How much is too much??

There is a "take me as I am" feeling about many of the online profiles I have seen as well as stipulations about the acceptable qualities and attribute of those who dare respond. This leads me to feel as though some users want to take the mystery out of the process and head into situations with dirty laundry and skeletons fully exposed. There are parts of our histories and our past that do not define who we are and who we want to be moving forward.  I wonder if this could be a set up to keep these people trapped in their unsuccessful cycles and repeating poor choices in partners.

Familiarity breeds contempt

Have you ever felt as though baring your soul in an online profile invites people to feel as though they are way more familiar with you on the first, second and third dates as opposed to someone you meet or have met in a traditional way?

This thought came to me because of the bold and brash way I feel I have been treated by some men I've met through online dating.

Share some of your encounters that may support this point of view...

Safety first...

I just read an article this past week about Match.com, eHarmony and Sparks cross referencing users with the sex offender databases in an attempt to make online dating safer.

Link to article - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/online-dating-sites-agree-screen-sex-offenders-article-1.1047863

Have you ever worried about your safety or well-being when heading out to meet someone for the first time?

Tell me your online dating success story...

I don't have one, but I know people who ended up marrying someone they met online.

Tell me how you knew this was someone you wanted to know better...

Tell me what made this person's profile stand out from the rest...

Did you get what you were expecting?