Dating/Meeting People and What Not
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Wow, @jnhu72, that's really sad. I'm sorry.
For meeting people, my first stop would probably be meetup.com, there are tons of groups and a lot of singles groups, many of which are specific to people with various things in common. I'd bet it will completely eclipse dating sites (with the possible exception of eharmony) in a couple years.0 -
Yes I'm sorry to hear that too
for me I just joined a coed bowling league that starts next week, keep you all posted on how it goes!0 -
I have decided to work on "me". I've never really done that. I'm not opposed to finding/dating/meeting someone, but I'm not activly looking for it. I'm at the Carpe Diem stage of my life I think
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I really have no idea how to date when it isn't the online thing. I was in a relationship from 16-21 and then another one from 21-28, so I missed that all important part of life where we should learn to date. I feel very blessed that I have a beautiful son from my last relationship but that also makes dating harder. Being a single mom is tough on the social life. lol
I recently deleted my POF account because I was not having a good time with it. A bunch of dates and nada. I am hopeful that one day I will meet someone in a normal way and not because he thought my picture was good online. lol0 -
I like to go with the flow. I tried the online dating thing and just got a lot of creeps. Then my sister-in-law tried to hook me up with her friend and that was a big flop. *Facepalm*
I agree with what some of you guys have said about meeting someone here.0 -
OMG you were brave! I REFUSE to be set up by anyone I know! It's just a potential disaster in my opinion. If I don't like the guy, I have to tell our mutual friend, who clearly DOES like the guy, why I don't. Ugh.0
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Well It was my sister in law who set it up. So you'd think it could have been better. I just told her that there was no Chemistry.
Which there wasn't. I'm more open minded and he's not.
But yeah, I don't want anyone trying to set me up, it is a recipe for disaster.0 -
I've been on a couple dating sites since May and while I've met 2 people that I didn't click with, it's been a dry well since August. My problem is I work from home so I'm home all the time! I work at home, I workout at home, etc..At my age (45) I don't have a lot of friends that go to bars anymore and I just don't know where else I'd meet someone.
Not into bar scene either, especially at our over-40 age... found the older ones in bars have name plates on the bar stools lol!
Did online dating off and on, and well, here I am single, which I rather like in many ways, but still...
Someone else mentioned meet-up sites online, and I was just looking at those... seems like fun way to meet ppl!
And as a side note, rainbows may not be so mythical after all... recently met a boyfriend from junior high while on holiday vacation, and dang some sparks never die it seems
I am certainly heavier than back then, but recently lost 20 pounds so was felling all confident, and that my friends, makes all the difference in the world!
Besides, until my MFP crush is free, life is on hold :blushing:
jk!
Happy dating :drinker:0 -
Good for you Pax! That is cute that you are dating your old BF from jr high! I am pretty certain that I am going to be very lucky and be off the dating sites soon. I had date #3 (in 4 nights) with the new guy last night and things are going very well. Crossing my fingers. 0
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Good for you Pax! That is cute that you are dating your old BF from jr high! I am pretty certain that I am going to be very lucky and be off the dating sites soon. I had date #3 (in 4 nights) with the new guy last night and things are going very well. Crossing my fingers.
Fingers crossed for you Jill !!! Keep us nosy MFP friends posted on the progress ;-)0 -
Over the past few years Ive learned one thing. I know nothing about women and quit pretending I do. Im not sure any guy really does. I never plan, because if I do, its always wrong so now I just go with the flow and go with it and have fun. two years ago I quit looking for women in bars well because lets just say ive learned that you cant shake a *kitten* tree and expect an angel to fall out so i do the online thing and meetup.com. Sometimes online is weird but it funny to read the funny thigns people message me. There are some crazy characters on there.0
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I've been trying dating sites to no avail, it's the unfortunate thing, where either I'm not desirable enough, and the people who are contacting me are not desirable enough to me. So meh, I've joined a few local meetup groups a couple are singles oriented, but I'm just looking for activity stuff now. There is a wall/rock climbing event tomorrow morning that I'm going to so it should be interesting. And if nothing else, I'm getting some exercise in. lol0
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Lacking confidence. Focusing on me and hopefully over time it'll get better and I'll be more out going0
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I've been trying dating sites to no avail, it's the unfortunate thing, where either I'm not desirable enough, and the people who are contacting me are not desirable enough to me. So meh, I've joined a few local meetup groups a couple are singles oriented, but I'm just looking for activity stuff now. There is a wall/rock climbing event tomorrow morning that I'm going to so it should be interesting. And if nothing else, I'm getting some exercise in. lol
I quit the online thing too. I only did it for a month or so and it was stressful!!!
I joined some new meetup groups and what do you know.. I start meeting people. I'm just looking for friends really (if it turned into something else then great!) so it's perfect.0 -
Sometimes the dating sites work. I have used okcupid a lot in the past. It has introduced me to three of my past relationships.
I am using that plus match.com. But I realized I was getting a little desperate for whatever reason and I have no need to be. So I just have my profile up on match and am not really trying as hard. I am planning to do some meetups as well to meet new people, not necessarily to date, but it'd be good to make new friends.0 -
I've done a couple of dating sites and been on a couple of dates (one I wasn't ready for at all), but it is very time consuming and I don't feel like my heart is in it at the mo.
I photographed the wedding of a couple who met on match.com, they've just had their first baby, so it does work!
My work place is out for me, it's all a bit incestuous with much wife swapping (in some cases literally :noway: ) plus firefighters, not my cup of tea
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I've done a couple of dating sites and been on a couple of dates (one I wasn't ready for at all), but it is very time consuming and I don't feel like my heart is in it at the mo.
I photographed the wedding of a couple who met on match.com, they've just had their first baby, so it does work!
My work place is out for me, it's all a bit incestuous with much wife swapping (in some cases literally :noway: ) plus firefighters, not my cup of tea
One of my coworkers, him & his fiance met on match.com. Honestly, that's why I decided to try it out. 0 -
They're honestly an adorable couple, but sickly sweet for me, but lovely! They got themselves a honeymoon baby and everything! I shall have that one day.... Maybe 0
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Just going with the flow for me. I have done the dating sites - they never work out. I have dated friends of friends, it never worked out. So for now I will continue to work on me and one day maybe I will meet someone.0
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I have had no luck with dating websites. I just put myself out there and go with the flow when I meet someone.0
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I am going with the flow and starting to reevaluate my standards. Maybe zero in on what is really important to me and be more lenient and a little less nit picky.
The best thing I ever did was to make a list of things I would not tolerate in a partner verse what I want in a partner. Now I know by the end of date one if I ever want to see them again or not.0 -
Lol the bloody love of life has bypassed me ^^0
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I am certainly open to looking to meet someone. But, the key is now I have so much more confidence than I used to. I have dated this guy a few times that I really like, who I gave my card to on an airplane! (yes, I met him on Southwest airlines, he sat next to me). He never asked for my number, I just handed him my card and told him to contact me if he ever wanted to hang out. I have gotten three dates out of it so far. :laugh: I am still single though, trying to meet other people all the time. Just being open and putting yourself out there. Maybe next month when the gym I joined opens I can meet some people there too. :laugh:
Haha, I once exchanged numbers with a guy I sat next to on a plane once. Found out in 2 text messages he just wanted in my pants, haven't heard from him since, lol.0
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