Web Watch knows quite a few couples who met online, fell in love, and are happily married. Let’s face it — in today’s world, sometimes the only way to meet new people is to do so online. Friends of friends, hobby discussion boards, sports websites — if you have an interest in a particular topic, you’re going to find someone with similar tastes.
But when it comes to using actual dating sites, there are some people who may be at a significant advantage over others, and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about that.

Data, A Love Story: How I Gamed Online Dating to Meet My Match