Here are notes for an article I started but never finished:
Since I first heard about it, I’ve looked down on online dating. Picking up a girl on the net, I sniffed, was for those who couldn’t seal the deal in real life. Losers.
Except that, this isn’t true. In fact, with so many preferences to specify, online dating is for the choosy, whereas your options are relatively limited at a bar or party.