Frodo Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I got pretty close to posting my profile on an online personals thing. I didn't follow through. I'm not afraid for my safety, but I'm more worried that all I'll hear from are angry psycho chicks or golddiggers. There's also some fear that someone I know will see it and I'll have to take a lot of sh* from frineds or family about this. Dating is also kind of expensive, so I don't want to have to go through too many first dates before I catch someone. What have people found? It's not like I'm bumping into women with my qualifications every day. I'm not a very mainstream person.
BlockHead Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 Read through the profiles and weed out a few who you think are worth dating. If they never respond, or they stop communicating, then quit. Any more effort is a waste of time and money. You may get fewer replies if you don’t post a picture, but you can always email it directly to them. I believe that most of the women refuse to pay so they won’t initiate contact anyways. Yes there are plenty of angry psycho chicks and golddiggers. They aren’t hard to weed out. I think you should have a fixed number of women who you want to contact. Contacting any more is a waste of time and money.
niko1999 Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 Waht did I find? The love of my life ONline dating can be quite successful, though it takes time sometimes. Just be careful of people who wig you out, or seem even the slightest bit odd. And when you meet the person IN person, make sure it is both in a public place, AND you are with a freind or two. then things can progress. But I have been with my boyfreind for 15 months, and pretty much loving every minute of it. So go for it!
UCFKevin Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I did the Love@AOL thing a long time ago and actually met a few pretty cool and goodlooking women as a result. Don't go in hoping for a serious thing or anything, you might find something interesting. Worth a shot.
Sandra Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 On-line dating can be successful, sometimes it isn't...I'd say give it a shot. I met my husband on-line, and we have an excellent marriage.
UCFKevin Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 It's definitely a great way to get to know a person. As long as they don't lie.
Bill Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 It is very easy for someone to lie online, just as it is to lie any other time. It is possible for a person to only show you "the good side" online. This would be a person positing a picture from 500meters away . Just make sure that you don't settle for anything that you would not normally. I have tried online dating. It seems the girls come to me, I don't have to even search for them. I posted my profile, and I get emails. I'm actually going to meet someone very soon from this method.
red-rose-in-winter Posted November 11, 2003 Posted November 11, 2003 I have a good friend that has just recently met someone online. It started off by just talking on the Instant messenger, then she gave him her cell phone number. They have been talking now for about 3 months, and she seems really happy. They haven't exchanged pictures yet, nor has she given him her home address (which is safer). They plan to meet sometime next year after he finishes college and after she saves up some money for the trip (she is in N.C. and he is in Maine). Online is a good way to meet people who live in different parts of the country, but you DO have to be careful. The person may not turn out like what they appear to be online. Call me old-fashioned, but I would rather meet people in person. I met my husband at work, so I guess you have to find love anywhere you can.
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