Internet Dating...
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BlurOfSerenity
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that's how i always felt any relationship is best happening... i think you meet better people when you AREN'T actively seeking someone for the sole purpose of dating them, and therefore are also friends first.
Inkara1
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I don't recommend paid dating sites in general. If you find someone, you'll probably cancel your account and they lose money, so they're not really motivated to help you find someone.
Try www.okcupid.com and www.plentyoffish.com since those two are free. Even if you don't find anyone, at least you're not out the 45 quid.
Try www.okcupid.com and www.plentyoffish.com since those two are free. Even if you don't find anyone, at least you're not out the 45 quid.
majestyx
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A.B.Normal
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And if your real lucky ,they don't ask for the cash up front.
2minkey
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yar time for clairbear to chill out for a while...
A.B.Normal
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IMO a two month relationship doesn't require a chill time,but it also doesn't require a lot of Drama ,so ???
A.B.Normal
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A.B.Normal
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well in her defense......naw I can't.
kuulani
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paul_valaru
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I never internet dated, I just dated someone from the internet.
it worked for me.
it worked for me.
tonksy
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I never internet dated, I just dated someone from the internet.
it worked for me.
*Okay...so not with him. I mean I second the sentiment.
Mirlyn
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I never internet dated, I just dated someone from the internet.
it worked for me.
I heard of similar experiences.
/ducks
hmmmm internet dating...I have done it and I shall shed insight for those you seem curious.
Usually the timeline is finding each other on the site, emailing through the site, IMing, phone convos, meeting in a public place. It usually all happens within less than a month (if it even makes it through all the steps, I ditch many people after IMing and the majority that make it to phone never make it to face to face).
Tonks is right though, it is very pressure-y. As much as you both say you're just looking to meet new people if there's no "spark" then it never gets to the meeting stage...so if it does get there it's very much pressure like a blind-ish date.
I hate internet dating, I detest it. I've never met anyone that resulted in ANY kind of healthy relationship online. Chris is the only one I ever really dated and that was a hige friggin' disaster. That said, I don't know HOW to date in real life...I've never really done it...I partially blame internet dating for that. Blah, I need someone to teach me how to date...a friend of mine is trying so we'll see.
Usually the timeline is finding each other on the site, emailing through the site, IMing, phone convos, meeting in a public place. It usually all happens within less than a month (if it even makes it through all the steps, I ditch many people after IMing and the majority that make it to phone never make it to face to face).
Tonks is right though, it is very pressure-y. As much as you both say you're just looking to meet new people if there's no "spark" then it never gets to the meeting stage...so if it does get there it's very much pressure like a blind-ish date.
I hate internet dating, I detest it. I've never met anyone that resulted in ANY kind of healthy relationship online. Chris is the only one I ever really dated and that was a hige friggin' disaster. That said, I don't know HOW to date in real life...I've never really done it...I partially blame internet dating for that. Blah, I need someone to teach me how to date...a friend of mine is trying so we'll see.
ClarabellaUK
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Not really... I met the guy who broke my heart through internet dating on Dating Direct!
I paid me money for 6 months... I'm gonna keep at it! Such a waste otherwise
ClarabellaUK
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To be honest this isn't the first time I've internet dated!
5 years ago that's how I ended up having a 3 years relationship...
I use it because I just don't get the opportunity to actually socialise to meet people in the flesh... and when I do get to a pub or club... I'm not physically stunning enough (overweight / plain looking with glasses / modest not highly fashionable dress sense... not a ploy for people to say otherwise its the truth!) to attract attention or the eye of the guys in to chat me up or reciprocate.
Again you can meet blokes whilst sober... library, supermarket/mall, museums/galleries, coffeeshops ... em... I don't get to much else other than that! But as I live with my folks and my friends to socialise with has now been reduced from 2 to 1 as Chlos moved... I'm normally with my parents. Thats NEVER condusive for a pick up! Lots of partners can be friends of friends... but my one friend in this country... has no other friends but me!!!
Lots of people meet at work... but in primary education where women outnumber men 5 to 1? Its hardly likely...any single young fellas quickly get snapped up by the single young lasses and read above why I'm always beaten to the post!
So I do the internet thing... it means they get to "read" my personality... chat to me and discover how beautiful I am as a person BEFORE the size of my ass puts them off!
I'm not ashamed.... I'd rather pay good money for a good service that will help me find the man of most of my dreams... than sit at home moping... waiting for fate or cupid to throw someone into my path!
5 years ago that's how I ended up having a 3 years relationship...
I use it because I just don't get the opportunity to actually socialise to meet people in the flesh... and when I do get to a pub or club... I'm not physically stunning enough (overweight / plain looking with glasses / modest not highly fashionable dress sense... not a ploy for people to say otherwise its the truth!) to attract attention or the eye of the guys in to chat me up or reciprocate.
Again you can meet blokes whilst sober... library, supermarket/mall, museums/galleries, coffeeshops ... em... I don't get to much else other than that! But as I live with my folks and my friends to socialise with has now been reduced from 2 to 1 as Chlos moved... I'm normally with my parents. Thats NEVER condusive for a pick up! Lots of partners can be friends of friends... but my one friend in this country... has no other friends but me!!!
Lots of people meet at work... but in primary education where women outnumber men 5 to 1? Its hardly likely...any single young fellas quickly get snapped up by the single young lasses and read above why I'm always beaten to the post!
So I do the internet thing... it means they get to "read" my personality... chat to me and discover how beautiful I am as a person BEFORE the size of my ass puts them off!
I'm not ashamed.... I'd rather pay good money for a good service that will help me find the man of most of my dreams... than sit at home moping... waiting for fate or cupid to throw someone into my path!