Are you taken?

c_man

Curious how many boardsies are in relationships or single? Seems like the New Year as well as making people make a push on fitness also tends to focus the mind on getting a partner Lady friend who uses online dating said she's been getting a lot more message than usual recently. A good (lad) friend of mine recently found a herself, leaves me as one of the last single people in my immediate group.

Sure I'd like a woman but I'm not falling over myself to land one (as evidenced by my post count).

Are you happy with your relationship status?

eeguy

c_man wrote: »

Curious how many boardsies are in relationships or single? Seems like the New Year as well as making people make a push on fitness also tends to focus the mind on getting a partner Lady friend who uses online dating said she's been getting a lot more message than usual recently. A good (lad) friend of mine recently found a ladyfriend, leaves me as one of the last single people in my immediate group.

Sure I'd like a woman but I'm not falling over myself to land one (as evidenced by my post count).

Are you happy with your relationship status?

In the relationship sense, yes.
In the Liam Neeson sense, no.

MilesMorales1

I haven't yet met a woman whose deaf, dumb, and blind enough to take my ugly mug on.

thattequilagirl

c_man wrote: »

Curious how many boardsies are in relationships or single? Seems like the New Year as well as making people make a push on fitness also tends to focus the mind on getting a partner Lady friend who uses online dating said she's been getting a lot more message than usual recently. A good (lad) friend of mine recently found a ladyfriend, leaves me as one of the last single people in my immediate group.

Sure I'd like a woman but I'm not falling over myself to land one (as evidenced by my post count).

Are you happy with your relationship status?

I'd like to meet someone. Signed up for POF just to see, planning to get back into some of my more male-heavy hobbies like poker.

RobertKK

Single and no interest in a relationship.

Corvo

No, I like beer too much.

via4

I'm a girl who is single I'm not on any dating sites & I don't really go out drinking. As you say people are concentrating on getting fitter which is what I'm doing atm! Happy being single but would love to meet someone also

Eugene Norman

Yes. long term.

The Backwards Man

I'm holding out for a woman who likes turf, REO Speedwagon and Tennent's.

I'm single. It's a bit conflicting for me at the minute. I would like to meet someone but at the same time I'm too wary to put myself out there. So you could say I'm not actively looking but if Mr Just for me pops his head up when I'm stepping out my front door one day then great

Quite a few threads about dating popping up here lately. I wonder would a spin off dating website work?

Rented Mule

Corvo wrote: »

No, I like beer too much.

I like sex more than beer.

22catch

I'm married. My husband and I have been together for 20 years. It's wonderful when you find some who shares and loves your weirdness.

Menas

Deleted User wrote: »

I wonder would a spin off dating website work?

There already is a dating forum, apply for access here.

thattequilagirl

I have a question about online dating that I don't think warrants its own thread. I also don't really know how to phrase it without sounding a) big headed or b) overly self-deprecating.

I get a lot of messages that say "You're really gorgeous/very sexy/so hot" I find this strange because I consider myself very... normal looking. Neither gorgeous nor ugly, just average really.

So when guys say stuff like that it leaves me a bit confused. Are they just throwing out compliments for the sake of it?

r93kaey5p2izun

Single, intend to stay that way.

Menas

Menas wrote: »

There already is a dating forum, apply for access here.

That's really only for advice and sharing of experiences
I'm thinking of an actual dating site.

Mint Sauce

Can see quite a few PMs being generated from this thread.

Single btw ladies.

The Backwards Man

thattequilagirl wrote: »

I have a question about online dating that I don't think warrants its own thread. I also don't really know how to phrase it without sounding a) big headed or b) overly self-deprecating.

I get a lot of messages that say "You're really gorgeous/very sexy/so hot" I find this strange because I consider myself very... normal looking. Neither gorgeous nor ugly, just average really.

So when guys say stuff like that it leaves me a bit confused. Are they just throwing out compliments for the sake of it?

I'd say it depends on the message.

Gorgeous, he's maybe trying to start conversation on a good foot
Sexy, he's maybe a bit of a creep
So hot, he's maybe a doctor that thinks your running a temperature.

thattequilagirl

thattequilagirl wrote: »

I have a question about online dating that I don't think warrants its own thread. I also don't really know how to phrase it without sounding a) big headed or b) overly self-deprecating.

I get a lot of messages that say "You're really gorgeous/very sexy/so hot" I find this strange because I consider myself very... normal looking. Neither gorgeous nor ugly, just average really.

So when guys say stuff like that it leaves me a bit confused. Are they just throwing out compliments for the sake of it?

I was once a user of those sites. Every second message was the same as you describe. They may be genuine compliments, they may not be. You need to be armed with a lot of salt, highly tuned intuition and an easy going attitude to the whole thing.

PC Lackey

Got a main bitch.

aaand.


Got a mistress.


A couple girlfriends.

Im so hood rich.

fermanagh_man

Married 3 months and loving it

thattequilagirl

fermanagh_man wrote: »

Married 3 months and loving it

Jealous!

xband

Single having been taken for quite while!

Open to offers haha

skittles8710

Single as f**k on a bit of a downer about my lack of male prospects today!

Specialun

If there are any single ladies can you also pics or gtfo

sassyj

thattequilagirl wrote: »

I have a question about online dating that I don't think warrants its own thread. I also don't really know how to phrase it without sounding a) big headed or b) overly self-deprecating.

I get a lot of messages that say "You're really gorgeous/very sexy/so hot" I find this strange because I consider myself very... normal looking. Neither gorgeous nor ugly, just average really.

So when guys say stuff like that it leaves me a bit confused. Are they just throwing out compliments for the sake of it?

I get these too. I never reply, massive red flag that someone can't send you a simple, normal, message, instead of thinking they have to boost your ego ir flatter you to get you to reply.

TG1

Single, I had a mad notion to do something about it and joined POF a few months ago but then had an accident and didn't look at it for a few weeks. When I logged back on there were a few messages from a couple of guys telling me what a horrible person I was for joining just to get an ego boost and not replying to their fantastic messages so now I'm despairing of the entire male gender and am giving serious thought to becoming the stereotypical crazy cat lady.

thattequilagirl

sassyj wrote: »

thattequilagirl wrote: »

I have a question about online dating that I don't think warrants its own thread. I also don't really know how to phrase it without sounding a) big headed or b) overly self-deprecating.

I get a lot of messages that say "You're really gorgeous/very sexy/so hot" I find this strange because I consider myself very... normal looking. Neither gorgeous nor ugly, just average really.

So when guys say stuff like that it leaves me a bit confused. Are they just throwing out compliments for the sake of it?

I get these too. I never reply, massive red flag that someone can't send you a simple, normal, message, instead of thinking they have to boost your ego ir flatter you to get you to reply.

I just find it really awkward!

sassyj

sassyj wrote: »

I get these too. I never reply, massive red flag that someone can't send you a simple, normal, message, instead of thinking they have to boost your ego ir flatter you to get you to reply.

I completely agree. I had no interest in the men who sent me those messages. It is my mind and intellect I want engaged. Ask me about my favourite writers, be funny and quirky. Show that you're an interesting man who has something to say for himself.

sassyj

thattequilagirl wrote: »

I just find it really awkward!

Just ignore them, no need to feel awkward.

Elessar

Single guy. Part of me is delighted and wants to stay single, another part wants to get with a nice girl. Though in my 30s now I find my options are as follows:

1. Hot
2. Sane
3. Single

Pick two.

This Fat Girl Runs

Single, realist and resigned...there's not a person on the planet who'd want to be with me. Luckily my cat loves me :P

Specialun

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Single, realist and resigned...there's not a person on the planet who'd want to be with me. Luckily my cat loves me :P

Dont be so harsh on yourself

This Fat Girl Runs

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Single, realist and resigned...there's not a person on the planet who'd want to be with me. Luckily my cat loves me :P

I very much doubt that is true.

c_man

skittles8710 wrote: »

Single as f**k on a bit of a downer about my lack of male prospects today!

Ah keep your head up! I like your posts and you don't seem mental. I'm a charmer, I know :cool:

thattequilagirl wrote: »

I have a question about online dating that I don't think warrants its own thread. I also don't really know how to phrase it without sounding a) big headed or b) overly self-deprecating.

I get a lot of messages that say "You're really gorgeous/very sexy/so hot" I find this strange because I consider myself very... normal looking. Neither gorgeous nor ugly, just average really.

So when guys say stuff like that it leaves me a bit confused. Are they just throwing out compliments for the sake of it?

Well it depends... I've often been amazed at girls in the past insisting to me they were "average" when in fact to me, they were absolutely gorgeous! My last girlfriend was like that, she always reacted sceptically to my compliments but tbh she could turn me on like no other with a mere glance.

We've all different tastes. I wouldn't rule them out as being genuine. As to whether it's a good opener, that's another matter.

thattequilagirl

Elessar wrote: »

Single guy. Part of me is delighted and wants to stay single, another part wants to get with a nice girl. Though in my 30s now I find my options are as follows:

1. Hot
2. Sane
3. Single

Pick two.

I think two of those three ain't bad

Elessar

Elessar wrote: »

Single guy. Part of me is delighted and wants to stay single, another part wants to get with a nice girl. Though in my 30s now I find my options are as follows:

1. Hot
2. Sane
3. Single

Pick two.

I'm in my thirties and find my options are as follows:

Shallow
Dull
Taken

The Sidewards Man

Two on the go at the moment but as the calving be starting soon ill have to give one of them a p45.

c_man

Even someone as gorgeous as me can fail. I got shot down in the past week by a girl I've really fallen for. I reckon it'll be a few months before I (metaphorically) break out of the POW camp in a daring raid for a new herself.

Elessar

thattequilagirl wrote: »

I think two of those three ain't bad

I don't think you know how it works

La.de.da

In my 30s single not so ready to mingle.

Brief experiences on POF and the like.
Some people are scary and very full of themselves.

Pretty much ok on my own for the moment.
Love is out there somewhere.

Gavlor

The Sidewards Man wrote: »

Two on the go at the moment but as the calving be starting soon ill have to give one of them a p45.

Which one of them is calving?

Ruu

Married, no clue how we have lasted this long. Ducking and diving the good china as we speak! :eek:

thee glitz

Menas wrote: »

There already is a dating forum, apply for access here.

I thought broads.ie was decided on.

GLaDOS

Three and a half years with an incredibly patient woman.

Grab All Association

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

I haven't yet met a woman whose deaf, dumb, and blind enough to take my ugly mug on.

You should be proud of your deformities. Just look at little Helen Keller. Deaf, dumb and blind, and she wrote that whole diary in her attic during World War II. She doesn't sound so dumb to me.

newbee22

Single. Rejoined POF but deleted it again after a few days...too many creepy messages:eek:

Stealthfins

Single male 40's here, since December 2015 we broke up.

Last two weeks were a bit melancholy.

Was never married,but have a teenager and affordable mortgage.

eviltwin

With my other half 21 years next month.

kfallon

On me own, aint nobody stupid enough to get involved with me!!!

La.de.da

eviltwin wrote: »

With my other half 21 years next month.

Awww sweet. I want that.