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Advice needed on starting to date again

  • 11-08-2008 6:44pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi my long term relationship ended suddenly earlier this year and was due to my partner having an affair. I am not in a position to go out regularly to meet other guys and was wondering what experiences posters may have had with online dating sites? Are some better than others? Are they safe? Are they full of creeps?

    Not sure this is the route to go hence the post, but i do want to meet someone at some time. Any advice would be very welcome both from a male and female perspective.

    Thanks for reading


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  • #2
    STUBBORNGIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭STUBBORNGIRL


    to be honest Op i have heard some terrible stories about dating online but then i have heard the most romantic of stories so i am not going to be able to help with that part of the situation!

    With regards creeps i dont think they are all creeps, look the likes of me and you are online writing onto an anonymous forum how creepy is that? I think this day and age people have to meet elsewhere other than the pub cause it just doesnt work anymore! (now im heading out tonight and if i meet someone i will have a diff spin on that tomorrow but in general it isnt the way to go :) )

    Sure try it - im always one for giving things a shot but be careful - meet in a public place etc etc ...im sure you know the score on that!

    Ah best of luck though - its not easy being single nowadays!! Chin up though there is someone out there for all of us!!


  • #3
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Thanks for that stubborngirl, you pretty much confirmed what i think myself. Probably will give it a try with caution. Take on board the bit about us all interacting through this forum!!!

    Best of luck on your night out !


  • #4
    Marksie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,395 ✭✭✭Marksie


    It can be a good way of meeting.
    Justs be clear what you want and what you are looking for.
    You can weed out the strange ones easily enough, typically one liners and all that..all the intelligence of a limpet.

    Its better than drunken shouted conversations in a pub/nightclub, and in the end those you meet there can be just as weird.

    Just make sure you read the hints and tips on dating that usually go with the websites


  • #5
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    yeah actually, what is the best irish dating site? there are alot about. any advice?


  • #6
    Go-Go-Gadget
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 202 ✭✭Go-Go-Gadget


    It can seem that there are more guys just looking for sex than anything meaningful on such sites, as always there are exceptions but the tales ive heard are quite worrying.
    I too am out of a long term relationship and a friend brought me out one night to a pub to cheer me up and with some long begged for courage i engaged a girl in conversation!!! :eek::eek::eek:

    Just make sure YOU are ready and no one pushes you into anything.


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