I have always been extremely shy. So, when I was younger (in college, for example), I gave the online dating thing a try. I figured that would be one way to more easily get to know somebody and potentially date. Online, I wasn't shy at all and was able to be myself.
However, I always found them so frustrating. You could find people for whom you were supposedly a very close match. They could even basically be describing you in their details about what they are looking for in a partner. Yet... NOBODY would ever both to respond. I used to wonder what in the blue Hell people bothered to register for if they were just going to ignore anybody who tried to contact them. So, I came to the conclusion that online dating was basically worthless.
Now, with my new situation being about ready to finalize my divorce, something occured to me that never had before... It is entirely possible that a lot of younger people, even those who are on those sites in the first place, perhaps don't take online dating as seriously.
After all, when you are young, you can easily meet people at school, at work, etc. You also haven't had as much experience dating all the wrong people.
So, it occured to me that maybe people who are more so adult (late 20's, 30's, etc.) take it a little more seriously, and are actually looking for somebody to possibly date. ... Though, honestly I am sure it is just as worthless and frustrating. LOL!
Does anybody actually have any experience with using those types of sites in your adult age? Is it actually a little more helpful, or is it still filled with a bunch of annoying people who don't bother to respond to anybody, leaving you to wonder why they signed up in the first place?