Online Dating: Stories, Thoughts & Experiences

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Online dating is increasingly being recognized as a viable way to meet potential partners, with many participants sharing positive experiences. Several individuals recounted successful relationships that began online, including marriages and long-term commitments. The discussion highlighted that online platforms often allow people to connect based on shared interests, which can lead to better compatibility than traditional dating methods, such as meeting in bars. Participants noted that the stigma surrounding online dating has diminished, with many now viewing it as a legitimate way to find love. Some shared anecdotes about meeting their partners through niche sites or forums, emphasizing that these connections can sometimes lead to deeper relationships than those formed through conventional means. Concerns were raised about authenticity and the potential for deception online, but many felt that the benefits, such as filtering for compatibility and reducing pressure, outweighed these risks. Overall, the conversation reflected a growing acceptance of online dating as a practical option for finding meaningful relationships.
  • #31
Moonbear said:
They all looked pretty creepy to me too. But yes, they seem to quickly post the profile, because within minutes of finishing the questionnaire, I was already getting messages from guys "rejecting" me because I hadn't posted a picture...that sealed the fate of that site...geez...I hadn't even registered, and already the sleezeballs were oozing out of the woodwork and then complaining, as if I had even contacted them.
Yep, same here. Since I didn't register and didn't agree to anything, I don't know that what they did was even legal.
 
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  • #32
Moonbear said:
"Go crawl back into your cave!?"

:biggrin: and this is why the internet is great!
 
  • #33
Moonbear said:
I wonder why they let me in? :rolleyes:
Probably they don't get such high class and intelligent women, so they took advantage of you, and Evo too!

Evo said:
I started filling out their questionaire once and I was really bothered by their questions, so I never registered. Immediately they were sending my profile out to creepy guys I would never have contacted. It took about a week of complaints to their customer service to get them to stop.
Eeeeewwwwww! Stay away from that place!
 
  • #34
i was rejected from yahoo personals for using the gieco caveman picture :smile:
 
  • #35
Astronuc said:
Probably they don't get such high class and intelligent women, so they took advantage of you, and Evo too!
Woo! *hi-five*

Watch the master at work!
 
  • #36
siddharth said:
With the number of ads in the newspapers for "fair, slim, tall, well employed but home-loving", it's a wonder that there's any genetic diversity.

LOL:smile:

Perhaps human evolution will now be shaped by online romance seekers favoring certain genetic traits above others. Weirdness seems to be favored by PF women.:smile:
 
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  • #37
Type 7 said:
Weirdness seems to be favored by PF women.:smile:
:smile: That's so true! I couldn't stand being with someone straightlaced and middle of the road. In other words...BORING.
 
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  • #38
to bad your to old for me, i'd ROCK your world!



:-p


*quickly closes cave door*


o:)
 
  • #39
light_bulb said:
to bad your to old for me, i'd ROCK your world!



:-p


*quickly closes cave door*


o:)
OLD? OLD? :devil:

Dang young whipper snappers. Come here so I can smack you with my cane. :mad:
 
  • #40
I never looked for a date amongs people whom I meet online since I'm so skeptical of them.(the majority of them sounds crazy since I'm great at attracting weird people around myself)

But anyway I've finally met my soulmate in a chatroom!:blushing:
 
  • #41
Lisa! said:
I never looked for a date amongs people whom I meet online since I'm so skeptical of them.(the majority of them sounds crazy since I'm great at attracting weird people around myself)

But anyway I've finally met my soulmate in a chatroom!:blushing:
Lisa! That's so great, I'm glad to hear that!
 
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  • #42
Evo said:
OLD? OLD? :devil:

Dang young whipper snappers. Come here so I can smack you with my cane. :mad:


:smile: :-p

Lisa! said:
But anyway I've finally met my soulmate in a chatroom!:blushing:

I wouldn't like to sound discouraging, but I've met ~15 soulmates in chatrooms in a certain period of my life.

Didn't meet a soulmate in my real life, though. :rolleyes:
 
  • #43
Evo said:
Lisa! That's so great, I'm glad to hear that!

Thanks!:smile: Very nice of you, Evo.

radou said:
I wouldn't like to sound discouraging, but I've met ~15 soulmates in chatrooms in a certain period of my life.

Didn't meet a soulmate in my real life, though. :rolleyes:

hmmm...not discouraging at all since I'm confident on my claim this time!:wink: Although I've met plenty of people both on net and real life, I've never felt this way about any of them.
 
  • #44
Lisa! said:
Although I've met plenty of people both on net and real life, I've never felt this way about any of them.

I said that every single time out of these total 15. :biggrin:

Then again, I hope you and me differ. Good luck! :wink:
 
  • #45
radou said:
I said that every single time out of these total 15. :biggrin:

Then again, I hope you and me differ. Good luck! :wink:
:smile: :smile:

I knew you were going to say that!:biggrin:
hmmm... you know I think both of us are mature enough to realize whether we are right for each other or not.(I'm 24 and he's 28, although you can't say someone is mature becuase of his age. I just mention that to say we are not teenagers:smile:)
It's been for more than 6 months since the 1st time we've met in a chatroom.(After a while we just realized that we have some mutual friends) We have so many things in common and share same interests. But what reallt attracts us to each other is our honesty, and craziness.
Anyway I never make a big deal of anything in my life, so that I just wait to see how things work out. But I'll have to admit that I'm so happy to see there's someone who's just as crazy as me!:smile:

Good luck too!
 
  • #46
Lisa! said:
:smile: :smile:

I knew you were going to say that!:biggrin:
hmmm... you know I think both of us are mature enough to realize whether we are right for each other or not.(I'm 24 and he's 28, although you can't say someone is mature becuase of his age. I just mention that to say we are not teenagers:smile:)

I have a theory that all of us actually stay in our teens most of our lives. :wink:

Lisa! said:
Anyway I never make a big deal of anything in my life, so that I just wait to see how things work out.

That's a good attitude.

Lisa! said:
But what reallt attracts us to each other is our honesty, and craziness.

Lisa! said:
But I'll have to admit that I'm so happy to see there's someone who's just as crazy as me!:smile:

What's that craziness thing actually all about? :confused: :smile:
 
  • #47
radou said:
I have a theory that all of us actually stay in our teens most of our lives. :wink:
You're theory couldn't be true about us since I think both of us have stayed in our childhood!:smile:

That's a good attitude.
That's 1 of the things I like about him and he likes about me.:wink:



What's that craziness thing actually all about? :confused: :smile:
I'm not sure if I'd be able to explain it to you! Just to say that our interests, ideas, dreams and personalities is quite different from many of people around us.
 
  • #48
Have you met him in person yet, Lisa? Does he live near you?
 
  • #49
Lisa! said:
It's been for more than 6 months since the 1st time we've met in a chatroom.(After a while we just realized that we have some mutual friends) We have so many things in common and share same interests. But what really attracts us to each other is our honesty, and craziness.

Anyway I never make a big deal of anything in my life, so that I just wait to see how things work out. But I'll have to admit that I'm so happy to see there's someone who's just as crazy as me! :smile:

Good luck too!
Congratulations, Lisa! ! :smile: That's wonderful. About the crazy - I would have never guessed. :rolleyes: :biggrin:
 
  • #50
Math Is Hard said:
Have you met him in person yet, Lisa?
Yep and luckily my nose hasn't caused any problem!:smile:
Does he live near you?
He lives near 1 of my close relatives!

Astronuc said:
Congratulations, Lisa! ! :smile: That's wonderful.
Thank you very much!:smile:
About the crazy - I would have never guessed. :rolleyes: :biggrin:

Perhaps that's becuase I rarely speak my mind to you!:-p
 
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  • #51
Lisa! said:
Yep and luckily my nose hasn't caused any problem!

He lives near 1 of my close relatives!
Cool. But does he know Rumi and Sa'di (or Saadi)?
 
  • #52
Lisa! said:
Math Is Hard said:
Have you met him in person yet, Lisa?
Yep and luckily my nose hasn't caused any problem!:smile:

Oh, that's great! Congrats! :smile: I'm glad MIH asked, because I thought I'd reserve my congrats until you met him in person and not just on chat.
 
  • #53
Astronuc said:
Cool. But does he know Rumi and Sa'di (or Saadi)?
Yeas, he does! But anyway he has to sing Hafez's poems for me since he's my favorite poeto:)

Moonbear said:
Oh, that's great! Congrats! :smile: I'm glad MIH asked, because I thought I'd reserve my congrats until you met him in person and not just on chat.

Thank you, Moonbear!:smile:
 

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