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Many people who were looking for a date online are finding that they are being mislead by the prospective date. They are given wrong information about weight, looks, education, earning, interests etc.

With this trend it is expected that offline match makers will be back in business.

Nothing works if integrity is missing.

If you're misled, when the date actually happens it's never going to go anywhere based on lies. If both parties are willing to take it seriously anything can happen. Spend more time on the phone getting to know each other before the date.

I don't think online dating is going anywhere.

I have had profiles on many sites and see the same guys on them with the same ads.

At almost 48 with two kids who are autistic ages 11 and almost 13 I see that the men in my age bracket - I dont want older, but the same age. They all want to go away on weekends and are interested in motorcycles, beaches, travel, etc and not at the same place in life that I am.

I would like to have an autism dating site someday

good suggestion from angelamia.
There is no assurance in online dating life and it's just like as a lottery. Everyone should try to know as much as possible about the person with whom you are dating online.

I've done online dating and have seen TONS of profiles that seem "TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE" or seemed rather "DESPERATE". I've set a standard before letting guys know I'm interested (only chatted with 2 guys I found of interest and continued a relationship with the last one). The first guy was sincere and open-minded, yet his career demanded a lot of his time to even meet for drinks!! It wasn't going to work for me. The second guy was totally down to earth...the "typical guy" I was looking for that had a profile description that astonished me. He used words I would've chosen, mentioned things I was definitely interested in, and we share the same interest (not to mention we are in the same situation). The guys I find of interest are based on how they write their own description of themselves and the type of person they are looking for. What they look forward to in a relationship is a plus when our outlook runs parallel to each other. In my opinion, those who write how they want to sweep a girl off her feet....seem desperate (AGAIN THAT'S ONLY MY OPINION). When one is humble and writes his flaws to warn of certain issues that may arise in a relationship yet describes the person he'd like to meet as somewhat understanding who can accept his flaws is someone I think is worth a shot (so long it's flaws I can accept and not something I know would bug me). I've been dating the last guy I met online for a few months now and we have been hitting it off very well. When we come to a disagreement, we are open to discuss, share EXACTLY how we feel, praise each other for efforts made to resolve our differences, and honest with each other about certain things that were said and done. This relationship seems like a keeper as long as we maintain it. We are definitely still in the learning process of getting to know each other yet, we've managed to get by each obstacle with ease! Online dating can work for some. My relationship is too soon to tell what may become of it yet I'm optimistic. For What It's Worth.... Isla

I met my boyfriend online. We have been together for two years. We are getting married on July 18th. I think you have to be at the frame of mind, that you are comfortable with who you are and the life you live. I was totally honest and so was he. There are not that many people that are honest. But, we were. Online dating isn't easy, but it worked for us. You can find honest ones online, it takes patience and being alert to things. I think people need to think of it as a business.

Online dating is still new to many people, but the trend is catching on indicating plenty of opportunity to grow. For successful dating relationship honest from the start is the key to finding a match and building a strong friendship.