Online or old fashioned how i you looking for you next.....
So back when I was young there was none of this online dating stuff the closest we had was the party line(dial up phone chat).
I kind of like the old way (making eye contact across the room ect) never tried online before. What do you perfer?
I kind of like the old way (making eye contact across the room ect) never tried online before. What do you perfer?
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So back when I was young there was none of this online dating stuff the closest we had was the party line(dial up phone chat).
I kind of like the old way (making eye contact across the room ect) never tried online before. What do you perfer?
Meeting people in real life. It is far more powerful imo1 -
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Also I'd just like yo say that I'm so glad that this thread is more comprehensible than the title
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I’ve always met people the organic way, through friends or co-workers where we got to know one another a bit and there’s an actual connection. I’d not feel comfortable with online dating or meeting people I don’t know at all. Maybe in a group setting I would.1
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The errors in the title are driving me bananas. I must leave.2
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I prefer meeting in real life, getting to know a person face to face. You can have a connection with someone online and then when you meet they turn out to be completely different to the idea you have of them in your head. 🤯
I'm 61, divorced a year and started online dating. I met a few men online, had good chemistry, progressed to telephone where we figured we weren't a good match and wished each other well.
I went on dates with a few more but again quickly realized no match.
Then 2 months ago I met a man and we began talking for hours every night. He lives 40 miles away and due to conflicting schedules, we couldn't meet in person for 3 weeks.
Talking so much without having met allowed us to be extremely honest about who we are, what we are looking for, what we have in common or not, etc. I felt like it wouldn't be a big deal if we decided we weren't meant to be, I would just move on.
When we finally met I wasn't nervous at all and we hit it off right away. Having spoken so openly set the precedent for how we continue.
Now we are a committed couple, I've attended his church and met several of his friends and he has met mine. The real kicker for me was when my 2 cranky cats immediately took to him.
I was only looking for someone to date, never expected to find such a strong connection but have chosen to open my heart up to whatever the future will bring with this man.
So yes, even though I was skeptical, I am a believer in online dating.
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I prefer to meet people online because then I can be whoever I feel like. It helps when they’re married too imo. Much easier to blackmail them into staying.7
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SweetDreamsAreMadeOfThese wrote: »
Bru. What are you talkin' bout?
I was teasing you about mocking his English whilst then saying "coming at women". Also talking about Daniel and saying "coming at women" is amusing, to me anyway.0 -
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It is hard to meet people in real life. How many men randomly approach women in day to day life? I don’t hang out at bars or clubs. Online it is.6
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Yeah, sometimes it's easier to meet people online, get to know them, and then meet in real life to see if the chemistry is there too.
I've never done online dating sites but I've talked to a lot of people online. I'm pretty shy and self conscious in real life and online made it easier to talk to people.
And, seriously, it's no more dangerous to meet someone online and then in person and have them turn out to be an axe murderer or married or a different person altogether than it is to meet someone in a grocery store. Not only people online misrepresent themselves.1 -
I think you can meet people just fine either way. I have friends who have been with their partners for years who they met online from half a world away. Conversely, many people I know still meet the traditional way. I think the bonus to on-line dating is that geographically speaking, you open up a whole world of potential to yourself and get to meet people that you wouldn’t have otherwise. The caveat is, obviously, that you have to be wise enough to realize that not everyone is who they say they are online. Pros and cons to both.1
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SweetDreamsAreMadeOfThese wrote: »SweetDreamsAreMadeOfThese wrote: »
Bru. What are you talkin' bout?
I was teasing you about mocking his English whilst then saying "coming at women". Also talking about Daniel and saying "coming at women" is amusing, to meme anyway.
You know, kinda like the whole "come at me" thing. I dunno, maybe I'm clueless. Coming at onto wimen
I know. 0 -
caco_ethes wrote: »I prefer to meet people online because then I can be whoever I feel like.
@caco_ethes
Same here.
I would say more on the subject..... but my agent, team of advisors and security detail are waiting.
We'll be boarding my private jet soon, on the way to a tropical location to begin filming my latest Hollywood Megahit.
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Motorsheen wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »I prefer to meet people online because then I can be whoever I feel like.
@caco_ethes
Same here.
I would say more on the subject..... but my agent, team of advisors and security detail are waiting.
We'll be boarding my private jet soon, on the way to a tropical location to begin filming my latest Hollywood Megahit.
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It is hard to meet people in real life. How many men randomly approach women in day to day life? I don’t hang out at bars or clubs. Online it is.
A lot. Maybe it's different in different places, but guys around here are pretty brave with that. I don't go to bars or clubs, but I get approached in stores and random places and asked for my number. Sometimes they're even the employees and supposed to be working. I'm not single, but it happens more than I'm comfortable with.
Though I believe in being friends with someone first before ever considering dating them. Whether that connection come from online or other means wouldn't matter.0 -
It is hard to meet people in real life. How many men randomly approach women in day to day life? I don’t hang out at bars or clubs. Online it is.
Honestly I’m not trying to subtle brag with this comment, but I get approached all the time on a regular basis. Regardless of how I’m dressed or how I look in the moment. I sincerely believe it doesn’t necessarily come down to looks, rather it’s simply about being approachable. Although, I have been told in the past I’ve been too friendly. So I’ve learnt to be a bit more reserved to eliminate leading people on. Although unfortunately this is a continuous learning process for me.
Regardless, I find many woman don’t smile, laugh, adopt open body language and make eye contact with strangers enough.
The more of these you do, the greener the light will be. If you want to dial it back, just eliminate or reduce these. I truly believe it’s as simple as that.
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laprimaJenny wrote: »It is hard to meet people in real life. How many men randomly approach women in day to day life? I don’t hang out at bars or clubs. Online it is.
Honestly I’m not trying to subtle brag with this comment, but I get approached all the time on a regular basis. Regardless of how I’m dressed or how I look in the moment. I sincerely believe it doesn’t necessarily come down to looks, rather it’s simply about being approachable. Although, I have been told in the past I’ve been too friendly. So I’ve learnt to be a bit more reserved to eliminate leading people on. Although unfortunately this is a continuous learning process for me.
Regardless, I find many woman don’t smile, laugh, adopt open body language and make eye contact with strangers enough.
The more of these you do, the greener the light will be. If you want to dial it back, just eliminate or reduce these. I truly believe it’s as simple as that.
This is very well said and spot on. I'm always smiling at strangers. It's such a habit I don't even realize I'm doing it.3 -
I like getting to know people online first so I can weed out the dummies.5
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I met my husband on a dating website. We were together 15 years before he died from ALS.9
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your_future_ex_wife wrote: »I like getting to know people online first so I can weed out the dummies.
ut oh.2 -
It is hard to meet people in real life. How many men randomly approach women in day to day life? I don’t hang out at bars or clubs. Online it is.
You are looking at one Nooshi.
I have always met women I have dated through friends or going up and striking a conversation with them. 1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »your_future_ex_wife wrote: »I like getting to know people online first so I can weed out the dummies.
ut oh.
don’t you play dumb with me, mister1 -
laprimaJenny wrote: »It is hard to meet people in real life. How many men randomly approach women in day to day life? I don’t hang out at bars or clubs. Online it is.
Honestly I’m not trying to subtle brag with this comment, but I get approached all the time on a regular basis. Regardless of how I’m dressed or how I look in the moment. I sincerely believe it doesn’t necessarily come down to looks, rather it’s simply about being approachable. Although, I have been told in the past I’ve been too friendly. So I’ve learnt to be a bit more reserved to eliminate leading people on. Although unfortunately this is a continuous learning process for me.
Regardless, I find many woman don’t smile, laugh, adopt open body language and make eye contact with strangers enough.
The more of these you do, the greener the light will be. If you want to dial it back, just eliminate or reduce these. I truly believe it’s as simple as that.
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your_future_ex_wife wrote: »I like getting to know people online first so I can weed out the dummies.
I have been weeded haven't i?
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