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

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tisonlyme said:
Ok so I joined Plentyoffish the other night and I really don't know what to make of it at the mo. It seems I only get messages from idiots/foreigners/chavs and if I send a message to someone who actually looks nice and sounds decent, I get nothing back :(

Went to sign up for Match.com last night - £65?!?! :eek:
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I thought it was expensive, but imagine if you found "the one":o:eek:
 
Jamesdavid3 said:
Internet dating is the biggest joke ever and i hate the people that use it, it seem like they cant get anyone in REAL life so they have to look on the internet for people. My friend uses them and meets up with these girls on there and after seeing them once there already in a relationship, its crazy and so stupid..

I'm hoping that he will find someone on there and meet up with them then they will turn out to be a guy or summing, that would make him stop
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Someone chatted up a tranny. :D
 
Jamesdavid3 said:
Internet dating is the biggest joke ever and i hate the people that use it, it seem like they cant get anyone in REAL life so they have to look on the internet for people.
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That reads to me as: "I tried internet dating and failed, no-one replied to my messages".

Don't worry, you'll meet someone one day.
 
leaskovski said:
Ahhh, the are you single thread and why has made me go on a rampant messaging session. All marked as read already! lol, dooooooomed for failure.

Out of curiosity, do people have a style of message that they send as their "first contact" probing message? :D
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I'm the last person to advise on what to write in an intro email, no one ever replies to mine! Even when I was replying to a wink she sent me I scared her off xD
 
MattTheTall77 said:
I'm the last person to advise on what to write in an intro email, no one ever replies to mine! Even when I was replying to a wink she sent me I scared her off xD
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Female friend of mine has a generic message she sends to any guy she likes the look of, and adds a bit at the end that relates to something in their profile, cheeky mare.

I take out the time make any message from scratch, though that can sometimes prove fairly tricky on writers-block days.
 
I try for a bit of a laugh. For example, look at the profile and then see if there is anything in there I can use for a funny, like only dating men over a certain height, then I go to town. Not had a reply yet (apart from the odd girly, but now that seems to have died as well).

As for the swindon, nice pic! :D
 
leaskovski said:
I try for a bit of a laugh. For example, look at the profile and then see if there is anything in there I can use for a funny, like only dating men over a certain height, then I go to town.
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I only date men over a certain height, whats wrong with that! :eek:

I always tailor my messages to the individual, always ask a question about their interests or job etc. I don't want to jinx it but I think I'm getting somewhere with a nice guy :p
 
tisonlyme said:
I only date men over a certain height, whats wrong with that! :eek:

I always tailor my messages to the individual, always ask a question about their interests or job etc. I don't want to jinx it but I think I'm getting somewhere with a nice guy :p
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I wasnt saying that as a bad thing, as most women tend to be under my height, unless they are a super model. I mean, who wants to look like Bernie Eclestone?

To late love, you've jinxed it.
 
Thread revival!

Got myself my first date through PoF, shes 25, im 20, im bricking it but it should be fun :D

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Jimmy1983 said:
Cheers, why is match so expensive?!
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Because they promise it works and they advertise :rolleyes:

PoF seems fine, iv joined and got some decent chat going with a few girls, however, one I've known for years....*well met her once 3 years ago and spoke on MySpace, MSN etc and bumped into her over the holidays*....has came on the scene and it looks like something may be coming of it :D

I'm definitely going to recommend PoF to my mate though he needs it! :D
 
just after ditching shonkey wife 1.0 in 2002 (she went off with another WOMAN) I went internet dating as everything I love doing is either on my own or with my mates (sqaush, cycling, motorbiking, speedskating, gym etc) and without a massive circle of friends (or choosing to bat for the B Team) the chances of meeting any decent women were close to zero.

After about 50 (fifty) first dates (a great idea for a film if anyone is interested) all psychosingleparentscarymenhatingbeencrappedonwomen (www.allwomenarenuts.com) I finally met Sam who is now wife 2.0 (lucky girl) - we had our first date on a monday, second date on the wednesday, I moved in with her on friday (from Northampton to Glastonbury) and we were married 5 months later!

She is amazing - works hard (has her own business) and is completely bleeding mad - but lets face it - she would have to be to be with me!

No kids - she would love them but I dont want any of my own and we are too old now - which makes life a lot easier especially when dating.

khushy

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I've gotten increasingly ****ed off with that place, no one ever replies. I've tried not to rant about it on my profile as it just looks worse..

One reply I received REALLY hacked me off to the point of reporting her..

I sent the usual " like your profile and went along with a couple of "I like your interests" all in all a very innocuous email....

What do I get back..

"NO, you're a ****"

and then blocked


WTF..
 
krooton said:
Female friend of mine has a generic message she sends to any guy she likes the look of
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You'll probably want about 3 generic messages that you send out in order to people you like... think of it like a filter.

Internet dating is all about numbers, you have just keep messaging people. You need a way to filter out the rubbish or boring ones, or ones just looking for a bit of attention quickly without investing too much personal effort/crafting a personal reply each time they send you a message. Once you're through the first couple of messages then take it personal.

Try to get a profile picture that at least shows you smiling, if not having fun with friends or doing something fun or interesting.

Think about the way that dating sites are skewed. Women get hundreds of messages a day on there - even the "average looking" ones. You need to stand out from the crowd. That means not worshipping the ground she walks on, not telling her hot she is and you can't believe she's talking to you... it does mean joking around, being playful, challenging her and innuendo if you want to take it elsewhere.
 
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