| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 11/15/2006 9:12:57 PM | | OMG! I just had a thought that would just about floor anyone. My first thought, for maximum entertainment value would be to say "I'm gay" (not true), but I have a cousin who is gay and while he'd probably die laughing, he'd probably try to set me up with one of his friends! Ain't gonna happen! | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 11/15/2006 9:18:52 PM | | I don't even know what that is anymore. She'll have to let me know when we're on one....cause I just think we're having fun and not trying to be all serious in a match up. Just have a blast with one another and don't even think about the whole "its a date" nonesense. That's setting yourself up for disappointment and possible unwanted behaviours because you expect too much out of "the date". | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 2/23/2007 7:27:09 PM | I don't think most people mean any harm when they ask this question. If you are single and you are in a place with a lot of couples around, it's not just awkward for you, it's awkward for them. It's hard to talk about things when you can't relate to someone and they can't relate to you on some level.
That's why if you are around a bunch of couples a lot and you are single, they will probably try to fix you up, because the only way you'll all stay friends is if you are all in the same kind of situation where you can relate to each other.
This is so true. I always decline, being fixed up with a friend of a friend thing is even more awkward to me... | |
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Joined: 7/13/2006
Msg: 104 | |
| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 2/23/2007 8:02:25 PM | Most annoying question EVER.
Not everyone revolves their life around a relationship or believes not being in one makes you disfunctional as a human being.
Often it's simply not the right time for any kind of commitment and getting involved would mean only a partial investment of yourself to the other person, which really isn't fair.
And quite frankly, being single is fun! Just ask George. lol | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 2/23/2007 8:46:19 PM | | I am not dating because I haven't met anyone where there is mutual interest in dating. Pretty simple really. | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 2/23/2007 8:58:04 PM | | yeah,but how low can ya go,It's good to be picky, hey if you're gonna educate,keep fit, take care of yourself, why not be picky? | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 3/6/2007 11:58:46 AM | Hey BurkeyQuirky (nice alias by the way)
I tell people (nosy-family) that I am only interested in sex. I get absolutely shocked looks, then the asker slinks away and there are heated whispers that stop wherever I go that day... I love it!!! It keeps the questions and the nutty family - away... | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 3/6/2007 12:34:04 PM | | Wow, A lot of people would ask me this question. I would have to say it was due to my shyness, & fear of rejection. Now that is out of the way, I should have no problem dating, as soon as I can find out what women like to talk about. | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 3/6/2007 5:12:04 PM | I don't really want to. I'veI agreed to meet a couple of people for coffee if they want but I've made it pretty clear I'm not looking for sex or a relationship in my forum posts and elsewhere.
It's one thing if a person isn't looking for a relationship. That leaves room for the option of friends with benefits or a casual enounter.
I'm not enthusiastic about any of it right now and I'm more or less here for the forums and to attend the occasional POF get together.
When and if I change my mind about that I'll make some sort of effort. But I'm not going to go there and waste my own or another's time if I'm not into it. | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 3/6/2007 5:56:10 PM | I just tell those nosey buggers that the last person that asked me that question was used as a human sacrifice for one of my Pagan rituals..and don't you know I'm needing another one 
That usually shuts em up real quick! If that doesn't work, well I just mention that I'm still waiting for Stuart Townsend to return my call! Now if that still doesn't work, I just say...hmmmm I'm not dating because no one asks!
Plain simple easy!
Personally, I prefer the smartassss remarks better than the truth | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/2/2007 2:09:51 PM | So, lets talk about why YOU aren't dating anyone!
It's a few reasons, but it's pretty simple:
1) My life is very complicated: Still have a couple teenagers at home; two kids in college who come home for break; a ~50 hour a week job, and I'm working on a degree - I have to devote about 20 hrs a week to that. So I don't have much "spare" time.
2) I'm much more realistic about what will and won't work for me (relationship-wise). Just having mutual attraction and similar world views isn't enough to make a LTR work. Issues with blended families and what phase of life someone is in also ends up being a deal breaker (for me anyways).
So until some of these issues play themselves out, which will probably be 4 or 5 more years, I'll be playing a lot of solitaire. Which isn't so bad; Im actually getting pretty good at it! 
3) Although people do find matches on dating sites, I have found that it is a lot easier to misrepresent one's self behind the safety of a computer monitor than it is when you're sitting across the table from that person. (I.E. internet dating is not for me... so why am I here then? I need a bit of a social outlet and the forums provide that) | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/2/2007 3:03:39 PM | | Because dating is over-rated compared to 'Meeting Up' a online-friend, just as much as sex intrinsically dissolves value compared to Making Love | |
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tecnic
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Joined: 11/22/2007
Msg: 113 | |
| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 5:54:58 AM | | its quite simple i am not interested any more you dont know what your getting as for me i hide my profile becouse i dont want marcus sending me matches it is a wast of time any way a lot of my friends told me that i am better off being single and i have being single for years i am not in to dating at all and i am not gay i am far to busy i dont have any problem chatting up a girl it is just i couldnt be bothered i want to stay single be couse i am much happer i have no problems i am in great form all the time and i have pleanty of friends and i dont need a girlfriend now if i did she would be asking me to buy her this or that with no girl friend i can spend money on my self witch i do all the time i buy new ben sherman/diesel/jackand jones clothing becouse there a very good brand ben sherman is british /jackand jones is denish/diesel is from italy i like being single and i am well use to it the only thing i like doing is disc jockey on a local raido station its in the blood i have being doing dj for 23years | |
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tecnic
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Joined: 11/22/2007
Msg: 114 | |
| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 5:59:03 AM | i wont blame you your not missing must lets face it you better off being single
you wont anyone on this site becouse most of the profiles are fake and there made up full of crap i hide my profile lastnight and it is going to stay hide becouse i dont want to find a nice girl i am quite happy staying single and i am not gay i want to be on my own | |
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vosche
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Joined: 1/6/2007
Msg: 115 | |
| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 7:03:23 AM | | because in some way shape or form the men i've met so far are too LAZY to make the effort it takes to build a friendship it takes for the foundation of anything real. | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 7:08:06 AM | | Well, OP because all the men I have ever dated just didn't fit the bill, it was fun going out and having fun, but they just didn't appeal to me on a serious level because of one reason or another.. don't beat yourself up over it.. you don't wanna make a bad mistake and regret it later.. | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 7:59:35 AM |
...I usually tell them the truth, which is that it's REALLY hard to meet people. I am also a bit of a shy guy around women until the ice is broken, which is a significant handicap.
So despite living in a city of 2 million, it often takes 6 months or more before I can find a woman I "click" with. I also don't drink, which is another big handicap. I've never gone to a bar by myself, only to chat with friends.
I personally hate the online thing ( I'm here mainly for the forums ), because I can't tell if their is any real attraction or chemistry until we meet in person, so I'd rather skip the whole online BS completely.
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 9:13:36 AM | I don't really get that question much...uh oh, does that mean it's really obvious why? When I do get it, it doesn't bother me. Take it as a compliment, as in, "hey you're obviously attractive and single, why not?" Maybe you're not dating anyone because you're too sensitive?  My family is pretty good about not pressuring me about these things. And some of my friends think I have a string of boytoys lying about (since their experience is just one guy for a very very long time, and I'll talk about my funnier dating experiences), but that is not true. I'm actually not too sure why emails from this site have dropped off for me so much lately, and why I'm not getting asked out. I guess my answer to the question would be, "Well, do you know anyone?" LOL | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 9:45:32 AM | This reminds me of a story.
Don't you hate it when when you go to weddings and your relatives slap you on the back and say "You're next!".
They stopped that s h i t when I started doing it to them at funerals. | |
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| So, why aren't you dating anyone?
Posted: 12/8/2007 3:15:01 PM | | I think we all hate that annoying question " why aren't you dating anyone" . What's worse is when you are on a date with someone and the knucklehead you are on the date with ask you this. If i could find someone who i was even remotely attracted to and could kiss without vomiting in my mouth i would be dating them. Trust me my standards are as low as they can go. | |
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