Is internet dating still considered as geeky?

Many years ago I used to laugh at internet love.... but now after so many lonley nights (boo hoo - hope you all have your violins out!!) I too am considering the world of internet dating. Any views? I'm 28 and have a beautiful daughter but have stayed single since my pregnancy 8 years ago. (don't get me wrong - there have been a fair few 'special friends', but no boyfriend!)

Is internet dating still considered as geeky?
I don't think its geeky at all! i think its wonderful for busy adults who work all day and have children and don't have time to go out and socialize as much.. plus half the people who go on the dating sites marry each other!
Reply:no not really but there's a lot of weirdos on the internet...
Reply:I don't think it is geeky, but don't get your hopes up. So many people misrepresent themselves online, so please be careful. I have found, and heard from many people, the best way to meet someone is via friends. Of course, this doesn't always work. I wish you and your daughter the best!
Reply:not really. so many people are online these days.. that well.. people from everywhere.. so its not really "geeky"





go ahead ! see whos online!


its ok! dont be ashamed. millions of other people have done it..
Reply:Honestly, I don't know about geeky, but I consider it dangeros-but then again so is meeting men on the street as well. Oh heck, give it a try at least and see what happens.
Reply:hmmm....sorry but yes, i still think it's geeky. but that's just me. i know there are a lot more people doing internet dating, so it must be catching on. good luck!!!
Reply:Sometimes it works, but not when you go looking for it. I'm dating a guy for almost a year that I met off MySpace.
Reply:IT'S NOT GEEKY IT'S JUST PLAIN WRONG AND WEIRD
Reply:It's a lot better then going to the bars. Sorry the strings on my violin are broke.
Reply:No, it isn't geeky, I met my husband on the internet,we have been married for five years now. I am happier now than I was for the last 20 years. You do have to be carefull though, make sure when you meet someone you let him know that your friends know his name and where he lives and where you are meeting him. Cell phones are a life saver if you want to be saved from a bad meeting. I met 3 men in person before I met my husband. The first three were almost enough for me to quit on line dating but I am happy I didn't!
Reply:Its not the norm.
Reply:internet dating is stupid cause its pretty much just a dream
Reply:Of course you should but take plenty of time to get to know the person. No one should be lonely.
Reply:internet dating is just wrong


u should never do it


there is no point





u can't see each other
Reply:I don't believe it works. I spent a couple hundred dollar in dating sites and they never worked.
Reply:No. I dont think it is geeky at all. This is 2007. So many people are using it. Just be careful to who you talk to.
Reply:its not geeky
Reply:No not really Matters what site you are on, and is you say you like cats. Lol
Reply:nah it's not geeky i know plenty of people who met people on the net and started relationships that way.


E.g: My best friend did, %26amp;she's still in that relationship- for 2 almost 3 years now! Don't get me wrong, she's met him now and everything, but that's how it started.


%26amp;My mum too, she met some guy online, yeah he wasn't great but they stayed together happily for a few years!


Sometimes it's a good way to go! :] good luck
Reply:I would say internet dating has had a roller coaster ride. It's currently on the sliding down the hill phase. You can't substitute personal contact. To increase your odds of finding someone get involved in a sport, softball co-ed team maybe?? The more you are outside your home doing something the more chances you have to meet someone.
Reply:No! I think it's false, and you're best luck would be socializing in real life and meeting someone the natural way. Go out with some old friends or something, but ew, not the internet. You never know who you can be talking to. For all you know that picture of a cute 25 year old guy with gorgeous eyes could be just a complete fake and on the other end it could really be a 50 year old morbidly obese old man with no social life sitting at his computer all day... haha.


Don't do it!
Reply:Internet dating is dangerous. Unless you can check out a person's background (whether married or working or having a criminal record), it isn't something I would recommend.
Reply:No way! A significant amount of people find love through internet dating. Just be careful of any stalkers or scams.
Reply:Depend if you do something like True.com or plan on never meeting each other and falling in love over the net... thats weird
Reply:ITS THE GEEKYEST THING IN THE WORLD
Reply:No but be careful.
Reply:I never thought of it as geeky. It may not be the conventional way to meet people, but sometimes there are different circumstances.





When I was 18, I had just gone through a messy break up and found myself single and lonely for about 6 months. With a small child, I couldn't get out and meet people like I used to. Done right, Internet dating can work. Just don't get emotionally involved until you meet the person!


I signed up to a dating site and met a very nice man, we talked for a long time online and then we finally met.


5 years later, we are still together and have a child together and he is great with my son as well.





There are a lot of freaks out there, but there are also good guys looking for love too. My advice to you, is go for it! What have you got to lose?
Reply:maybe
Reply:No, but you meet more desperate people on-line than you perhaps meet in real life. But that shouldn't present itself to be a problem -- you can ignore people easier on-line than you can in real life. Just don't respond.