wlh22 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Is online dating a good idea? I would appreciate your advice. I am 27 (never married) and went through a heartbreak last year. I went through a bad time and even a depression. I am from a different country and with work it is a little difficult to meet single people. I am not becoming myself and I feel much better. It took me longer than most people but again... everybody takes different time.. I am ready to meet someone great... a real woman... someone who can appreciate me and what I have to offer (which is a lotttttt) Any thoughts? Suggestions? Experiences? As always, thanks ENA... P.S. I wasn't sure what the right forum was for this thread. So apologies if this is in the wrong section. Link to comment
asthesparrow Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Anything is worth a shot Link to comment
sidehop Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 There are plenty of successful stories. I know plenty of people that met online and ended up marrying. Just be yourself and let the world know who you are Good luck! Link to comment
rustyschackelf Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Online dating is worth a try if you feel you want to give it a shot. Remember that you have nothing to lose and you most likely will get some dates out of it, and the number of couples meeting online keeps growing. Just be mindful of what site you are losing, as each functions differently and caters to a different type of cliental, different as in what type of relationship they are looking for (i.e. casual dating, serious/longterm relationship, and dare I say those just looking to get laid - but those typically have a 100:1 male to female ratio). Link to comment
wlh22 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 I don't think I want to change that to 101:1 ratio Link to comment
Dako Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I imagine online dating can be as good as online advice. Link to comment
wlh22 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Dako, Some of the advice I have gotten through ENA has been great. I hope you meant it in a positive way. Link to comment
Dako Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I do. I even considered finding Ms. Right through dating sites until I felt pity on her. Link to comment
newwave Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 It can work, but I personally think it's overrated. For one, many only do it for sex. Two, people lie online, and three there are many con artists. I am not a fan of it because it seems not to work lately. Link to comment
Dako Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 It can work, but I personally think it's overrated. For one, many only do it for sex. Two, people lie online, and three there are many con artists. I am not a fan of it because it seems not to work lately. So those lying sex fiends aren't hitting on ya lately? I've been impressed by how many people are meeting good people online. I suppose it's no weirder than meeting at bars. Link to comment
newwave Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 So those lying sex fiends aren't hitting on ya lately? I've been impressed by how many people are meeting good people online. I suppose it's no weirder than meeting at bars. The problem is not many good guys seemed interested in me on those sites. They were either not my type at all (dads though I stressed no dads, severely obese, etc) looking for sex, or guys from other countries. Not worth the hassle to meet maybe one guy I may want out of thousands. Link to comment
Dako Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I ran into the same sort of things. The lame search software set me up with polar opposites and after wading through the results figured I'd be better off blind drunk at a lesbian bar. So to speak... Link to comment
Shallow Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 . . . I'd be better off blind drunk at a lesbian bar. Sadly, that actually sounds like fun to me. I need to get out more. Link to comment
newwave Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 We actually don't hear how many people search online for partners, versus how many actually marry someone online. I've heard that only about 7% of all people doing online dating actually marry someone from online. That number probably includes people who "met" on non dating sites so I bet that number is lower. You probably have a better chance winning the lottery than dating someone online. Link to comment
Dako Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I don't assume everyone is looking for marriage. Link to comment
newwave Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I don't assume everyone is looking for marriage. I assume that about most of the guys I would chat with online were looking for sex. That's why I also stopped looking online. I'm not looking for marriage right at this point, but may in a few years. I read a study that years ago the number 1 reason for online dating was marriage but pretty sure it's hookups now. Link to comment
Dako Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I was looking for a LTR. Getting laid is no big deal. Maybe you're right about it. Link to comment
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