Hi, I just recently joined a few online dating services. I have gotten a lot of responses so far. I have been talking to a few guys who seem really nice. I haven't been on any dates yet though. I was just wondering if anyone here has ever joined any online groups like these? Did you have any luck? I would like to hear anyones story, even if you haven't found romance. And would you have any advice to give me about it. Do you think it's worth it? I have friends that are very leary about anything that has to do with meeting anyone online. Are there any certain questions I should ask, that maybe I haven't thought of. I prefer to get to know them first through IM or email. Right now I'm just "browsing" because I don't want to jump into anything right away with the first guy I talk to. I have never done online dating before. All replies would be gladly welcomed. Thanks!

about two years ago i started talking to this guy from a dating site. i stared talking alot to him and wanted to meet him. about two months after i met him on the computer i started wanted to met him in person so i decided to met him at a local mall and go on him bike with him we ewere talking for a while before we left and i then found out that he was friends with my cousin. so from that day on i really new he was a good guy because my cousin said he was nothing to worrie about. kay

So did you end up dating him after that or only met him once? What happened, if you don't mind me asking? Did you hit it off with him? Thanks for your repsonse. anybody else have any stories they'd like to share, it would be greatly appreciated.

I used to spend alot of time chatting online(no dating sites). To make it short, I was talking to a guy for 9 months online, he lived in Puerto Rico(thats where Im from)and he used to tell me he was coming to meet me, Well he never did and at the end he was making up excuses and lying to me.

After that I met another from NY, talked to him for 6-7 months, and one day my friend decided to make a trip to NY and I went with her to meet this guy. He was so attractive, he took me around NY for a little while, but then he took me to a Motel b-cuz I had told him I would give him a massage when we met up...Nothing happend in the motel, they where closing down the place, no one could spend the night there.

Anyways, when i got back to my house, he never called. I never knew anything about him. His cell phone was disconnected. All he wanted was sex, nothing else, and I almost fell into his trap. So I tried to forget about him...

I went back to chatting, but in a different site, I met this 36yr old man that lived in the same state, just a few miles down..

Now we have been together for 2yrs, we have a daughter of 12 months, I have my own apartment, car, job, everything.. He has given me so much love. Now he's 38 and Im 20...Almost half my age, but we love each other alot...

Sometimes you need to be carefull of who you meet by the internet.. Its very hard to find someone who can love you truly.. I hope my story opened eyes,cuz it has to many people I live around with..

Good Luck !

Thanks for your input. I will be careful. I haven't chatted with anyone yet from any of the date sites. But I also have been chatting with several guys through IM who do not belong to any sites. I am taking my time and being cautious. Congrats on finding your guy.

A little over 2 years ago, I met the man of my dreams. Or so I thought. We met through a personals site. We talked online for about a month, and then he insisted on meeting me. I complied. Within 2 months, we were engaged, and he had totalled a car (he lived about an hour away). I moved in with him after just 6 months dating. Unfortunately, we recently parted ways. However, the point of this is, there is true love, and it's possible to find it online. Just be careful. Our difference of opinion and our zest for the fire and medical calls were more than we could handle. He also was inexperienced in relationships, and that made it difficult at times. But, I still love him, and I will for a long time, and I was glad to have him in my life while he was there.

I too believe in true love and I know that it is out there. Most people think that anyone online is just a whacko, but I don't believe that. Sure there probably are some out there, but it doesn't mean they all are. I still talk to several guys a lot, a few of them I really like, but who knows where it will go. Hopefully I will find the one who is right for me. I know he is out there somewhere waiting for me, hopefully with open arms. But it is hard sometimes because you just don't know yet who is right for you. But anyway, I keep on searching for him.

I joined a web site to meet people. I met so many people and I mean alot of people from all around the world. I finally met my perfect match. He is the best person in the world I have ever met. So for an answer. ONLINE DATING IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE INTERNET

[QUOTE]Originally posted by groverfo: ONLINE DATING IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE INTERNET[/QUOTE]

Just wanted to update everyone. After joining a dating site I met a wonderful man in less than a month. Turns out he lives in the next state over, only 15 minutes away. We have been together almost everyday since. It has been about 5 months now and we are very happy. So I have to agree with groverfo on this one. We seem to fit together so well we wonder if we were destined to be together, like soulmates. I don't know where this will lead to. But something tells me it may be for a lifetime. The funny thing about this story too is that I passed by his house for 5 years and didn't even know it. Isn't it funny how things work out. So you never know what can happen.

hello mare... easy girl, you've waited a long time to get all that you hope and desire in a man in order, so as for now I'm happy for ya' but go with this with eyes "wide open" ok? ok. dave.

I think meeting someone online is a wonderful way to meet a great person who you want to be with (just really be wary of suspisious strange people). I didn't meet my finacee on an online dating service, I just met him in a fantasy/medieval roleplaying game (not the one you play that has graphic, but one that you type out actions like you were writing a book). We had a lot in common, that being one and plus we both wanted to be writers.

We were together for a year and a half (both extremely loyal...no outside dating) before he came here to meet me (him in NY and me in ID).

This January I went and met him..and that's when he proposed. Since then, we've been together for almost two and a half years.

One great thing about meeting someone online is your relationship is built on communication. There is no physical connection yet...your are connected verbal wise and the physical part comes later after you've already gottan to know each other. I think that helps relationships out a lot because that way if you have a problem, things are easy to discuss. My fiancee and I are very open with each other and what hurts us. He understands when I have a problem with something and tries to fix it.

Anyway..that's just my input about it. I think it was the best thing I've ever gottan from the net...but don't need the net anyone except to check e-mail and of course, this message board. :P

Hi, thanks for the advice David. We know each other pretty well. We've both seen sides of each other that we were a little surprised with. But it's nothing bad or anything like that. Believe me when we first met, my eyes were wide open. I was very hesitant at first because I thought we were so different. But when it comes down to it, we have pretty much have the same believes, morals and virtues. Just different hobbies and interests. Though there are some things we both like to do together. And we comprise a whole lot too. And our communication is great, in and out of the bedroom. I have never been so open with anyone before, verbally and sexually. I don't think he has been before either. We are both very honest people. And we didn't sleep together on the first date either. I didn't even kiss him until the third date. LOL So we did take it pretty slow at first. But we are very happy right now. I think going to the online dating site was the best thing I ever did. He's such a great loving, honest guy. I don't think I could find another like him.