greetings and salutations.why are so many people internet dating?is it the conveniance?. i could see that.you may have children and are not able to get out much.is it cause theres no pressure?cause some people may feel a little nervous talking face to face the first time upon the meeting.
me personnaly im on here cause of the trade i work in i dnt have many evenings off.i normally finish around 10pm and all i get to talk to are the piss heads or the piss heads taking those stupid little e's.
after having read a few profiles and viewed her photo i sit here and wonder why?
some of you seem to be really cool and shouldn't have any problems finding some one.
thanks for taking the time to read this and the reply if any.take good care all and be lucky

i think its the convienance, the variety, the "yuck, I dont like profile factor", and on here you can see if they (men and women) are out just for sex , friendship or relationship without going through all the wineing and dining.
good luck and enjoy to all. I know i tell anyone if they really want to know me go to the forums, i am honest on everything i posted so its easier than trying to explain what i am really like
the ever crazy american, aluria

Oh, and the delete button is always an easy way to say go away

dont forget block

lol as for me - i dunno - i guess i just never really found anyone that i can connect with here - and im venturing out online and see what i can find here - not that im looking but rather - exploring and if somehting hits then thats cool - plus i have nothing else better to do at work lol
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Imagine having a club that was full of people from different areas of the world, different hobbies, intrests and likes. Now that club would 'probally' be the best club in the world for meeting that someone for you.

The internet is just so wide that there is bound to be someone out there for everyone.

why internet date, well its a good way to get to know people when your stuck at work

It's true the majority like to flirt with members of the opposite sex and the internet is somewhere you can do it 24/7, without the need for beer tokens and grooming!

I'll admit that some people see internet flirting as a little sad and desperate, but I say why not make use of all 21st century mod cons?

I still go out and meet people week in and week out, but I see spending a little time online as a chance to communicate with people I'd otherwise never get the chance to know in real life. The internet is a fantastic thing and I think people are daft not using it to it's full potential - as long as you don't get obsessed.

i totally agree - ive met ppl from all parts of the world like new zealand, west coast usa - well all over usa - some im meeting later this summer

and lol well in this forums - majority are from UK - which is pretty cool
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Personally I've never been particularly good at socialising. I keep trying but I always find it difficult around folks I don't know. I got into a great group of friends through a different website (Minifinity) and then the other weekend had a brief discussion with some mates about networking websites. I thought that there's no real reason not to talk to folk so found a few websites to register on. This one is good as I've delved straight into the forums. I tend to feel I need a legitimate reason to contact someone directly though.

For me it's 'cos I meet so few people in the 'real' world. I'm a member of a local drama group and none are single, and my salsa class is full of women as is my place of work (just started a new one!)

I'm also very shy around men and will run in the opposite direction if approached by a guy. Online is a much easier way of getting over that initial shyness.

Why are some people NOT using the internet to find a date?

A friend of mine is 29 now and he never had a girlfriend in his life...but he refuses to go on a dating site although I am sure he would find someone on a dating site......

I am also sure lots of people who never go out and/or live in the country also have virtually no chances in meeting anyone...and if they went online they probably had a chance to find someone.

I'm a single mum of a disabled child who can't go out into public without losing it on a regular basis as a part of his disability. So, assumptions are usually made before I even start about how crap a mum/person I must be to have a child that acts like "that". So, going out is rare. At least online I can cut through the assumptions people make about my dress sense, piercings, tats, and child's behaviour and hopefully people can see the real "Me".

Besides, I home brew...why would I spend money for watery beer when I have loads of beer and wine in my fridge for my enjoyment?