I have joined Match.com

[similar.squirrel]

On account of being recently cast adrift like a loose sock from a laundry-barge, I decided to dial up the clichés and join a dating site. The process itself did its best to destroy what little soul was left unscathed, but a cursory glance at the 'selection' in my locale was akin to being hit in the solar plexus with the ugly hammer.
Now, I'm not an Adonis by any means, and I know I can't afford to be picky and should be more principled than to pass judgement on others' outcomes in the genetic lottery, but this brief encounter with the single denizens of my hometown served only to reinforce every negative stereotype I have ever heard about dating sites.

So, does anybody agree? Or are there success stories? How do you meet people in real life? And other questions. Discuss.

 

[flare09]

I think the only reason why there are nothing but success stories is because dating sites are still a relatively new thing. Just give it about 20 more years and everyone will still be divorcing just like they do today. But what do I know, it's not like I'm from the future.

 

[PureChaos]

i was on Match.com for a year and it was a complete waste of time and money. i got talking to a few people but they all just suddenly stopped replying and the one person i did meet it new wouldn't work but met them anyway just for the sake of it. went OK but we didn't speak after that.

if anyone is planning on going on a dating site, DON'T DO IT

 

[similar.squirrel]

I deleted my account after an hour or so. The shame probably has a half-life of several years, though..

 

[Mr Somewhere]

Well, I will say this. You got a good phrase out of all this...
Ugly hammer... heh...

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

I love how much weight this thread gives the argument that all dating sites are shallow beauty contests.

I mean, all of dating is pretty much a shallow beauty contest, but seeing as you don't even fucking talk to someone on a dating site unless they meet your minimum standards of attractiveness, I'd say online dating is moreso.

I wouldn't try it even if I was interested in romance.

 

[Black Phoenix]

I've always been of the opinion that I'll never be that desperate enough to ever try and use a dating site.

From the looks of this topic, it's nice to know my original assumption was spot on for once...