Is internet dating sad?

I think that depends on you. What do you expect from it, and why are you doing it?





A lot of online dating services are little more than "meat markets". As a female, you can expect a lot useless attention. But if you can get past that, and keep your head straight, I think it is a useful way to cast your net a lot further; don't get too carried away, though - finding a guy (or girl) in a distant place can be its own can of worms.





I met my girlfriend through an online service. We are both middle-aged, intelligent people. She had been on the site for a long time, and had been patiently reading all the mail she received (and answering only polite ones). Then one day she and I connected. We are very close to perfect for each other, and have a wonderful, rewarding relationship (1 1/2 years so far).





The thing is, online dating has the potential to help you get around all the clumsy, awkward stuff of getting to know someone in person, physical presence I mean. You can tell a lot about someone by what they say, and how they say it.





At the time I joined this service, I didn't have much time for dating. Maybe I'm a little different, but I did not write to every pretty face I saw. Actually, I only wrote to maybe 5 women in the two months I used the service. I'd read their profiles, of course, but not take everything they said at face value. I was more interested in how they said it; that told me a lot about them.





I was incredibly lucky to find a fantastic woman so quickly, who soon felt the same way about me. It won't always work, that is for sure.





But it can!

Is internet dating sad?
No, It's a way to connect to people you might never have known existed.
Reply:I don't know if it is sad but it can be very dangerous. Be safe
Reply:I think it is a way to get to know someone before the conflicts of sex and craziness come in to play of the relationship it gives you time to filter out how this person is and if you would want to spend time with them or not i say it beats getting drunk finding some stranger to take home and waking up going oh god what have i done
Reply:It depends on your attitude. I don't think it's sad. At the end of the day it's up to you what happens.
Reply:I wouldn't say it is sad but could be dangerous and I wouldn't even consider it unless you do a background check on someone you become interested with, remember the world is online an so is criminal's and weirdo's!!


BE CAREFUL!!
Reply:No. Where else can you get to know someone so thoroughly before laying eyes on them and instantly rejecting them based souley upon their visual flaws? A nightclub/ pub is a cattle market of one-night-stands and desperadoes who will only give you the clap as a lasting reminder! The workplace is a no-go area for meeting people... you are supposed to be professionals in a professional place...not a dating agency... well not unless you actually work in a dating agency. And lets face it, dating friends of friends becomes almost insestuous! Who wants to sleep with someone who slept with someone you know?
Reply:not at all! u must do everything u can to find the one for u....its just a way of trying a lil harder.
Reply:I know a number of women who have gotten dates with guys on Match.com. My daughter is encouraging me to start dating again, as I have been widowed for 4 years. I have been looking at these sites and I think I agree with you that the whole concept is quite depressing.
Reply:Whatever floats your boat is what I say!
Reply:No. It has less risks and you can have cam sex which is absolute "Safe Sex". If you get tired of the person, just remove him/her from your list. It is as easy as that. There are no commitments. Join us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Internet daters.
Reply:Yes if you are just wasting someone's time by not being genuine. No if you are desperate like me! :)
Reply:well some my say yes to that in till they meet that person they have spooken so much but me i would love to go back to the face to face thing get rid of theis metal box
Reply:Internet dating allows you to know whether or not a person is single, what they like, what they are looking for, if they smoke, if they want children or not and lots of other things by taking two minutes to look at their profile. If you could tell all these things about someone you thought was attractive,just by looking at them, wouldn't you want to? It's no different. I think looking for romance in a bar is sad.
Reply:not necessarily...but it's not right either.people should get out more, and talk to people face to face.many men and women have low self-esteem and therefore are too shy to step up and say what they feel.these people should accept themselves as they are, for who they are.if someone does not like you as you are, then that someone does not deserve you.one must always remember that there is always and i mean always someone out there who will be attracted to him/her.people should have a correct image of themselves and date people that fit them ,without making compromises such as, wow, he's so pretty, well, he kinda drinks a lot, but he likes me...this is wrong.no compromise.self-confidence.trust in yourself.
Reply:No, it's not. Why should it be? Shouldn't it be good to meet people where ever you meet them. Sometimes it isn't easy to find what you're looking for in the physical world and the internet gives a good opportunity to meet from people from all over. And, as in life, you can come across people who are dishonest and will lie, but equally there are some really nice people too.
Reply:yeah, very sad.
Reply:Bo Who Who ... Yes ..
Reply:I used to think so! i suppose wherever u can find love go for it.
Reply:id say yes..im afraid because if you wnt a relationship wiv someone...you need to be real with it..if u get me ...howver its not peoples fault they cant find someone in reality...but yeh dnt try it unless ur desperate..its waste of time
Reply:Pretty much
Reply:simply...yes.
Reply:Very SAD
Reply:Yeah my online man left me for a skinny white chick.
Reply:how can you date over the internet?





this is very sad indeed
Reply:No not really, some people are lonely, and find it a good way to meet people. I know 2 couples who have married (and are very happy) after meeting on the internet. Good Luck!!
Reply:Not only is internet dating sad, it's dangerous. ppl who date on the net have no trouble expressing themselves without physically seeing the other person, but once they come face to face it's a different story- all bcos they become hermits sitting all day against a screen. And let's face it, looks do count. Ppl have a weird way of being much worse looking in real life than on pictures on the net. Not to mention all the psychos...
Reply:no whatever turns u on and helps
Reply:Ive never done it and have no need to but I dont think its sad.





try it if your thinking about it.
Reply:not really, its just away of hiding ur true identity
Reply:No. I met my boyfriend this way and we've been together a year. My friends didn't know any single guys and I'm not into hanging out in bars. Where else do you meet single people who are looking for a relationship?!