By Robert McMillan

In today's busy world, we often times find it harder and harder to date or even make new friends because of the limited time we have. This can be a frustrating situation to be in. It can lead a person feeling alone and depressed. And, this is no way to spend your life.

The traditional ways of meeting people...like in bars and clubs, really limit the amount and types of people that you will meet. Even meeting people at church or at your job is very limited because it is usually made up of just local people from the area.

More and more people are turning to social media and online dating websites to make new friends or to find that special person in their lives. And although this can be good, sometimes it can be very expensive if you have to pay for membership. That's why I think people should tryout more free dating websites. They may not offer as many features as a paid subscription website, but by being free, they don't present any financial risk for a person that just wants to test out a site to see how it is.

Online dating is the way the future is going. It allows a person to access thousands of different profiles instantly. Often times, you can search for people in different states or countries, by age, race, religious preference, political interest, etc. You have so many options to choose in your search query. This makes searching for new friends or a new partner both simpler and more efficient.

Online dating should not be an expensive journey for anyone. There are plenty of free quality dating websites out there. You just need to do a little research and searching to find them. In the end, the only thing it will cost you...is a little effort on your behalf.