Not everyone has made a successful connection. Many who have posted messages seeking companions for everything from travel to golf to skiing say they've had no takers. He advertised on a few message boards but got no useful response before his mom found a last-minute cabinmate locally. If you plan ahead enough, I think the Internet could be terrific. Even prisoners are working the Web sites.
People give false names.
The Web is the way to go, but it will need better security. She has visited the homes of fellow cat fanciers she met online, and she has hosted a bridge-loving Slovenian law student in need of housing during a shoestring trip to America. Nothing bad happened. Those who make successful online matches don't start packing their bags when they come upon a likely prospect. Once the tests are passed, the negotiations begin.