Online Dating is a Joke

Dom Coccaro
Dom Coccaro, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Nov 7, 2006 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Writer Charles Davidson suggests that you should Give Online Dating a Try, but I would advise that you didn't. It's a sham, a scam, and a…um, country ham.


The reason why Davidson is a proponent of online dating is because it worked for him. For every person who finds love on dating sites, there are probably ten people who don't. I don't have any statistics to back that up, but something tells me I'm not too far off with that assessment. One of the things that Davidson likes about online dating is the ability to browse singles without giving anyone any personal information. Most dating sites don't let you share your e-mail address with a prospective main squeeze without forking over at least $25 per month. Is that because they care about your safety? No! It's because these dating sites are operated by appetent vampires who want nothing more than to rape your wallet.


Davidson insists that online dating is affordable, but who would pay to simply wink at someone or to chat it up at a club? What if you had to pay $5 for every person you talked to at a bar? Sure, you would spend money on drinks, but the "dating" charges would go on top of the "intoxication" charges. Some dating sites claim to be 100% free, but in most cases, they are lying. It may be free to create a profile, but if you actually want to strike up a conversation with someone (and who would want to do that on a dating site???), be prepared to whip out your credit card. Some sites won't even let you view profiles without becoming a "gold member" or whatever the hell they call it.


I know that I sound bitter, but I'm not. It's just that I've been burned by many a female and I'm convinced that I'm going to die alone. There are times when I want to destroy this trifling planet and scorch…well, maybe I'm slightly bitter. However, an unbiased writer would mete out the same facts. How about dating sites with fake profiles that send out fake messages to members whose free trials are about to expire? Now that's an interesting fact. A number of dating sites (including Yahoo! Personals) were sued for containing phony profiles. Yeah, these guys have your best interests at heart.


Fake profiles are easy to spot. They usually feature one picture. This picture will appear to be professionally taken at a photo shoot of some sort. This dream girl (and it's almost always a girl) might send you an enticing message. Only a moron would take it seriously. I've received many of them, and they never say anything specific about me or my profile. It could have been sent to anyone. These fictitious sexpots are exceedingly popular on social networking sites a la MySpace. Sadly, thousands of dopes have fallen for these scams. Guys, if it's too good to be true…you know the rest.


Why else does Davidson sing the praises of online dating? There is no rejection. Wait a minute. No rejection? What dating sites has he been to? I've been rejected on Yahoo! Impersonals. The best/worst response I got was "thanks, but I'm taking a break from dating for awhile." Oh, that must be why you're on a dating site. That must be why you haven't edited your profile to clearly state that you're taking a break from dating. Of course, most e-mails that you send will be ignored. How is that not a form of rejection? I have a pitiful batting average, but I know I'm not the only one.


I've even been rejected by a dating site itself. EHarmony, the supposed forerunner in online dating, forces you to take a "compatibility test" before joining. They take your results and pair you up with people who are perfect matches. What were my results? NO MATCHES! They wouldn't even let me join! This also happened to a friend of mine. Fine print on eHarmony declares that a small percentage of folks who take their compatibility test are turned away. Of course, you would never know this just from watching eHarmony's love-filled commercials. Nope, you won't face rejection with online dating.


I realize that online dating works for some people, but the concept isn't as fun or innocuous as it's portrayed. To sum things up, I enjoy watching movies, listening to music, cuddling, and bowling. I have dark blonde hair, hazel/green eyes, and a great sense of humor. If I sound like your guy, contact me!

Published by Dom Coccaro

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  • Andre5/18/2012

    "To sum things up, I enjoy watching movies, listening to music, cuddling, and bowling. I have dark blonde hair, hazel/green eyes, and a great sense of humor. If I sound like your guy, contact me!"

    I like how you did that there. But yeah I've tried online dating for 4 years and nothing but maybe 1-2 conversations. I just like to read what people say and look at pictures. Maybe I'll recognize them in person. (who knows.) Also I've had better luck just talking with females in person.

  • TomasP5/14/2012

    The facts that there are solo many singles out there is that they want it so.I have had 4 years of online- dating behind me.Ithink I look attractive in the girls eyes but I know by now. That they only plays with me.They never answered letters and they were intrested during the few dates I had.I will live the rest of my life alone.Thats about 30 years in loneliness because the women dont want a life partner

  • Mitchell2/28/2012

    Dating services are nothing but a scam. They take advantage of peoples longings. You pay an absurd fee to meet people who are no better or different than anyone you may encounter at a bus-stop.

  • Emilia Zs Rak3/25/2011

    Actually the statistics quoted are incorrect. I have both anecdotal, personal and statistical data that states the opposite. The fact is that online dating services are "raping" anyone. They are collecting a fee (there are some fairly decent free sites) for the use of their service. If you can't afford 50$ for three months' use of a service then how would you have the $ to even date? (Not that a date necessarily constitutes a large cash expenditure.) The writer of this article is NOT unbiased because he admits that he has been "burned by one too many women." That has nothing to do with the internet service he utilized though. As for the comment about winking at someone in a bar not costing a man anything. You didn't have to put gas in your car, get ready to go out and pay for the ability to stand around at that bar? Perhaps the reason the writer of this article has had negative experiences is because his only alternative to meeting a date online IS the b

  • Zul12/3/2010

    Well, for starters I would have to say that I agreee and I don't. The fact of the matter is that most of us men are all making the same mistakes online. As a recently divorced 40 year old man with a daughter I can tell you that at this point online dating is about my only option. I to have felt the sting and the rejection...not to mention the COSTS! But there are some fundemental mistakes that we are all making that are almost gauranteeing that we are going to fail. Look I have been there. You name the sight (AM, Harmony..etc.,) I have been there. But, the minute I started educating myself on how to seperate myself I started havign success. Look, I am not saying to believe me just read what I have to say and decide for yourselves. I am writing articles for Yahoo on this matter and I am also starting a blog; http://myonlinedatingadventure.wordpress.com/
    My articles are currently awaiting editorial review so keep your eyes out for them. look for rene sotolongo.

  • Robert9/18/2010

    folks do not believe under any circumstances anything put out by e-harmony. what a joke-you fill out this many page questionaire but it is not even used, they just send you people in your age group, nothing to do with your profile. the best one I received was-what are your leisure time activities?? answer: napping and computer games, keeping in mind I specifically asked for active women who enjoy the outdoors --go figure, please, don;t waste your time or money, e-harmony is nothing but a scam.

  • Hello My name is Lindsay Lohen8/20/2010

    Are women perverts too! IM DONE WITH ONLINE DATING CRAP. I WILL JUST GO THROUGH my college. :-)

  • Greg7/17/2009

    I agree 100% with the article. Dating sites and these newly mushrooming "social networking" (what a misleading term that is!) websites are a joke. Guys, don't pay ANY money for online stuff, AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T take online dating seriously. In other words, don't even waste your time on these websites. In my own experience, I'm happy to share with all of you that I've tried the 'online thing' for years and ZERO results. The only reason why you find females online is because they like to be wooed by men, preferably those impossibly perfect hunks who work out in the gym all day. The other category of women you find online are those with severe baggage... excessively obese, health problems, divorced, with kids, midgets, legally blind (hey, i should know), and I won't even get into the psychological problems that these women have. You're scraping the bottom when you go online. I'm not saying that a bar is a great place to find a long term relationship either, but at least it'

  • Nick4/14/2009

    I've sent over 1000 emails on match.com and have been on the site for well over a year and nothing. I've probably had a total of maybe 50 responses. I've met maybe 2 dozen women from Match.com all turned out to be bad or the chemistry wasn't there.

  • Anonymous1/11/2009

    ok i agree its stupid but its fun to go on them and type girl heavyset ect.

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