I.e you may have profiles on websites which highlight what you are like, to attract partners, but when it actually comes to it, is it really worth it? I mean you could attract any weirdo, and vice versa i suppose! what do we think folks??
2007-04-29 04:54:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Hi Kelly I have tried it over the last year. Need to be quite thick skinned and take it very lightly. After talking on the phone and e mailing you can normally get an idea of what someone is like. Try to make your profile as clear as possible as to what you are looking for in a person ie no married men! Seems to attract loads of them. I have never met so many good looking, professional married men who even turn up with their wedding ring on! I feel sad for their wives.
Arrange to meet somewhere local. If they are not willing to travel, not worth meeting. Tell friends where you are going, let a couple of friends ring you during the date. I always make a joke that I will be bormarded with calls from friends who want to make sure I am ok.
Never take someone on face value. Could use old or flattering photos. Have met some nice guys but the most difficult thing seems to be having mutual chemistry.
Need to get on with your life, get out there and enujoy yourself. The internet dating should be kept in the background as I have found it can be a bit disappointing if you place a lot of emphasis on it. Lots of friends have tried it and have heard of two success stories.
Most of all, take most things guys you talk to, with a pinch of salt until you get to know them. As I mentioned, there are a lot of married men or those in long term relationships just looking for sex. Could be the same with women. Just be safe!
2007-04-29 05:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't all that different than meeting people in real life.
When you first meet someone, they don't tell you about their skeletons in the closet (like diabetes or family history of alcoholism--even if they themselves don't drink).
Online dating is more a way of introduction. Can you get crazies? Sure, but you can get those anywhere. There are lots of safety tips for online dating.
Such as:
- Talk a lot before meeting. Including the phone when you call them occassionally at weird hours during the day to see how they react.
- Arrive seperately on the first date. In fact, if you don't know a person (and that person doesn't know where you live), it is often a good idea to arrive seperately even if you didn't meet online.
- Make sure a friend has the contact info of the person you are meeting, knows where you are going and when.
Most people are actually pretty honest. And people pass over those that ring false.
A great free site is http://www.plentyoffish.com/
-RNG
2007-04-29 05:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Reformed Nice Guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I met the man of my life through Internet! He sent me a message first. I replied and as the time was passing we exchanged emails and messages. We realized that we think the same way, we match a lot and we decided to meet each other. We are together for more than a year now and we are planning our wedding! I love him very much and i feel he is my other half!
If someone else was telling me this story, I would have some doubts, but as I experienced this myself, I know that nothing is impossible! Does meeting someone face to face give us a guarantee that he is honest and kind etc? Of course, we must always be careful, concerning online or not dating!
2007-04-29 05:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am 21 and I have a myspace profile I dont use it to hook up I use it to keep in touch with old friends from high school but I know it started out as a web dating site. I think meeting someone online is very dangerous. you really never know who is on the other side type. Like I said I am 21 for all you know I could be like 45. its a game of chance. I would sy be very careful and alwats no what is going on around you.
2007-04-29 05:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm jaded in this area. I was online in chat rooms before the world wide web was the world wide web. Back then, it was common practice to lie about everything. In fact, it was expected that you lie. That sticks with me to this day. Any time I get a random e-mail or IM from someone I don't know, I automaticaly assume they are lying so I don't take anything seriously. Yes, the majority of time I'm telling the truth, but I don't believe there are too many people out there like me, even if they say they are.
Yes, I'm jaded. I would never do the online dating thing. I don't trust it. I can't bring myself to believe that anyone is serious, so I can't take it seriously myself. I prefer to meet someone face to face. It's easier to see what kind of person they are than just by online contact.
2007-04-29 05:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by Erin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Been there, done it, got a couple of t-shirts!!!
There are as many liars on dating sites as there are in real life, but at least with real life you get to see them "first". And that goes for men & women.
Have had men that are absolutely "nothing" like their photos or their profiles and despite what you say you "are" or are "not" looking for, in my own experience, they take no notice. Still try & get into your knickers.
When you are face-to-face with someone, you can detect body language - can't do that over the internet.
2007-04-29 06:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine that's type of peculiar, for my section. I mean you easily don't be conscious of all people on line. you would possibly want to be whoever you want to on right here, so i don't be conscious of, I in simple terms don't think it. although my sister did it and that is how she's discovered her present day boyfriend.. yet nevertheless.. i'm under no circumstances doing it. i might want to a lot extremely discover someone interior the actual international.
2016-11-23 14:47:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could work both ways...it could be a good thing and you might you wish you have tried it before or you might run into a freak..so get to know the person by talking to them alot before even meeting them in person so you won't be surprise and maybe even trade pictures of each other that might help but it may not be what your looking for. I have tried the on-line thing and did work out but we talked for 5 months before even meeting each other so good luck
2007-04-29 05:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by Empty_Glass 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have met very interesting gentlemen from my city on line. A woman has to have very high standards and a list of criteria she will closely observe and she will never make an exception to her own rules to meet a guy.
2007-04-29 05:01:22 · answer #9 · answered by Jane Marple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never believe what they say...unless you meet them in person. They could be saying all those great things like, i have 5 Mercedes Benz bla bla bla....Or they could give a false photo...I have a friend who is left devastated after a bad online dating....bad bad experience!!
2007-04-29 05:02:14 · answer #10 · answered by romanticangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋