Skip the dating sites....

JulieSD
JulieSD Posts: 567
edited October 4 in Chit-Chat
What are your thoughts on treating MFP like a dating/relationship site?

Lots of beautiful people, beautiful pictures...

Is this harmful or awesome?
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  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    I see nothing wrong with people using it for both... so long as they remember why they were here in the first place and continue on that path. There are so many awesome people here! Why shouldn't some of them get together???
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    I didn't join MFP to meet people. I joined it to become MORE healthy in my life.
    I suppose to each his own. I know it's just not for me.....
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    I don't think it should be treated like a dating site, but where ever you get members of the opposite sex together, I think connections are bound to be made. :wink:
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    I think it's ridiculous. There are plenty of sites available for that. I'm here to learn, to lose weight and to be motivated to stay on track.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I don't see anything wrong with it if two people happen to hit it off on here...

    I see lots of people I would probably flirt with, if I was any good at it ;)
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I don't see a problem with it. Common interest in health and fitness is a good one!

    Now who wants to be my mfp boyfriend? Any takers? xD lol
  • Sunshine_Girlie
    Sunshine_Girlie Posts: 618 Member
    My thoughts: I find this site useful for keeping track of what I eat and giving and getting encouragement. I don't do dating sites nor facebook, so I wouldn't use it as a dating site. I'm sure it's worked for others, but not for me. :]
  • Deckershann
    Deckershann Posts: 272 Member
    Can I be your mfp boyfriend Sunshine?! lol
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    I've got some attractive friends on here. If I wasn't happy and taken, I'd be into the idea.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I don't see the harm really. No one said you HAD to use it as a place to meet people. What happens just happens.

    If its not for you then cool keep up what you are here for! Its not ridiculous tho
  • glockster972
    glockster972 Posts: 704 Member
    Sure, go for it.
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    I don't see the harm really. No one said you HAD to use it as a place to meet people. What happens just happens.

    If its not for you then cool keep up what you are here for! Its not ridiculous tho

    Yeah I'm not certain why some are so rigid and turned off by it. lol
  • jeninabilan
    jeninabilan Posts: 369 Member
    I don't think it should be treated like a dating site, but where ever you get members of the opposite sex together, I think connections are bound to be made. :wink:

    agreed.. good looking people of the opposite sex? It's bound to happen..

    With that being said, it is a little frustrating getting hit on by guys with girlfriends or that are married.. I am NOT going to be anyones cake on the side!

    I have an MFP crush and he knows who he is.. everyone else can back off ;) hehe

    But yes.. there r lots of good looking guys and girls on here!! We should all take pride in that ;)
  • elsham
    elsham Posts: 549 Member
    I don't see anything wrong with it. Makes for more interesting weight loss/getting fit too ahhah. And agreed with Sunshine, common ground is always a good thing.
  • LisaKyle11
    LisaKyle11 Posts: 662 Member
    not appropriate in my opinion....
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    I wouldn't join a site like this for dating, but you can end up meeting someone good when you don't really expect to. You'd have at least one shared interest and they'd probably be less likely to try to sabotage your health and fitness goals.
  • gmann1973
    gmann1973 Posts: 247
    I met a very wonderful girl on here. I am very thankful for this site. never relized how nice it is to have someone you have so much in common with.... n did I mention to me she was the most beautiful woman I have ever laid my eyes on:bigsmile:
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    People find people they bond with everywhere. It's silly to think that this site would be exempt.
  • JulieSD
    JulieSD Posts: 567
    I'm not actually looking...it was only a question :)

    I would think of this site just like any other way to meet like minded people. This world is so crazy busy that finding an honest common thread would be refreshing!

    I think people should open up to the idea that love can be found anywhere though. Sometimes when we least expect it we find the person we've been looking for - even on MFP! lol
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    If someone meets another person on here that they make a connection with, who is anybody else to bash on them for not using the site 'properly' ??

    If you don't want to participate in that type of thing on the site, then don't.
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    People find people they bond with everywhere. It's silly to think that this site would be exempt.

    Much agreed. . If it happens it happens~
  • jend114
    jend114 Posts: 1,058 Member
    People find people they bond with everywhere. It's silly to think that this site would be exempt.

    exactly. I have a friend who met her husband on pogo.com
  • n3wlif3styl3
    n3wlif3styl3 Posts: 81
    if anyone watches the Biggest Loser....two of the contestants are together :) I think it could happen anywhere but no one should join this site just to meet their soul mate that's not the point of this. that's like college students going to a university for their MRS. degree....that shouldn't be the focus.
  • lor007
    lor007 Posts: 884 Member
    People find people they bond with everywhere. It's silly to think that this site would be exempt.

    Much agreed. . If it happens it happens~


    Aww..
  • jeninabilan
    jeninabilan Posts: 369 Member
    If someone meets another person on here that they make a connection with, who is anybody else to bash on them for not using the site 'properly' ??

    If you don't want to participate in that type of thing on the site, then don't.

    Amen!!! I didn't sign up for this site for dating at all.. but if someone walks into my life, I'm not gonna walk away just because I met him online.. I think rules like that are silly, you never know what/who you are turning away.

    God, I am such a hopeless romantic that I make myself sick sometimes.. lol
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    I met a very wonderful girl on here. I am very thankful for this site. never relized how nice it is to have someone you have so much in common with.... n did I mention to me she was the most beautiful woman I have ever laid my eyes on:bigsmile:

    ok this is just adorable. I wish you two luck.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    People find people they bond with everywhere. It's silly to think that this site would be exempt.

    Do you mean we are just like people?
  • hajjcomb
    hajjcomb Posts: 118 Member
    I think it'd be a great place to met someone. There are no rules when it comes to attraction.

    For me though, it's not such a good idea. My wife would not be amused. Hahaha.
  • dannylives
    dannylives Posts: 611
    I'm available to be somebodys new MFP boyfriend. :)
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    I think it'd be a great place to met someone. There are no rules when it comes to attraction.

    For me though, it's not such a good idea. My wife would not be amused. Hahaha.

    lol ok this made me laugh
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