POF

ArnonsaeJ

Frustration! all i've gotten from POF >.<

go_fast

Yeah, hasn't done anything for me either. The same people month after month. Can't anyone find anyone?

La_Amazona

i just got sent a gift.. wth is that?? it was a bottle of wine. first time receiving something.. well i've gotten a rose before but not sure what the wine means???

Katefab26

:devil: He wants to get you drunk :devil:

La_Amazona

oooooh, but he's a cutie!!! hmmmm i think i might have a date. *maybe*

he asked me out for coffee but i declined since i might be busy friday night. meh.

Katefab26

Oooohhh cuties!!!! *sigh...

I think you have more options in Austin than I do in NH hahaha

cdngirl71

I have tried POF too. I get guys who say they want a relationship but really only want a roll in the hay and sorry but I want more than that. Gave up on the on-line dating for now.

agregson1985

you guys are lucky where you live, lots of options! look up lloydminster, alberta, canada *shudder* not good....lmao

Ryhenblue

Yea I haven't had any luck with online dating. I live in a small town so that doesn't help either. I really think people that find great relationships online are a rarity.

ajfrench

I agree with Ryhenblue. I'm currently on Chemistry and have tried eHarm and POF. No luck yet. And I live in a big city!

alexbelly

whats POF ?

Moe4572

POF......plentyof fish.com dating site

There are good guys on there...I did meet one..........and we dated for 8 mos....he wasn't Mr. RIght for me, but he was still a good guy, and have made some good friends there also...........

DMZ_1

Frustration! all i've gotten from POF >.<

Same here.

Online dating has many pitfalls. First off, flakiness tends to be more common on free dating sites like POF and OkCupid. Granted, flakiness occurs on paid dating sites and offline dating, but it is most prevalent on the free sites due to lack of investment (money/time). It is possible to find good people there, but the degree of difficulty is higher.

From the responses here, women have just as much trouble with these sites as men.

mnwalkingqueen

I have tried POF too. I get guys who say they want a relationship but really only want a roll in the hay and sorry but I want more than that. Gave up on the on-line dating for now.

Same here....I have made some FWB from POF that's it.

MsKittyCAT

POF & OKCupid haven't been any good for me. I get very few messages at all, and the ones that do write are not appealing or are so far away in other states or countries it just doesn't interest me. I want to meet local people I can actually spend time with in person, not just an online thing.

PedmomJill

I wonder why we keep having the same threads all the time in this group lol. We have at least 10 threads about online dating! LOL

I say it is just timing. There are good and bad people on every site. I am seeing someone now that I think will turn into a real relationship. He is the first and only guy I met from POF. No luck with Match despite meeting about 6 people from there in the last 7 months. It just depends on the person and I think it's wrong to assume one site attracts more creepy people than others. I speak from experience----I got a crazy stalker guy for awhile and he was from the only pay site I was on, match.

im_blessed

no luck there either.

kendrafallon

Frustration! all i've gotten from POF >.<

All I got were guys after one night stands....HELLO?? I'm pretty sure the pic or my profile on the site did not say desperate! Needless to say I left. Not on any online dating sites at the moment

PedmomJill

I'm quite nervous! I am taking the guy I met on POF to a bowling party where he will meet a bunch of my friends, on Saturday. Gulp. I hope he fits in and likes them.

ClaringtonLady43

i used to be on POF.. and found there was just a lot of people looking to "hook up", I have recently joined "match.com" and it seems better.. since you have to pay to communicate.. I think that is a key factor.. on pof just anyone can join up.. Guess we will see

PedmomJill

I'm sorry to be repetitive but every time I read comments like that I feel I have to say something!

I met someone I am seeing seriously on POF. All I got from Match was a stalker. And no, I'm not kidding.

My point is there are weirdos and scary people everywhere. You have to know how to weed them out. I don't think it's fair to assume one sight is worth than others.

jend114

i used to be on POF.. and found there was just a lot of people looking to "hook up", I have recently joined "match.com" and it seems better.. since you have to pay to communicate.. I think that is a key factor.. on pof just anyone can join up.. Guess we will see

There are still guys that are just looking to hook up on match.com

melg126

I use POF and of all the free sites I have had the most dates off there. I don't think it's a bad site. Any of the sites you are going to find people just looking to hook up. I think you just need to present exactly what you are looking for. If they don't meet the criteria don't let it frustrate you... just move on. Someone will come along who is quality.

calvert6183

A total waste of time for me.

Tropical_Turtle

I have to say I have met the man I am currently dating on POF. I have had some "winners" but this guy is amazing and treats me the way I deserve to be treated. I think we happen to have stumbled into each other on POF at the right time.

danizaga

i tried POF for awhlie. i got a lot of free drinks, dinner and make out sessions. got kind of tired after awhile, just saying.

kimi131

I've actually had decent luck with POF.

I met my last boyfriend through POF. It turned out that we had a lot in common and could have just as easily met in person, but we hadn't bumped into each other yet. We dated for over a year and we are still good friends now.

I also met a guy I went on several dates with through POF. It never turned into a relationship, but I really liked him and if the timing had been differently it might have been a great relationship.

And, the date I went on last weekend was from POF. I didn't feel a spark with the guy, but I had a nice time with him. We were very friendly in our "not quite what I'm looking for" exchanges.

Sure, there are some creeps on there, but after a while you get good at weeding them out. I only reply to about 1/3 of the emails I get through there (a lot of messages I don't even open). Of the 1/3 I reply to, only about 1/2 of those turn into actual dates. I'm okay with that. I prefer quality over quantity.

I don't know that I'll meet Mr. Right through POF, but it's not the only place I'm a member of either. Then again, I might meet Mr. Right through it. Heck, the last boyfriend was almost Mr. Right.

chocolateandvodka

POF - good for hookups/the occasional friend, decent date. very hetero-oriented.

OkCupid - good for meeting actually nice people, friendlier to homo, bi, and pansexuals. smaller selection. more questions to fill out.

Fitness Singles - not free. good for meeting hardcore fitness buffs and fitness minded individuals.

Skout - don't waste your time.

this has been my experience anyway. specifically, i've met some really decent guys on pof and okc. met a few lovely ladies on okc also... but i'm far too picky and busy to be focusing on all that now unless someone absolutely amazing (you know who you are) gives me a reason to make time...

kittzle

I've met a couple of really sweet guys on POF, but they're not husband material. One of my worst turn offs is a 30 yr old still living with mom, and I've gone out with two before I knew it! One I still consider a great friend, but am not *interested* in him. However, I will admit that one of the first guys I ever met was a jerk and I couldn't get out of there fast enough because I honest to goodness felt worried I could possibly be raped that night. I've learned a LOT since then.

I return to POF about once a month or so, look for new faces, send out about a dozen hellos and watch 99% of them get ignored. But it never hurts to try!

bigsean72

I have tried POF, and its more of a hook up site than a relationship site. There are so many shallow people on that site it boarders on pathetic.

PeekABooGirl

I keep seeing the same people over and over on POF. And even though my profile clearly states not to contact me if you just want a hookup - I still get those obnoxious requests. BLAH!

I've been talking to a few nice guys from there (only via email) but they are nowhere near me. One is 1 1/2 hrs away and the other is 6 hrs away. Not exactly conducive for "dating" someone. haha

I keep saying I'm going to cancel my account. YET, I haven't. haha As soon as my divorce is final I think I'm going to try eHarmony. They rejected me for now. LMAO!