Yes You Can Meet Someone Decent Through Online Dating

Not long after I discovered the fun and excitement of being on the Internet, I realized that I would probably meet my future mate online. I figured that online dating would be a great way to get to know someone. I feel that most people can be more open and let more of themselves be known through the computer.

So, in 2001, shortly after a break-up, I decided to try online dating. What did I have to lose? It was free for women. It sounded like fun.

I signed on to a few different services. I created a very in-depth profile which served to weed out people I wasn't interested in. I got my first response. It was from a guy who lived about 60 miles away. He was a nature lover as I was. We started to correspond and get to know each other.

After a few weeks we decided to meet. He came to my town to meet me. We hadn't shared pictures so I had no idea what to expect. I was a bit disappointed when I met him, but I decided to give him a chance.

We went out to dinner. We talked and had a nice time. After the night was over, I was willing to continue to get to know him. We corresponded for a while and went on another date but then things fizzled out.

I continued to receive new messages from other potential online dates. One guy contacted me around Valentine's Day 2002. He seemed like a nice guy. We corresponded a few times, chatted online and talked on the phone, but didn't end up dating. We became casual friends and did meet once but didn't pursue anything at that point.

The months went by. I met with other potential partners. There were a few sparks, but nothing major.

I kept in touch with the Valentine's Day guy occasionally via email. One day he wrote to me to tell me that he had applied for a job at the agency I worked for. I was a manager and offered him a relief position at my site. He did such a good job as relief that I hired him for a full-time position.

We got to know each other better and after several months, he asked me out. The rest is history. We've been together for 4 years now. We are best friends and have a lot in common. We have been engaged for 2 years and have started our own business. If it hadn't been for online dating, we never would have met and gotten together.