It’s Friday night. The hair is done, the fake eyelashes are on, the dress is ironed and gel insoles have been in- serted into the sexy five-inch heels. It’s time to go out and meet someone new. An hour goes by and after one too many inappropriate comments from someone old enough to be the bartender’s dad, one thing becomes evident—there was absolutely no reason to suffer through the shoes. Meeting new people and dating at any stage of life can be a difficult task. Going out to a club, bar or social event can take time, money and, for some, a large amount of courage. Many people are turning to Internet for dating assistance to avoid awkward nights like these. Kathryn Rakosnik, UI sophomore, said online dating can be a good alter -- native to finding people at parties or bars through trial and error and can eliminate some of the initial tension/Melissa Flores, UI Argonaut RAWR. More here.

Question: Would you consider online dating?