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Not only did I meet him, we married a year later and still going strong!!

My opinion would be to give it a try, just be safe about it.  Listen to your instincts, have a clear head and go with your heart.

Vanessa

I have actually been using online dating for a about 14 yrs since my first divorce.  Nothing beats meeting someone without having to get dressed to go out!  It is such a nice way to find out about someone "behind the persona."  I can find out bunches from grammatical errors to jealousy before I ever talk on the phone.  I then move to "phone" after about 2 weeks or more.   I will then only meet the folks that pass the e-mail and phone test.  So far...have met some great people...no surprises in all these years. 

Internet dating appears to be catching on as a more valid way to meet people.  You can meet undesireables in bars, or art museums, etc.....I liken this form of dating to the war days as people got to know one another via snail mail!!

I've met a few people from the internet, most have been okay, but listen to that little voice if things don't feel right....or feel TOO right! There's nothing wrong with optimism served with a healthy dose of skepticism. I did meet one girl who I was engaged to, but the distance became too much to overcome.

There are a lot of advantages, but I have found that some people are both more honest and less honest about themselves when they have the anonymity of the internet to hide behind. They can open up about issues they wouldn't tell someone they know, but will also sometimes "embellish" themselves.

I was "looking" for Mr. Right for awhile. I did the whole speed dating, being set up on blind dates, meeting men at bars, looking for men at Starbucks and the book store, weddings, etc...NO LUCK!.  I was happy being single but still did want to meet someone.  So I took some advice from my boss who met his wife on Match.com, and joined. It is very overwhelming with the fload of emails. For the most part people seemed honest.  I went out on dates with acouple people, all of whom were nice but not my match. (One looked VERY different from his picture though! ) The key is to talk, talk on the phone, and then meet soon after at a very public place. End of this story, I met the love of my life. I think that if you don't try it you will never know! Just be safe.

Deneen....

I too used Match.com, and next monday will be our 2 year wedding anniversary!  We dated for 4 years prior to that!  (had to make sure all the kids were good with this! LOL)

It's not easy!  Let me assure you of that!  There are alot of fakes out there, and those just out there for one thing.  But, there are some truely amazing guys (and girls!) out there on the sites. 

I did try EHarmony, and found it ridiculous!  I put in what area i wanted to look in, and it was matching me with people in Alaska, California, etc!  (not bad, if i didn't live in New Hampshire!)  LOL

I always met someone at a VERY neutral place....  ice cream stand, local restaurant, etc.  They NEVER came to my house!  Or picked me up!!!!!!!!

Respectforall says ...

I've met a few people from the internet, most have been okay, but listen to that little voice if things don't feel right....or feel TOO right! There's nothing wrong with optimism served with a healthy dose of skepticism. I did meet one girl who I was engaged to, but the distance became too much to overcome.

There are a lot of advantages, but I have found that some people are both more honest and less honest about themselves when they have the anonymity of the internet to hide behind. They can open up about issues they wouldn't tell someone they know, but will also sometimes "embellish" themselves.

Yeah, the embellishments can be a problem.  Some are more obvious than others.  For instance, I've read quite a few posts from guys who claimed that they had their own private jets and lived the jet-setting celebrity life, but wanted someone who wasn't into all that.  Say what????  Or even the ones that claim that they're really popular and active in the community, but can't seem to find a date.  Hmmm.  So, I guess it's true, if they look too good, they probably aren't.  Some of them are honest, though, and you can usually tell when someone is being honest because..for one thing..they aren't embellishing!  Hey, if you're bald, you're bald.

I've posted my profile at eharmony.com before and got a whole lot of matches. They never resulted in anything. To each their own... what doesn't work for you, just might work for someone else.  Good luck to all you ladies looking for love online!  Be Careful.