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

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Flung a few messages around yesterday evening so let's see if there are any bites.

Planning on trying to find other ways to meet new people, even just for friendship as I'm relatively new to the area. Got my eyes on a few classes at the gym, even though I know exactly what I'm doing and have trained reasonably seriously for years so some of them should be a laugh, hopefully!

I have a feeling that people my age (24) aren't really in to the social group scene but I might be wrong?! I have a good group of friends back home but am a little stumped on how to find people in a similar situation without coming across 'omgzplease be my friend'. I don't have a problem talking to people and have quite common interests.
 
Kimi said:
Sounds like a good idea Benny, my mate has met a few girls at the gym doing the classes, seems a good thing to try.

Ive recently made a few changes to my profile, anyone care to critique?

http://www.pof.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=2939793
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Looks like a pretty solid profile, couldn't help but notice another lads profile picture above being him posing a nude double biceps!

I think mine needs to show a bit more of my fun side!
 
Heh, apparently girls hate dem der brocep poses. Maybe i should test it, make a fake profile with that wrestler pic from the fb group:D
 
Kimi said:
Sounds like a good idea Benny, my mate has met a few girls at the gym doing the classes, seems a good thing to try.

Ive recently made a few changes to my profile, anyone care to critique?

http://www.pof.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=2939793
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You live in Bracknell.... I feel sorry for you :( :p

Need more close(r) up pics of face. Puts me off when guys don't have many pictures showing their face properly.
 
MisChief said:
You live in Bracknell.... I feel sorry for you :( :p

Need more close(r) up pics of face. Puts me off when guys don't have many pictures showing their face properly.
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Heh, its not to bad, when you drive out of it:D although new town looks promising.

So just a few close up face pics and im good to go?
 
Kimi said:
Heh, its not to bad, when you drive out of it:D although new town looks promising.

So just a few close up face pics and im good to go?
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Haven't been to Bracknell town since I last worked there like 5 years ago... Gawd it's a depressing little town :(

Yep a few close up face pics. Profile text looks ok, but to be honest... as long as you have decent pics then even a short profile saying "Hi, message me if you want to know more!" will get you messages/replies.
 
money situ has got a bit easier! just sold my copy of skyrim to my brother for 13 quid so i now have 30, and if i can wangle another 2 days on my bus ticket so that i dont have to buy one till i get paid again ill have 50 quid!

a nice meal is definatley on the cards now!
 
I was going to ask the same question as well, so thanks FatFishMonster. I did try a free site once in 2005 though (not POF) and I was targeted by the travel and VISA scam, so that put me off.

I wonder why it's difficult for guys to get a girlfriend? In the UK, girls outnumber guys so I'm a bit stumped there. I think part of my problem though (except for my disabilities) is that I went to male-dominated university and then worked at male-dominated workplaces. I'm no basement dweller though, went clubbing all the way through my 20s (2000-2009), just wasn't lucky. My sister though is on boyfriend number 7 or 8 now that I know of.
 
Monserrat said:
I was going to ask the same question as well, so thanks FatFishMonster. I did try a free site once in 2005 though (not POF) and I was targeted by the travel and VISA scam, so that put me off.

I wonder why it's difficult for guys to get a girlfriend? In the UK, girls outnumber guys so I'm a bit stumped there. I think part of my problem though (except for my disabilities) is that I went to male-dominated university and then worked at male-dominated workplaces. I'm no basement dweller though, went clubbing all the way through my 20s (2000-2009), just wasn't lucky. My sister though is on boyfriend number 7 or 8 now that I know of.
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it seems easier for girls to get dates more often than guys, same reason its easier for a girl to go out and have "Coitus" as sheldon would say...
but i work in a male dominant office, and dont go out very often, id love to hit the town most weekends but the simple fact is i dont have any one to hit the town with!
 
Monserrat said:
I was going to ask the same question as well, so thanks FatFishMonster. I did try a free site once in 2005 though (not POF) and I was targeted by the travel and VISA scam, so that put me off.

I wonder why it's difficult for guys to get a girlfriend? In the UK, girls outnumber guys so I'm a bit stumped there. I think part of my problem though (except for my disabilities) is that I went to male-dominated university and then worked at male-dominated workplaces. I'm no basement dweller though, went clubbing all the way through my 20s (2000-2009), just wasn't lucky. My sister though is on boyfriend number 7 or 8 now that I know of.
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The problem for most of us isn't getting a woman, it's getting a decent woman in a generation that seems confused or misguided in their expectations of men. I'm more than sure you could get one, you probably just don't want the ones readily available.

It either boils down to you being too picky or everyone else being sucky. Depends where you stand on the issue. :)
 
aln said:
The problem for most of us isn't getting a woman, it's getting a decent woman in a generation that seems confused or misguided in their expectations of men. I'm more than sure you could get one, you probably just don't want the ones readily available.

It either boils down to you being too picky or everyone else being sucky. Depends where you stand on the issue. :)
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This is very much what i feel. I am quite fussy, i have only ever had one GF that has lasted more than a week. Everyone can get someone, its just how fussy/high standards you have

for me id rather be with no one than anyone. I havent got high standards personally, but i am fussy! I like the person to have same intersts as me (to a point)

One major problem for me was i absolutly do not want kids! Thats not an easy thing to find in a girl, and if it gets anywhere near serious its important to establish early. I would have considered taking on an older kid, but absolutely not one of my own. (i cant stand babies!). . People often say.. you will one day... but i dont have one iota of desire for one.

I also feel many single mums dont want YOU they want someone, i have
always wanted to be wanted for me, not because i provide a service. I would also only take that on if the person wasnt a scrounger.
 
I'd just like an average girl with a personality, though I seem to end up with plenty of whales or alcoholics :p. Site puts me off in that regard!

All my dates I have had go as far as having a " good time " but never goes beyond that
 
aln said:
The problem for most of us isn't getting a woman, it's getting a decent woman in a generation that seems confused or misguided in their expectations of men. I'm more than sure you could get one, you probably just don't want the ones readily available.

It either boils down to you being too picky or everyone else being sucky. Depends where you stand on the issue. :)
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Think this sums things up quite well! Being a compete noob at my age + expectation issue is not the best combination in the world....
 
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