First, you should know I'm an extremely shy 24 y/o male, and I was hospitalized for being suicidal before I tried online dating. I've been depressed most of my life, but all I ever wanted was to have an intimate relationship with someone. I have never been in a relationship before at 24 years old. I was on about half-a-dozen or more dating sites for more than a year before meeting someone. I was very active on the sites, emailing hundreds of women (I'm not stretching this by any means). Tried going to events, speed dating, etc, etc. With all that said, in person I have met 3 women. 2 of them flaked out on me. I got about 0.10 of a first date with the first one, and 2 dates with the 2nd one. But the third one was a world of difference. If she isn't the woman for me I don't know who would be. I want to marry her.

My advice would be to not go on so many dating sites, but go on the paid ones. The free ones are just filled with scams. Be the real you. Don't lie about who you are. The person who is meant to be with you will love you for who you really are.