It is truly amazing how many chat rooms, message boards, and dating services are on the Internet. In this millennium of the internet, no one need be lonely anymore. However, having more choices means you need to be smarter. There are several favorable reasons to look to the Internet to meet one's mate.
Anonymity can be empowering.
You can say things that you might normally be too embarrassed or afraid to say in person. You also have time to consider what you want to say. The days of stuttering and sputtering out unintelligible phrases are over. If you are uncomfortable shopping at the meat market in person, order out. On the internet, all you really have is talk.