It's all about self confidence, what you bring to the table, and selling yourself.

Online dating is convenient but it's not "Pussy-Mart' where you just select what you want and wait to fuck! The people on the other end are real threat and blood, looking for love. Learn what you have to offer, present it in an attractive "non asshole" way. Genuinely get to know someone when you respond. I guarantee I could take your information and get you some replies without lying.

The bigger problem is that females on dating websites get roughly 11 billion responses every seven seconds. You have to make yourself stand out by saying things and doing things that others wouldn't. Don't say "You're beautiful" or "Your eyes are _____". They hear that every ten seconds.

Also, THIS!

With filters and editing, these women often look nothing like the person they present themselves as! I've been there so many times, it was depressing. I'd still be a gentleman, take them out, and tell them to have a good night but good lord. And not only do they not look like themselves, they lie about their lives.

No kids? Non smoker? Athletic? Good job? I don't know if they're lying to me or lying to themselves. Luckily I'm married now .My online dating days are done.

You are right, but you know who are to blame for all of this? Thirsty men.

Guys these days are way too obvious with their intentions and give in so easily just to (hopefully) get some vagina that's not even worth the time nor the money. That's how you get women who don't even look all that great, think they're a goddess and looking for foolish cucks to play with their feelings take advantage of the little money they have and just dump them whenever a guy with a bigger wallet shows up.

Don't be a cuck, spend that hard earned money on a videogame and play it with your friends instead, actually worth it.

Obviously not ALL women on dating apps are whores, i've met quite a few that were definitely nice, good looking and worth the while. But being real lot's of women online are only looking for money and attention not much else because when it comes down to purely dating, most women don't have a clue of what they want or what they're looking for in guys.

Well fat chicks certaintly have become much harder to please these days, ever since social media became mainstream every girl can feel like Kim Kardashian because of the amount of randoms simps she gets in her messages. It's only when they see other women getting more likes and attention that their self esteem drops like a mic.

That's absolutely not true, and I speak from experience. I currently only use Tinder, and there some man are handsome but are just a no-go for me, for various reasons: poor orthography/grammar, general rudeness, lack of conversation, creepiness, etc... On the other hand, some men you would qualify as average stand out, because they make themselves appear in their best light: humour, highlight of their look (body and clothes), good conversation, etc... If you take care of yourself, if you respect your interlocutor and if you're passionate about things in life you have all your chances.

Also, lack of self-confidence, neglected appearance and lack of respect are all big turnoffs (at least for me)

I have never even tried to use online dating. Aside from my goddess, onionberry, who is a dude that took pictures of some girl who likes video games, shaved triforces into her head, and had perfect co**suc***g lips, I haven't done much online flirting with people I don't know IRL. As for the question posed by the op: No?

For real.

I'm just the kind of person who feels better being proactive and making an effort than complaining about something without trying to fix it. Good things come to those who work their arses off for it, not those who wait passively. Sometimes, in order to succeed, you have to fail thousands of times first. That's just what I believe, anyway. In my life, the things I've wanted have come when I've persevered in the face of constant failure, not when I've sat back and waited for them to just drop into my lap.

Using online dating exclusively generally isn't a good idea if you're not traditionally attractive, I concur. I personally use it as a supplement to meeting and asking out women "the old fashioned way". I figure I should explore every available avenue to optimize my chances.

yeah be careful one day a hot one might trick you and take your organs :p

Well, to be fair, I think most of us would be picky if we had access to a virtually unlimited supply of attractive members of whatever sex we're attracted to that were ours for the taking. Try to put yourself in their shoes. If you could go online and have dozens of gorgeous women (or men if that's your preference) throwing themselves at you, would you bother with the below average looking ones? 

I know I wouldn't, and that's why I don't blame women for my lack of success; they're not doing anything I wouldn't do in their place. There's simply no reason for a woman to choose a guy like me when they could have countless guys who are smoother and better looking.

Haha, no offence, but the reasons you're failing are not a mystery. =)

Your anti-woman personality is the problem. Why do you think a woman would want a guy with an attitude like yours?