Online dating definitely isn't something stupid. I don't really believe that love will find you, because it's like saying that everything that is meant to happen will happen (i.e. we don't need to work hard or do anything to get what we want) but that's just my opinion.
I think it's great for you to put yourself out there like that. Eventually, I think that you might also learn some tricks like what topics are safe and good to talk about when you first meet someone and stuff like that. In addition to that, the people you meet in real life might not be looking for a relationship at all, but the people on the online dating site definitely are.
As long as you're safe about the amount of information you give out, I think online dating would be great for you!
