Dating on MFP? Why or Why not?

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  • loseweightjames
    loseweightjames Posts: 365
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    surprised to see so many people open to the idea, i really figured everyone would say No, we don't need a dating section

    especially the sxy ladies ;)
  • loseweightjames
    loseweightjames Posts: 365
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    There aren't many asian men on here, but if there were and I was single, I might give it a try.


    DING DING DING!!!

    click on my picture and see what you've won! :tongue:

    :laugh: :laugh:
    I would like a 30/40-something man with a good job/stable....over 6 feet/dark hair....can u make that appear magically?

    let's see.....

    30...check
    good job....check
    over 6 feet.....check
    dark hair....check....

    ....so far so good!

    wow, this thread rocks..LOL

    Came for the fitness
    Got laid
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    You know, I started to date a guy on here. He seemed really sweet, but when I talked to him on the phone, red flags went off all over the place. He has since deactivated. I'm pretty sure it wasn't me because he deactivated a couple of months after I broke the news to him that I wasn't interested. Honestly, he seemed like a really great guy, but I'm just not in the place to take on anyone else's problems right now.
  • SirZee
    SirZee Posts: 381
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    There aren't many asian men on here, but if there were and I was single, I might give it a try.


    DING DING DING!!!

    click on my picture and see what you've won! :tongue:

    :laugh: :laugh:
    I would like a 30/40-something man with a good job/stable....over 6 feet/dark hair....can u make that appear magically?

    Dang, I almost qualified, but I only have two feet.
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
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    Totally agree!!! Sign me up :)
  • brianj78
    brianj78 Posts: 6
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    Nope. I only date models.
  • loseweightjames
    loseweightjames Posts: 365
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    Isn't a bad idea, but I think MFP would loose it's purpose, which relies solely in helping people get in shape and count cals. And when you spread your wings too much, that's when you become an ordinary website. Having a community forum I think is more than enough MFP can give.

    I never saw i that way at first but youre right. perhaps if you find someone your interested in you can contact eachother off of the website but as for being on the website, its mainly for fitness and eating healthy, not finding "the one". Just don't let dating be your top priority when logging onto MFP.

    that's a scary thought, people joining just to date someone on here........
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
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    I would PREFER someone that doesn't have the perfect body but is working hard to get it! I would LOVE a workout partner!

    Too many times I've fallen for these skinny girls that each McDs all day and flop in front of the TV and never gain a pound. That's not good! They're usually lazy as hell too, whine about walking across a parking lot

    I WISH that could be me!!! Joking......kinda :huh:
  • OSUalum
    OSUalum Posts: 449 Member
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    lol...pretty great thread so far!
    Not sure there needs to be a separate section...it happens enough with out it!
  • mrmanmeat
    mrmanmeat Posts: 1,968 Member
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    Now I know some people are not here to meet someone, but what's wrong with meeting someone with a common interest, especially something as motivational as being fit?

    I think it'd be great to meet someone on MFP where I can see that they transformed their body through hardwork and strong will. I've read it transfers over to workplace and school too, that those that lose a lot of weight tend to get higher paying jobs and go further in college. Um, Yes Please! Yes I want someone successful!

    There needs to be a weight-loss dating group. Churches have singles group to meet someone in the same religion as yourself. Other groups have singles groups, why not a weight-loss dating group?

    If there was a part of MFP where you could meet singles and you were looking for someone, is that something you would join?

    EDIT - considering MFP has the largest female membership of any internet website I've seen outside of parenting websites I really wish they did have a dating section. That is something I would pay a few dollars a month to join.

    I did it. There was nothing wrong w/ it aside from the distance, but we made that work. It can be done.
  • allie_girl
    allie_girl Posts: 66
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    I def think there should be a dating section... if sites like OKCupid and PlentyofFish work ... this should. There's also a site for active people to meet, can't remember what it was.

    Also, some of my buddies met on MFP, fell in love, and are still together. You never know where you might meet someone :)
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
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    :laugh: :laugh:
    I would like a 30/40-something man with a good job/stable....over 6 feet/dark hair....can u make that appear magically?
    I'll take his brother!
  • Josee76
    Josee76 Posts: 533 Member
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    You can log in to FITNESS SINGLES
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
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    surprised to see so many people open to the idea, i really figured everyone would say No, we don't need a dating section

    especially the sxy ladies ;)

    There was a similar post a while back. Lots of pros and cons. Still, this is a more organic way to meet people than the true online dating scene. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/493971-mfp-online-dating
  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
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    I'm not really an online meetup kind of guy, just too much logistically you have to look at (distance being one of them).

    But I hear you when you say you want someone who takes fitness seriously. I met my current gf at our run club here in Raleigh, and when I ran my marathon she did the half-marathon! It really helps when you have something like that in common. Her and I both love to run, work out, eat right, etc.
  • cynthiaj777
    cynthiaj777 Posts: 787 Member
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    There aren't many asian men on here, but if there were and I was single, I might give it a try.

    They have to be asian? What if someone said they'd only date a white man?

    Then you'd be called racists. It is a double standard.
  • sexyrosey
    sexyrosey Posts: 137
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    I would! Maybe it would be better than regular dating websites, as both men and women here are trying to lose weight, so I think men would assume maybe I don't have a perfect body (yet).

    I would PREFER someone that doesn't have the perfect body but is working hard to get it! I would LOVE a workout partner!

    I am with a guy who lost 80lbs and we workout together and it's awesome. We both avoid the normal "dating thing" like eating out and such it makes things so much easier knowing what both of our goals are. When i have a bad day he motivates me and i do the same for him too!
  • SaketoKim
    SaketoKim Posts: 254 Member
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    I've met some great people on here... if you meet anyone great on here then so be it, to each there own. I can only imagine it is like shooting fish in a barrel on MFP to meet woman. All the flirty and sexual innuendo comments... there is bound to be hook ups or sexting. lol As long as no one is getting hurt I say why not!:heart:
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
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    There aren't many asian men on here, but if there were and I was single, I might give it a try.

    They have to be asian? What if someone said they'd only date a white man?

    Then you'd be called racists. It is a double standard.

    WTF?

    I only date white men. There.
  • zoeluiisa
    zoeluiisa Posts: 392
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    I would! Maybe it would be better than regular dating websites, as both men and women here are trying to lose weight, so I think men would assume maybe I don't have a perfect body (yet).

    I would PREFER someone that doesn't have the perfect body but is working hard to get it! I would LOVE a workout partner!

    Too many times I've fallen for these skinny girls that each McDs all day and flop in front of the TV and never gain a pound. That's not good! They're usually lazy as hell too, whine about walking across a parking lot

    I think a lot of us just fell a bit in love with you... ;)

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