Should I swallow my pride

[Mr Smith]

And register at some online dating sites? The whole concept makes me feel a bit awkward to be honest.

I feel it's the best way to get over someone - find someone else. Any other suggestions?

[Calandale]

Why not? I tried it, and 'twasn't worthwhile,
but you like IM, I presume, so it shouldn't
be too horrible.

[vodz]

You could swallow me instead.

[Kosmonaut]

I don't see why not, if that is what you want.

[The_P]

And register at some online dating sites? The whole concept makes me feel a bit awkward to be honest.

I feel it's the best way to get over someone - find someone else. Any other suggestions?

Why is it a bad thing? Non-nerds use it.

[El]

I can't advise one way or the other, but if you do go through with it, you may want to research/compare.  Here is one list of comaprisons of services.

Whatever you do, stay safe.  If you actually do a real-life meetup, do it as a double/group date with people you know already if you can, and whether you can or can't, do it in a public place.  You might also want to take public transport there and back to make it harder for the person to track you if you don't want them to.

[Christopher McCandless]

And register at some online dating sites? The whole concept makes me feel a bit awkward to be honest.

I feel it's the best way to get over someone - find someone else. Any other suggestions?

It depends what sort of guy you are looking for, you may not find anyone on these sites. Have you figured out what you want, then its easier to hang out somewhere where you are likely to find the right person.

[Kosmonaut]

And register at some online dating sites? The whole concept makes me feel a bit awkward to be honest.

I feel it's the best way to get over someone - find someone else. Any other suggestions?

It depends what sort of guy you are looking for, you may not find anyone on these sites. Have you figured out what you want, then its easier to hang out somewhere where you are likely to find the right person.

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[Alex179]

There isn't a real reason why you shouldn't.   As long as their is a variety of people for you to meet in your area it could be a really good thing.   I have no idea how many people in NZ actually use internet dating.   Just do your homework on the person and the site.   I wouldn't take it as swallowing your pride totally, you just are more comfortable with talking to people online than in person.   I think there are plenty of people out there like that.

Take any measures to assure your safety, meeting them the first time with a friend usually helps in a public place.   Usually not a good idea to go alone, and PMS Elle's suggestion about how to get there so you aren't followed is good.   Like for example when I met up with people I played FFXI with I always brought one of my friends and we met somewhere public (like the double date I had recently).   

[vodz]

Doesn't matter where you are, gender ratios on net dating sites are male/female 1000000:1. You don't look half bad so expect a LOT of responses. You'll have a tremendous task of sifting through the shit.

[Tesla]

Internet dating is better than finding some guy at a bar IMHO.  I met my wife online.  Don't rush to meeting them in person, get to know them a bit first, email/IM back and forth for a while, then talk on the phone if you can.  After that, meet them somewhere public, and have fun.  I don't see people on the internet as being anymore dangerous than anywhere else. 

[The_P]

Internet dating is better than finding some guy at a bar IMHO.  I met my wife online.  Don't rush to meeting them in person, get to know them a bit first, email/IM back and forth for a while, then talk on the phone if you can.  After that, meet them somewhere public, and have fun.  I don't see people on the internet as being anymore dangerous than anywhere else. 

Thank the lord for open-minded people.

[richard]

meh theres nothing wrong with going to a dating site. it gets boring after awile though

[Tesla]

meh theres nothing wrong with going to a dating site. it gets boring after awile though

For guys.  We're a dime-a-dozen on internet dating sites.

[SovaNu]

i like meeting people on messageboards, dating sites give me the creeps. though my mom has found some people on friending and dating sites so i guess they can work.

if some guy sounds too good to be true, be careful cuz according to Oprah (yes i watch Oprah) there are some conmen posing as some goody twoshoes and then they lure women in and get their money. lol. i thought the woman on the show was pretty stupid to have fallen for the guy's thing but i guess it can happen to n00bs. she thought he was in love with her and was some mother theresa or something.