Nahhhhhh

I learned that looking for love is the best way to scare it away... 

I plead the fifth.  But one of my best friends is one that I met online.  He's a totally awesome person!

I don't believe in online dating however I see no qualms with meeting up and making friends with people online.
Thankfully I havent met to many weirdos but I have met some huge assholes. Thats why the idea of meeting someone in school or such is much more appealing.

you should join chemistry.com it's really good instead of you searching ,they actually match you up and find people that match your personality. I used every site to find the mr. right. But never found anything worthy. I even tried fling.com that didn't work. more so that was a one night stand kind of thing like what you would do at a club. not what I was looking for.  I believe you can find a relationship, companion, friendship through anything it really depends on the person and how strongly they believe in it to make it work out. I personally think people online take advantage of others that are looking for something on here. Others intend to just kill time to kill there boredom which I also do but hopefully find something that sparks my interest.

I'm on OKC, and not only am I dating someone that I met from the site, I've made some great friends in the process. The trick to online dating, though, is to not expect anything.

You know the saying, that when you just stop looking, love'll come to you? Yeah, I just jumped into it with no expectations. I figured I would just make a friend or two. Instead, I ended up with friends *and* a beau. 

But, you did ask for a horror story, so here's two:

I once had a fellow that looked eerily similar to Grizzly Adams IM me asking what I was wearing. I thought about it, and said "FOOTY PAJAMMIES" to see if it would freak him out. Obviously it didn't, because he proceeded to ask what I was wearing underneath them. Furry bastard.

That same week, a guy dressed up in heels, a plaid mini skirt, and fishnet tights IMed me. I don't even remember what he said. The sight of his no-no's peeking at me from under that skirt had me running for the hills. INSTA-BLOCKAGE!

I've learned that when it comes to OKC, there's a LOT of bastards there. But, luckily for me, I've come across some awesome people, and I know you will, too. Just give it some time! No matter which site you're on, I wish you the best of luck!

I tried match.com...didn't meet anyone weird or such...just no chemistry...but they were nice though.

@Meowmeowkimmaee@xanga - It's as valid a way to meet someone as anyone else. There's nothing "abnormal" about it.

edit: anyone = anyway

Lookin' for love in all the wrong places...

Sorry this post made me think of that song.

@Viserys@xanga - yeah, but it seems like the author doesnt seem particularly fond of online dating [see title].

i've had a couple of "met him from the net" stories. first one was a guy who took me to a dinner and movie than took me back to his parents house and wanted to sleep with me, needless to say i didnt agree but was stupid enough to go on a second date with him but without the movie and date. when i didnt sleep with him, he made up a story about how he needed money to bail his friend out of jail and i was stupid enough to borrow him $100.00 than never heard from him again plus i never got my money back either. second was basically the same thing, the guy wanted to sleep with me but i wouldnt have it and never heard from him again. i've learned my lesson, im never meeting anybody from the net again.

I've never done online dating (and probably never will lol). But I've heard scarey stories from friends and other people. One gal dated a guy who was still in a complicated relationship with his "mistress" (the woman he had an affair with when he was married). The 'mistress' damaged his property and then tried to commit suicide after she found out he was dating other women (yikes! Needless to say that gal ran for the hills).
Another friend went on a few dates with one guy and then he ranted on how she knew nothing about spirtuality and how her religious views were wrong.

Yea, if my boyfriend ever leaves me...internet dating is the LAST place I'm going to.

@Meowmeowkimmaee@xanga - Are you IN the dating world at all? Unless you sit in a bar or go "clubbing" you are not meeting anyone on a regular. I work a 9-5ish job and have a life so online dating is pretty much the way I meet guys. I met my boyfriend of 7 years (not together anymore) by online dating so there is nothing wrong with it. Its the new wave man!