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Do dating sites have a fair share of serial daters?

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  • 11-08-2012 8:32pm
    #1
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,188 ✭✭✭✭


    Was reading alot of the 'online dating threads' on boards.ie (Few subforums have them)

    And I have to laugh :pac:
    You can see alot of users post time and time again. Having so many dates with so many people. How long they've been on dating sites, etc. But no relationship ever forms? :confused: Not even a six month it didnt work out type of relationship. Just continuously dating new people.

    Whats going on?
    Such high standards? ... a person has to tick every box out of the hundred 'qualities' they require? Serial daters?


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    #2
    eth0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭eth0


    There's a lot of gobsh1tes on those sites thats for sure, 'serial daters' will be the least of your problems


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    #3
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    More than gardening sites anyway I'd reckon.


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    #4
    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    Easy sex. What else?


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    #5
    Daveysil15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭Daveysil15


    Nothing wrong with going on plenty of dates. It's better than cruising the bars and clubs while flutered and just falling into someone and hoping it all works out.


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    mauzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭mauzo


    You'd have better look on boards :P

    Im actually kinda sorta dating a guy I met on a dating site. I generally have a bad time on them. Im not picky but if you send me photos of yourself in your jocks or send me a message saying 'u horny bbz?' I just log off.

    Fair play to people using them and getting something from it, I dont think Ill be using them ever again!


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    #7
    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    Daveysil15 wrote: »
    Nothing wrong with going on plenty of dates. It's better than cruising the bars and clubs while flutered and just falling into someone and hoping it all works out.

    Not really. You could have it both ways and get a date out of it. Meeting somebody in a club and hitting it off doesn't always mean its just going to be an ONS, and even then, something could come of that too.

    I don't believe in anything actually being better than something else but I will say its much more enjoyable to meet the person in real life first.


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    Daveysil15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭Daveysil15


    1ZRed wrote: »
    Not really. You could have it both ways and get a date out of it. Meeting somebody in a club and hitting it off doesn't always mean its just going to be an ONS, and even then, something could come of that too.

    I don't believe in anything actually being better than something else but I will say its much more enjoyable to meet the person in real life first.

    True, but I know a lot more couples that have met off the internet compared to bars and clubs. Of course meeting people in bars and clubs doesn't always result in a ONS, but online dating is very popular now and it doesn't carry the same stigma it once had. I went on a date just yesterday with a girl I met from POF. We're meeting again next week, although I certainly wouldn't be a serial dater.


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    Muir
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Muir


    No harm in anyone dating different people. It can be a good experience for people to find out what they do & don't want in a partner. Some people like dating to meet new people but aren't actually ready or in a place to be in a committed relationship.

    As long as they're happy doing what they're doing, it doesn't really matter.


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    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    When was the stigma dropped?! No one told me!


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    Daveysil15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭Daveysil15


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    When was the stigma dropped?! No one told me!

    Ahh a few years ago. Sure everybody's at it now. ;) I've actually seen a few models on an internet dating site. And I know them because I have worked with them before. Their excuse is that they're sick of the pub/club scene.


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    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    Daveysil15 wrote: »
    Ahh a few years ago. Sure everybody's at it now. ;) I've actually seen a few models on an internet dating site. And I know them because I have worked with them before. Their excuse is that they're sick of the pub/club scene.

    BRB REGISTERING.


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    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    When was the stigma dropped?! No one told me!

    I never heard it was dropped for straight people either. I don't know anyone that uses them. We all go out to meet people because we prefer it hugely.

    For gay guys, there's no sigma. Using grindr is like a coming of age thing and its an easy fuck if Saturday night didn't quite work out of if you're looking for the ride a few times during the week! :D


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    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,171 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    I've never signed up for one, but I imagine it would involve a lot of individual dates. If you like a profile and maybe message a bit, then meet up, I'd say it's highly unlikely you'd hit it off. It could take 20 or 30 dates to meet someone it clicks with and then that could fizzle after a few months.

    I like the idea of speed dating more. It's a bit of a laugh and people talk to each other for a few minutes. I'd say a 5 minute conversation in real life could give you a better indication of whether you like someone than 20 emails.


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    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    If that judge hadn't put that blocking order in place I'd certainly use internet dating sites.


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    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,171 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    syndeyfife wrote: »
    You'd have better look on boards :P

    Could be good and bad if boards have a dating site. Could you imagine if a prospective date has seen all your posts here?


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    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    1ZRed wrote: »
    I never heard it was dropped for straight people either. I don't know anyone that uses them. We all go out to meet people because we prefer it hugely.

    For gay guys, there's no sigma. Using grindr is like a coming of age thing and its an easy fuck if Saturday night didn't quite work out of if you're looking for the ride a few times during the week! :D

    Please tell me more about this whole "being gay" thing. It sounds like a hoot.


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    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    Please tell me more about this whole "being gay" thing. It sounds like a hoot.

    Basically if you want sex anytime you like you can get it if that's your thing. Guys of all types use it because nobody looks down on them.

    Yeah it's always nice to go out to diner but sometimes you just want a take away. That's pretty much the idea behind them.


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    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    Grayson wrote: »
    Could be good and bad if boards have a dating site. Could you imagine if a prospective date has seen all your posts here?

    Don't need a dating site when there is so many boards beers! :D
    Lots of people have gotten together cos of boards.


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    mauzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭mauzo


    Grayson wrote: »
    syndeyfife wrote: »
    You'd have better look on boards :P

    Could be good and bad if boards have a dating site. Could you imagine if a prospective date has seen all your posts here?

    Eh yeah I can lol trust me its not a big deal, makes it funnier if anything


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    #21
    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    1ZRed wrote: »
    Basically if you want sex anytime you like you can get it if that's your thing.

    Interesting. It would have to be sex with men though. Correct?


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    Meauldsegosha
    Registered Users Posts: 7,595 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    1ZRed wrote: »
    I never heard it was dropped for straight people either. I don't know anyone that uses them.We all go out to meet people because we prefer it hugely.

    Are you the official spokesperson for straight people? :rolleyes:


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    #23
    mauzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭mauzo


    1ZRed wrote: »
    Basically if you want sex anytime you like you can get it if that's your thing. Guys of all types use it because nobody looks down on them.

    Yeah it's always nice to go out to diner but sometimes you just want a take away. That's pretty much the idea behind them.

    Benaughty.com

    Straight people can get the shag in ten minutes on that site!


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    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    Interesting. It would have to be sex with men though. Correct?

    That's one of those unwritten rules of gay sex alright. Bloody annoying how strict they are about it though.


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    #25
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    That's one of those unwritten rules of gay sex alright. Bloody annoying how strict they are about it though.

    Very appropriate signature!


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    #26
    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    syndeyfife wrote: »
    Benaughty.com

    Straight people can get the shag in ten minutes on that site!

    So you're looking for a competition are ya?

    Well I bet gay people can get the shag in 5 minutes on my site! :p


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    Bad Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    syndeyfife wrote: »
    Benaughty.com

    Straight people can get the shag in ten minutes on that site!

    That happened to me once. Then I was back on it looking for the next one after 12 minutes.


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    #28
    cookiecheck
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭cookiecheck


    syndeyfife wrote: »
    Benaughty.com

    Straight people can get the shag in ten minutes on that site!

    what if you're frugly?


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    #29
    mauzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭mauzo


    cookiecheck wrote: »
    what if you're frugly?

    Im no prize pig like....


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    #30
    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    syndeyfife wrote: »
    Benaughty.com

    Straight people can get the shag in ten minutes on that site!

    Browsing. BRB 10 mins.


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    #31
    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    cookiecheck wrote: »
    what if you're frugly?

    Paper bag?


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