They obviously have issues, and I am generalizing here, but think about it.
They weren't satisfied with the men they were meeting in person, through friends work, social gatherings etc. Or they couldn't keep one but are desperate enough to go online thinking mr.right is there? I don't think so.
A few pictures and paragraghs is not enough for a women to know guy X could be the one, and vice versa if they think their picture and a few paragraphs are enough for someone to seak long term with them? They are out of their minds or aren't realistic.
At least with the girls who say dating or sex they are straight up, realistic and not afraid.
Even the ones listing "friendship" are better choices, are least you know they're either too timid meet someone online, afraid to be judged or are just lonely and maybe a friend will do.
I actually met my gf on pof...it's been almost a year and it's going great. We recently moved in together.
Having said that, I had to wade through a lot of stinky fish first! haha
There ARE some decent people on the site but, like every OTHER form of meeting people, there are a lot of crazies!