I’ve been noticing that apart from the usual online dating sites, people have resorted to social networking sites to find dates.
It’s actually not a bad idea if you think of it. What do you really need in a site to find someone you can date anyway? Isn’t it all about finding a person whom you can connect with?
I’ve got to admit that I have gone on dates with people I met through sites like these — social networking sites, I mean. I can’t say it’s 100% better than online dating sites, it’s just another alternative to finding Mr. Right.
What I …read more

 
Has the internet created a platform whereby the expectations of singles are reaching far beyond obtainable?
Are people expecting to meet someone that looks like Brad Pitt or Jessica Simpson, has a bank account that could make Bill Gates anticipate losing his position on the list of the wealthiest, has the work ethics of Ward Cleaver and the parenting skills of Ozzy Nelson?
Are people expecting to find “the dream” lurking behind the next clicked profile that’s just been added to an online dating site?
Well, it’s not going to happen!
I’m not saying that people should “settle” exactly, but they shouldn’t anticipate anything …read more