Online Dating!

I met my boyfriend here, on MFP. Neither of us were looking for a partner . . . it just kind of happened.

I actually think some of the better relationships are formed from friendships that end being so much more. When you are friends with someone you are a lot less guarded and are more true to who you really are than when you are doing the whole "I hope he likes me" thing and are trying to impress someone. Because we were friends first we both kind of threw all of our garbage out there from the word go. We got to know the good, the bad and the ugly about each other pretty quickly. When we moved from being friends to being in a relationship I didn't have to worry about any surprises or him not being the perfect match for me because I already knew what I was getting.

My boyfriend is my best friend and that's why we have such a strong bond beyond how much we love each other. So, "looking for love" isn't always the best path. But hey, opinions are like *kitten*. Everyone has one.

Online dating= hot chick's meal ticket.

I met my boyfriend here, on MFP. Neither of us were looking for a partner . . . it just kind of happened.

I actually think some of the better relationships are formed from friendships that end being so much more. When you are friends with someone you are a lot less guarded and are more true to who you really are than when you are doing the whole "I hope he likes me" thing and are trying to impress someone. Because we were friends first we both kind of threw all of our garbage out there from the word go. We got to know the good, the bad and the ugly about each other pretty quickly. When we moved from being friends to being in a relationship I didn't have to worry about any surprises or him not being the perfect match for me because I already knew what I was getting.

My boyfriend is my best friend and that's why we have such a strong bond beyond how much we love each other. So, "looking for love" isn't always the best path. But hey, opinions are like *kitten*. Everyone has one.

I never met anyone on POF, Match or Eharmony. Yet MFP I've met many awesome people and my current girlfriend. I just suck at writing profiles on those sites and my humour grows on people it seems, I need to friend the **** out of someone before I can be comfortable with them. Online dating doesn't allow me to do that...

I've done a good bit of online dating in the past. I actually met my fiance on OkCupid, and we've been together for 3 years next month!

Some tips:
* Be selective. If some guy gives you the creeps, follow your instincts! If a guy seems too good to be true, he PROBABLY IS!

* Don't discount someone just because you don't think their pics are that great. I did NOT think my fiance chose good pics for his profile. I looked at it for months and skipped over it every time because I didn't feel attracted to him. When I finally gave him a chance and met in person, he looked TOTALLY different in a good way! Instant sparks!

* Always, ALWAYS plan to meet in a public place. I can't stress this enough. Let a friend or family member know where you are and any info you know about the guy. Just in case. Better to be safe than sorry! I would always have said friend call me about 20 minutes into the date, in case I needed a quick getaway. Luckily I never needed one!

* Have FUN!

I’ve done some. Met some creeps but some very nice people too.

I agree with stating you are not looking for a hook-up or a one night stand on your profile. This will not stop all the guys just looking for sex but it may deter some.

Be safe. Make sure you select a user name that does not give out any personal information, set up an email account exclusively for online dating registration and any communication that moves to email or IM, when signing up for this email account I changed my last name. Sign up for a google voice number and give this out when communicating by phone. Always meet in a public place and always be honest….

Best of luck to you.

I also read some of the replies you got. You are a good looking girl let the guys come to you. I never make 1st contact, and I do not do any of the rating things that you find on these dating websites. I also state this on my profile as well as stating if you are truly interested don’t rate me send me an email and take a chance.

I’ve also had some luck meeting guys through some groups and activities on meetup too.

I have done it, but not via dating sites. I imagine those attract a lot of creepers and emotionally unstable people.

Yeah, you'd never find any of those at a bar or a club!

Oh, wait.

I've done a good bit of online dating in the past. I actually met my fiance on OkCupid, and we've been together for 3 years next month!

Some tips:
* Be selective. If some guy gives you the creeps, follow your instincts! If a guy seems too good to be true, he PROBABLY IS!

* Don't discount someone just because you don't think their pics are that great. I did NOT think my fiance chose good pics for his profile. I looked at it for months and skipped over it every time because I didn't feel attracted to him. When I finally gave him a chance and met in person, he looked TOTALLY different in a good way! Instant sparks!

* Always, ALWAYS plan to meet in a public place. I can't stress this enough. Let a friend or family member know where you are and any info you know about the guy. Just in case. Better to be safe than sorry! I would always have said friend call me about 20 minutes into the date, in case I needed a quick getaway. Luckily I never needed one!

* Have FUN!

Excellent advice! Your second point happened to me too.

I haven't had much luck with dating lately so I am thinking of doing online dating. I'm kind of nervous about it though!

I was hoping you guys could share your experiences with online dating. Any tips or advice?

Thanks!

And also which site is the best? Haha, I don't know what site I should use!

Out of curiosity..where are you located? Sometimes that can have a swing on who you're meeting online in certain areas. I know DC area can be interesting..I'll put it that way!!

I did it for a while, I think it is really awful and emotionally damaging in a way. Hated it. Don't like the meat market and people who don't take the time to get to know each other before skipping on to the next thing on offer. It's not remotely helpful to me.

I'd rather be alone. Actually quite happy with my single life right now :-)