@Darkmanx I just would like to offer you some advice, that is so long as you'd like to accept it.
Man, I know exactly how you feel about all the online dating/ networking stuff.
I went through a long patch on and off where I used it, and 90% of the time it didn't feel great.
At times
I felt like people were making me feel like shit, some people were a bit fucked in the head themselves, and some had wayyy unrealistic expectations which could be seen from a mile away (reading the first 3 lines of their profile, you know those are trouble..)
Other times I met people, it was fine and it didn't last, but it ran its course.
At one point I had so much disdain for online anything that I deleted my facebook account, and I was much happier for it.
However, I will say this especially about the italicised part above. The only person responsible for how I felt was 'Me'.
In truth nobody made me feel like shit but myself. I felt like it was other people because I was probably in a place of self discovery, maybe not truly knowing what I was expecting or not being totally ready or open to what life had in store for me next.
I'm not saying everyone is exactly like me as people are all hardwired differently, all I'm saying is "don't let the bastards grind you down."
Don't sweat the small stuff; you miss a bus you catch a train or a cab, a woman doesn't text you - another will be calling you at some point.
I see some frustration toward specific situations re: online, but the one thing that IS a plus with it is putting yourself out there in the first place, so good on you for doing that. Hey, if it's not for you at least you gave it a shot. It may or may not serve you down the track if you choose to use it again. It's always an option. (Not sure which apps you were using, but I always found oasis or rsvp worked the best and had the most normal women.)
All I'm saying is mate, there are decent people out there. It sucks when there don't seem to be any but don't focus on those aspects because if someone stands you up for one night (even being NYE) you can spend an hour thinking about it or one week, but you have to ask yourself, what emotional dividends or other is this gaining me? After all, you only get in what you put out. when you train at the gym, you wouldn't focus on not getting results because no matter how much you lift
nobody and I mean nobody is getting results with negative mindsets. As an example, The other way to think about it is: This woman stood me up, Thank GOD!! She saved me dating her for a year to find out she was aloof."
Anyways hang in there man, online or not you will find your way. CVDungeonites are all on the same team here, and by that I mean Team Charlie Sheen ("Winning" not AIDS)
Peace