You will increase your chances of meeting someone while online dating when you expand your search criteria to non-local cities either within your country or outside of your country.  Don't let the distance discourage you as you never know where that special someone lives or where you are supposed to be!  If anything, the distance gives two people an opportunity to get to know each other well before committing to anything more serious.  It actually gives them time to establish trust with one another, which is so important in any relationship be it a romantic one, friendship or just an intimate encounter. 

So the next time you meet someone through an internet dating service that lives no where near you, don't be discouraged and take the time to learn something new about the country they live in and the customs they adhere to.  Internet dating is all about people and the many diversities they represent