Online dating, how do you know what you are really getting? And is it really safe?

I am new to the Ft. Worth area and don't know where to go to meet people. My friend told me to try online dating. I am a little cynical about this. I have heard some scary stories. Please be honest.

Online dating, how do you know what you are really getting? And is it really safe?
i jus meet someone of the internet it was da best thing i could of ever did. i flew to meet him an everything was fine. i did talk to him on line an on da phone alot before i went. an also he had a web cam so i went an got one to so we could make sure we still looked the same. an if all else fails an u dont think its really him call him while ur watchin his web cam u will see him on the phone. we had a great time an it felt like i knew him forever. were planin on another vist here soon. but everyone is differnt so good luck.
Reply:I dont know, i dont online date. You should just walk around the town, meet people, go to your grocery store, get a job, meet people there. Its really simple actually. Online dating is not safe, and its ridiculous, i mean, you are dating a computer, how do you know that the other person is who they say they are. Maybe is just some 10 year old playing online, but you dont know that. If you really are considering all of this "Online Dating" stuff, go to http://www.eharmony.com/ ive seen it on tv and it looks safe, it is not free. What's next? online sex?!!

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