Even though I have always been terrible at cruising in bars, I find online cruising to be even more tedious and less successful. Partly I think because there are many guys who are on the DL and really have no intention of meeting. At least where you are physically present you present a level of accountablility.
I really have always enjoyed the baths more than bars for hookups. Less posturing (well, some interesting postures sometimes
. But I live in the sticks, so sex is sort of an irregular part of my recreation.