I am going through a divorce and want to start dating again. I think it is the best way for me to meet new people. any success stories out there?
2007-03-25 08:15:12 · 10 answers · asked by ChrisAV8 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes, it does work. But ,make sure your emotionally ready , or tell them where you stand emotionally so they won't expect too much too soon. I have been dating a woman I met on match.com for the last 2 years. She saw my profile and actually joined just to meet me. I enjoyed meeting woman online. But , you will find out that alot of them don't have a current picture, or look different than their picture. Usually heavier. And watch out for any woman that talks bad about their Ex on the first meeting, that could be you in the future.
Most want a guy that can make them laugh, who is intelligent and outgoing. Woman outnumber the men like 5-1. I liked match.com better than yahoo personals. Try to put a current picture on and keep your profile light and funny. Or very romantic. Good luck!
2007-03-25 11:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by MARK S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of things:
1. Define work.
2. You are the type of reason on-line dating has a bad name in many circles: you aren't even divorced yet, and you want to use on-line dating to meet people.
3. There is a higher than average population of people (like you) with too much emotional baggage and/or personality disorders.
2007-03-25 15:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It worked for 2 of my kids. I, however have only encountered players. One needs to learn how to read between the lines of the profiles. Most say the same thing. While there are people on the dating sites who are genuinely looking for their significant other, sadly, the majority are not and many are actually addicted to dating sites as it strokes their ego. If you want to go on a dating site to see for yourself and not waste your money in the process, I would suggest plentyoffish.com. It is totally free and if you decide that online dating is for you then maybe try one of the sites that you have to pay for. May you have better luck than I have had!
2007-03-25 15:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by 1dayatatime 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does. I know some couples that met online.
The way to look at it is that online services like eHarmony are just another RESOURCE for meeting people, and it beats the heck out of hanging around in bars.
Here's the deal ~ people fill out personality profiles and look at those of others. The assumption is that people filled them out totally honestly, but you still have to eventually MEET people and form your own opinion, but at least profiles are sort of "personality resume" where you can learn a lot about a person that might otherwise take weeks or months.
You choose a handfull of profiles that you like and set up meetings at safe "neutral" locations, and make your own judgements from there.
As far as I'm concerned, online services are as useful a resource as any for meeting new people.
2007-03-25 17:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does!!! You have to be careful, lots of liars out there, but it is worth weeding out a few, that will give you and your new love something to laugh about later on.
I met my husband on-line, we had our fifth anniversary last September.
My profile said that I was looking for someone who was truly single, meaning not married, not having a girlfriend, and not dating someone, plus not divorced (sorry) or widowed within the last six months Must love dogs.
I was completely honest, and found a good man, the love of my life. On-line dating is no different than other dating, you have to be honest and make yourself clear in what you want and do not want. You have to be sure and tell the truth about your divorce, do not LIE
Good Luck
My husband was fully single, and even showed me his final decree (before we got involved) he had been divorced for five years, and I had been divorced for six years, No frying pan-and -fire for us, just busy people who are not into the "bar scene"
2007-03-25 15:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well...it all depends....the couple around the corner from me...just moved in and they never meet until they met online.
Then another neighbor a women...left her husband and her kids....to go be with a online person.
I have been divorced for 3 years......and don't date.
My ex he met his girl friend online...on the
BikerKiss.com.
All they do is fight....and she is a real piece of work.
You may be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
2007-03-25 15:28:21 · answer #6 · answered by Bobbie4u 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go to plentyoffish.com it is a totally free dating site. Sign up and read all the success stories.
2007-03-25 21:29:37 · answer #7 · answered by pnut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people lie online but its pretty easy to tell when they are bull shitters. just gotta use good judgement who is true and who isnt' i dated lots of men online and all of them were good ppl; asses to date but ... nice as a person.
2007-03-25 15:35:01 · answer #8 · answered by okey dokey 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ive heard of many success stories of online dating...
thing is..theres alot of people out there who claim to be things there not..and vise versa..so one must be careful...but ABSOLUTLEY...have fun and see whats out there!!
2007-03-25 15:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by lisa baby... 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes it works to an extent, go to classy lounges too you will meet
sophisticated people there,
2007-03-25 15:20:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋