does internet dating work?
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It can work, it just depends on how honest each person is when they are setting up their profiles and then during their communcation with a potential "date."  I have a friend who does computer dating all the time as she says she can tell a lot about a person from what they write, how they say things in their writing, etc.  Though she never quite figured out the alcoholic.\n\ngood luck!
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Internet dating can be fun. There is a probability that you will meet a genuine partner. I am not particularly interested in the sites which ask for credit card details. It's hard to meet a serious partner due to limited number of members.\n\nThe more perfect sites are the free sites where you are likely to meet vast array of genuine members because the site is free and everybody can afford it. \n\nHey! They work and to let you know my wife was my pen-pal and we have been married for two years and expecting our first boy due in February. Go on, give it a click and let me know how charming he is.
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It is possible to find your soulmate on the internet, but be VERY CAREFUL. Some people are very deceitful and will prey upon those who will give them what they want... (like money or attention or sex). There are tons of stories online of people posing to be Russian women (and other nationalities) who do it just for the money and they disappear. \n\nFor the record, my wife and I are from different continents and we had to spend a great deal of time online years ago because we wouldn't have known each otherwise. But relationships take time and patience. We've been married five years and it's awesome how we got together. But I know not everyone is so lucky. \n\nJust know what you're getting into before you send any money or make travel arrangements. People can be who ever they want to be on the internet.
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Here are reviews of the top 10 internet dating services:\n\nWebsite: America's Internet Dating\n\nTotal Members: 3.5 Million registered users\n\nMale to Female Ratio: 40% female, 60% male\n\nCost \nMonthly Renewing: $19.95 per month\n3 Month Term: $49.95 one-time\n6 Month Term: $69.95 one-time\n12 Month Term: $99.95 one-time\n\nSpecial Features: Three dating communities to choose from: Dating, Romance, and Intimate.\n\nSafety: Quality customer care services for members.\n\nMore Info:\nWith over 3.5 million registered users and growing, this dating service will offer you plenty to choose from, even in your own area.\n\nWith their profile matching services, matching up should be an ease. And don't forget about the Instant Messenger feature for quick access to new and exciting singles.\nEveryday, America's Internet Dating helps singles find happiness through a safe and fun online dating community. We're a partner of the Relationship Exchange, a network of online personals sites that share a common database of millions of singles! This means more searches, more communication, and a more successful match!\n\n\nWebsite: True.com\n\nTotal Members: Over 1.7 million\n\nMale to Female Ratio: 60/40\n\nCost: The subscription is only $29.99, we offer a one week free trial, and a 7 day money back guarantee once they are full members.\n\nSpecial Features: TRUE Compatibility Test™ Find your true love — Take our free TRUE Compatibility Test and get an amazingly accurate profile of yourself. Endorsed by Psychology Today, this test identifies 99 distinct factors found in successful relationships.\n\nYou'll learn more about yourself, plus, you'll be that much closer to finding your special someone.\n\nSafety: Background checks/married people will be prosecuted. There's safety in our numbers, only online relationship site that screens all communicating members against the nation's largest criminal database, through our exclusive partnership with RapSheets.com.\n\nTRUE Compatibility\nMaking compatibility between individuals a top priority, TRUE created the TRUE Compatibility Test™, which is the most comprehensive personality and matchmaking test in the online dating industry. Independently certified to meet the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, the TRUE Compatibility Test is the only online compatibility test endorsed by Psychology Today.\n\n\nWebsite: American Singles\n\nTotal Members: As of June 2005, it had about 9.8 million active members who have posted a personal profile or who have logged on at least once in the last year.\n\nMale to Female Ratio: unknown\n\nCost: \n1 Month = $24.95\n3 Months = $59.95\n1 Year = $149.95\n\nSpecial Features: Offers a flirting concept called ‘a tease’: A tease is a quick, fun way to let someone know you're interested.\n\nMore Info:\nYou pick a one-liner from our list of teases, and it's sent to the member of your choice.\n\nThe member gets the tease in their onsite email Inbox and then can go to your profile and tease you back. You get up to sixty teases a month, but can only tease each member once.\nAll members can send and receive teases for free. If you'd like to take it a step further, we suggest sending an email and starting up a real conversation.\n\nOther special features include, hot lists, photos, prewritten ‘tease’ greetings for the tongue tied; free chat rooms; only major site to show how many people are on at a given time.\n\nAt American Singles you won’t see any pop ups or pop unders or obtrusive advertising. This is to ensure a better overall experience for members.\n\n\nWebsite: eHarmony\n\nTotal Members: 5,000,000\n\nMale to Female Ratio: unknown\n\nCost: $49.95 for a one-month subscription, $99.95 for a 3-month subscription, $149.95 for a six-month subscription and $249.95 for an entire year of membership.\n\nSpecial Features: Detailed questionnaire measures the intricate facets of a person, including the 29 dimensio
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Yes. It is. Try one of the more serious on line dating groups that are more interested in the inner self.
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Why not try the dating sites out there?
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I've met a few people on internet dating sites, as long as they are fairly local you can arrange to meet or talk on the phone. I've also joined local groups and taking up hobbies like climbing and swimming.\nI've heard of people meeting up in supermarkets and at bus stops, and of course at work or college.\nGet out there, and don't be afraid of making a fool of yourself now and then.\nGood luck
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you go online..and you date people..very simple concept
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The only con I can see to it is you have the world's lamest "how did you meet" story.\n\n"Yeah, we were in this chat room one day and our ip addresses met and... I swear, my motherboard nearly melted."\n\n"Man, the first time we webcammed! Magic!"\n\nHonestly, for that reason and that reason alone, I'm staying away from internet dating. I met my current beau in New Orleans helping with the relief effort. We're going back this summer. That's a MUCH better story, as far as I'm concerned. But hey, if it works for you, it works for you.  \n\nI don't see anything wrong with it, really, but I would say you should be careful.  Much like in the real world, you never know who you're meeting, only a little more so, because you don't have physical cues to work with.
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Absolutely not!  You should find a girl in the real world, not here.  Couples that meet on the internet often have a hard time when trying to adjust to one another in real life.  This is because on the internet you type messages and closely read each of the other's messages and in real life communication is not that good.  So, finding someone online is not your safest bet.
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sounds like a weird deal. try internet dating where you get to meet someone way before you decide to marry them..
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may i ask why you want to hook up over internet? anyhow try webdate.com or mutal love
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Absolutely!\n\nTake the time to nurture yourself, and pursue your own interests, which may end up being a great way to not only meet potential dating material, but also make some new friends.  Remember, you are whole and complete just by yourself - dating someone may be nice, but it's not neccessary.\n\nThe main thing that I can think of as far as the dating in today's world is to be safe!  If you meet someone through the internet, be sure your first meetings are in public places.  And if anything progresses very far, be sure to practice safe sex!\n\nMost of all, enjoy this new phase of your life and have fun!\n\nP.S. Dr Phil always comes off like a pompous a** to me :-)
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it is possible, but if there is a long distance in between, that can certainly interfere.  Internet dating is dangerous though, you never know who you are really about to meet that first time.  Make sure if you ever plan on meeting someone in person that it is in a public place, have friends with you, and let people know where you are going and what you are doing.\n\nI my area, we just had a 13 year old girl get raped when she went to meet what she though was a 14 year old boy that she had met on myspace.  he was 20.
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ever tried okcupid.com ?
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Yes. Just be careful soemtimes the relationship will work out. I met my bestfriend on the internet.
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Yes, they can work.  My husband, whom I met on line, and I are approaching our 5 year wedding anniversary so you can have a long term commitment from one.  I think the better sites are the ones that have you fill out a profile and then match based on personality - In my singles days udate.com was one.  I never used eharmony since we were together before it came out, but it appears to follow the same format.\n\nBefore I met my hubby I dated a handful of guys from sites (don't remember exact number but it was probably around 8) and I never had a bad experience.\n\nThe key is to treat this just like you would dating someone off-line.  Pick people that are geographically close to you and after a few emails you should start meeting in person.  I think it's crazy when people claim they are madly in love with someone they've only emailed.  If after a few emails the other person is leery of meeting you in a public place (another necessity just to be safe) or at least talking on the phone I'd worry if that person was married or completely different from the way they were portraying themselves.\n\nHope this helps.