LOL! God help us. God bless y'all...i wouldn't get NEAR online dating, bless yer hearts
Wisdom has spoken in the form of our Brinny.
I hated online dating, but it had a sort of addictive quality to it, so for a period of my life I'd go for a few weeks here and there. That's all I could take at one time, a week or two. I started in thinking I was an attractive, godly, fun, talented, caring person with a lot to offer. But thanks to my online "brothers," I spent quite a bit of time thinking I must be perhaps the most ghastly thing that ever walked. The good news is that the Lord picked me up and dusted me off. I now realize it wasn't me. The concept of online dating makes sense on paper. Problem number one: We aren't paper. It's too easy when a person is not right in front of you to treat them like a commodity. I don't know this for sure, but I walked away from that nasty little period of my life thinking that guys (and perhaps women as well )online, for the most part, are looking for a sort of perfection that does not exist, "If I'm paying money to find a women, she better be...." I'll pass on that thanks.
My personal favorate? Hmmm, was it the guy who told me I was going to hell because I worship Jesus and should only worship God;
Or the guy who when I mentioned I was going to a great Beth Moore Bible study, rather than thinking it was great that I choose to study and be inspired by the Bible, immediately went on attack, and asked "Does she teach men!?!" Oy vey.
Or the guy who wrote to me and said, " Why has a pretty girl like you never been married? Are you grumpy or do you just not like real men?." Nice opening line, guys, be sure to jot that one down--not!
Online dating gets two thumbs down in my book. I think that people can meet nice folks and find meaningful relationships, but I believe those are the exceptions, not the rule. Perdonally, I'm happy to live my life, and let God lead me to someone if He wants me with someone. It's much more peaceful.