One out of eight marriages last year were people who met online. I met my boyfriend online and we've been together for over three years and are now engaged. What's your way of meeting people? Going to bars? I think that's a little more sad and pathetic.

In your defense, I used to think the same thing. Then I went on a date with a guy I met online who seemed like he had some potential. He was by far the biggest douche bag I've ever met in my entire life. I think it fails more often than it works out, but it still works for some.

Listen. TEN YEARS AGO online dating was pathetic. Five years ago it was fine, but it wasn't something you told everyone about. Now, pretty much everyone who is single for an extended time has an online profile.

I need a "they deserved that" button.

guess who went home and probably had a fight and broke up. that couple.

Thanks, #7, 'cause when someone feels pathetic enough about their inability to find nice guys directly around them, calling them pathetic for ending up with someone online is just the *right* icing for the cake. My husband and I dated online for a year or so. He ended up going into the military and turned down other commands to be stationed here just to meet me in person. We later got married. Tell me that's pathetic.

That sucks for you! I feel the same way, falling in love with someone without meeting them in person is pretty sad.

If you actually had said word-for-word that "hooking up" through the internet was sad and pathetic then you might have been able to save yourself by clarifying that you thought it was sad for people to look for a fling or one night stand online, and then go on to compliment them on finding a "wonderful, lasting relationship." I think it depends on the situation, but since everyone's on the internet nowadays it's not that weird to date people you meet online anymore. To each their own.

this is why I don't have opinions

been there. been there many times. i say stuff like that all the time without even realizing.

People are so obnoxious. First of all, NO form of dating is "sad and pathetic". However way you find your love, it IS love and that's all that matters. I met my boyfriend by chance on myspace, and I'm the happiest I've ever been in my entire life. Had it not been for myspace, I never would have found him. I'm not ashamed, like I said, I'm the happiest I've ever been and I don't feel I need to apologize for that. This is our generation, and like it or not, meeting people on the internet is common. Rather than detest it, embrace it and see if there's something out there for you! You never know what you could find. ;)

i think you just need to be really safe.. you need to know exactly who your talking to. i met my bf on myspace. and we're going on 4 years.