I’ve tried several different online dating sites and, I must admit, I feel like the jury is still out for me as to whether they are good or bad. We’ve

I’ve tried several different online dating sites and, I must admit, I feel like the jury is still out for me as to whether they are good or bad. We’ve seen (those of us who have a television on) those commercials of these great love stories from those who have participated in eHarmony. Actually, I know people who have had great success with that service and ended up married … just like the commercial. So, I suppose it can work for some people … even if it fails for others of us. I’ve seen commercials for other dating sites as well. Success stories are all over the place. But, my story has hardly been the picture of success and it has recently made me question whether I should continue with this whole online dating thing. Now, there are horror stories of people meeting freaks who are different than their photos suggest, taller or shorter, fatter or skinnier, smarter or dumber, or whatever else than their profile might otherwise suggest. Let us start with the obvious, always make sure to get to know someone as well as possible before going on a date with them. It might be a good idea (particularly for women) to maybe go to a very public place or meet your date with a friend. These are all fairly standard questions. As a fairly tall guy and big guy, those worries are not necessarily my worries. My worries are about the way that some online dating sites are set up. A photo and a profile and you basically go fishing seeing if you can get a bite. Now, eHarmony is supposed to be an alternative to this more typical approach to Internet dating. In some ways it is, but in other ways it’s all the same. It’s always difficult to get to know someone’s personality until you meet them. It’s also painfully challenging to truly get to know what is in a person’s soul. I guess the bottom line, for me at least, is I’ve struck out with them all thus far. Maybe it’s time for me to take a break from them … a breather of sorts. I’ll have to think about it.