Ventrilotwo said:
i'm afraid of online dating because i feel that when you actually meet it iwll be even more nerve wrecking than just meeting before you know eachother.
You gotta force yourself or you're not gonna meet anyone.
Obviously everyone prefers the "natural" method of meeting girls... where you meet them by chance and everything happens on its own... but that doesn't happen too often for people who dont go out and dont socialize much. So if that's what you're waiting for, I wouldnt hold your breath.
So just do a test and sign up on a dating sign just to get a feel for it. Who knows what might happen... you have nothing to lose.
I remember I was extremely ambivalent about doing online dating but my friend insisted I give it a shot. I still refused so he just made the account for me. A few days later I started getting emails from girls and it gave me a taste of all the stuff I could be doing if I just forced myself out the door.
I'm not gonna lie. Even today, the idea of meeting a girl off the internet scares the shit out of me. But if you get extremely selective in who you choose to meet... you can narrow it down to only girls who are most likely in the same boat as you... girls who are equally as scared of meeting people off the internet. When you're meeting a girl who can relate to your problems and stuff... there isnt nearly as much pressure. So its a lot easier to force yourself out that door.
So give it a shot. Talk with a bunch of girls and see if you can find one you can relate too. Girls rarely advertise that theyre shy. You gotta look for signs.. and after youve been emailing em for long enough they'll start to open up and the idea of meeting them wont be so scary.
The bottom line is... being alone fucking sucks. Having a girlfriend can change everything around for you... even your anxiety, at least to a certain extent. So if you have a chance to meet someone good, force yourself to take it.