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 forum_genius

Joined: 10/14/2009
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Posted: 10/26/2009 8:59:18 AM

I really don't believe it to be a womans market at all..........well as a woman that has been my experience.


If you knew what it's like as an "average" man on here, you'd change you mind. And yes, I do know how much interest "average" women get, substantially more.


vacuous, sleazy and grandiloquent.


lol...full marks for descriptive eloquence!


Wanting one thing only and quickly, then just moving on if your knickers are primed to drop and recoil at a moments notice


That's not high on my list of priorities at all. But I think women are drawn towards these types of men, and then complain when they behave "true to form"!
 luvlyjubly

Joined: 5/9/2008
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Posted: 10/26/2009 9:47:52 AM
"If you knew what it's like as an "average" man on here, you'd change you mind. And yes, I do know how much interest "average" women get, substantially more."

Aye and if me aunty had balls she'd be my uncle--------------------- whats your point exactly? I can never really know what it is like to be an average male as I am an average female, perhaps your empathy skills are better developed than mine. I also stated that that in 'my experience ' it was not a womans market. Merely offering an alternative experience not an absolute.
We may get marginally more interest and I stress 'may' but most of it goes unanswered and is not the type of message you generally want.

"lol...full marks for descriptive eloquence" Why thanks.......I think

"That's not high on my list of priorities at all. But I think women are drawn towards these types of men, and then complain when they behave "true to form"! "

Okay for the first part of the statement, honestly it is refreshing to read that, and it makes you stand out in a sort of wheat from the chaff sort of way. Though once again in the earlier post I did say generally and I also said not all the men behaved in this way, thank you for proving me right. As for the second part of the statement once again I cannot speak for all women only my own experience. I am not drawn to these kinds of men, I am drawn to articulate, bright, witty men. I find intellect and a quick wit incredibly sexy. So generally I ignore the other sort of messages. I feel no great need to interact with people online whom I would never associate with in RL. Besides I think a lot of messages are generically inane and sent to masses of women. Now that does make me feel special


 lynx-1950

Joined: 6/22/2009
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Posted: 10/26/2009 10:45:54 AM
No Im no different at all. I never had a date from this site but I did have one on another. He was ok but I didnt really fancy him. Sitting behind a computer screen makes it easier to be someone youre not but there are fakes in the real world too.
 eigenland76

Joined: 3/23/2009
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Posted: 10/28/2009 9:14:18 AM
it can be very disappointing when you meet someone in their real flesh from the internet and so far I haven't been lucky. I have met a few and I never fancied them..I am very unlucky it seems lol
 soulfire37

Joined: 10/24/2009
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Posted: 10/28/2009 11:26:43 AM
Think we all are trixie boo , I am lucky enough to know it does exist for me and its not always hearts and flowers and romance, true love is something very real and everyday normality, but people are too hung up about other things to sometimes see whats right in front of them , whether it be a dress size, hair colour , or what ever it may be , think i have heard it all

its why I am this time so specific about who I am and what I am looking for even if it be sarcstic hehe

I think I was quite naive when I first came on here 3 years ago , but it opened my eyes and I learnt the hard way , i rememeber my lessons very well
 soulfire37

Joined: 10/24/2009
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Posted: 10/28/2009 12:01:26 PM
neither did I trixie boo a year was quite enough , I havent been on here for 2 years, but have come back a few weeks ago have changed my profile numerous times trying to get it right, if it deters people from mailing so be it, but I am at least being honest straight down the line, without being crude, it will take somone with alot of balls to take me on lol

some people find it hard to be on there own and I too have had those times, but I would rather be that than have all of nothing.

I dont blame you, reality is so far way from this site.
 azure_dragon85

Joined: 6/19/2008
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Posted: 10/28/2009 12:04:56 PM
internet dating could easy change anyone, its the ammount of dependance you put on it. some will put much more dependance in it than others, and some will exagerate who they are as the dependence grows more... saying that, as people said, this also happens in life outside PoF, so i guess the trick is everything in moderation, and to be tru to yourself of course..

the forums on the other hand has made me a bit more cynical.... heh heh
 Alma G Mahler

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Posted: 10/28/2009 12:36:08 PM

internet dating could easy change anyone, its the ammount of dependance you put on it. some will put much more dependance in it than others, and some will exagerate who they are as the dependence grows more... saying that, as people said, this also happens in life outside PoF, so i guess the trick is everything in moderation, and to be tru to yourself of course..

the forums on the other hand has made me a bit more cynical.... heh heh


You are right in a way, I supose it it is like asking back in 50s whether the telephony or having a car has changed you?

But I meant something else, on the very beginning you approach everyone very warmly and very optimistically until the amount of abuse of this approach brings some puzzles into you brain so now after this experience you prejudge the new contacts and your new approach is more of a negative one.
 soulfire37

Joined: 10/24/2009
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Posted: 10/28/2009 5:58:59 PM
Yes, I wouldnt say I am more negative towards mails or men in general , I dont really pre judge anyone in general maybe just my personality, but I am defintleymore cautious of what I say and dont give out my msn , but have given my number to 2 people so far , one rang me drunk blocked right away , the other didnt ring haha , what was the point in asking then , how bizarre ;) ,

But I do know where your post is heading too, to behonest I think thats why we are all still single ;D
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