My personal opinion is that FREE online dating sites are not good for someone who wants a quality partner.
Most people who are really serious about dating will make the conscious effort to INVEST in their search. If you put 30 dollars a month towards a dating site, you will make every effort to get dates. If you sign up somewhere for free, you will probably be less dedicated, as we usually take free things for granted.
Drawing upon my experience of the online dating world, I'd have to say that my best experiences were when I did pay for the service and when I signed up on a site that was very interest specific and had a small number of members. I think sites such as Match.com are too generic and not the best bet for someone who is a bit more unique than the usual: "love walks on the beach and candlelit dinners" (yikes) type.
Also, if physical attractiveness is very important to you, then I would say, get to meet the girls you are interested in ,very early in the game. A person who has no picture or doesn't want to meet face to face, is usually unattractive. ( trust me on that one). Most people lie on the dating sites, I don t know what the statistics are, but it s pretty scary. Most people do not look a thing like their picture, so be prepared for a huge disappointment when you meet in real life...
I agree with Mark Lapierre that most very attractive, intelligent, confident girls would be asked out a lot and not found on a dating service, yet I had gorgeous friends who did sign up for such services, because they were fed up with meeting sleazy, leering guys that were going for their looks only. They did sign up on paying sites though.
You are young and I am sure there are a lot of prospects around you.
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