I could tell you about the Dutch girls and my recent dating experience, but that kind of blogging can be like shooting yourself in the foot. Why ruin a good thing for the sake of some good stories?

But I can tell you some things Ive learned in my brief existence in the Netherlands. Dutch people, especially women, love their dating sites. I can't even remember all the names, but I used to have a part time job where I heard the ladies mention relatieplanet and match.com constantly. Come to think of it, half of those ladies were later talking about marriage and I know for a fact babies appeared very soon after.

Why does online dating appeal to much to Dutch people? Is it moreso than other cultures? I think it is.. and I think the combination of a highly wired society and a culture that is very career and individual oriented.. it is hard to meet people in the traditional non internet ways. Striking up a conversation at a cafe with a stranger? Good luck. Ive done it, but Im also considered insane half the time.

I think the most interesting aspect is the success rate. Ive been keeping my own tabs and the percentage of happy couples versus failed dates via online dating.. is remarkably higher.

Food for romantic thought.