Internet Dating.....Who Has Done it?!

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Will most probaly sign myself up to one of these over christmas. Since getting back from Uni I now rarely find myself in the situation or places to meet people. Approaching strangers is never something I've been good at unless blind drunk by which time the goggles are fully on too. I've also always thought, for me, meeting people in clubs or loud bars isn't really the best place.

I've always been a fan of the 'friend introduction' however that route seems to have been exhausted now :p

I'm quite open minded and optimistic so this could be interesting. I still get out frequently but just never seem to meet anybody I click with which is a shame!
 
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I haven't got a clue what is going on with the women on these sites.... most don't respond. Those that do message you 2 - 3 times and then don't bother. I've even tried being more direct and asking if they would like to go for a coffee in the first message but that doesn't work either. Whats the point of being on a dating site if you don't bother going out with anyone - women !

I am polite when I send messages perhaps thats my problem? I look at some of the womens profiles and you get other guys commenting on the pictures with stuff like "WOW real sexy babe - you are sooo nice" - real lame.
 
dlknight said:
I haven't got a clue what is going on with the women on these sites.... most don't respond. Those that do message you 2 - 3 times and then don't bother. I've even tried being more direct and asking if they would like to go for a coffee in the first message but that doesn't work either. Whats the point of being on a dating site if you don't bother going out with anyone - women !

I am polite when I send messages perhaps thats my problem? I look at some of the womens profiles and you get other guys commenting on the pictures with stuff like "WOW real sexy babe - you are sooo nice" - real lame.
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They like the attention, it's a good pick me up for them. Once they've got their ego fix from you, they'll move on to their next hapless victim.
 
dlknight said:
I haven't got a clue what is going on with the women on these sites.... most don't respond. Those that do message you 2 - 3 times and then don't bother. I've even tried being more direct and asking if they would like to go for a coffee in the first message but that doesn't work either. Whats the point of being on a dating site if you don't bother going out with anyone - women !

I am polite when I send messages perhaps thats my problem? I look at some of the womens profiles and you get other guys commenting on the pictures with stuff like "WOW real sexy babe - you are sooo nice" - real lame.
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Those guys probably get nowt either.
You've got to say something to catch their attention, to make them laugh. Talk about them, not you. Is there something in their profile you can relate to? Make a joke out of? Something a bit cheeky, maybe even bordering on smutty :D but then make a joke out of it.

How old are the women you're going for? My targets were over 30, so they're probably messing around less than younger girls - still a fair few head-bangers, but some pretty sensible and sane.

Upshot is - if you can get a decent "in" and get something giggle-worthy going, you're halfway there. Worked for me, and we get married in May :)
 
Well my luck seems to have run out, past 4 years I've met 3 girls on the same site, Plenty of Fish, one lasted 2.5 years, another 6 months and the last 2 months. Most recent worked fine at the start but she went away over xmas and it just didnt feel the same when she returned.

Guess its time to find a different site as PoF isn't working out for me at all.
 
Mossy how old are you? That doesn't sound bad going at all!

Things are still going amazingly well with the girl i met, bit over 3 months we've been together now - she gets on great with all my mates and she stays at mine probably 5 nights out of every 7.
I'm still waiting for the 'twist' though... its just going too smoothly! Lol.
 
Was online with a friend over xmas and he was looking at match.
I was amazed about the women on there, it seemed that all of them in the age range he was looking (25-35 or something) were pretty much all in the medical / vetinary sector, all of them were not interested in a man who had children and all of them were very well travelled, very independent and pretty much made out that they dont need a man because they have millions of friends from various back grounds.

glad i'm not single as that would be hell searching through! lol
 
Teknobry said:
Mossy how old are you? That doesn't sound bad going at all!

Things are still going amazingly well with the girl i met, bit over 3 months we've been together now - she gets on great with all my mates and she stays at mine probably 5 nights out of every 7.
I'm still waiting for the 'twist' though... its just going too smoothly! Lol.
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Im 31. So time isn't on my side anymore :P

I've yet to meet a women who does have serious issues, I dunno maybe its me, but I cant honestly be this unlucky!
 
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Lol, know what you mean, i think all but one of my ex's had burried issues which surfaced after a few months. They let you think all is well and normal, then when you're sucked in they release the crazy :(

Its usually around the 3 month mark, hence me waiting to see what happens with the current one, lol.
 
The long one was purely down to we just didnt get on as well living togeather than apart. After that one, she was just a waster. Allways taking and never giving and the most recent was an amazing person and we clicked right away but it just fizzled out while she was away for a month seeing family.

She does seem to have this very specific vision of what she wants and unfortunatly at 35 I don't think she can be that picky, if you know what I mean.
 
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No such thing Doodlebug12, they are all psychos, its just a case of finding someone that less psycho than the rest.
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Maybe try not looking for girls on internet dating sites, and you'll find the non-pshycos. I understand why us guys would find ourselves using them, but most girls can pull a guy just by being... a female. So it's no wonder that there is a reason most of them are online dating..
 
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Maybe try not looking for girls on internet dating sites, and you'll find the non-pshycos. I understand why us guys would find ourselves using them, but most girls can pull a guy just by being... a female. So it's no wonder that there is a reason most of them are online dating..
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My experience so far equates to those outside of dating sites are an even bigger waste of time than those who are. Atleast with the dating site you have a reasonable idea of what they are after.

Still neither options have worked for me. Still 6 billion people on the planet im sure there's atleast 1 for me, probably lives in the most remote place on the planet knowing my luck.
 
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