Leece
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Joined: 10/9/2005
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/5/2005 10:28:00 AM | I don’t personally know anyone who has had a long-term relationship via meeting someone online but it happens. I’d imagine that the number is minuscule when compared with the number of attempted relationships!
Internet dating sites attract all kinds of people and they are becoming an increasingly popular way to meet people, partly due to the busy lives we lead. The problems arise when people are less than honest about themselves. I think if you're going to meet someone online for the first time, it might not be a bad idea to each bring a friend along, especially if you don’t know a great deal about the person. A ‘double date’ can also be more engaging if you fear you’ll end up having nothing to talk about!
I’ve yet to meet anyone from this site (that’s not necessarily because of a lack of trying!) but I do get the impression from my own experiences that many people are not as enthusiastic to meet someone from this site than others I have joined in the past. Perhaps because of the large membership base, people are being more selective? For those who have used / are members of other dating sites, how does POF rate in terms of dating possibilities?
On another note, I reply to everyone who sends me a message, regardless of who or where they are – I just consider it rude not to. Having said that, unlike a lot of female members, I don’t receive rude or offensive messages (that isn’t a prompt by the way!). I think it’s inexcusable that a person finds it necessary to write an offensive message when their recipient has told them they’re not interested in them. There are a number of ways to tell that person and may I suggest telling them to foxtrot oscar is probably not be the best method! It’s likely to fuel a more hateful reply. We tend to hear more about women being ‘harassed’ online; have any guys had similar problems from female members?
Apologies for rambling on! Have a nice evening all  | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:09:51 AM | | Yes i agree. Im on here for having just having a laugh, kinda got someone now, so its nice dont have to worry about "finding mr right" but still getting the guys asking even tho profile says im only after friends now. Its weird though you speak to guys on these forums being friendly and i swear half think you have got them lined up for husband material..........they wish lol | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:17:55 AM | | Stopped kinda looking if that makes sense, then someone appeared, all the time i was looking no one came along that i liked enough, people as friends or as fun, but the moment i thought sod this, he appeared. you know what they say if you look you never find, does that make sense. Its very early days though How long have you been single for? | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:18:02 AM | I know people, both male and female, who have met and had serious relationships with people off the net. I think it is made very difficult though by the number of people who are totally out for themselves or just hide behind the anonymity of it all. Then again people in the real world are just like that too and it's not so different to hiding behind the anonymity of the crowd in a city nightclub.
Personally, I don't think I would go looking for it on the net, but if someone is lucky enough to find it then who is any of us to argue with them! | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:21:00 AM | Jozafeen..
I agree to a degree,with what you are claiming.But if you are on here to initially meet somebody.You just have to persevere,and learn to weed out the trashy guys.
Because with me,within 5-10 minutes of conversing with a women.I can generally analyse what that woman's about.
You also get women on here also,that are just after one thing.  | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:21:15 AM | The chances of finding a perfect match online is probably a tad higher than in the clubs or pubs.
I mean, on here you get to chat to some one for a while, getting a sense of what their about ( if you ask the right questions) then if and when you finally meet you feel like youve known that person for ages.
If you see someone in a pub they may not be what your initially attracted to, therefore you may never end up chatting to them.
Yet on here those barriers are non existant.
I do believe in telling people what im like from day one. Hence my profile is direct and to the point. If that doesn't impress everyone then at least ive weadled out the shallow ones.
I guess I do believe theres someone out there for everyone, and if you search hard enough you will find them (but itll be just my luck to find them at aged 98 and die from the exitment) LOL | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:26:55 AM | | Yes but Jo, alot do that cos they have ulterior motives, ie getting a shag! I want a relationship when infact they just want sex with as many women as they can! But, and i say no all are, i know some great guys who arent like that and would truly like to meet someone. Chatrooms and forums are easy to spot the player types, because they jump from women to women. | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:29:29 AM | personally i think you should only be on here if youre single.
its just too disrespectful to spend your time on here if youre with someone already and could be spending time with them....simple as that
similiar to if you arrange to meet a friend for a drink you dont then sit on your phone chatting to someone else for an hour | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:36:57 AM | Jozafeen..
I feel what your saying,as its the jerks on this site.That make it harder,for the genuine men.
Thats why if you come across,a man on here.That somewhat intrests you,just take your time and get to know him properly before you decide to meet up with him.
Because if that man is genuine,he will wait and not pressurize you,into meeting up with him.And your soon know from the online/phone conversations that your having with him,whether his genuine or not.
Because if not,sooner or later that ugly heads going to rear. | |
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| What are the chances of finding your better half on internet dating sites?
Posted: 11/6/2005 10:39:59 AM | so let me get this straight if a guy talks to another woman in either chat or forum he is a player!!!
silly me... here i was thinking thats what chat and forums are about to talk to different peeps wether men or woman....
and yes i do believe you can find your better half on a dating site....dating and being with some one is about trust not about who they talk to.... | |
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