Jim, completely understand your sceptism but that is true of any dating site. Obviously there are some scammers on here but you will know. For the most part you will find women on this site are educated, cultured and polite. They can also be forthright and speak there minds. Dive in Jim. You may not meet Mrs right but you will communicate to some very interesting people and you can get a feel for a completely different cultural outlook than you get with `Western` women.