The Internet offers a new playing field with millions and millions of singles, but finding your soulmate online can still be as horrifying as in real life. Sure, there are some who luck out on their first few attempts, and you're probably expecting the same thing to happen to you. But think again. Internet dating horror stories plague the world wide web each day.

The most common Internet dating horror stories are those about the first face-to-face encounters. There are stories where a guy would end up meeting his mother on their first date after they've exchanged very sexual emails or where a woman would end up going out with her best friend's husband. These things happen when people are not immediately honest with one another when they begin to correspond. The lesson to learn here is that if you're willing to pursue meeting and dating people through the Internet, then you must be honest.

But there's a flip side to honesty. While it is admirable, there is such a thing about being too honest. People make the mistake of revealing too much, especially when it comes to personal details. Don't give out unlisted digits, your street address, or your private emails just like that. You might just end up with a prankster or worse, a stalker.