Is internet dating a waste of time compared to other ways to meet dates?

It seems like the alternatives to internet dating, like just meeting people the normal ways - not over the internet - are better,; i.e. more fun, more successful.





It seems like the internet encourages people to be less than honest about themsleves.

Is internet dating a waste of time compared to other ways to meet dates?
I tried it for six months once than again for three months - a date a week for all that time. It was a big waste of time. There is something very weird about meeting a complete stranger without having more in common that the internet.





One reoccurring problem was that women had told several small lies during e-mail exchanges; for example a woman who was recieving several thousands of dollars in child support per month told me that she was a successful graphic esigner. She was a graphic designer all right, but unemployed. Unfortunately these small lies kept popping up to make the person look dishonest. It was weird.
Reply:Seems so to me too. There's not enough love and trust going around anyway, and on the internet especially not.





It's a complete waste of time, energy and emotions.
Reply:I agree with you.


It seems like a waste of life just sitting on the computer trying to arrange endless first dates. Why not get out of the house and do fun things with your life.