[preciousjeni]

Just saw this thread. I know of several friends who have developed relationships with men they met online - and none of them met on dating sites. The meetings were all random (like Xanga, MySpace, Facebook, etc.) Three of my friends are now married to the men they met online.

I'm still wary of dating sites - but, Professor, I completely disagree with your assertion that a "special person will come and he will be sent by God not a dot com." God is in everything.

Your statement reminds me of the modern parable about the man whose house was flooding. When the water was very low, some friends came by in a big truck and asked him if he needed help. He said, "No, I'm waiting for God to save me." Then, the water got higher and some friends came by in a boat. Upon asking if he required assistance, he replied again, "No, I'm waiting for God to save me." Finally, when the water was about to cover the roof of his house, a helicopter hovered overhead and he was asked one last time if he needed help. He still said, "No, I'm waiting for God to save me." After he died, he asked God why He hadn't saved him. God said, "I sent you a truck, a boat and a helicopter."

The same applies here. God is in everything, even dating sites.