what do you think about online dating?

I have to agree with the majority and say that your best bet is to find someone in real life and even there it is hard also. I only use social websites to promote my website actually. I have a couple of friends on Myspace and so on but they are actually people I already knew before I started on Myspace. I find that people tend to be so false all of the time and the internet just gives them a mask to hide behind to tell more lies. I have become very disappointed in people and their selfishness and secret agendas. It sound like you may have seen some of this yourself. I detest the vulgarity some people use. I don't know if anybody really knows the perfect place to meet people. I think it just happens. I still stick with the idea that you will do better off meeting someone in person but I guess when the possibilities are slim some kind of internet social network might give you more options you will just have to weed out the bad ones. I have found in my experience that Myspace seems to have a lot of younger members. I don't know about any of the online dating sites because I have never used them. Good luck to you.

I think online dating is a really sad substitute to actually getting out there and meeting people. You meet all kinds of crazy people online that always want to move too fast and you never know what you are getting in to. People just need to put themselves out there more and meet people in real life. It's safer.

For 6 years I dated a guy that I met online who lived 10 hours from me. We started out as Yahoo Euchre partners. We decided to meet in person after about 2 months of chatting and playing euchre online, we liked what we saw and continued driving back and forth to see each other until gas prices went through the roof. Be careful what you wish for. You might meet a really nice guy, then not be able to maintain a relationship with him.

I met my fiance online, we are both a member of a friendship/dating site and we started by exchanging letters. When my ex-boyfriend dumped me, I created a profile on different dating sites, but I didn't have a lot of success there, and I didn't meet the kind of guy that I was looking for. I did go on a date with one of the men that I had been writing to, but it did not turn out well. He openly admmitted that he hit his girlfriends when he got drunk and he seemed almost proud of it. Well, he was definately not the kind of guy that I was looking for... The friendship/dating site turned out to be much more successful for me and I managed to find the right person in the end. We are getting married in a couple of months. I believe it is possible to find the right person through an online dating site, but you often need a lot of patience and you might have to try many different sites.

i think online dating is good for sometime then they find sum1 closer to home so i say you get your glagrags on and get a couple of m8s and go out for the night and find someone like that

Hi there friendship for life, let me first welcome you to Mylot as I see that you're a new user here as well. You're probably right most of the people on online dating sites are likely to be extreme or as you say "crazy desperate men". I myself have never frequented a dating or a singles site. In fact, this is the first and only social networking site that I have been a member of for any period of time. Why? Because in the past like you I found that most people were either spouting nonsense, crazy or creepy! Personally I like Mylot (and they are not paying me to say it) because most people here are interested in sharing information and having a discussion (and earning a bit per post) As others have already said I don't think you would find a quality relationship from a dating site but, I haven't had direct experience either. Most of the people I know who have met people have done so on sites where the primary focus was not on meeting the partner. I know people who met people on gaming sites started talking to them, emailing then phoning and Voila!! they have built a relationship. Sharing information is necessary to building a relationship and from what I've seen not much talking goes on on those dating sites... A lot of heavy breathing perhaps but not a lot of information sharing. That's just my personal experience and opinion that's not to say that it can not happen, just that it's highly unlikely that you'll find anybody to build a lasting connection with. Until next time, happy Mylotting!

Hello friend, I am afraid that even if you go to "good" websites, you never know the kind of people you meet there. There are a lot of desperate men, with lust in their minds, on the internet who are ready to promise the world to the females out there seeking a date. Thus, my advice would be to be careful all the time. Do not fall in traps, however sweetly the guy might talk and as long as possible, be safe and avoid online dating. thanks

I don't think online dating is any worse than meeting someone in a bar. At least online you have the opportunity to think more clearly before making any rash decisions. Most of my dates are online and while they haven't always gone the best, they have never scared me. I always make it clear that I'm NOT online for a quickie that I'm looking for a relationship. If you want to read about some of the funny stories let me know.

In my opinion online dating only works for one nighters. If you're looking for a boy/girl friend i advise you find them in real life.

I think that the internet CAN be an ok place to find to find friends, but that you would be better off taking a dance class, or doing something else you enjoy where you can meet people near you interested in the same things you are and then take things from there.

Well there are many online dating sites here, others offer adult content while other offers for chatting. I could suggest friendster, and facebook.