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Posted - 2008.07.12 03:52:00 -
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 Originally by: Siberys
Seriously, OP, just hang out at starbucks or a similar socialising place. Find a girl, ask her out, and keep your social life off the forums.
Ugh! That requires money and at Starbuck's prices, a considerable amount. You'd be better off even going down to the local mall and using one of the mall cafe's where you can sit outside and see people passing.
Considering that the OP was probably just trolling anyway, I'll answer as if he wasn't.
First off, the internet.
The internet has dating sites. Don't be surprised if the girl turns out to be nothing like the picture though.
The internet has game sites. Check the genre of the game before assuming girls play it. ie: space sim = very few, you'll have more success in WOW.
The internet is a good place to meet people. True but don't make the assumption that they will actually like in RL. You can be as charming and curtoeus (or not) as you like here, it doesn't mean you're like it in RL. Roleplay FTW 
Now for RL:
RL has places to meet real people and you also get to see the real face 
RL gives you the ability to determine the real personality without their facade and anonymity to hide behind.
RL forces you to interact, revealing you own true nature. Scary isn't it?
RL enables you to make accurate observations on the spot. Do you like her and does she like you or is she just toying?
OK, the internet has a number of things that make it easier to find your ideal partner, ie: international contact. But believe me, it's much harder than it sounds, my GF is from Philippines. I've been there once and she's been here once but trying to get a visa for her to stay is really hard, even after marriage. Two years later and we're still in different countries.
Just because you share one common interest, it doesn't immediately ansure a perfect match. If you really must spend so much time on Eve, call her over and speak about what you do in the game, who you work with in game and why you spend so much time on it, (not simply "cos it's fun", but explain about online comrades and corp mates who rely on your support. Explain about the closely knit "family" that good corpmates become). In short, get her interested in helping to support a group of friends like that. You never know, it may gain her interest enough to want to give it a go.
There's life beyond the internet. Go out and take a look some time.
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