Online dating has become the most favored way to meet people to date, by the smart, sophisticated, time poor and cash rich. A partner can be searched for anywhere and any time of day. Let's face it where else could you find so many-like minded people so conveniently. Also this is a place to meet people and connect for other reasons than looks. You can be influenced by their picture online, but then comes contact by email, live chat online and eventually telephone calls. By the time you meet, you actually know each other fairly well and it goes from there. This is a great way to meet people and find compatible partners and/or mates.