You are in control of the direction the conversation takes.
So girls and guys must have drastically different experiences with online dating.
The girls post a profile and get bombarded with messages from guys, guys scan profiles and message the girls.
The online age has ushered in an abundance of chat rooms filled with paedophiles, online predators and freaks, to put it frankly...
but somewhere hidden in that room, your true love may await rescue from his/her lonesomeness, just like you do. Some people think the online dating scene illustrates anti-social behavioural patterns portrayed by the younger generation, but with technology comes comfort, and with comfort comes the freedom to pursue someone without getting into a messy situation.