :(
252335
i'm actually going to say that the internet date is better simply because you have a chance to get to know them before you go on the date so that you'll already have some background knowledge and experience together. that way you'll always have something to fall back on if things get quite. plus you normally can get a look at them first and find out it your even vaguely interested.
511228
They are ok but you have to sift threw alot of bullshit to find out what is real and what is fake. Plus you can meet a psycho on those dating sites just stick to knowing what you like and going after it. thats what I do and it has worked it has worked out freat so far
314871
Meeting someone online is very dangerous and I do not reccomend it.  When people are online they can be very deciving and it is hard to know fact from fiction.  But if you seriously trust this person then meet them in a very public place, like a mall, and don't go alone!