This review is based on my experience with the internet dating site okcupid.com. I've been on okcupid for about 7 months and haven't met anyone worth while. This is my second go around on okcupid. The first time around, I spent a good 6 months single before meeting my last boyfriend. I recently deleted my account. I'm just not willing to settle for a just okay online dating service.
The reasons why okcupid is just okay -
-Since it's free, there are a lot of people on there "just looking" for a date, a hook up, a potential relationship... but you don't really know what you're getting. Perhaps people don't take it as seriously as they would a paid service?
-A lot of information is optional. For example, you can leave out the fact that you've been married, have children, are unemployed, etc. I'd prefer to know this baggage right off the bat but I can understand why someone would want to keep their personal history under wraps at first. I like to know what I'm getting. That's just how I operate. I don't want to have to guess what's waiting for me behind door number 1.
-The site doesn't match you well. I'm not saying I know exactly what I'm looking for. I'm not saying that I haven't found some quality guys on the site. But I'm pretty sure that the 21 year old chain smoking bus boy with the huge tribal tattoo isn't someone I'd have much in common with. I want a guy who I truly have some stuff in common with so that I never have to have this kind of a conversation with my parents....
You may have a completely different experience depending on who you're looking for and what city you're living in. But generally speaking, OKCupid is one of the less serious, fun, cute, and light sites for internet dating. While it's fun to troll the internet for cute boys, what I'm ultimately looking for is something meaningful. Something more than just OK. Sorry, Cupid.
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