Internet Dating

The woman that sits opposite me at work spends most of her time searching online dating sites, particular

http://www.parship.co.uk/
and
http://www.sugardaddie.com

The latter is quite something.

i trust you have already set up an account on both sites to flirt with her?

I posted a new ad on a dating site yesterday, though I don't have high hopes about it. But I'm tired of trying to find company in pubs, and I'm not even that good at it. Previously all I've gotten out of net dating is a couple of short relationships and some casual sex. You hear all these stories about how people met each other online, but personally I know only one person who's found a long-term relationship through Internet dating, and even they broke up. So does that really happen?

-- Tuomas, 19. heinäkuuta 2007 13:53 (4 months ago) Bookmark Link

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In the end all this ad lead to was casual sex an a short relationship again, so I'm still not convinced about Internet dating.

i trust you have already set up an account on both sites to flirt with her?

-- ken c, Tuesday, 4 December 2007 13:46 (1 minute ago) Bookmark Link

Man, if only I had that much hate in my heart these days, that'd be pretty lulz.

In the end all this ad lead to was casual sex an a short relationship again, so I'm still not convinced about Internet dating.

perhaps you should try http://www.parship.co.uk?

Also, I'm kinda wondering, what sort of a people answer your ad, meet up with you, clearly enjoy your company, have sex with you, but soon after call the whole thing off? Sometimes I feel like I'm being used here...

(xx-post)

And before someone cracks a joke about it, no, I don't think I'm that bad in bed.

maybe you should try not having sex with them next time and see what happens.

I met my current bf on an internet dating site. He was the first person I corresponded with on there, and the only one I met in person. He's lovely. I wouldn't call it long term just yet but I expect it will be.

Also, I'm kinda wondering, what sort of a people answer your ad, meet up with you, clearly enjoy your company, have sex with you, but soon after call the whole thing off?

They're called "boys".

and "girls" in the cases where a vagina is present.

much new information to process here

internet dating feels weird and unnatural.

but strangely so good.

a bit like deep throating.

They're called "boys".

Oh no, they've been boys all along?! I guess guys these days are very good at hiding their penis then.

they probably pulled it back between their legs and you were having sex with the resulting cleavage formed just above their penis.

OMG

ken stop being crass and accept my add

facebook is being silly buggers. also: we haven't even met yet!

accept my ADD more like amicorrect?

look a tree!

ken we shall doubtless meet this xmas hol, and besides, your richie edwards tribute has entered my very soul

I'll think about it when i get home later.

accept my ADD more like amicorrect?
this was funny!

Joined flickr
Went on flickr meet
Met girl
Dated girl for few months
Girl lent DVD’s
Finish with girl
Girl won’t give DVD’s back “why should I give you them back” her words!

DUD!

not really internet dating, but we ended dating because of the net.

^^^story of my life (to come)

All (three) of my married friend couples met over the internet.

I had a date with RealPlayer once but she got caught in net congestion and didn't make it

this is pathetic but as a net dating semi newbie im a bit sad this girl i was emailing back and forth has gone AWOL on me. quite liked her. as far as liking someone only via email goes of course. dont see much happening with the rest of the women on the site... never mind though, theres other fish profiles out there! right? err

im giving this another temporary go. what does it mean when someone keeps replying but doesnt really ask you any questions? i mean i know what i think it means, but why bother replying if thats the case?

it could mean
1) what you think it means
2) they're just filling time/seeking attention
3) they're not that into you, but will give you a chance
4) you seem fine, but haven't revealed a lot about yourself on which to judge
5) they generally think the other person/gender should be the aggressor
6) they might like you but don't want to be eager
7) it's not clear what you're interested in
8) they are very literal
9) they are boring

10) they receive many inquiries, and it's your burden to separate yourself from the pack

but i dunno, i've never done internet dating

being a cynical person, i am going to go with option 1 or 2. they seem to think im funny. i am however wary that it will be one of these self centered types. or just some stupid girl wanting attention. it is probably the latter.

11) they are stupid

they might be stupid too. but shes in her early 20s. im guessing its the immature attention seeker.

12) They are a robot

lol

haha. bots have clearly come of age.

i like how the first poster apologizes for being a lonely, lonely man. more people should do that.

I might have to finally try this soon, my recent relationship fuck-up has left me a tad dispirited about real life women with whom you may share friends and stomping grounds. It's worked out pretty well for several of my mates.

All my friends who are married have met through the internet! And they are v. happy couples who are full of the <3. Your grandma will judge you, though (well mine would, but she's pretty much made that her post in life).

i think i'm too cynical to do this.

a friend of mine is doing this right now and going on dates and having a good time, she's like 'who knew dating was so easy!' - i think she's gone on a couple second dates but seems to be into it for the dating rather than nec as a search for a relationship or anything. which i guess is the healthy way to go about it. not sure that i get the dating-as-entertainment thing though.

i asked her if i should try it and she laughed and told me she was on a date with someone sort of tedious/self-absorbed the other night and thought 'what wld robyn do in this situation' and apparently what i would do is say 'yeah i gotta go' pretty early on. which is pretty much truth. i wonder what i have become.

im trying this out at the moment.

gabb's 9 + 11 (never forget) are otm. And if they didn't have a hot pic you woulda given up on them awhile back.

this can be fun and useful but never never allow yourself to get very attached to anyone you only know through email. The going AWOL without notice thing is a pretty common MO even if you really think you are hitting it off. Like 90% of those people were recently dumped and still obsessed with their ex!

ryan OTM. i have already noticed this.

i wonder if father mckenzie at the top of the thread ever found his eleanor rigby

All (three) of my married friend couples met over the internet.

Wow I can't even think of who the third couple is. !!!

It worked for me... but I marvel at my luck, tbh

every woman i know who's had internet dating experience has felt overwhelmed by the number of replies women receive, too. seems like for every random reply a man will receive, a woman will receive one hundred.

many women explicitly complain about receiving first-contact form-letter spam from men as well, mailed in bulk to up their odds

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