I met my current boyfriend on Match.com.
It is scary, I'm getting more comfortable. That's what it takes. It's exciting and invigorating and terrifying and curious. Enjoy. It's a process, in and of itself. Coke back for tips and advice!

Come back not coke back

Open mind is all I can say regarding dating sites. I think we "move on" in so many ways.

I found it important in these nearly 4 years to not think of each date or boyfriend as "the one" and just keep focused on enjoying the day.

Just as in life it seems Dating sites offer a variety of people, not all of them are truthful, well meaning and not all are "wonderful" and yet of course, not all bad.

Being prepared to go through the good and not so good and the "oh My God" moments is important in my opinion.

That being said, so many people meet a great love online

Best wishes as you continue on your journey

I wish I could be of more help. I met my boyfriend at a grief support group for widows/ widowers. I have never tried online. That being said I have some friends that have had luck on Eharmony.
Val

I met mine via Craig's list-it was local

There is Match.com, Our Time for over 50, Plenty of Fish and OK Cupid are free. I never had any luck with eHarmony or ChristianMingle. I just signed up fo goTinder.com, but you have to have a Facebook account. It connects your interests and "likes". It's an app you download. Haven't met anyone yet, but have heard good things.

Paula

I was on match.com and met a few nice men Never met any weirdo's. The man I have been dating for 4 months I met on match and we are very happy together.

I had no luck with eharmony, plentyoffish in my area seemed to attract a lot of strange fish (and more than a few stinkers...) SeniorPeopleMeet seemed to be full of scammers, because their security is so poor. Match was my best bet, although the ratio women to men in my city was 3:2 (so the odds are in your favour there guys). I met the fellow I'm chatting with now on AYI.com.

Thank you everyone for your input. Haven't done anything yet......still too scared...but hopefully soon. AZ hugs to all.

Oh, just another note - for those of you interested in trying eHarmony or the other sites... Be aware that they use their "free" communication weekends and free sign ups to "pad" their membership. So many of the profiles you see may be people who haven't paid for memberships, therefore cannot receive your messages, nor reply to you. They may see that you've sent a message, a "wink" or whatever signal of interest that site uses, but unless they've paid they cannot respond. And those profiles could be YEARS old.
So if you're trying a site and don't get many responses, don't get discouraged - it's not YOU.
I found it so depressing, never seeing replies from people, until a friend who used the sites explained this to me.

I am using our time, eharmony, match, pof, and christian mingle. It does seem like you need miles of patience. Lots of no reponses. Which is difficult not to take personally. But better than getting turned down in person I guess. Being in a rural area seems to be a strike against. Had those that just would not drive out of town to meet someone. Definitely have to watch for the scammers. Run into that at least three times. If they sound a bit too good to be true and too nice it tends to be someone looking for money. About the only option for me is the dating sites. They are not going to ring my door bell. The pits of a small town where there is no one you are interested in town. As many have told me. You have to have some fun with it and go along for the ride. If you take it too seriously it becomes scarey.
Mark

I met my current husband on Senior People Meet, which is now (so I'm told ) Our Time. I think the paid sites are better, but have no reason except the fact that it requires a financial commitment. Caution is the key, the same as meeting someone anyplace. Remember, not everyone is honest in what they portray themselves as.

To repeat my advice, remember you don't need anyone to complete you or make you happy. You can find happiness inside you after searching your heart and then share it with the people you meet. Sharon

Online dating is a good way to meet people....but be sure to educate yourself to the dangers you can encounter there before you go online. Google "Online dating scams" and you will find all kinds of information about how to identify a scammer. Read the information on the sites about how to protect yourself......meet in a public place, tell somebody where you will be, etc. ......now that I've scared you to death.....

Match was a total waste for me..... but I met several nice men on Senior People Meet, including my current husband of 3.5 years.

One thing I learned is that you can't sit back and wait for the man to contact you all the time...... they are often just as nervous and shy about this whole process as your are.

I saw a picture of a nice looking man with snow white hair and a great smile. I impulsively sent him a "flirt" and, long story short, we've been married now for 3.5 years.