This ^^^^ for myself. I sometimes lack the confidence to be able to start a random conversation with people. Especially with a woman I find alluring, but I'm working on that.

No try, just do....twas the edit.

Online dating IS part of a social life.

Easier to lure victims

just want to have friend...

Because some of us would rather look to a dating site rather then in the bar scene.

yes sure that is why you have an online dating profile. that pretty much contradicts everything that you just said.

Hate to break it to you but her interests are all available at our church and family gatherings and that is about as far from a bar as you can get so maybe that is her situation too.

Why would it be sad?
If this is the case then relying on the Internet to interact socially is sad rather than meeting and talking to people face to face.

I wondered why it would be sad too. For some, it may be their only means to connect for various reasons. For others, maybe there are no suitable choices in their remote area. And some just want to connect with friends from all over. And there are those who are willing to relocate for that special one they may meet. The internet helps expand the horizons for many of us.

It shouldn't matter how folks reach out and connect what matters is the connection itself.

I basically agree with Piscesmoon.

A person maybe to shy to talk to people in person. Easyier to talk here and get to know the person, go from there.

gosh.. who's relying? I'm sure for many its just one option..

With the onset of the World Wide Web, and Windows 95, the world quickly evolved into a broad, near instantaneous connected planet. Then with the introduction of the smartphone, interactive networking became part of the social dynamic.

Instead of confining ourselves to our local tribe to find mutual compatibility, we now have the opportunity to express, portray and proffer interests, common goals and relational desires to a vast connected spectrum.

While by prior century standards, the distance relationship may seem doomed to failure, as we develop and mature online protocols and interrelationship finesse, one's "love of their life" is a mere day's travel away.

Millennials don't think in antiquated 20th century methods of social interaction and networking. Their dynamic reaches well beyond the 40-50 mile radius of their dwelling.

Those of us who created and developed this internetwork believed that broadening our choices would, eventually, bring this planet's residents a harmony not thought possible a mere 50 years ago.

If you use, and maintain, the outdated (even puritanical) 20th century thought processes of how social life is defined then your confining yourself to limited choices within a small geographic sphere.

I, personally, want to travel the world wide web in search of the one kindred spirit who sees the world as more than their corner cafe, church group or singles club.

JMHO

Hi there

I think this should say why do people use dating sites. Rely makes it seem they must use the sites or they will suffer withdrawal symptoms. Finding something they can't find in social life is an inference made based on the use of a dating site. It is not a question.

I think people use dating sites as a way to meet more people then they can walking around outside. When you are outside, you either wait or create a situation to meet someone. Either way, you have to be in the right place. Even then, dating could be the furthest thing from the minds of people in that place. Online you know the people there are interested in dating or some form of a relationship. Whether it be looking for a hookup or a real relationship.

because I'm a loser

U r right
Where u from ?

I should probably find time for yourself

Really?

Don't forget, guys in relationships come on dating sites to probably fill some alleged void or greed too. My child's father speaks so righteous in 'social life', telling you, me, everyone how to be righteous and I do everything he asks on demand, and his bum *** wouldn't even give me the honor of marrying me, but after all I sacrificed these 10 yrs, he's on here looking for 'a female goddess'. So that's how I found out about this site anyway.

He still doesn't know that I've been aware of this for months now. I still listen to him and his righteous talk as if I don't know anything. Dumbass.

But to answer your question, that's another reason why people are on here. Surely you already knew that, right ?