I have also been doing the online dating thing for a while now. Well at least trying to meet people that I could start a relationship with.
Personally I think that it can work out and so can long distance ones, but it takes more work and effort because you won;t see the person everyday. You could go weeks or months before you see them, but if you are truly into that person you can make it work.
I think that online dating is almost the same thing as meeting someone in a bar or anywhere for that matter. You don't know them from hole in the wall. Same thing goes with the online world they could say that they are someone that they aren't. But that is the chance you take.
For some people online dating is one of the main ways to meet people. I say go for it if you are comfortable and willing to put in th effort. But just be careful and really get to know the person you are interested in.
