[looksee]

Originally Posted by mariaalice

I meet my second husband on a dating site when i was 45, I was in my 40s when I tried Internet dating... its not for the faint hearted!! but why not try it and see how you get on, as someone said to me nobody is going to knock on your door and say I'm here to take you out.

Among the things that amused me were the men who were only looking for commitment free sex. I asks one of them about it and he said if I get in touch with enough women one of them is bound to say yes!, Then there were the ones who were lying about there age!, That appeared to be about not accepting ageing along with being down right delusional about them selves.

On the other I met lots of great men and ended up marring someone wonderful.

Er, I guess that's not really what you meant? Or did you

[Pulsating Star]

You have got me giving it serious consideration now JC. Have been prompted of late to aim for better than coasting through what time I have ,so why not?

@Spread,
The track that John Peel always championed as his favourite comes to mind -
"Teenage Kicks" by The Undertones. Capturing one of life's highs so succinctly.

[mariaalice]

I would never mar anyone I am far too gentle

JC why not get in touch and ask him if he is interested in meeting up.. the whole thing is a bit of mind field so you are better off being upfront from the get go.

[Jellybaby1]

Wonder what the chances are that an O and an O would meet up on a dating site and not know that each other is an O and an O?

[JuliusCaesar]

Originally Posted by mariaalice

JC why not get in touch and ask him if he is interested in meeting up.. the whole thing is a bit of mind field so you are better off being upfront from the get go.

I did. No reply. It'd be good to get a definite answer, even if it's negative. It's just plain cowardly to not say "actually I've changed my mind" "actually I've met someone else" or whatever.

Originally Posted by Jellybaby1

Wonder what the chances are that an O and an O would meet up on a dating site and not know that each other is an O and an O?

If it's one of you lot, I'm NOT HAPPY!


But having said that, I've moved on. Two more dates lined up. :-)



PS I've met Old Goat - looks just like himself! At a Burlesque Social Club evening, which is really the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Highly recommended!

[Dovies]

Im a regular poster on the online dating thread so they aren't all youngsters on it!
Been online dating for quite a while. Single at the mo but theres always fresh meat signing up!

[JuliusCaesar]

What online dating thread, Dovies? Any experiences you wouldn't mind sharing here? (Are you M or F?)

[Dovies]

Apologies - assumed this was the thread you were referring to in your first post!!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...did=2056478598

Im f!

[Rubecula]

I did try internet dating many years ago. Had some nice encounters, and some not so nice.

I no longer do it as I don't think it is for me really. But there are some nice happy endings out there.

Not sure it is a bad thing to try if you are on your own. BUT you really do need to exercise some caution. NEVER believe anything you are told online until you know for certain it is true.

And always be careful with information you give out. One girl I met had a good idea when she met me for the first time, she turned up with a couple she knew and we made up a foursome in a public place. She felt safe, and we had an enjoyable first date. And being in a public place ( a popular watering hole) I too felt safe.

[Galen]

Has anyone tried online dating while unemployed? Like everyone who's unemployed I'm doing everything to find work so the meantime I'm a volunteer teacher at Castlebar's Family Resource Centre (basic computer skills).

Oh and I'll be 43 on the 3rd March. I had a look on google but all the results were negative about unemployed.

[Dovies]

Originally Posted by Galen

Has anyone tried online dating while unemployed? Like everyone who's unemployed I'm doing everything to find work so the meantime I'm a volunteer teacher at Castlebar's Family Resource Centre (basic computer skills).

Google is not your friend when it comes to opinions!! There are lots of people on dating sites who are unemployed. The general consensus of opinion is that as long as you are looking for work etc then it isn't a problem. Its the ones who make it a lifelong ambition that don't get far. Now I get this info from reading the forums on the sites.

[hattoncracker]

Met my bf online... two years later we are still together...

He's my lobster... <3

But I had to kiss a fair few cyberfrogs to find him!

[Galen]

Thanks Dovies, I feel a lot better now that I'm not doomed to one of those old men propped up against the local bar :-D

[Spread]

Go for it Galen. You don't have to meet up after the first exchange of eMails ........... getting top know each other's sense of humour that way could be fun. A recent photo would trim down the applications .
Best of luck.

[rebelwoman]

I joined one for the first time about 2 months ago. You definitely get a variety of messages. A lot of messers and younger men looking for one thing only but you can ignore them or just subtly (or not so subtly) tell them where to go.
On the other hand I have messaged some men who I would now consider as friends and 1 or 2 which have progressed further. You can take things slowly but then might lose out to someone else. Its a chance you have to take.
As other posters have said just be very careful not to give too much details on line and arrange to meet in busy areas - preferable ones that the woman knows in my opinion. Good luck to those who are thinking of trying.