Many people still have hesitations about finding their true love online but if you are willing to try online dating for a bit of fun you might well find that you enjoy it! You have to go into it in the right frame of mind though or it will not work for you.
If you treat every potential date as husband material you are likely to put them off by being too serious. Questioning a potential partner about his prospects in the first email encounter does not bode well!
But if you relax and lighten up a bit, you never know, you might find it fun. Interacting with people of the opposite sex from different backgrounds and cultures will teach you about other people and yourself. If you do relax, you are more likely to show your true personality than someone who is just on the hunt for a father to their children.
You can take it slowly and meet lots of men online for chats and discussions without taking it further. Wait until someone really appeals to you before you take the next step of actually meeting them. This is the potentially scary part as someone who comes over as fun and witty online may not live up to your expectations! You may have to kiss many frogs before Prince Charming comes along!