Yeah. RM95 used match.com. Looks like him and his wife are doing well. I used the BBS. Don't underestimate it's power. We need more women on here though. A date for everyone! Yeah, I got to know my boyfriend over the internet and the phone for about four months before I actually met him. We got to know each other so well, and like everyone else has been saying, without the BS. When we met last summer it was as if I'd known him for years. It's still kind of weird explaining how we met to our family and friends, but we're so happy and we wouldn't take any of it back. Good luck!
am I the only one who thinks "all the BS" of traditioinal is what it is all about. it is what drives you insane, but also what makes the successful result all that much sweeter! schweet! sure it can be a game...yeah, that's the point! that's why online dating isn't for me. it sounds like it's takes too much of what I like out of the chase. <img src="http://www.chronologictiming.com/pepe.jpg">
About half the women i've dated I either met online first or we shared some kind of similar online habit or connection that brought us together, even if we didn't actually communicate through that medium before we met. I dont suggest lingering in the online scene though, if you meet someone online that you think you like, go for it quickly.. dont wait more than about 2-3 weeks after you meet them online and chat with them on the phone/internet before you meet face to face..
i am debating about using a service since now that i am out of college i do not come in contact with many single females. there are quite a few girls here at work, the part time girls who are college students that are well within my age group but my job position forbids me to have any relationship with any of the co-workers here that is beyond friendship. puts me in a bind since i've never been the guy to go to a club or bar to meet someone and so i dont really have a social network anymore to meet people. i've always relied on my past jobs or schools to provide that and now i've got neither.
Word... I met my last g/f on match...Its tough as you have to go thru the weeds before you find anyone decent, IMHO...You can definitely hook up and go on lots of dates online, but for a serious relationship, who knows...Its about being at the right place at the right time...That may or may not be a bar... funny story, when I first went on match, emailed some girls, talked on the phone and wanted to meet one in person...well, she gets to the door and looks nothing like her picture (happens a lot) and then proceeds to tell me she's pregnant, but would still like to date (crazy b*tches)...
You should try it, it makes life easier once you get out of college, have to work, and don't want to spend your hours in some bar trying to meet somebody. At first when you might be embarrassed and think like "this is for losers", but you'd be shocked at how many people do it. The great thing is that it is so convenient, just send out a couple of e-mails and boom. I did it off and on for the past year and enjoyed it. I went out with a few chicks who were pretty shockingly hot, I mean legitimate 8 or 9's (out of 10) who I would not have otherwise even approached. Some dates of course sucked, but honestly it's like 20 minutes of your life, if it sucks just bail out. Not doing it now because I met somebody else, but I wouldn't hesitate to go back if I had to hit the scene again.
Yes we are. Any problems that we had in our marriage had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that we met online. I'm not sure we did it like most people do either. I sent her a message before I went to bed one night, had an e-mail from her the next morning asking me to call her because she doesn't like e-mail and we ended up talking for an hour. I racked up a $600 phone bill that first week, she drove up to Dallas the day before what was supposed to be our first date, I drove down to Houston the next night, then she flew out to Vegas that weekend and met my family. I pretty much knew I was going to marry her a week after I met her. And now, we're happier than ever. Before I met her, I had drinks with three other girls and it looked like it was going to become serious with one girl. All three were very nice, even if the romantic spark wasn't there with two of them. I recommend it if you feel like it's a way you want to meet someone. Only you know which way to meet women is comfortable for you.
People like to pretend the stigma is gone, but it's not. if you happen torandomly find love online, then good for you. if you actively look for love online, you're a loser. there's no way around it. you know why it's weird and awkward explaining it to your family? that feeling is called shame.
Love is love bro. If you don't open your eyes at all times, you might not see it or even worse, it might not see you.
As opposed to meeting drunk, skimpily dressed chicks that grind on you at a club? Yeah, the stigma is still there for naive people who still think The Internets is for nerds. I haven't used an online service (my girlfriend would be pretty pissed, for one thing), but I think it's a pretty valid way of meeting new people. We're all chatting away on a message board here for example. I wouldn't mind hanging out w/ some of you at a bar (not in the John Amaechi way, wiseguy). I used to work w/ one guy who had a date every few days from an online service. He had the same results as meeting women in any other way. Some good, some bad, some fun experiences. Especially where we worked (IT, 80% guys), it's more difficult to meet women, and probably not an ideal situation dating someone in the office (I wouldn't mind, but I'd rather not). BTW, has anyone tried those 20 dates in an hour type thing? Where a whole bunch of people sign up, and you rotate tables every few minutes? I think that would be interesting and fun to try out.
No ****, right? That's still when I hardly ever used a cell phone. I went from a few calls a week to talking for six hours a night!
Wow I female prespective, that was exactly what I was looking for. After reading a few of these posts maybe online dating isnt such a bad thing, even if youre just looking for someone to fill in that Friday night slot.
We've all done it. I got stuck with $150 worth of text messages one month. I immediately called and got the unlimited plan. I really don't see the point of match.com anymore, when myspace is free and just as easy to meet women online. How do you feel about it? Was there something about match that would justify paying for it?
You're an idiot. Anyway, I met someone on Eharmony and we've been dating for 7 months now. We have so much in common, it's scary. I can't even picture myself with anyone else besides her. I will probably pop the question this summer. I have a 1 year of dating with no red flags rule. But so far, so good. If you're looking to get laid, use Match. If you're looking for something more than that, use Eharmony. It's a littley pricey, but if you end up finding 'the one' then it's worth it.
Post a picture of your wife or GF and I will post a picture of a few chicks I went out with from match.com, I'm being absolutely honest. Then we can take a poll and we will see who the loser is.
