What's the general opinion on internet dating?

I have a friend who is too busy to get out there and meet people the old fashioned way, so I wondered if internet dating is still considered a bit desperate and sad, or is it the modern way to do these things?

What's the general opinion on internet dating?
Although its the modern way to do things, i still prefer going out and meeting people in person, because you never know, they may not always be the people you think they're going to be, and its quite dangerous.


And also, if they're meeting you over the internet, how many other people are they meeting over the internet? At least if you know someone off the internet you can trust them.


Its like internet shopping, you can get clothes online, but you can't feel them or see the real colour, wheras if you shop normally, you can try them on and see the real colours and feel the material...i wouldn't internet date, i think it is a little sad really.
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Reply:There is a very good chance of being disappointed.


A few pounds extra is 60 lbs.


Good looking. (a dead rabbit looks good to a coyote.)


Most have no life and close friends for some reason or another.


I tried it and after 1 contact, I quit and removed all info about myself. I don't need any more of that.
Reply:no but if shes to busy to go out then she does it on her free time shes busy i met a guy on the Internet 7/8 months ago and he is cool i have met alot of people on the Internet you just got to use your head and be care full chat on the computer until your sure about him then when you feel safe go meet him
Reply:Take him to candle light dinner.and thn go for long drive.thn go to sum resort and spend quality tim wit him.tht he cant forget if he want to..make his night as warm as hot water.mak him feel lik he the moom among the stars..
Reply:Well, I've honestly done it once, but I don't recommend it. You just don't know who you're dealing with from the other side you know? Even if it's casual chatting; 10xs out of 10 the person won't be honest about something or their entire history =( so you have to be careful; but if it's for fun and you want nothing to come out of it; there's no hurt in it =)
Reply:We do everything through the internet now a days so why not dating. I don't believe it is sad nor desperate some people just really don't have the time to actually go out there and look for someone.Although I would just try to be a little more careful cuz there is a lot of people who claim to be something there not over the internet. So as long as she is careful then I see nothing wrong with it :)
Reply:it can work just make sure its a lasting feeling not an infatuation and be safe at all times
Reply:I wasn't looking to meet someone and only joined MySpace as I am heavily involved in music and nearly all my musical buddies had pages. They used to talk about gigs and musicians I'd never heard of and this prompted me to construct my own.





Shortly after, a stunning girl messaged me saying how much she liked my song and had seen us play a few months earlier and had really enjoyed our set. Asked when we were due to play again etc.........the rest as they say is history.





I sometimes feel embarrassed to disclose the fact that we met on-line and usually tell people we met at one of my gigs (which is actually almost true! ha ha) but I can say that if it hadn't been for MySpace things certainly wouldn't be as good as they are now.
Reply:In a way, internet dating is the new modern version without all the expectations. Tell your friend to be careful.
Reply:My only problem with it is that you have no way of knowing if the other person is who they say they are. This means that you are placing alot (including your health) on the line, More so than with standard dating.





My advice is use one of the match sites as it least that way you can choose from amoung a bunch of people and if they are nutso you can call the site and let them know that their filter process sucks!
Reply:dont do it i got herpes from the chick i met on the internet
Reply:well your friend needs to be extra cautious with actually meeting them and giving personal info out. you never know who you are REALLY talking to. i met someone online and dated him and did not know much about him. he wound up strangling me and beating me up in front of my 4 year old. you just never know what you're gonna get! just be careful. meet in public places.
Reply:Consider this:


I am a white male 6'2" 195 lbs. I am vice-president of a bank in Los Angeles. My house is in Torrey Canyon 12 rooms and a pool. I have blonde hair green eyes and am in excellent shape. I will send a picture when I get the new camera.


Now, how do you really know this is true.


I may actually be a 5'3" 300 lb Eskimo from Nanuck with major zits.


You NEVER know who you are talking to. It is too big of a risk. Especially when they want an address and phone number right away.


Internet dating is a sign of desperation. Maybe not your friend, but how about that stalker out there? Too busy to get out there and meet people. Get real.
Reply:pretty good ive met some great girls on them..love at lycos is quite good
Reply:well i made many friends over the years through internet especially chatting. but i never even thought about to go and ask a person for date.





I think friendship on internet have many positive points like u become friends from different places attitude character and u become friend of them without reason but to spend sometime with some interesting ppl.
Reply:well i personally dont have a problem with that. but some people do. i feel that as long as they both love each other than anything can go write. look all my long term relationships have been on the net. and just the recent one of 11 months was from myspace lol. which is weird. but here comes the bad part. u get tired of not being with them and not seeing them so often. and yes my bf from 11months did break up with me cause of that. but i dont really think it was that, im pretty sure it was some other girl. so theirs actually two different sides/opinions on this. but good luck anyway.
Reply:risky business
Reply:It can work, I have tried itbefore and made some friends through it. You have to be careful as people aren't who they say they are all of the time. Just found out my boyfriend still uses his account.
Reply:i met my bf on world of warcraft.... we've been together for about 3 weeks now and we're both very happy. that's probably not exactly the type of online dating you're talking about... but what really matters is how your friend feels about it. online relationships seem to take *more* work than other relationships, simply because you don't just see them, you have to make time especally for seeing or spending time with them (ie. you don't see them at school or work everyday) i think it's also very important to find someone who wants the same thing from a relationship.
Reply:it is a good way to meet people but nothing can compare to actual contact. you cannot see someones reaction to things you say over the internet. you have to have human contact
Reply:If she doesn't have time to meet people in the traditional way how is she going to have time to go on a date with someone she meets via a website?





That doesn't make sense.





Anyway, i think its cool in this day and age, its accepted as normal now.
Reply:Well I think that it works for some.. but just like anything else you just have to be cautious.. so let someone know who you are going out with..meet in a public place..just to cover your tracks if he turns out to be crazy.
Reply:I think its fine as long as its safe, theres not really a problem with it and suppose its a blessin for people who are too busy. xx
Reply:I met someone on an internet dating services once.


anyway to cut a long story short i told her it was my birthday in two weeks. she got me all these lovely gifts and i never saw her again, HA HA......../

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