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  • kalin73
    kalin73 Posts: 595 Member
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    I've been on a date with someone I met online
  • iambatman01
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    i was saving her then i dropped her while i was carrying her into the bat mobile for a nice romantic drive around gotham then two- face blocked the road and to her from me while i was fighting his goons. i dont think i have ever seen her again after that night.
  • stephaniels0416
    stephaniels0416 Posts: 38 Member
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    I had a first date from an online connection on Saturday. It was my first one in about 6 months of being on three different sites.

    I get: you're very active (from someone who described himself as boring- for real), you're going to give me a heart attack (from someone 5 years older, upon seeing me in a short skirt). Some of the pithy first contacts include: you can contact me if you'd like and, I like your picture (I'm really bowled over by their effort)

    Anyway, I had a nice time on Saturday. He wasn't the best looking guy I've ever met, but he was funny and intelligent and if I hear from him again, I would be pleased. If I hear from him again, I'll also be surprised, but you never knlow.

    Why would you be surprised to hear from him again if you had a nice time? If you're interested, it wouldn't hurt to tell him you enjoyed the date and give a suggestion for a second one.
  • applesyoo
    applesyoo Posts: 31
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    applesyoo wrote: »
    I met my current boyfriend of three years online gaming. We met on an application called TeamSpeak 3, a well known communication program for gamers, and the night we started talking we just clicked. We spoke to each other every day after that, added each other on facebook, skype and then three months later we were "in a relationship."

    So the wait begun to meet each other. One year went passed, unable to meet. We then promised no matter what, we would meet before our two year anniversary. So, 20 months in to our online, long distance relationship, he travelled to Australia to see me. He was here for 20 days, and when he left my heart shattered into millions of pieces.

    Within in the next six months, my flights were booked to travel to New Zealand to meet his family (they all hate me, just thought I'd add that in. They are possibly the worst in-laws in the world. I've never hated anyone, but they make the exception), and travel NZ with him. At this stage I was preparing myself for the worst goodbye in history, and then circumstances changed and he told me he wanted to move to Australia, leaving the same time I was and coming back with me.

    We are now three years into a relationship, living together, and I have a feeling I'm starting to faintly hear wedding bells. ;-)

    So yeah, that's my briefly described story.

    Much love and blessings to everyone. <3

    I just had to chime in and say that, minus the in-law part, this is so incredibly sweet and made my heart smile. Love is such a beautiful thing, and I love when it can overcome distance like this. I'm so happy for you! <3


    Aww thank you so much!! <3
  • applesyoo
    applesyoo Posts: 31
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    So I just skimmed most of this thread cause I have no life today.

    But anyways, my question would be do you think there is an age that is too young for internet dating?

    Personally I don't care about internet dating or meeting anyone yet but I have a few friends who are my age (20) who are doing it and sometimes I find it slightly worrying.


    @almondbutterbay‌
    I was 15 when I met my current boyfriend online! I'm nearly 19 now! ☺️
    I wasn't on a dating site at 15 though haha (online gaming, Battlefield, Call of Duty, those sort of games). Weird, but it worked! He moved countries to be with me, and we are living together now.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    I had a first date from an online connection on Saturday. It was my first one in about 6 months of being on three different sites.

    I get: you're very active (from someone who described himself as boring- for real), you're going to give me a heart attack (from someone 5 years older, upon seeing me in a short skirt). Some of the pithy first contacts include: you can contact me if you'd like and, I like your picture (I'm really bowled over by their effort)

    Anyway, I had a nice time on Saturday. He wasn't the best looking guy I've ever met, but he was funny and intelligent and if I hear from him again, I would be pleased. If I hear from him again, I'll also be surprised, but you never knlow.

    Why would you be surprised to hear from him again if you had a nice time? If you're interested, it wouldn't hurt to tell him you enjoyed the date and give a suggestion for a second one.

    I may do that. ;-)
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.

    I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.

    And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.

    A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.

    I get it but look at it like this.

    For me as an example.

    Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
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    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.

    I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.

    And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.

    A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.

    I get it but look at it like this.

    For me as an example.

    Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.

    This happened to me with a guy that I dated prior to meeting my husband. He wasn't Mr. Right, but I still consider him a friend. We met on Match.com and we live in a very small rural town. He lived about 5 minutes from me. I'd never met him, never seen him before. You'd think we'd see each other at the only grocery store in town.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    wolfsbayne wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.

    I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.

    And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.

    A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.

    I get it but look at it like this.

    For me as an example.

    Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.

    This happened to me with a guy that I dated prior to meeting my husband. He wasn't Mr. Right, but I still consider him a friend. We met on Match.com and we live in a very small rural town. He lived about 5 minutes from me. I'd never met him, never seen him before. You'd think we'd see each other at the only grocery store in town.

    I moved from my small town to a smaller town in PA few years back. I used to do grocery shopping out of the state. Only like 10 drive to MD border. Maybe that is what the guy does.

    It does not matter how people meet again but it would be interesting to know like

    "I met my wife through a escort service." Does that matter? To some. Would I care if someone told me they met their wife/husband like that? I wouldn't but I'm sure some would. It does not matter and what matters is finding whatever makes you happy no matter what that is.

  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
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    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    wolfsbayne wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.

    I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.

    And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.

    A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.

    I get it but look at it like this.

    For me as an example.

    Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.

    This happened to me with a guy that I dated prior to meeting my husband. He wasn't Mr. Right, but I still consider him a friend. We met on Match.com and we live in a very small rural town. He lived about 5 minutes from me. I'd never met him, never seen him before. You'd think we'd see each other at the only grocery store in town.

    I moved from my small town to a smaller town in PA few years back. I used to do grocery shopping out of the state. Only like 10 drive to MD border. Maybe that is what the guy does.

    It does not matter how people meet again but it would be interesting to know like

    "I met my wife through a escort service." Does that matter? To some. Would I care if someone told me they met their wife/husband like that? I wouldn't but I'm sure some would. It does not matter and what matters is finding whatever makes you happy no matter what that is.

    I agree with this. I don't mind telling people I met my late husband online. He was my "one" and he lived 2 hours from me when we met. I might not have ever met him otherwise :)
  • mraudit2000
    mraudit2000 Posts: 69 Member
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    how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.

    I will take this like a serious question.

    I met a girl online. We went to the movies. Saw the wedding ringer very funny. I don't and will not do long distance dating because like you said how would you date in person.

  • Belle8312
    Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    So random question here....especially for all you attached types out there. Why in the world, are so many married people on online dating websites? Open relationships, open marriages, swingers, married but still meeting up for a one night stand or relationship on the side, dating multiple people, etc.
    Are we really a society that has that many cheaters out there? Is this now the norm?
  • whitneysin
    whitneysin Posts: 605 Member
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    One guy screamed at my for giving money to a homeless man. Another time, a dude cut our date off early to go downtown and buy drugs.
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
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    how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.

    Meet somewhere online, text, email, skype, facetime, there's many ways to date/get to know someone online. I got into two long term relationships that way, thanks to my video game habit. :) I'll definitely admit though, permanent or long-term-long-distance is a bit much for me. I couldn't date + not meet in person for a long time. There has to be *real* meetings/time spent along the way to keep the energy alive there. Some people date and don't meet for YEARS and stay together, I give major props to them, I wouldn't be able to stand it.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    Belle8312 wrote: »
    So random question here....especially for all you attached types out there. Why in the world, are so many married people on online dating websites? Open relationships, open marriages, swingers, married but still meeting up for a one night stand or relationship on the side, dating multiple people, etc.
    Are we really a society that has that many cheaters out there? Is this now the norm?

    Don't ask me I'm single and never married. That is a interesting question though.
    how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.

    Meet somewhere online, text, email, skype, facetime, there's many ways to date/get to know someone online. I got into two long term relationships that way, thanks to my video game habit. :) I'll definitely admit though, permanent or long-term-long-distance is a bit much for me. I couldn't date + not meet in person for a long time. There has to be *real* meetings/time spent along the way to keep the energy alive there. Some people date and don't meet for YEARS and stay together, I give major props to them, I wouldn't be able to stand it.

    We are alike. I will never do long distance dating again.
  • Belle8312
    Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    Belle8312 wrote: »
    I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?

    This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
  • Belle8312
    Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Belle8312 wrote: »
    I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?

    This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.

    EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL! :smiley:
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    Belle8312 wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Belle8312 wrote: »
    I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?

    This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.

    EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL! :smiley:

    It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.