I tried it and had success. I don't get out much to meet people, so I gave it a shot. I figured, what the hell? Starting in December, I started looking at personal ads based on search criteria I had submitted. I did this for about 2 months with no luck. I had contacted a couple women that seemed promising, but nothing ever materialized. I was about to give up, then a new ad popped up that caught my attention. Among other things, she said she was a Mechanical Engineer, like outdoor activities, and liked classic cars, preferably convertibles. So I replied to her ad and told her a little about myself and she wrote back in about a 2-page e-mail telling me about herself. We had a lot in common, from liking the same kind of movies, favorite foods, hobbies, etc. I work at an Engineering firm as a drafter/Mechanical designer, so we have that in common also. We wrote e-mails back and forth a couple times, then talked on the phone, and then finally met for drinks (about a week after my reply to her ad). We've really hit it off and have been out about 4 or 5 times. Now here is the crazy part. Before we had even met in person, I had forwarded her a joke that I also sent to my brother Chris. The next day we were talking on the phone and she asked if Chris was my father. I was like, "No, but his name is Chris too". Then she asked if my mom's name was Rosemary? A little freaked out, I said that it was. She was like, "Well, my parents know your parents!" It turns out that her dad and my dad used to work together and our parents would party together on the weekends! How crazy is that???? What are the odds of that happening??? Small world!! We've been seeing each other for about two months now and it's going great. I'm not one who really believes in fate, but this is a little strange

I think my good luck may have been just that.......luck, but who knows. What have you got to lose?