Dating and the internet

Have been solicited many times over and over to join a dating website of some kind. One thing I found is that most people do not look anything like the picture they put up and in some cases are not even the same person as the picture they use on thier profle, and this in my opinon is not the way to start off a relationship of any kind. One thing I reccomend to everyone out there looking to start dating is be honest about everything, always. The last thing anyone wants from thier partner is to be lied to. My advice to anyone trying to find that perfect match online is to take it slow make sure you see the person on webcam before ever meeting htem and always meet them in a public place that has alot of people should you want to meet, with the idea that you both are not going anywhere else other than that place.

3 Comments

GregJuly 31st, 2007 at 6:49 am

I think it is a great idea to date someone from the internet it is like you can pre screen the people before conteact.

AmandaNovember 20th, 2007 at 11:42 pm

I agree

“One thing I found is that most people do not look anything like the picture they put up and in some cases are not even the same person as the picture they use on thier profle, and this in my opinon is not the way to start off a relationship of any kind”

This all happens and it will continue to happen this is why there are very lonly people out there

JakeAugust 22nd, 2008 at 3:56 am

This sort of thing is bound to happen. However, it does not have to be a bad thing. People need to better their screening techniques, such as asking for more pictures, longer periods of time before the first date, phone conversations, etc…

If a person can find out in a relatively short amount of time that the person they were corresponding to is being disingenuous, then really, they are the one to benefit because now they now that they averted spending more time with a liar.

There are signs to watch out for and I think most people know what to look out for once they’ve encountered it. At that point, you have a new radar about you and can quickly say, “NEXT”.

I say, let the liars do what they do, lie. And the rest of us will benefit from it because we will be avoiding them like the plague.