Internet dating sites??

Pixie4

Hey all!

Just curious to see what you all think of these internet dating sites. Anybody have any interesting stories or anybody actually meet somebody through one of these sites?

Atrocity

Those sites suck ass. It's really pathetic, people should stick to the age-old tradition of actually interacting with people in the flesh, rather than talking to sex-crazed weirdos over the internet. As an old friend used to say: "internet girlfriends don't count"

Waltons

You're an idiot.

fletch

It all depends on how your attitude to these sites....
I've used www.gaydar.ie and www.faceparty.com. Initially I just used to use them to get a shag but more recently I've met some of the nicest people I know and have made some good friends from them....just always make sure you get a pic of the person 1st & preferably see them on cam

Atrocity

I assume that's aimed at me. Thanks. I respect your opinion.

Pixie4

Who is an idiot?

Waltons

Atrocity wrote:

I assume that's aimed at me. Thanks. I respect your opinion.

What else do you expect when you make such gigantic generalisations?

Atrocity

You're entitled to your opinion. He asked what we thought of internet dating sites, I personally don't like the thought of them, I would rather go out and get talking to people than paying money to talk to people over the internet. That's just me.

Le Rack

I've met people off the net, not from dating sites just off the net! ANd it's been grand, made some really good friends.

billy the squid

I know of two people who are getting married after meeting on www.woo.ie

tbh i had never heard of the site until the person I know met this other person.

Waltons

Atrocity wrote:

You're entitled to your opinion. He asked what we thought of internet dating sites, I personally don't like the thought of them, I would rather go out and get talking to people than paying money to talk to people over the internet. That's just me.

See, now that's fair enough and I wouldn't have had a problem if you'd just said that in the first place because it's a valid argument. I was really objecting to you calling the people who use the sites sex crazed weirdos. I retract the former slanderous remark

Personally, I wouldn't pay to use a site. If pay sites were the only option I probably would be against it, but there are several large sites out there where you can meet people online and chat with them, etc.
I met my girlfriend on faceparty and we've been going out for nearly two years now.

Atrocity

I met my girlfriend on faceparty and we've been going out for nearly two years now.

I'm happy to hear it, I've nothing against people who've met online and are together. I don't very much like the thought of people browsing pictures to see who they want to have sex with and then arranging to meet up which does go on a lot. But if you can meet someone genuine and build a relationship then fair play.

I know a few people who put a lot of energy into building a profile online and finding someone. A few of these people seem to treat it as a last resort, I always think that they shouldn't give up hope of meeting someone in a social situation; they should keep plugging away. That mightn't be the same for everyone, admittedly. Many people in meaningful relationships met through internet sites, so I suppose it works in some cases.

Waltons

Atrocity wrote:

I don't very much like the thought of people browsing pictures to see who they want to have sex with and then arranging to meet up which does go on a lot

There's definitely that side to it, and I'd agree with your view on it. There are several sites dedicated to just this aspect of internet dating, as well.

As for the last resort thing, I think some people still view it as 'desperate' so people can be reluctant to put a profile up, or whatever. I didn't tell my parents where I'd met my girlfriend for ages and this, I believe, was pretty justified because they didn't take it very well when I did tell them :rolleyes:.