Good Afternoon Everyone!

I read through the responses, and I agree with you all. Here is a little angle that hasnt been mentioned. Maybe you are being asked where you met your current beau because the person who is asking is looking, themselves. Maybe they are secretly envious a bit..and they are wondering what other venues are available. Sometimes, if they find out you went online and got someone good, they realise it is really an OK place to find a date.

I dated through classified ads for years. Ive had several long term relationships- one was for 3 years, one was for nine, for example. Im not the marrying kind but I love a steady, and it worked for them so- who cares?

Many people asked me (or us, if we were at a social function together) and we'd readily tell people, 'we met through a classified ad in the Washington Post!'

Sure- they were surprised, but then they were like, 'really? that's amazing!' and confess they had many times considered it and rejected the idea. I say treat each query as you will, of course- but dont be shamed. Todays dating is totally different than in the past. Are you happy? is the only qualifying question.