Questions about online dating

I am a female who signed up for the online dating website a few days back. I am not feeling it, in the sense yeah there are guys pictures with bio about them. Couple of guys are really handsome. There are few guys who have interesting description about them such as about their sense of humor and hobbies.

I believe for some men it's more about physical appeal in a women. But as a woman i am not feeling anything looking at those pictures. There is this guy who had a description of him as, "You will have fun with me no matter what." I really liked his positive way of describing himself. There is this another guy who is a digital artist and he is handsome, i liked that as well but i am feeling like i am trying to use them for what they can offer me in relation(emotionally) instead of showing them what i can offer in a relation.

And there are these other guys who posted, they are looking for a 'down to earth girl', 'women who can complete them'. I feel i am not one of them or i can't meet that criteria.

And there are some guys who had their six pack abs pictures, which i don't give a damn about.

To me online dating seem so artificial. I would rather meet someone and be able to feel something about them(a crush or genuine interest) and get to know them as the relation grow.

Please share your thoughts and input on online dating.

frequentlyme · 70-79, M

I tried it several years back and took the attitude that it was a fun thing, and if nothing else, I'd enjoy a date with someone that at least seemed nice. I went out on at least 15 dates with women I met on the dating site. Real mixed results... one even had a printed list of questions she asked! Hilarious, and probably the worst one of all; but regardless, it was fun, met some interesting and fun ladies. In my head it's like this: There is way more than just one special lady out there, and who knows, maybe I'll meet one of them through this site. Sort of like, nothing ventured, nothing gained, and all it cost was the price of a meal, or drinks, or a movies, etc. So, why not!