Watch out for the scammers. I have noticed that the online dating community is full of fake profiles and people who are trying to take advantage of trusting people.
Things to look for:
Even easier...ask them a simple direct question, such as, "Did you have a favorite pet as a child?" What Real person would not babble on about their dog, hamster, fish, whatever? A scammer will give you a generic answer, if they do not ignore your query completely, such as, "my dear, I am so happy we have so much in common". BLOCK!