) My brother tried it, and paid matchmaker services, and he didn't have good experiences. He, like you, is a young, good looking, smart, fun person with a good job, he just couldn't meet the right person. He finally gave up on that stuff and did end up finding a wife (he was 30 by the time lightning struck) who was an old college friend of one of his friend's wives. Though some people have found love through such methods, overall I wonder, if most of those people were good catches they wouldn't be on there- of course you and my brother are, but you will find most of those people are losers, weirdos, and other people's rejects. I haven't heard good things from those I know who tried it, my brother and one of his friend. They had some bad stories, and I can only imagine it must be worse for girls than it was for them 
There is always that golden gem among them, of course, and good luck if you give it a try. I'm just an old romantic and I believe, when love comes, it will be meant to be and you'll know it. I really don't like services that offer human beings as products on the market for sale. Looking through those people's profiles is like shopping, and that bothers me. You're a great person and I know you'll find somebody else great soon in whatever way he comes to you 
Maybe through Jubilee or a U2 connection? 
U2Kitten said:I have never personally tried it (I've been married since before I ever heard of it, not that my match is the best
.). It can definitely work, but it all depends on what you feel most comfortable with. . . Niamh_Saoirse said:Well, my story isn't exactly online dating, but I suppose it's related.
I met my boyfriend Brian online about 5 years ago. One night I was completely bored so I decided to look for someone to chat on ICQ. So I looked up for someone from Ireland ( surprise, surprise!) and his profile got my attention.
We started talking and we had a lovely chat. He was very funny and entertaining. And that's how I got hooked up on him. We started chatting every night: first one hour, then 2, 3...even 7 hours! ( stopping for a few minutes to get dinner and go to the toilet...lol)
At that time he was going out with somebody else, but after 3 and a half years of chat, we realised that our friendship had grown to be something else.
He broke up with her and came to Argentina to see me. And bang! The rest is history. We have been going out for almost 2 years and we haven't killed each other ...yet!
I have to admit that I was very very very lucky to find someone like Brian online. we are constantly hearing stories about weirdos online and how some encounters end. But sometimes the stories are great!
All I can say is give it a go if you feel like it. But just be very careful and go with your gut instinct!
And I always love to hear that story.
I know it's worked for some, but I just don't know it it is something I am comfortable with. It does feel like a bit of a meat market. Anyway, thanks again!
Well, with my story, i'm going thru a divorce and when my friend went thru hers, she went with a dating/friendship type of service because all her friends before were Their friends. i admire her guts to 'put herself out there' and make it a try at making new friends. but since you seem to be such a big U2 fan, try to find someone with similar interests, but not Just the band. And, good luck-you inspire me to try myself!
U2SJ said:
. Same for you, forbonou2.
Sherry Darling said:Well, ladies, I did it. I just signed up on this Christian Singles place. LOL. We'll see how it goes....
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. Good luck. 
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Have funnn 
