Sometimes I find this Online Dating scene to be less successful than
just meeting someone thru a friend. I don't know... maybe I'm just too
picky. I've met a few dozen men over the past 4 yrs, and very few have
interested me beyond one or two dates.... and, of course, there have
been a couple who weren't that interested in me either... lol...

My theory here, however, is that we may meet someone interesting, but
because we're so exposed on the Internet with lots of opportunities
knocking at our door each week, that we may not give that person we've
just met enough of a chance... expecting them to either knock our sox
off the first time we meet, or we simply toss them aside and look for
the next opportunity. Hmmmm... I wonder if this is keeping many of us
from getting into committed relationships... What do you think?

You present some good ideas. Still think going SLOW & EARNing a
relationship is another key. We WANT what we WANT; RIGHT NOW.

It is much better to meet a person face to face. Communication and
honesty is the best policy. A date is a trail and error type thing. Also
you may have luck involved.

well through online dateing resources such as this one i think that its
better then meeting people in person....cause lets say u meet someone on
here u git to know that person better then u would if u went on a date
with that person cause we all know how us guys r lets say if ur
extremely hott then theres only one thing the guy is gunna be thinkin
bout or if u have big boobs or whatnot vers talkin on line then there
is no physical attraction u have to git to know there person on a more
personal level then a physical one so when u do go on a date the
personal chemistry is there and now all u have to do is hope there the
physical attraction but i like me meetin people online better but hey
thats me

Thank you for your comments. And, though I don't particularly like my
own theory, I do believe it's true, and the only way to break out of it,
especially the longer we dabble in the world of Internet dating sites,
is to acknowledge its existence, and do our best to conscientiously keep
from falling into that rut.

I really do hope to find my "True Love" one of these days and yank my
profile off these sites once and for all, lol... however, in the mean
time, I do find some enjoyment in meeting new friends online (as well as
many in person) and the social world it offers. But I certainly don't
want to become "content" with just this! (That sounds like another
syndrome altogether! Yikes!!)

lol ;-)

I'm not sure if it keeps us from meeting potential partners or not. My
brother met his wife of 4 years online....so I guess it happens. But I
am here to meet friends...and have no expectations of anything else.

I agree with WILDFLOWER-----MY FRIEND DID MEET SOME ONE FROM THIS LINE
AND SO FAR SO GOOD.

Hi Bobby...yes I have seen several couples meet on these sites, some
work, some do not...much life real life

My friend flew across the country to meet this lady. He has been there a
few weeks

Well good for him. I hope it works out

I hope it works for him as well. Sounds like a story to finish when he
gets back!!!

She said he can stay as long as he wants------so he might not come back.

Hmmmmmm well it sounds like it's working out!

my uncle flew over to austrlia to see the woman he had been talkin to
for like 6 months but anyway he went there and brought her back to the
states and they didn't even last 2 months after they got back

She actually knew his issues before he arrived. I not sure I could have
done that.

I may be out of my element here...but I see some parallels from when I
was in the Navy and gone for 7 months @ a time. This median certainly
allows for a bit more freedom of expression, be it feelings, ideas or in
general ...our thoughts! In person I think we worry to much about
political correctness, watching our every step and sometimes doesn't
allow us to be who we really are ie: where awkwardness comes in. I don't
think we should rule out any opportunity to expand our horizons, and can
possibly learn a little bit from everyone....even if it's in the arena
of LOVE!

Good statement by TJ

I agree with what you've said TJ....I think it's a good way to get to
know another....

Everybodys input is important!

Don't ...hopefully you didn't think I was cracking on you? I certainly
wasn't! :)