Anyone any luck with dating websites?

LegacyUser

Hello, I am just thinking of trying online dating and wondered what other people think of these sites, I am quite nervous about the whole thing but I am just not meeting someone any other way, have to do something!!!

Thank you.

In$omniac

I am currently on a dating site, to be honest I don't spend much time browsing or searching.
I do know of people who have met with good and bad experiences.

Just be yourself, try to say as much as you can (not your life story though keep it brief) about yourself on your profile, your likes and dislikes etc.
If you can, post a photo of yourself on your profile, as most will ask you to post them one on if you strike up a conversation with them.
Oh and don't expect something to happen overnight, these things take time so I've been told anyway.
Best of luck

Waltons

Met my girlfriend of 5 years online

rainbow kirby

It works for some people. I have tried it before, and ended up with friends, rather than relationships, from it. Probably worth a try anyway.

mbren

I have been on a dating website the last 2 years and have met a few girls from it in person. I have had both positive and negative experiences but the positives far outweigh the negatives.

If you are a male, make sure your description of yourself is a good one with plenty of humour in it and something that will catch a girls eye. I say that because there is a huge ratio of men to women on these sites so you will want your profile to stand out in some way.

Best of luck with it anyway Op, i'm sure you'll have a blast.

TheDriver

I met some lovely women from it and finally met someone with a lot of spark between us, mad about her and we're still going extremely well. Keep your wits about you and present yourself well, some lovely girls on there.

NewFrockTuesday

Agree with the guys above. I joined a dating website - Plentyoffish.com - and have to say had an absolute hoot. I met loads of really nice guys and am still very firm friends with 4 of them ...yes ....I met about 15 Id say!

No bad experiences maysake for one guy who lied about EVERYTHING! - age, weight, marital status, smoker and height. Just about everything. I left almost straightaway as I was really annoyed that he hs wasted my time with his lore.

So Id say go for it. The usual rules re safety apply but I promise you , youll meet way more good than bad. Enjoy!

Overheal

im on POF and ive been on 2 blind dates so far. its a good resource.

abi2007

my friend is going out with a guy about six months that she met online. she did date about ten guys before she found him.

von Neumann

I gave this interweby dating thing a go, but found it really tough going .

If it doesn't work out, don't let it get you down, it's not for ever one.

LegacyUser

Used a dating web site about 5 years ago, met a great guy and got married 2 years ago, and now with a 4 month old son...... there is love out there if you're willing to take a leap of faith!

mendacity

i have had lots of fun with internet dating and no significant bad experiences - met lots of people I can't imagine ever bumping into elsewhere.

Enjoy and don't take it too seriously

CelticSpirit

If you are going on these, be wary of scammers. The Internet Dating Sites do attract. The main thing is don't give anyone money. You'll more than likely get to know who the scammers are pretty quick.

Enigma-88

I reckon its cool but people who depend on it come off as desperate and needy... it should be nothing more than a glorified hobby, its cool if your doing it coz you dont have time to go out to clubs or bars whatever

stevie.enright

Speaking from the point of view of a fella... I'm on the Plenty of Fish approx six months and find it a bit of a waste of time really. I would generally go to a bit of effort in writing a few lines about myself and so on and all I'd get back is "hey, how are you?". Its even the same with girls that would mail me first. Why bother I be saying to myself. But having said that Im sure there are success stories and it probably does take some persistance at it and patience. And all the same is having serious relationships with girls you meet in pubs and niteclubs more of an 1987 thing these times? From my own and friends experiences you may get a 1 (or 2 night) stand sort thing outta meetin a girl in a niteclub or pub but don't see anything serious besides happening much these times. People are just too drunk and stick to their own gangs when socialising.