Why? Play with people you know; there's even an in-game chat (like in an MMORPG :D), and someone might be around on the forum for about 10 minutes.
In real life, I only have one acquaintance who plays. And a couple more... But I've even given them a "child's mate" (I don't remember exactly on which move, but the principle is that an unskilled opponent makes such an unfortunate move with the pieces that they expose their king, and checkmate is delivered with either a queen or a rook).
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die,
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
Take away our pride.
G.K. Chesterton: English Hymnal