| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 6:28:31 AM | Like the post says, How much of your dating comes from over the internet. Is it easier for you to hook up with people to actually go out on dates or is it a great way to hide from actually putting yourself "out there" ? I haven't been on it long myself but I have noticed that the women get alot more traffic then us guys do in their profiles, yet I have been on a few dates within a fairly short amount of time, it could turn out to be a lucrative resource. what has been your experience?         | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 5:27:41 PM | Probably 70%, but not from POF. I think there are lots of distractions, forums, elaborate profile rewriting, etc. I tried several times to coordinate with a POFer, but the site is so adictive, I think everyone on here would rather surf than meet for dinner. Craigslist is the way to go if you just want someone who'll meet for drinks and get off the computer already. 
(I found a nice guy there, now I'm indulging in the POF forums and all the POF enhanced graphics). | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 6:39:15 PM | | To be honest i've never dated a sings person from the net, it's never felt right, but a few of my friends have met their someone from a site. So seeing how I seem to choose the wrong women, I figured to give this a try, hope it works out | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 6:39:46 PM | Well, i would have to say a good deal of it. And that ain't much. I get really tired of the singles groups, meet-up groups, where i go in there cold turkey. At least this way a lady can read my profile, figure out if she may have some sort of interest in me, and then go from there. Sure, it is awkward. For both of us. But at least i am trying. I have found that alot of the people in the groups i mentioned just want to hang out. And some women bring their girlfriends. Not to actually meet some guys, but to talk to each other. That they can do with each other. Why bother to go to a singles meeting if you have no intention of interacting?  | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 6:45:29 PM | It has been my only source for dating and friends. And it has been great. I don't do the bars and I'm fairly new in this province so it has helped greatly with my social life.
Great question bye the way. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 7:04:24 PM | Since the internet was invented, (Al Gore, wasn't it? LOL) all my dates have been from the internet, about half a dozen. Some were just one date, one lasted three years and we're still friends.
I like being able to find people with common interests, and am less focused on looks. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 7:17:13 PM | | When I was dating, just about 100% of my dates came from the internet. That is also where I met my bf. I work out of my home so had little opportunity to meet men elsewhere. All my girlfriends are married or may as well be so I don't go 'out' with them much at all--maybe just a few times a year. Really just very little opportunity to meet men (or new women friends) at this point in my life. The internet was it for me. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 7:27:42 PM | | I'd say that all of my dating comes from online. I fully agree with Karrpilot - I'd rather have someone be able to read my profile first and make contact. I don't care for bars and also have gone to the Meetup groups. But most are just there for the activity itself, not to socialize much. This seems (in theory) to be more effective. IN theory. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/27/2008 7:36:51 PM | Unfortunately I have not dated a single POF guy. I have dated one from online, my very first and we are very good friends. I don't date much but they are not from online. I've met one from POF but did not date him.
I was almost ready to date one but that fizzled out. Funny thing is twice it almost happened with the very same guy but I guess that will not come to fruition. At least from my end, it is kaput! | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 6:57:29 AM | | Hi..I moved here from New York and all my dating has come from pof and other dating sites..I find it easier to get to know a little about the person over the internet and to tell the other person what I am not so there are little surprises.. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 7:09:42 AM | ALL of my dating is from the internet. I won't go to singles dances or any other singles gatherings. I like being able to read men's profiles to see if we have anything in common. Its convenient to view in private before I make up my mind as to whether I should reply or make the first move. Actually, in person, I am more shy and would not make the first move.....not so on the internet! I love it!
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 8:14:05 AM | | for me i would say the internate is the hardiest.the reason, alot of women on here have been hurt and they dont believe you.i meet women at bars clubs supermarkets.because your right there but i nkow that most women want me for how i look,not because i have a good heart and i am honest,what a shame. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 12:17:22 PM | | i don't actually go out with alot of people on here...have chatted to some and would with somone i knew quite well but im not here just to date for the sake of it..want to find somone i actually connect with.. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 2:59:44 PM | For me, its about a 60/40 split.
60% with people I meet on line, 40% with people I meet out and about.
It's like anything else, you will get out of it what you either put into it or want to get out of it.
If you are on a dating site and not dating then it is entirely your choice.
Then again, I think this whole on line dating culture has a skewed view of the purpose of dating and don't want to "waste their time" on someone who might not lead to what it is they are exactly looking for... which really just means they sit at home a lot browsing around and still looking. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 3:01:51 PM | | 90% of it. I have tried singles groups, dances, clubs -- meet no one suitable. Here, I can tailor my search for qualities I want. It's slow going, but I have made some close friends, though geographically distant, from these sites. | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 3:02:15 PM | | some of my dating comes from the internet, i met my ex husband via internet[ironic isn`t] but on the whole it`s been a positive experience,better than being "lounge lizards"although a lounge is fine when you`re with a date | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 3:40:44 PM | Most ALL of my dates- ABOUT 85 percent- have come from a dating site; I dont socialize in areas where there are men my age -- and as I am in college at age 42 the only men my age for the most part are my professors-- one of whom I dated off and on for about 6 years -- he was the only one I didn't meet online! lol
So-- for me its geographical proximity issues ... that have me leaning primarily on the online dating realm for meeting potential partners.... that said, I have YET to find anyone on here willing to offer a serious comittment ... though I know there are many matches and marriages made online. I have dated off and on about 6 men on POF since I started here in 2005 -- and the rest of my dates come mainly from match.com and a few from yahoo personals and oh, yeah, 2 dates from friendfinder... LOL
Thats it so far... | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/28/2008 7:32:29 PM | I've been dating on the internet for about 3 1/2 years. I rarely get ask out on a date in public places or through friends. Don't have a clue why. But the internet dating sites are an easy way to get to know someone and their likes and dislikes, compatibilities to you and if you just get a good vibe from them. Most guys look better in person though I have found some that don't. But that is few and far between. I feel you can sort of get to know someone's "soul" better online. That is if they aren't lying and pretending to be someone else. I have found that if someone is pretty much "for real" they will want to meet and not drag on the whole im-ing and emailing back and forth for too long. If they are just lying and playing around, they stall and stall to meet. Those men appear to be married, in a relationship or not moved on from a relationship and just playing or seeing what's out there.
I would have to say I date 98% of the time, at the moment, from internet dating sites. I really enjoy dating and meeting new people. And I enjoy being single... | |
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| How much of your dating comes from the internet?
Posted: 5/29/2008 3:41:45 AM | I agree with what you say oceangirl... except I dont mind doing a bit of IMing... and spending time getting to know someone ... via their landline number... (just incase they are married or a player/stalker type).
I think it's about just bumping into someone like we do in real life that is right..... there is no set plan or objective...
The internet is a good place to search and find... and hopefully now and then find someone who you can meet and see where it goes... | |
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