Just send an e-mail. Most online date seekers are optimistic that they could meet not only potential dates, but their soul mates online. The first step in getting out there online is picking a service. Most sites ask for personal information, which they keep confidential, and you can either browse subscribers' profiles or post your own. But physical condition matters.
Some married people pass themselves off as singles to get dates and sex.
Ask lots of questions to determine the veracity of the people you correspond with. Many people inflate themselves online and that great house they live in, just might be their parents'. The Web Copyright 2001 ABC News Internet Ventures.