I know what you're saying, and I've thought the same, but in this day and age meeting online is the most convenient way, and it opens up avenues which weren't previously there. I'm sure 10 years ago there's no way I would have met somebody from the phils unless they were already in the UK.
Anyways, I met my girl through her cousin (brother-in-law of my ex) who I had met on a previous trip to Davao. We got chatting through friendster, and I visited her 6 months later. Our first face to face meeting was in a quiet coffee shop, kinda romantic

Like you say - it's not how you meet that matters it's
who you meet
