The Net Hound has pretty well described internet dating in his review below. If you are using the internet as anything more than an alternative dating outlet, and without any high expectations whatsoever, then you are a certifiable head case. Some people met by accident on the internet, just like in real life. That doesn't mean the internet is the preferred place to meet. Libraries, supermarkets, clubs, churches, or whatever are still many notches up the ladder for meeting interesting people. Striking up conversations with strangers can be a fun experience, so why don't you try it sometime? Oh yeah, if you are a head case, it will expose you rather quickly, but that is what I like about real life face-to-face meetings. If you are a woman worried about dangerous head cases in real life, may I suggest enlisting the services of Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson and a specially designed purse designed for handling that service. Beats the internet by about 1000 percent.