match.com is the way to go

I met my BF on match. Not the most romantic story in the world but we've been together for 2.5 years and are happily going strong!

I met my boyfriend on Match as well. Hasn't been quite as long as pop + 1 (only 13 months here), but hopefully we'll get there!

I think a few years ago there was a stigma against online dating because it was considered sketchy or non-traditional. But now that most of our lives are lived online, people are far more accepting and open-minded. For those who are still embarrassed to tell their parents or friends that they met their significant others online, you could always say you met your guy where your first date was.

My man and I met on Match too.

The first day I joined, he sent me an email. After that, we were inseperable. He is absolutely the most amazing thing thats ever happened to me, and we're pretty damn lucky to have each other.

**Nothing better than coming back in from a lunch hour (getting soaked in the rain) and hearing a voicemail "I just wanted to say hi. I miss you. I love you"

Swoon.

He just made my day!

I met my boyfriend on match.com over 3 years ago. I had given up on it but decided to put my profile back up but not pay. He was on ready to give up but sent me an email. I had to sign up and pay the fee to email him back but it was worth it. Now we live together and have 2 cats. We aren't married... yet but are equally committed and looking to buy a house together.

Nope. Never had a problem with dating so never had a need to register on a dating site.

Although, I'm not against it and I love hearing stories of how people met online and they're doing better than most people who didn't meet online!

awe thats soo good to hear everyones successful stories

Awww such cute stories!

aw alisha that is so sweet (im swooning hehe)

i am trying otu this match thing so far. nothing serious yet but its fun!

met my bf on jdate. Found my match

Definatly not for me...but hey! If it works for you, then go for it!

I'm not against it. In general, I don't use the internet to find a bf, but if something evolves from an online friendship, that's fine.

At this time in my life, I think I'm young enough to find someone out in the "real world." It's nice to know it's available in case it gets a little tougher in the future.

How about an option for: "tried it, didn't like it" in the poll?

i tried Match, The Onion personals, and Yahoo. The one i liked the best was The Onion b/c cool, progressive peeps were on it but i really only went on one date from it.

I actually didn't like match.com b/c only balding, 30-something guys emailed me and i was only 23 and didn't dig that. i guess i just didn't "match" with any of those guys! lol...sorry for the dorkiness. however, my brother does match.com and has gotten a lot of dates off of it. i guess it doesn't hurt that's he's a musician and looks Johnny Depp-ish!

as for Yahoo...oh lordy, that was the WORST!!! the sketchiest guys were on it and as soon as i saw my ex-boyfriend on there, i got off of it for good.

i'm not against online personals but it's not my thing right now, especially since i'm in a relationship.

oh and Pop, i never knew that's how you met your bf! very cute

I think these stories are romantic. Good for yall! I'd definetly try it.

I would never recommend it to ANYONE. Terrible, terrible experiences. As in, alcoholics, escapes from the date required, and someone cheating on his girlfriend. And I was really careful, too.

i met mine boyfriend thru a website but it wasnt a dating site. We just hit it off, started hanging out and now 2.5 years later we are living together with a dog. Ive always been against online dating just didnt seem safe, lots of pervs out there! Everyone is online in someway or another so i think its going to become more and more popular.

I'm in a relationship so I haven't had to use one of these sites. I don't have anything against them; there's personal adds in news papers, so why not the internet? I think they'd be kinda fun to poke around, and it's nice to hear the stories of people meeting on the site.

I have used match.com it was okay but nothing came of it for me

i don't know if it counts, but i met my boyfriend on myspace and we're living together now

Actually my boyfriend and I met over an online dating service and have been together for over 2 years.

I tried it and it didn't work for me, but my brother met his wife online, so there you go.
I think being open to experiences is the most important thing to remember in dating anyway. And that you'll meet someone when you least expect it. : )

I have never tried it.

FYI LadyP, because a person opts to use an online service does not mean that they have a problem with dating.

I personally have no issue meeting men. I dont need to approach them ever, I have my pick. But I chose to go online so that I get to decide what I like, and pick. I dont settle. I hand select. lol

Considering how many people here mentioned that they met their significant other via a website, that comment was asshat-ish.

Thanks alltherage, that was sweet.

Yeah, he is definitely everything I ever wanted (and then some) in a partner. We live together, he's my absolute best friend and I think there's nothing better than that.

I think everyone should take care in the "screening" of the people they meet whether they meet them online or in a bar. You NEVER know who you're dealing with.

You only know what they choose to show you.

Cute Stories!! I couldn't do online dating, but some of the best couples I've ever been around met online. I think its a great way to meet a significant other if it fits your lifestyle.

Like Nicachica I have tried both Match and eHarmony and didn't have much luck. I guess its just not for me.

I don't know if I should admit this, but my fiance and I met on Craigslist. Neither of us was expecting it to work out, but crazily enough, it did!

Alisha_Stilleto, very good points, by the way...

I hear you, Alisha! I hate that people assumed I went to online dating because I had no luck elsewhere.

I had just broken up with a long-term boyfriend and I wanted to go on some fun dates. It seemed like an interesting thing to try so I did!

My BF was 32 at the time, and I was 25. He had his profile set to only find 27 - 34 year olds or something, so I emailed him and asked if he'd be willing to make an exception to the rule! Well he was, and the rest is history. He was the first person I emailed and the only person I ever went on a date with from match.com. I don't think that's a normal success rate

Honestly, I'm a romantic at heart and sometimes hate that we didn't like, stare across the room at each other and instantly know we were soulmates. But despite that everything is great!

Thanks Citizen. I totally mean it about the screening process though. I think one cant be *too* careful, ya know?

Popgoestheworld: UGH!! That makes me crazy (as you can see) - people ASSume that you are some kind of loser and have no life other than the internet - just totally wrong and judgey

Very cute story on how you two started seeing each other.

I think it isnt always about staring across the room and knowing -thats the cookie cutter version of romance girl, you have your own right there. Being the first person you emailed and ending up in a relationship doesnt sound like the norm...

I always thought it was kind of sad, people meeting online. I knew it wasn't for me. While my little brother was in Iraq with the Army for the first time, my friends and other brother all signed up for Myspace. They kept telling me how great it was, and how it made keeping in touch easier. So, in order to keep in touch with my brother I signed up. I did the BARE minium at first, and then got a little more into it. I would always get messages from random guys, but never responded. Then one faithful day I got this message from a guy with the same name as my little brother, and in his pic he was in uniform. His email was so funny! He was giving me a really hard time about something I had put in my profile. I was impressed that he ad actually READ my profile, and didn't say anything about me being "hot" or wanting to "hook up". I wrote back, and long story short we got married on 07/07/07!! I would never have thought things like this work. But I think for us is was the perfect way. He was in IRaq, and so for the first part of the relationship we could only write, and talk. This allowed us to really get to know each other before anything physical ever happened. If you had asked me 2 years ago if I would even date a guy I met online, I would have said no way. So keep an open mind you never know!!

As a disclaimer, we might just be the exception. I think there are a lot of dishonest people out there, and online is a great way to exploit someone. So, please don't use my story as an example of how all online relationships work. Take it slow, and be careful. Listen to what the person says, and then see if everything matches up with the way they act. Me smart, and talk to friends a lot, and if any of them start seeing things that are off, listen! But I also wouldn't say not to met people online. I met an incredible man that way!

Never say never

Yep! Yahoo Personals, met this great guy....got to know him....liked him....love him AND we have been married for 3 years!

wow all those stories are amazing,especially yours cam,so romantic=)

lol Pop...i met my boyfriend at a bar and when our eyes met...i just knew he was the one! ROFLMAO

okay okay, really i just knew i wanted to do him! hehe...

I signed up for a few and didn't have any luck after about 4-5 months, so I deleted my accounts.

i'm married so i don't need a date. and while i like the idea of weeding out the dates with info you give to the service, i think a walk in dating service sounds safer. there are just so many freaks out there and it seems like anyone could create a fake profile in a few minutes. walk in agency's SEEM to have a little more protection.

i met my hubby in myspace. haha.

Yes

I met my guy online (not with one of the dating services though) 10 years ago

We did not use a dating serves to meet. However we did chat with each other a few days before we had our first date. We have not spent a day apart since our second date, and have been happily married for over 5 years now.

I met my boyfriend on okcupid.com!
=D

Been together for over 13 months, coming up to 14 months soon.
=)

I was very weary about doing the online thing but as I had just moved to a big city and a lot of my friends were guys I figured why not as hard to meet a guy when you're hanging out with other guys!
I literally posted a profile on match and, like xlove, got an email from a guy and it was as though it was meant for me. Showed a few girlfriends who totally agreed and so had to sign up to reply. We went out the next week and have been together since.. 2.5 years.. we live together have 2 dogs and a cat and are in it for the long haul!
I was very lucky that it worked so quickly and I know that's not the norm!
I've had a few friends sign up after I met my b-friend and have also had success. Two are actually already engaged!
I know it can have a 'stigma' but seriously- you really get to learn more about a person and know that they are wanting a relationship as well. I know there are sketchs out there- but isn't meeting someone at a bar worse? That's how I met my ex and well now he's an 'ex'!
The way my b-friend and I view it- it's just another avenue to meet someone! Especially in a big city!

ive been thinking about it....but im young, so really wondering how many young guys are out there(like under 25?_

I met my guy on a dating website... we've been together 8 months.... so ironic that we both still think its weird, but glad we did it!

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