by Tiffany Craig
Published: Wed, February 13, 2008 - 10:50 pm CST
Everything just clicked when Harry met Wendy
Divorced with grown children, both were looking for love. Wendy says her daughter suggested that she give it a try. "I was at a point in my life where I was willing to share all of who I was with somebody."
But these two 60-something's didn't meet the old fashioned way, not even close. When Harry met Wendy, it was on match.com. Harry says the process was quite simple. "I just winked and she winked back. That's how easy it was."
Did you Know?
20 million people visit at least one online dating service each month.
Source: Online Dating Magazine
If you're thinking Harry and Wendy are an exception, think again! People might not be advertising it but plenty of you are looking for love via computer. It's estimated that some 60 million people have at least dabbled in online dating and a recent study shows that 1 in 8 married couples met on the internet.
Judy Culbreth joined the online dating world and married her # 1 match Walter. "There were so many commonalities that we were pre-disposed to liking each other before we even laid eyes on each other."
Did you Know?
1 out of 10 internet users say they have personally gone to dating websites.
Source: Pew Internet
This local author says if you're smart and safe, it can work for you. "Get to know someone that's the best thing about online dating. You have a chance to have many people interested in corresponding with you and to find the right one"
But as the popularity of online love grows, so do the complaints. The Better Business Bureau reports between 2005 and 2006, 2,525 people nationwide found heartache instead of love. The numbers for 2007 are not in but they are expected to be even higher.
Who uses online dating?
- 12% Men
- 9% Women
- 18% Ages 18-24
- 11% Ages 30-49
- 6% Ages 50-64
- 3% Ages 65+
Source: Pew Internet
Matchmaker offers a pricier, personal way of meeting your match. The company even does criminal and civil background checks on clients. "They just want to meet nice people like themselves without worrying if this person has a criminal background or are they looking for someone to pay the bills or are they looking for someone to be a daddy."
Separating fact from fiction on the internet can be a challenge. Judy Culberth says start slow and ask lots of questions. "One of the best questions is, 'Is there something you haven't told me? I'd like to know before we meet'.
When Harry met Wendy, it was after years of pointing and clicking! Harry says he has been online dating for years. "Was she the first one I winked at? Come on."
They've been each other's #1 match since May 2006.
Online Safety Dating Tips
- Find a reputable online dating service.
- Don't give out public information in the beginning.
- Start with a phone call
- When you meet, do it with a friend, in a public place.
- Never leave or go home with them.
Source: www.wiredsafety.org
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