Meeting people - dating

kevinmeire

I am interested in checking out the internet for dating. I think the potential of the internet is phenomenal however I dont want to log into a US type dating website that involves using my credit card. People suggest that you can meet in pubs but as you get older etc the pub is not as useful. Many of my friends are married and not interested in going to the pub meeting people. I have recently finished a 3 year relationship and want to get back out socialising. I have just got broadband access and am investigating options on the internet. I find it strange that boards.ie does'nt seem to cater for dating and pioints one to dating sites that involve in some cases substantial costs. Also you cannot find out the usefulness of the sites unless you pay up front etc. BTW I am male late thirties..reasonably good looking, independently wealthy, self employed, good humoured and interested in sports and adventures. Any ideas please ?

The_Conductor

There are a couple of Irish ones- including one run by the Irish Examiner. Its free and easy to use.

http://dating.irishexaminer.com/

Also- there is the likes of maybe friends-

http://www.maybefriends.com

Try a google- you'll find lots of possible suggestions.

Nuttzz

A wallet full of €50 notes in cafe insane on Daswson St any saturday night.

All the usual suspects as well, join a club do a course etc

Mrs.Babalady

Kevin,
After a lot of coaxing by friends I tried the whole internet dating thing a few years ago. I registered with match.com & maybefriends. I wasn't very pro-active & sat back until someone mailed me. Exchanged e-mails for few weeks then decided to meet up. First date was bit nervy for both of us but we didn't dislike each other so decided to try second date. 2nd date however confirmed that we didn't have an attraction so we called it a day. Did end up going out with one person for few months I met on net. I reckon most important thing is to be honest when mailing if you ever do end up meeting no-one meets someone nothing like who they thought they were going to. (does that make sense?)Give it a try & let me know what it's like nowadays, i've also just come out of relationship so may start using it again myself...Good luck

dave2003

maybe worth a shot, when it gets going

http://www.hotornotireland.com

LegacyUser

I joined maybefriends when a long relationship ended. There are certain rules that you need to stick to (read some of the books on the subject). I did not find the love of my life but I almost did. If nothing else it gave me back my confidence in dating again and enabled me to meet someone that I would have never even considered before (I almost married him).

kevinmeire

Folks,
Thanks to those who posted etc. Basically I had got the free broadband trial for the past 2 months and I used it as an opportunity to reseach generally the usefulness of the internet for making new friends. I had one rule dont subscribe although I was tempted...only one godo site anotherfriend.com but it seems to have aquite a small database.
Basically I dont think the internet is a good place to meet ppl. There are quite a lot of nastly places and ppl especially in the chat rooms. Its almost impossible to discern who is sincere and who is not.
Back to the drawing room. Better to get out and about ..The internet seems to encourage one to become introverted.
Thanks for your help.
Regs Kevin