i am back to ask a question, for online daters :-)

4themoney

so, i wanted to take a quick poll of how long you stayed in the online dating game before calling it quits?

and how long did you take between breaks?


thank you :-)

zachatta

Haven't used it in years, really have no desire to try it again.

Hope this helps!

poncho33

little over a year and took many breaks ranging from weeks to months.

RunIntheMud

On and off for 4 years between different sites. I would take a break after getting burnt out from talking or dating, or after getting semi-serious with a man. I'd change to a different site when I decided it was time to try again. My breaks ranged anywhere from 3 months to a year.

farmers_daughter

On and off for 4 years between different sites. I would take a break after getting burnt out from talking or dating, or after getting semi-serious with a man. I'd change to a different site when I decided it was time to try again. My breaks ranged anywhere from 3 months to a year.

This almost to a T. It's easy to get wrapped up in the virtual world especially when you have your hopes up. Be very casual at it and take your time.
I have found in coming back if I update my photo....I get the same guys who thought I wasn't worth thier time before (yes they said that) to now they are begging for me to respond. (Keep in mind this is rare, but it happens)
There's also this one guy. I swear to Mergatroid that he has amnesia..... At least once a month he sends a message and I reply to him using his name and he's all freaked out like how did I know that. At first I was gonna block him but now I hate to say I find it amusing to respond to him. :noway: I know, I'm horrible :bigsmile:

AnnaPixie

On and off for about 10 years I suppose :noway:

I've tried various sites, but not for more than a month at a time. Breaks would be anything from 6 months to a year.

I've definitely seen a change in the types of guys they attract (or *I* attract!) to the point that I met 4 freaks in a row last year and gave them up for good!

pa_jorg

I've been online for almost a year now. I have taken a break for a few days or weeks at a time. And I've also noticed that there are certain times where nothing seems to be happening and other times when I get a million messages. Nothing wrong with trying it out, taking a break and going back either though. And there's also nothing wrong with leaving your profile up and just not looking at it unless you get a message either.

cdngirl71

I was on and off for a few years. I met my BF on line. I have deleted my profile now.

SVCat

I used it for about two months and had the most horrible dates of my life. I removed my account, but because I travel on business so much and usually have my boys when I am in town, I found it hard to have an adult life. So I resorted back to online dating. The second time I lasted two weeks before completely ridding myself of it.

The best thing I ever did was make new, single/divorced, friends...even of the same sex. I made myself invade new social circles that introduced me to other people.

4themoney

ok. thanks :-)

i've been on and off for a year. i think that's long enough.

:-)

La_Amazona

On and off for almost a year. Breaks were from a week to several months at a time.

kimad

Online dating can be tiring. I have been on/off since July 2011, I had one 4 month relationship, then a 9 month relationship, now I find myself back on. I go in spurts, I don't remove my profile but I don't use it. I may read the messages but not necessarily reply and definately don't send any messages of my own.

I just can't catch a break with online dating. I meet ALL THE DUDS! The stories I could tell - as I know alot of you can as well.

UGH!