It was just another one of those gloomy, rainy days that seemed recently to fall upon Seattle. I was at home after work and I had nothing to do but more of the same: make dinner, clean up, talk to a friend on the phone, and maybe get together for a quick drink with someone.

I was ready for something else, tired of all my books and the TV. I wanted to have real fun. I had enough of the Seattle dating seen (the Seattle dating scene that I knew up till then anyhow). I didn't want to go out to a loud club, hoping to meet someone great just to come back to a headache, disappointment and too little sleep.

I finally decided to try online personals. I didn't have any expectations. I found a site with cute personals and sent out a number of emails. I also put up my own profile. Then, I spent the evening chatting at one of the chat rooms at the site. It was a Seattle dating chat room. That was fun and I immediately clicked with a girl named Emily. It came up that we were into the same music (there is one band we especially love).

The next day when I got home from work I rushed to my computer eagerly. I had a number of emails from women at the online dating site. But, what caught my eye immediately was a short message from Emily. She invited me to chat again that evening.

Before I knew it we were chatting on the phone and by the end of the week we met at a café. It was the most natural way to get into a relationship! I didn't know what to expect from online dating but I have to say ? it is fun!

If you are like I was ? hesitant to try online personals ? and want to boost your Seattle dating, just do it! There's nothing to loose and lots to gain!