What do you think of interracial dating?

Cultural differences might raise issues in a relationship, but can also add a fresh dimension to dating.

I think it's time we ALL concern ourselves more with having values in common and make race a non-issue.

I never cared about the race of the people I dated. All I was concerned about was "what type of person were they" and "how they treated me".

I've been single for a little while now and I have had NO luck meeting any nice guys. Some of my friends have met their boyfriends on the internet and think I should try internet dating. What are your thoughts?

Would you do it? Asked by CAhypergirl 45 months ago Similar questions: internet dating Lifestyle > Relationships.

Use sites you were referred to by friends, watch for specials since you are female, and most of all, Have FUN! I actually ran my own Internet website from 1994 to 2004, so I have seen it all so to speak. In 1994, the ratio of men to women using dating sites was a mere 80 men to 20 woman.

Although that ratio has closed a bit, there are still advantages for females to access a decent pay site for free. I would not recommend free sites or any sites that rely heavily on advertising. That tells you they are only using "their dating service" do gain ad revenue.

I will try to address your specific issues: NO luck meeting any nice guys. Some of my friends have met their boyfriends on the Internet and think I should try Internet dating. As you readily attest to, you have friends that met their boyfriends on the Internet.

But you did not say that used dating sites per se. That is important to know because you can easily meet someone just by playing online games, or chatting in a forum. Since you mentioned Internet dating, I will focus on such.

Just remember, Internet dating sites are only one method of meeting people online. The biggest disadvantage is that no dating site will tell you is that most use affiliate marketing. This means the dating sites pay others to bring singles to their site.

Well, these affiliate marketers really don't care how motivated the people they refer to the site are, because the more that actually sign up, and fill out a profile, the more the affiliate marketers earn. You see the numbers dating sites claim to have as members. 4 million, 8 million, 100,000, no matter, none are accurate.

Why? Because most profiles were made by people who have no intention of dating any one. They were duped in some way by an affiliate marketer to fill out that profile.

How would you feel if you saw a profile you really liked, and decided you would really like to meet this person. But no emails or correspondence is ever returned. Some feel out right rejected.

DON'T BE! Odds are that profile is simply bogus. What are your thoughts?

Also, as I said use paid services. This weeds out those who are not serious. You can find free trials on just about any site, but those accounts are limited, and you will wind up with a lot of 'Winks," and clever remarks, but that person must pay to convert to a membership to even contact you.

Stay away from those, as they are not serious either. Pictures do not tell a 1000 words on the Web. If, ad when you decide to meet somebody in person, think of making a new friend, not what the person looks like.

Rarely do the pictures look like the real thing in person. This is more of a limitation on technology, and not so much the fault of the user. However, the latter indeed happens, a 30 year old guy may put up a picture of him when he was 25, and not look anything like that upon meeting.

Bottom line, do not discouraged for lack of correspondence or rather untruth remarks and pictures that do not really looks like the person at all. Ask when the pictures were taken :-) All of this can add up to frustration, and some even feel rejected by the whole Internet dating scene. Knowing what you know now, don't ever feel rejected.

The system, although still a great mechanism, is almost designed to make one feel rejected. Just keep at it. It my take some time, but remember, you are weeding through a bunch of fake profiles even at the paid sites.

Would you do it? Absolutely. Don't feel pressured into meeting somebody unless you are comfortable.

ALWAYS drive separate cars to a neutral site, be it a movie theater, or a fancy restaurant, be safe, and use your own transportation. Now I would use Dating Sites because I think it is a fun process. That is the key to the whole issue of online dating.

If you cannot enjoy it, don't do it. It is all about having fun first, and meeting somebody second. If you meet someone you are not attracted to, but ares still having good time at dinner, at least you won't need to leave when your friend calls your cell 15 minutes into dinner :-).

Keep your cell off, and hope your date is a gentleman, and does the same. Best of luck...HAVE FUN! Sources: My experience as a commercial dating site owner..

Do it, but be careful.... ...and manage your expectations. I will be right up front and say that I have tried it on a number of occasions (as in, I have joined and been active on 1-2 sites for a couple of months, max, at a time). My experience has varied.

I have met a number of nice men, but none have ever turned into anything long-term. I have also met (and not met! ) a bunch of creeps!

Weirdos! Guys just looking for sex. Guys looking for their mommy.

Real young guys looking to get laid, or thinking that I, as a single mother, somehow "need" something from them. (Um, for the record: NO! ) However, I do know several couples who have met on one of the more reputable sites and have gotten married.

And are very happy! So it does happen! Just be super careful.

Don't reveal too much of yourself. Also, screen out quickly. If you are interested in someone, get on the phone and set something up....IN A PUBLIC PLACE.

Try if you can to avoid those long, drawn out conversations, where the guy is telling you EVERYTHING and wants to know EVERYTHING in one conversation. If you like the guy on the phone, meet him and go from there. I can't tell you how much time I have wasted before figuring this out.

Lesson learned - the hard way. Oh, and if you do arrange to meet someone? Tell a friend or two.

Give them all the info about the guy and check in. Of course, if you are meeting someone in a Starbucks, you don't have to get this insane.....but generally, I tell two friends where I am going, and make sure they have each other's info. You really can't be too careful.

But overall - yes, do give it a try, but please (again! ) be careful, and do realize that this is not the end-all, be-all of dating. Good luck!

Sources: personal experience/opinion .

I am doing it now............ It's difficult!..............To find someone by a picture and a description. If you actually make a connection by email or chat there is no connection in person. But you do get a wider range of people to choose from.Be careful I've caught several fraudulent men online who want to make me their "Queen"!

.... Run..... Key words..Queen...out of country on business or in Africa ... If its too good to be true it is! I think it is a good venue to meet different people as long as you are careful. The more men you meet the greater chance there is to meet someone right for you.

Three of my friends met their boyfriend/husband online. Good luck in your search! Video Maybe we should try this ;) .

I think I'd give it a try because it worked so well for my friend... About two years ago I convinced my friend to sign up with an internet dating service. She'd come to my house after yet another date with another totally unsuitable person set up by a well-meaning coworker. We sat down at the computer and signed her up with eHarmony.

We chose eHarmony rather than one of the free services, thinking that maybe people who invested a bit of money in the process might be a bit more serious about it. I've since heard some negative things about eHarmony and I'm sort of glad I didn't know then what I know now, because I think I would have tried to steer her away from it. Anyway, she matched with several people, had a couple of interesting dates, but nothing that led anywhere.

Then she started seeing someone from her work, but that didn't last. But by the time that relationship was all over, her membership had expired. She was reluctant to try again, but I kept at her.

Looking back, it's kind of strange that I did, because it is very unlike me to press someone really hard to do something they're reluctant to do. The first person she met that second time turned out to be her future husband. He was immediately taken with her and wanted to do the "fast track" thing, but she insisted they go through all the steps before they met.

The more they got to know each other, the more it seemed too good to be true. They were so alike it was scary. They quickly graduated to telephone conversations that became longer and longer and finally she agreed to URL1 December of 2006, they went away for a weekend in Cambria, and he proposed on the beach at sunset.

Sigh.... How romantic! (Even though he was shaking like a leaf and had the ring wrapped up in a hotel washcloth because he was afraid he'd lose it, and she kept offering to take pictures of fellow tourists and he thought he was going to lose his opportunity1) Anyway, they were married last August in a beautiful beachside ceremony, and are very happy. I think it worked so well for them because they both knew what they wanted and answered the questions honestly.

This means they have many shared values, interests and goals. They both have the same type of temperment--very kind and laid back, slow to anger and quick to forgive. And without the internet dating service, they never would have met.

(Interestingly enough, HE didn't want to sign up, either. HIS best friend had to really cajole him, also.) When you're meeting someone new, I think it always makes sense to take these things as slowly as possible, and be cautious and careful. Pay attention to "gut feelings" and "red flags.

" Do the obvious safety things like give only first names and cell numbers, and meet in busy places until you feel comfortable. But otherwise, why not? Internet dating is a tool that's out there available to you.

It greatly increases your options.As with any tool, it is not in and of itself either "good" or "bad. " Use it with common sense, as you would any tool, and I think it'll be fine. Good luck to you, and I hope you find your heart's desire---if not on the internet, then somewhere, sometime soon!.

1 CAhypergirl:Women as a general rule get a lot of attention on dating sites, but you may find its all the "wrong kind" of attention. Or you may find that all the guys need a little "too much work" for your liking. If you can get past those two points, I would say go for it.

CAhypergirl:Women as a general rule get a lot of attention on dating sites, but you may find its all the "wrong kind" of attention. Or you may find that all the guys need a little "too much work" for your liking. If you can get past those two points, I would say go for it.

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