(For the women) Do women take online dating seriously, or is it for ego-boosting?

Question

Okay, sorry if the topic seems a little harsh, I can appreciate possible aggressive answers here, but it's not my intention.

Now I've tried online dating before. It's something I don't really do anymore due to lack of results and besides, it's a numbers game.
I was told this by a freind not too long ago though, that a lot of women who use online dating only very rarely use it too meet someone. Instead, they don't respond to posts for other reasons such as ego-boosting, not taking it seriously or would like to respond but have never paid for the subscription.

Is there any truth to this?

Answer 1

I guess for some there is a bit of truth to it, but not for all women. My friend gets on there allt he time to genuwinely date someone and it usually works out for her. I haven't officially tried it really, but I was just on one once for the quizes that people had made up there. My other friend had told me about it so that is why I was there. I wasn't really looking for anyone though. And for some women I think they just have their motives and objectives like anyone else. All in who you come across when looking for someone. And how you choose to respond to them, be you man or woman.

Answer 2

It's generally a sign of a girl/woman who probably doesn't have a whole lot else to offer. Or else in some cases she just may be comfortable with who she is physically, and it's a safer way to share their physical selves to be sure someone is still interested without all the long slow dating mess where it can ultimately end in disaster. In general I think there are just a lot more pictures, etc., like that out there with the internet these days, so the significance of girls flashing or whatever seems to not be what it once was. And too many girls learn that's a quick and easy way to get attention -- people don't work for stuff the same way they once had to. Anyway, I don't think most guys would take them "seriously" if they themselves are that casual about it.

Answer 3

Ego-boosting? Not at all. BUt i know i don't take online dating seriously, for the simple reason that there r a lot of freaks out there just pretending to be normal. Usually, i found out, that the men are just bored with their wives & girlfriends & r just looking for a side-kick. by taking these 'datings' seriously, a girl just puts herself in a opposite she is uncomfortable with. Then, even if the guy is real (which is rare), there is usually the trouble of distance. I personally don't like long-distance relationship, so that is why i don't bother with online dating.

Answer 4

WELL i have done online dating and Ive been real good with it, its not all women just the ones that have nothing better to do or there cheating on there bf or hubby's those are the one that do the online dating thing but please we are not all the same we, in my case i like it there is a mystery about that other person, i only did it 2 times and those times it has been nice relationships and nice times.



so don't think that all women are the same when it comes to this.

Answer 5

I don't know anyone who conciously does that. All the girls I've known who use dating sites are doing it to meet new people. When I used online dating I just wanted to see who was out there besides the people I see every day. I would respond to messages if I was interested and I would send messages to people I found interesting. Of course there were people that messaged me who I was not interested in and I did not respond to their messages.

Answer 6

I did it to try a new avenue, and what sucked for me were all the men old enough to be my dad or worse, my grandfather, who would hit on me! How stinkin annoying! I met the guy I'm seeing now online. I guess it just depends on the person. I'm sure guys would do it for an ego booster as well. best wishes!

Answer 7

Ive met several nice guys online.........thats what online dating is all about. I would like to respond more often but im not going to pay someone to meet people.

Answer 8

i think it depends on the girl... i think girls r getting fed up with the amount of times the guy ended up a freak so dnt take it seriously but on the rare occasion the guy is normall not a perv or weird old dude then yeah they take it seriously

Answer 9

I used match.com and was over whelmed by men checking me out. I did not respond to all of them, only those who I thought were interesting. I met my husband there and I am very thankful

Answer 10

I just do it because I am bored. It is nice for someone to give me a comment. But I never took it that seriously.