> Also, I have a fair number of straight friends, a lot of them appreciate OKC a lot and use it regularly with good results. +1 for OkCupid working just fine f

> Also, I have a fair number of straight friends, a lot of them appreciate OKC a lot and use it regularly with good results. +1 for OkCupid working just fine for straight people. I have had great success (just hit 1 year with someone I met on OkCupid, truly a great girl). I know two marriages which were a result of OkCupid, one couple got married in France (not that it matters, they're just really cool). Most of the couples that met online that I know are quite good matches (IMHO quality > quantity anyway). > The people I hear complaining about it most often are usually people who are just angry about the fact that they can't get dates... online or offline. This is exactly it, in my opinion. OkCupid, and other dating sites, will help you meet more people. They will not magically improve your dating life. That's up to you, and it starts with improving yourself and your social skills outside of the dating world. You need to be an attractive person before you expect someone to want to be with you, and you have complete control over that; it has nothing to do with your looks and predestined characteristics, and everything to do with your attitude and personality. That may sound hokey, but it's entirely true. I think the site is a cool and fun way to meet people in a different way. I don't think it's ground-breaking or magically going to fix any dating problems, straight or gay. You might meet a few more people, but you'll still have to be actually interesting and good at dating if you want to go anywhere from there. In other words, it's like someone complaining about not being able to get anywhere in a car because they don't have a map, and making a car with five wheels and a musical horn instead. If you still don't have a map, it ain't gonna help you.