mortensorchid Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I signed up on a dating website (despite my better judgement and knowing this will be more fodder to post on this forum). I got a few messages in my inbox as "the new girl" often does. And then I got a message I had never experienced before ... Man: Hello how are you? Me: I'm fine thanks, and you? Man: I'm going to be direct. I read your profile and thought you sound very interesting and I want to get to know you. Do you want to meet on Thursday after work? Me: Ok. My phone number is (blank) No contact since and that was two days ago. Maybe that's a good thing, I think he was trying to lure me into white slavery. Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Slippers Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 OLD is full of flaky people. I estimate 95% are flaky and not serious. At least 95% of the messages you get will be from men who just want sex, or who lack basic communication and date planning skills. I think it works best when you approach it prepared to dig for the needle in the haystack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds like a script to me. However, it worked! He could have met up with a potentially wonderful partner. His loss! Link to post Share on other sites
newmoon Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 you're too easy. maybe he was actually looking for someone more challenging. Link to post Share on other sites
yxalitis Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds like a script he pumps out to everyone, gets some responses, chooses who he REALLY wants to meet, and goes out with them. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Toodaloo Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Don't worry MC - you will have plenty more like this. Good on you girl for taking the bull by the horns! Just make sure you don't let it get you down. OLD is full of the weird and wonderful. I have just deactivated my account (again) for a bit to give myself a break as it was making me feel glum! I will go back on there again just not for a while. Link to post Share on other sites
misspond Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I signed up on a dating website (despite my better judgement and knowing this will be more fodder to post on this forum). I got a few messages in my inbox as "the new girl" often does. And then I got a message I had never experienced before ... Man: Hello how are you? Me: I'm fine thanks, and you? Man: I'm going to be direct. I read your profile and thought you sound very interesting and I want to get to know you. Do you want to meet on Thursday after work? Me: Ok. My phone number is (blank) No contact since and that was two days ago. Maybe that's a good thing, I think he was trying to lure me into white slavery. It's no worse than endless messages back and forth where you agree to meet and then hit radio silence I too have deactivated my account for a while, but good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
Toodaloo Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 It's no worse than endless messages back and forth where you agree to meet and then hit radio silence That is a common one and the "I want to see you again - I'll call you to arrange" after the first date, a few texts then nothing... Link to post Share on other sites
candie13 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 people in need of a self esteem boost. who cares about what he wants, the question is what you want. A dating site can't do the scanning and weeding for you. You have to. plus, usually he needs to chase. I find that even responding too soon or being too available for chat is a negative point. just my short OLD experience Link to post Share on other sites
smackie9 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ugh.....I have seen what is available on OLD over the years.....there's some slim pickins on there. I feel sorry for all my struggling single friends. Link to post Share on other sites
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