I don't think its made it easier or harder its completly down to the person and applying them selves it really just opened options up for people willing to apply themselves unfortunatly tho in smaller countries it has opened options but has not yelded results across the board...

I have never dated anyone online so I cannot be against it. I find it interesting and would not mind trying it once or twice. It is very hard to get to know someone just by exchanging messages but one gets to know something as opinions can be written very well and to the point.

I do not mean to show self pity but I am very alone in Canada mainly because I know so few people. That can change as I know more. This site may be of help as it has many women with basically the same opinions as I. Honestly, I am more interested in developing friendships more than dating leading to sex although \I see nothing wrong with that with the exception that the friendship may be compromised

I admit I'm not looking for love at all. It isn't in my profile and not why I joined. I'm not on any dating site.This is the first time in my life that I've lived alone. Finding out who I am is an amazing journey even if I find people trying to reign me in.
I'm going to be 67 in July, been married twice, had two very long term relationships and for awhile I had a good buddy.
What I want now since I have my own place, retirement after 49 years on a job, and the freedom to spend my days my way, is to find interesting people of all shapes, sizes, ages, and individualities to converse with. No game players allowed.
So many older folks have shut down. Some think I'm crazy for taking classes, being on the computer and not owning a TV! I'm so deprived! And GASP! I'm not a Christian!
I have a magpie's curiousity, strong opinions and a belief that conversations are not sparring matches or a game of one upmanship. How's that for honest?

Statistically, it appears that we’re just as lonely now as we’ve ever been.

I have seen a large uptick in profiles that say “ non religious”. Now that doesn’t mean atheist ecessarily, but it’s a good trend.

Finances can be an issue with dating later in life. I just assume like me, everyone starts saving in 2nd grade, and so by the time you are 60 plus $$$ are not an issue, but obviously it can be. I'm not above chatting about finances, if that offends someone, so be it. In my realm these days it is not men alone who pay for dates. If I choose where we eat, I pay; if she chooses where we eat, she pays. But I am never a king looking for a princess.

Personally, I've had more success before, when you just went out to meet people in person.

I did here. Talked to fellow member here for couple of months, became friends and I decided to fly out to West Coast to meet him. Spent a few weeks out there. Wasn't a match. It's possible to meet people here. Stay on messaging - no email or texting - then talk on phone. Safest way to avoid scammers. Been there done that. Used to do the standard dating sites. Cancelled them all. You meet people if you want to date but meeting someone with your non-beliefs, political stance and social justice concerns are few and far between.

It’s difficult as a female to interact with men because I’m always on guard as to whether they just want online/phone sex or a one night stand. These men typically are manipulative and it just gives all the really great guys out there a bad name. I hate that I have to look for clues and be so watchful. I’ve put a special note to not contact me if that’s what they’re looking for. Sad that I have to include that because like I said before there are a lot of great guys out there who don’t do this.

Hmm, actually meeting a guy from this site for coffee Friday. With appropriate support and warning code word set up with a friend IRL, just in case.

I am still working on it keeps coming up with 404 error message Hahah

I have been on this dating site for nearly a month and have not had any connections except one. He kept saying GB which put me right off! Some of those people who uttter that phrase are not the supposedly God fearing ones they want to portray (from my experience). I'm surrounded by friends and family who love to say "God Bless" I was so determined not to say it and I never do. I feel like a hypocrite saying prayers and going to ochurch I felt was more of a tradition. I've gone off the radar!
Getting back to the question whether online dating makes it easier/harder to find a potential partner- I say it has not made any difference to me.

It's a crapshoot. There's no magic bullet, like anything else you still need to meet and get to know each other and find out if you're compatible. As long as you go in with no expectations, you won't be disappointed.

Seems very unnatural, but as we get older and our lives revolve mostly around family and close friends, it seems to be the only way to meet people. I hope something comes to fruition, though better to just enjoy talking to like minded people. That concept is nice in itself, considering my views which separate me from the mainstream. We are social creatures, so I’m happy to do it this way.

Been on 8 different websites for 10 years each and there's nothing but catfish now. It's easy to tell if you google images of the attractive people.

It’s just so fake and twisted people loose all manners and s

Zoosk costs too much for what you get. There are lots of profiles on there of inactive users. One person they keep suggesting to me states on his profile that he has left because it is a waste of money. You can spend a lot of time on people who don't exist. Another one tells me that someone that I like, likes me back. The only thing is, I never liked anyone on that site. I only put up a profile and didn't pay. They are just trying to tempt me into paying. It's a business and I don't think that they care about you meeting anyone, they only care about you giving them money.

Mostly it is online chatting, then I press for a coffee and chat ASAP, and then rarely you are excited about seeing that one special someone again, and then you perhaps go on a REAL date. And if the real date goes well, you are no longer interested in meeting anyone else.

Nope, I won't do it anymore.

I can’t figure out how to get guys to meet for actual dates. Seems they just want to be pen pals or text buddies. Weird.

I look at it as an opportunity to have dinner and coffee with company. That's the long and short of it.

The thought of online dating scares me. I don't know where I am supposed to place my penis.

Yes its worth trying

Online dating has really multiplied my results. Before, I was getting turned down three or four times a week. Now I can get turned down 75 times a night!

It's very quickly increasing my jaded thoughts towards dating.