How sad is internet dating?

I have come to england and i have noticed there is so much of it, and it seems a bit sad, like can they not find someone outside of internet?

How sad is internet dating?
That's a pretty mean thing to say, maybe they just don't wanna hook up with any old person like you
Reply:you can get to know someone very well and find out if your compatible, which is better than going on dates with someone who you have nothing in common with.
Reply:whats wrong, it can be difficult to find people especially if you don't know a lot of people. I say good luck to them all
Reply:No, it is not. You just increase your chance to find someone. There are still limited exposure in your life to people. I don't believe you actually know everyone at the places you hang out, school, at work, gym, coffee shop, etc. Even neighbors across street might be unknown to you. Internet gives you the luxury to know them.
Reply:It's not! As a widowed mother of two young children, I wasn't in a position to go out and meet people. Internet dating sites helped me "meet" people. I never actually met most of them, we just had a laugh and exchanged some mail. I did, however, meet someone and we got married 9 months ago.





Is this worse than meeting someone in a pub or club? At least it is possible to have a coherent conversation. As long as the step to meeting a person in the flesh is taken with care and precaution it's not a problem and can be a great success.
Reply:I see internet dating sites as a good thing. You have a much wider range of people to meet and it's easy to find someone compatible with your needs. It may not be the usual way to meet people but it sure does make things easier than having just the option of marrying your highschool sweetheart.
Reply:You havn't got a clue there are people like me that never meet any one because of the lifestyle that they live in the last ten years I have not met a single lady that I could date. I am very presentable rich and own all sorts of things. Why do men like me go abroad to meet ladys simply because they can't meet any in this country. I would not lower my self to that level so the only answer is put your self in a position where you can meet someone IE internet dating.
Reply:No different than meeting someone in a bar.......
Reply:Yes, almost as sad as having to spend time on yahoo answers instead of talking to real people.
Reply:internet dating isnt that bad.... i mean for it to be hapening a lot is but my uncle and aunt meet throught internet dating.... it not for me but if it works for some people then i works
Reply:You are right.





Unfortunately in the UK 90% of the population have been brainwashed by the marketing men to believe that the world rotates around alcohol and the pub or clubs.





It's a really sad existance. As a result most UK marriages are formed after a drunken fondle with the silouhette of a stranger in a badly lit corner of the disco/nightclub.
Reply:A new low.
Reply:Very
Reply:people meet in all various manners of ways until you realise for a lot of people it just not that easy to meet new friends in their area you really shouldn't judge, take the view don't knock till you've tried it..
Reply:yeah, but it's hard to find someone otherwise - I know waht you are saying, but most of the people spend so mcuh time on the net. I met just as many friends online as I did face to face.





Once you're out of school, making new friends or finding that person is difficult.





Pls. don't put it down like that. It hurts those of us who are looking for love and have a hard time finding it.
Reply:Well not being rude...but you need to do better research. Most people in England are independent, hard working individuals. And when you have a job or two they only way to meet someone is through the Internet. And secondly it's not sad. Thirdly you should not just single out one country....you should generalise your question..because it's a world wide thing.
Reply:I think internet dating is good, it's means ugly people get to show people their personality first instead of getting shot down straight away just because of something stupid like a hump or a few missing teeth.





Even double baggers need love!!
Reply:I think your quitre narrow minded and judgemental personally!
Reply:maybe you feel like your missing out on something so why don't you give it a try... some people don't have the time to go out and find others...
Reply:well sometimes it can be hard to find someone if your shy but if your like 40 then yes it is sad
Reply:well internet dating allows the person to know the other, personality wise. regardless of looks, but also of mentality...
Reply:very. why can't people talk to each other face to face? don't these people go out the door, socialise, work, get in a lift and chat. Dont you hate when there's a group of people and they all stand or sit like they're the only person there and they avoid eye contact. what has society came to when people are scared of each other?
Reply:very sad. i mean why date someone you've never met?