Internet Dating

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Stenno

I met my other half via online dating but it did take a while and I have my fair share of horror stories when it comes to meeting women online. I think it's a lot easier for us guys to meet women online where as I've heard of girl friends being contacted by all sorts of nutters. One guy posted exactly the same opening message to two of them that described his desire for water sports... if you know what I mean.

Well there's definitely something to be said for being forthrightly honest right from the off isn't there lol.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Well there's definitely something to be said for being forthrightly honest right from the off isn't there lol.

Its probably a bit late to find out a girl isn't up for it if you're mid-flow I'll give you that.

Possibly there's a middle ground between that and opening with it.

[Fallout]

If you go to the 'right' dating sites, you'll find quite a lot of women who's soul aim is to get laid. In that case going in all guns blazing with your scat and harness fetish is likely to win out eventually if you play the numbers game.

Speaking from experience here. After the 11th girl asked to give me a smear and swing, I gave in.

Originally Posted by Matt-EUC

In dating site terms I believe it's called a "bubbly personality"

Haha too true!


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[L3nny]

Originally Posted by Fallout

If you go to the 'right' dating sites, you'll find quite a lot of men pretending to be women who's soul aim is to get laid.

Fixed for you

I used Plenty of Fish when I moved to MK as I didn't know anyone here.

Got chatting to a girl on there, 4 months later we're still together, she's even got a bike

[Littlepeahead]

Originally Posted by specialone

Seems to be getting popular these days, used to be a little bit of a stigma attached to dating agencies but its gone full circle now, i think there is nothing at all wrong with it, probably safer than meeting in a pub off your trolley on booze or worse.

Good luck

That's how I met Mr LPH. Well I was sober but he was off his trolley on booze and God knows what else. That was 23 years ago. The minute he sobers up he'll realise what he's ended up with and run for the hills!

Seriously though my best girl friend who I think is an amazing woman, stylish, pretty, clever and funny had been single until nearly 40. She's met a man though online dating and they've been together a couple of years and seem really happy. But she had some right weirdos along the way so don't give up if the first few are not right.

[keith_d]

Tried it a few years back, didn't work for me. But I've met other people who've met their husbands/wives that way.

My suggestions would be:

Get one of your female friends to help write you profile. If there's wine involved don't submit it until the following day.

Get a spare phone & pay as you go SIM card. If you're unlucky enough to get a wierdo the SIM goes in an envelope at the bottom of a drawer

Always leave a note of who you're seeing and where before leaving the house

Always lock your phone especially if you're interviewing several candidates.

Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

That's how I met Mr LPH. Well I was sober but he was off his trolley on booze and God knows what else. That was 23 years ago. The minute he sobers up he'll realise what he's ended up with and run for the hills!

Seriously though my best girl friend who I think is an amazing woman, stylish, pretty, clever and funny had been single until nearly 40. She's met a man though online dating and they've been together a couple of years and seem really happy. But she had some right weirdos along the way so don't give up if the first few are not right.

Clare, I met my Clair in a pub too, 15 years ago and she still hasn't killed me in my sleep yet

Originally Posted by keith_d

Always leave a note of who you're seeing and where before leaving the house

I take it this part of your advice is for women only lol?

Originally Posted by stuR

I take it this part of your advice is for women only lol?

Nope. There are some women who truly are bat-sh!t crazy.