What are pros and cons of dating websites?

Have you ever tried dating website? Did it work out? I am thinking to join next month. Any recommendations? Looking for a serious relationship. Is it expensive? What are do and donts from your experience?

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travelguy01 · 41-45, M

I’ve dated people I met online before but never from a dating website.

MissElla · 26-30, F

@travelguy01 how did you meet them online? Any recommendations?

travelguy01 · 41-45, M

@MissElla Yahoo Chat years ago, including my ex-wife.
I always tended to prefer chance encounters that way, over prescribed dating sites. The latter just seemed fake and many people on there too weird or desperate.

MissElla · 26-30, F

@travelguy01 oh ok..yahoo chat, haven't heard that one before..

travelguy01 · 41-45, M

@MissElla It was Yahoo Messenger back in the day, similar to AOL Instant Messenger. Not really a thing anymore. Other more modern social media platforms have replaced it.