Romantically Frustrated?

whats the difference with looking for someone on the internet and someone at the bar?

Honestly nothing, other than one's a tad more socially acceptable, but not by much anymore. Almost the norm.

I do see how it is beneficial for some people, but I hate to think of all the stories where people have been taken advantage of or killed. (I know this spiel has been repeated over and over on here.) You just never know who is on the other side.

so what is the best internet dating site?

Hate to break it to you, but loads more have been taking advantage of and killed meeting the "traditional" way.

I have unrealistic expectations. I feel as though I shouldn't feel as if it's bad, but I do. And not like it's the end of the world, but despite some effort, I have an ego.

I have no idea. Probably one of those with the legit commercials? eHarmony or whatever its called is that still around? Hell, even Facebook could be used as a de facto internet dating site.

okcupid.com ;o

Yah there is certainly a stigma about it, and I am sure there is that perception that a person has given up on the dating scene and their own devices to even try online dating.

I personally consider it as a last-resort, and try to do it the 'conventional' way (just going out to meet people) but having seen how successful some of my other friends were using online resources (even *shiver* Craigslist) I do have to admit it opens up a lot of options.

Facebook.

I would, but I'm horrible with MS paint. Rin's was fantastic though! She is very very talented!

That's how you get a chance to meet Chuuuuu! :p

if ur in the socal region sure :D

Yah, there is always someone there to discourage others purely by their talent LOL. :p But usually it's all about whose idea is funniest anyhow (except for those weeks when everyone is so busy only a couple of ideas get rendered...those are the weeks that Spence does all of his bumping.) :/

I've heard that eHarmony claims they're responsible for something like 44,000 weddings a year. I'm not sure if that's just in the USA or North America, or what, but still...

I've also heard many people just like to hook up using dating sites.

I'm a hopeless romantic, emphasis on the hopeless. I want a story surrounding how I met my girlfriend/wife. Meh. One day.

But in oh so many different ways, amirite?

I gave it a shot once and was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out. Should really give it a go sometime.





What if you've never found the dating scene? A lot of people are trying to find ways to meet someone but never seem to find one. A website is made solely for people trying to get together, so it takes out the chance of a random encounter that turns romantic with someone.

Oh, Rin's didn't discourage me by any means. She and I have been messaging back and forth. FFXIAH friend I suppose. I do like the one with the puppet vomiting money! I guess I'll try some other time. We'll see. The deadline is fast approaching anyway.

This. And on a side note this gave me an idea for a comic. The main character will be called "Unconventional Oven" and hes well...hes an unconventional oven, not sure what that means, maybe it has a mohawk or something. Anyway, each episode he meets other appliances through internet dating and each one ends up having some weird pathos.

I have to answer this one.

there are more people on the internet than there are in one bar on one given night.

in a bar i can get drunk and maybe screw up and be paying child support the rest of my life. while as long as im on the internet the worst thing that happens is i fall asleep during a boring IM convo.

there's still stigma to dating online, but ive been thinking in a few years to try it out after ive achieved my own personal goals in life (the major ones at least).

There is a lack of comfort you have to admit. If you're going to do it it may as well be in a huge social setting.

I always thought the 'meeting online via a video game' thing was rather romantic. The older I get, the more I focus on the end, rather than the means. (Mulling over whether or not that's actually true)

Zahrah: It's a reverse vomit, though. :p It sucked up all the taru's newly-earned funds. :p

Serj: Yah, that touches on what Spence says about the whole endearing serendipity-backstory-romance. ^^ But the sad reality I run into myself trying to just meet casual everyday happenstance-people are that most aren't going to be compatible for a number of reasons, whether due to marriage or sexual preference or life situation, or age or whatever.

The whole online dating thing at least eliminates that randomness, and doesn't limit you to the daily patterns your own life takes (or rather doesn't...like the number of people you might meet if you simply shopped at another grocery across town instead of the one you regularly do, etc.) LOL

(Not sure if my point is contrary to what you are talking about, though.) :p

Did you guys meet through FFXI or another site? Abri seems awesome!

Yea, it does sound romantic =P Not being sarcastic.