As I've said I am not saying it doesn't work but I do feel it's got it's pros and cons. I do feel I disagree that it' is indeed different. In the normal traditional sense, one does not go to a big building or place and sit around and focus entirely on finding a matching "profile". You don't even go to a bar and do only perusing of women's or men's profiles, lives or physical aspects. I can't imagine walking up to a lady in a bar and asking what her life activities consisted of, how active she was etc... sure it would come out in time but the socializing part of dating is missing online. There is no real physical connection, it's entirely cerebral or intellectual. IT's all words and yes it's possible I'm just saying that is the challenge in online vs real world match ups.

Please, understand, I have been through online mates, met women I met online and actually my ex wife was met online too so yes, I agree it CAN work. just pointing out the ways it can be more challenging, for me I think it is actually harder but that's just me.

Also my ex is not an ex in my mind because we met online so don't think I'm jaded because of that. we were together 14+ yrs and the subsequent years together just deteriorated and it wasn't a relationship worth keeping after all that.

sorry I am prone to long responses today apparently.