Online Dating...?
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I was speaking to a girl about this last week. I have never done it.......spend too much time online as it is........it would be funny if I met someone that way
Hmm
Any UK brothers recommend a site to meet sistas?
Hmm
Any UK brothers recommend a site to meet sistas?
I strongly recommend eharmony if you can afford it.
There are so many successful women on that site.
Some good dudes as well.
There are so many successful women on that site.
Some good dudes as well.
Dating is a numbers game and the larger the pool of people you have to choose from, the more dates you'll get. The more dates you get, the greater your chances of finding that perfect someone. Online dating is no different to dating in the real world in this respect, except that you can view people's profiles and read about their likes and dislikes before going out with them, thus vastly improving the chances that you will be mutually compatible and saving you time, money and stress! There is no substitute for meeting someone in person and seeing if there's chemistry but just think of online dating as a much better way to screen potential mates. Although you would typically be at a disadvantage if someone new simply approaches you in person (because you don't know anything about them), online dating allows you to have a look at their details before you even talk, to see if you're even interested.
Four of the ladies that I was with last year came to me online. One was from a certain dating site, two were from another one and the last was one that came to me via Facebook.
Here are some tips that I recommend, if you're looking to try online dating...
* Know what/who you want!
If you have no idea, it makes it very hard for you to have a good experience. A lot of people blame online dating sites when they can't find good matches but when you ask them what they're looking for, they can't even articulate it. If you don't know this, no site will work!
* Be willing to look around and sift for a bit!
It's like real dating but allows you to do a great deal of filtering, such as how far away they should live, height, weight, etc. If you're not getting a lot of results, try easing some of your filtering. Ask yourself if you would really disqualify someone who is 5'7 instead of 5'9?
* Do not give out personal contact information until you've met!
Some people are more comfortable with doing this than others but in general, this is a good rule to go by. Beware of people who quickly want your address, IM, number or email address. I recommend setting up an IM/Email that you only use for online dating and that does not have anything but custom info in it. This way, if someone starts getting ignorant, you can just block them or worse case, kill the address.
* Do not engage anyone who does not have a picture
I understand that many people prefer the initial anonymity but in my opinion, you seeing me and me being unable to see you is trifling. That couldn't occur in person, so why do that online? In my experience, this shows a lack of confidence and the people usually turn out to be busted. The 'relationship' should begin honestly!
* If someone tells you that all of their friends are the opposite sex, do not go for them.
This is another rule of mine. I find that people who say this always end up being scandalous. Take this with a grain of salt if you want but someone saying this right away is a pretty good cover for some future bitchassness. I'm sure there will be objections in here but trust me on this one.
Four of the ladies that I was with last year came to me online. One was from a certain dating site, two were from another one and the last was one that came to me via Facebook.
Here are some tips that I recommend, if you're looking to try online dating...
* Know what/who you want!
If you have no idea, it makes it very hard for you to have a good experience. A lot of people blame online dating sites when they can't find good matches but when you ask them what they're looking for, they can't even articulate it. If you don't know this, no site will work!
* Be willing to look around and sift for a bit!
It's like real dating but allows you to do a great deal of filtering, such as how far away they should live, height, weight, etc. If you're not getting a lot of results, try easing some of your filtering. Ask yourself if you would really disqualify someone who is 5'7 instead of 5'9?
* Do not give out personal contact information until you've met!
Some people are more comfortable with doing this than others but in general, this is a good rule to go by. Beware of people who quickly want your address, IM, number or email address. I recommend setting up an IM/Email that you only use for online dating and that does not have anything but custom info in it. This way, if someone starts getting ignorant, you can just block them or worse case, kill the address.
* Do not engage anyone who does not have a picture
I understand that many people prefer the initial anonymity but in my opinion, you seeing me and me being unable to see you is trifling. That couldn't occur in person, so why do that online? In my experience, this shows a lack of confidence and the people usually turn out to be busted. The 'relationship' should begin honestly!
* If someone tells you that all of their friends are the opposite sex, do not go for them.
This is another rule of mine. I find that people who say this always end up being scandalous. Take this with a grain of salt if you want but someone saying this right away is a pretty good cover for some future bitchassness. I'm sure there will be objections in here but trust me on this one.
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White guy at my job liked OKCupid.com. He stay on a date.
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