whats the best way to meet some one new 

I have to be honest, I think online dating is just like Kensolin stated, we tend to put too much or too little in our profiles and never really tell what we actually want. Thanks for all of your replies.

It is a numbers game. The more you date, the closer you are to meeting someone you really like being with. The real problem is that you can't let your sexuality get in the way. People meet and it only take a little superficial attraction and then they will jump in the sack. Then you are stuck with whoever you slept with. If you are not really combatable then moving away from that person becomes really hard because you slept together and the temptation is hard to resist. You end up forming a relationship for the convenience of having sex, when you really need to have a relationship that is more about how compatible you are. So my advice is date more and have sex less. Then you WILL know when the right one comes along.

Online dating is but one way of meeting someone and if it is managed well can be very productive. I doubt any one online dating service is better than any other. But there are other ways to find immediate possibilities without any real risk. Every community has bicycle clubs for singles and they often divide them into age groups. You wouldn't have to talk with anyone unless you are so inclined. These bike clubs also have parties and dances. Virtually every interest can be found in local papers, Craig's List, or other online sites.
Having said all of this I want to say that I met my wife online after dating for decades, so I think it can and does work.
The problem with online dating is that too many folks tend to maximize and minimize their issues and qualities instead of being painfully honest.
I don't know of any foolproof manner for meeting a partner but I do know that you should have fairly rigid parameters regarding what is acceptable, necessary, and objectionable. It isn't the numbers game lots of folks think it is. If you have very specific prerequisites and stick to them you will find the partner you are looking for. Compromise may be an important aspect of relationships but it doesn't belong in a decision making process regarding who is acceptable and who isn't. Good luck.
Ken Solin