Poll: Do you go on dating sites?
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SO THAT'S WHY WE DON'T SEE YOU ANYMORE!Neonbob said:
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OT: I have not gone on one of those sites yet.
Plentyoffish or something.krazykidd said:
The closest thing I got to a conversation with someone was a christian chick who was repeatedly raped by her abusive ex-boyfriend despite saving herself for marriage and did nothing about it (like call the police) because "God wanted it to happen."
I've honestly never really considered it. I'm still fairly young (19), so I feel like I haven't gotten that desperate to go to that length to date anyone (Don't take that as an insult, it's not).
I almost dated a girl I met through Facebook once, because we each thought we knew each other and had very close schools in which I had a lot of friends going too, and when we found out that we each just thought that we looked like someone else, we ended up talking a lot. Everytime we were about to hang out, something came up. Disappointing really, she was cute.
But yeah, I really hadn't considered it. I have shitty self esteem for no fucking reason, and I actually am coming out on the better side of puberty (which is taking a long fucking time). I just cannot bring myself to strike up conversation. Hell, the girl that started volunteering with me who I helped show the ropes, I just end up stuttering. Avoiding looking at her for too long, won't talk to her unless she talks to me... it's getting ridiculous.
I'm gonna give it a while. I can't in good conscience bring myself to pay for a dating site. And I'm relatively shallow for a girls looks.
I almost dated a girl I met through Facebook once, because we each thought we knew each other and had very close schools in which I had a lot of friends going too, and when we found out that we each just thought that we looked like someone else, we ended up talking a lot. Everytime we were about to hang out, something came up. Disappointing really, she was cute.
But yeah, I really hadn't considered it. I have shitty self esteem for no fucking reason, and I actually am coming out on the better side of puberty (which is taking a long fucking time). I just cannot bring myself to strike up conversation. Hell, the girl that started volunteering with me who I helped show the ropes, I just end up stuttering. Avoiding looking at her for too long, won't talk to her unless she talks to me... it's getting ridiculous.
I'm gonna give it a while. I can't in good conscience bring myself to pay for a dating site. And I'm relatively shallow for a girls looks.
No. I'm not looking for love and I doubt I'll wish to anytime soon. I'm still young so I don't particularly want to have such a commitment yet in life to hold me back. Maybe in 10 years time, if I wish to settle down and I can't get myself someone naturally, then I'll consider a dating site, but not yet.
Similarly, I also met my girlfriend online, but not on a dating site. It was through the forums of a site for something we both had a common interest in, and after several months we and some of the other people from the area ended up meeting up in person to hang out for a weekend, and it took off from there. That was more than six years ago.Phasmal said:
You don't need something geared specifically toward dating just to meet people, whether it's online or offline. Just be interested in things and the other people who share those interests. You don't even have to leave your house to find them sometimes, but it does help to at least talk to them.
I have just joined one. I find that I'm not going out as often as I used to, which is limiting the chances I get to meet new people. I'm not especially hopeful but it can't hurt.
No I don't, probably too young to even use one
But will I use one? Maybe, maybe when I am older, I tend to enjoy internet conversations more anyhow and I can communicate better online, so it is a viable option for dating too I'd imagine.
But will I use one? Maybe, maybe when I am older, I tend to enjoy internet conversations more anyhow and I can communicate better online, so it is a viable option for dating too I'd imagine.
The problem is sometimes one's schedule impedes social interaction. Pretty much all my friends have moved away for jobs while I still work and finish school. I work in a warehouse and have a difficult time finding common ground with my co-workers (being called "emo" for reading a *gasp* book while on break for example)much less any prospective dating opportunities since my co-workers are 99% male, much older than me and married.Strazdas said:
I've been considering joining a dating site just to meet some new people as my social pool has grown increasingly stagnant over the last few months.
As for those saying they do not wish to date something until after knowing them for a while, I say these sites are merely tools to meet new people. calling an initial meeting between two people a "date" doesn't necessarily mean you are obligated to continue seeing that person or are now in a "relationship" with them.
No because I'm not really looking for a relationship, or even casual sex, at this stage of my life.
I'm a 32 year old IT-man who works in a basement. Yes, I do the whole Lonely Hearts thing!
Well, actually I'm not and I don't but I couldn't really pass that quoting opportunity.
I really am not interested in the whole thing so I wouldn't know what to do with it anyway.
Well, actually I'm not and I don't but I couldn't really pass that quoting opportunity.
I really am not interested in the whole thing so I wouldn't know what to do with it anyway.
No, but I keep getting adverts for them. It annoys me, all it does is remind me that I'm lonely.
Why don't I use them, then? Well, many reasons. Primarily being I like to look someone in the eye when I meet them. I like to use every natural instinctive tool at my disposal to be able to tell whether they're lying to me. Dating sites give people the ability to put on a never-ending smile, effortlessly masking their true intentions. If that picture even is of them anyway...
Also, I'm incredibly hideous. In real life, I seem to have a kind of charm, attitude and wit that, whilst it's never won me a girlfriend, it does make me likeable. On a dating site, where there is only a picture and an "about me" my looks are even more of an issue.
I also get the feeling these sites primarily contain men. Let's face it, even in this day and age, the common internet user is a man. This means there's even more competition, even though I've no doubt I'm more socially able than a lot of internet users (at least, now I am, it was very different a few years ago) but as my last point stated, my social skills are useless here, because they'll scroll past my profile picture faster than a chav runs away when he realises his mates aren't backing him up.
Why don't I use them, then? Well, many reasons. Primarily being I like to look someone in the eye when I meet them. I like to use every natural instinctive tool at my disposal to be able to tell whether they're lying to me. Dating sites give people the ability to put on a never-ending smile, effortlessly masking their true intentions. If that picture even is of them anyway...
Also, I'm incredibly hideous. In real life, I seem to have a kind of charm, attitude and wit that, whilst it's never won me a girlfriend, it does make me likeable. On a dating site, where there is only a picture and an "about me" my looks are even more of an issue.
I also get the feeling these sites primarily contain men. Let's face it, even in this day and age, the common internet user is a man. This means there's even more competition, even though I've no doubt I'm more socially able than a lot of internet users (at least, now I am, it was very different a few years ago) but as my last point stated, my social skills are useless here, because they'll scroll past my profile picture faster than a chav runs away when he realises his mates aren't backing him up.