Dating online, like dating offline, is often a numbers game. Sometimes you have to search through a lot of profiles before you spot someone who piques your interest. Sometimes you receive a ton of messages from singles you have no interest in meeting. Sometimes it takes months to set up a date before you feel like you’ve been successful. Other times you reel the perfect mate in after 48 hours.

The thing is, the internet has given us all a real “instant gratification” problem. Want to know the capital of Uzbekistan? BOOM. Need to download the new JLo song? DONE. Want a new pair of jeans? AT YOUR HOUSE TOMORROW. However, in the dating world you’re dealing with people – not information or a product, so you’ll have to be patient. And in time, we know you’ll meet someone (or a few people) who are totally awesome. Like these people!

“YES! Met a guy whose desires are the same as mine.” Female, 45, Dundalk, MD

“Met someone… and other guys kept messaging me ;)” Female, 20, Port Townshend, WA

“I met a wonderful guy he’s my everything! It started on this site… we chatted awhile then met in person. He’s a great person. Thanks OBC!” Female, 40, Gainesville, FL