Online dating is definitely socially acceptable. It's hard to come across people that haven't met online, nowadays. My boyfriend and I met through an online dating website and have been together for five years. The world is changing and our choices in dating are as well. There are so many different dating websites available, it's hard to ignore them. It makes people easily available and honestly, you get to skip the awkward first meeting. People seem more bold online as well and are more likely to reach out to their interests.