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Lush
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In my limited experience of one date, the guy had taken at least 5 years off his age and added 5cm to his height. He also wore a large-checked shirt tucked into light blue jeans. As soon as I started thinking of Warwick Davis I knew it wasn't going anywhere.
Yeah sorry about that.
Seagull58
In the Algarve
Tried Udate some years ago. Had a total shagfest for several months and then stayed with someone for 5 years. Everyone I met was a genuinely nice person. Most were looking for their "soulmate" but more than up for a good ride to check out "compatibility" in the sexual adventurousness stakes. One or two were really very naughty indeed. Of course, there was the odd moose or two who must have got David Bailey to photoshop their profile pics.
Surrey_Albion
New member
I have only tried it once and got together with that person on a dating site , however she was someone I already knew (which was the reason I sent her a message)and we had seen each other about without talking to each other
ben andrews' girlfriend
Nurse Laura
That place freaks me right out - surely it's just a fetish website?!
Match.com is quite good, I've had a few dates from there. No real successes, but good to get back into the dating habit!
father_and_son
Well-known member
Was at a wedding last months of two friends who met on Match.
Currently blissfully happy with gf who I met on PoF.
You get out what you put in... if you want a string of dates and short-term gf's, then that's easy to get. If you want life-partner then that's hard (but it is without the internet!). I'd say... don't compromise, know what you want and accept only those who meet ALL the things on your ticklist. I wasted a couple of years dating women who *nearly* met everything I wanted and unsurprisingly, none lastest. I decided to have a no nonsense attitude to it and, sure enough, found someone who is perfect is every way.
Currently blissfully happy with gf who I met on PoF.
You get out what you put in... if you want a string of dates and short-term gf's, then that's easy to get. If you want life-partner then that's hard (but it is without the internet!). I'd say... don't compromise, know what you want and accept only those who meet ALL the things on your ticklist. I wasted a couple of years dating women who *nearly* met everything I wanted and unsurprisingly, none lastest. I decided to have a no nonsense attitude to it and, sure enough, found someone who is perfect is every way.
Blimey, is Ben OK with you doing that?
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
With most of these sites unless you've got a big cock and/or a big wallet you might as well forget it but good luck anyway.
Scarface
New member
I met my gf 3 years ago on Match and the advice i found at the time was to try and be a bit different. Women on there get so many messages from blokes and they probably all start with 'hello, i like your profile...', etc. Tried using jokes to start messages off and seemed to get noticed more. My gf messaged me because she liked my pic and laughed at my tag line which was an Alan Partridge quote, turned out to be a good ice breaker.
It's scary when we think that we lived only 5 miles apart, went to the same college although I left the year she joined and I already knew some of her friends and cousin all without meeting once.
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
- 13,055
I met a girl on Plenty of Fish and we ended up together for a few years. Lived together for a while too.
It's not looked down on as it once was and, I think, has become an acceptable "normal" way of meeting people. I say "normal" because normal is a highly subjective term.
It's not looked down on as it once was and, I think, has become an acceptable "normal" way of meeting people. I say "normal" because normal is a highly subjective term.
deletebeepbeepbeep
Well-known member
- May 12, 2009
- 21,798
I have neither a large cock or a large wallet but have been on multiple dates, a 2 year relationship and a few 3-6 month relationships (all of which ended because I'm a massive arse) from different dating websites, the most successful one being gocupid.com and guardian soulmates. This sounds like you're being a 'niceguy'.
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
Your right I have been " Mr Nice Guy " for the last 2 relationships, one lasted 5 years on and off and the latest one not even a year. All because I was a " nice guy " and to be honest I am done with dating and Women now as if to keep a Woman interested long term is to be a complete bellend and threat them like shit to keep them keen I would rather not do with the whole charade and be on my own and be who I am , or at least try to be.
Jam The Man
Well-known member
This.
I'm getting married next year after meeting my partner on Plenty Of Fish.
My advice is to keep it to emails for a while before meeting.. it'll weed out those with not a lot to say, and anyone impatient just to meet you might not be the right sort!
deletebeepbeepbeep
Well-known member
- May 12, 2009
- 21,798
It's not about being an arsehole, its about being assertive and not feeling sorry for yourself all the time.
I'm not having a go, you're probably a lovely bloke but if you keep up with that attitude you're not going to get anywhere.
porkdog
Member
Met my g/f on POF after only being on it for a month, she was the first to get in contact with me as most of the people i contacted didnt want to know. emailed her for a month or so and then finally met, been with her for 8 months now and talking about moving in. I have never been so happy and was married before but this never put her off.
A few of her friends have done this too. one couple happily married with 2 kids, another due to be wed in October, i think this is why she went on it as she saw they were happy and the success they had
I think internet dating is the way forward now as lets be honest, how many of the women you meet out acually get in contact and where can you find a decent woman these days? you cant, hence the reason i turned to POF and its free
A few of her friends have done this too. one couple happily married with 2 kids, another due to be wed in October, i think this is why she went on it as she saw they were happy and the success they had
I think internet dating is the way forward now as lets be honest, how many of the women you meet out acually get in contact and where can you find a decent woman these days? you cant, hence the reason i turned to POF and its free
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
Who said I felt sorry for myself with them ? I don't really give a f*** anymore. I would rather be a decent bloke but you are right the blokes women seem to be interested in are absolute arrogant cocks who treat them like shit and serial cheat. Strange World. Treat them mean keep them keen , it is a fact. Also if there is no money on the table , the love usually isn't there and if the money goes, so does the love. Sad to be so cynical but there you are.
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Manx Shearwater
New member
I met the current Mrs Shearwater online (well, we're not married but its been 11 years now and we have bought a house together).
She was the only non-nutter on the website though. And that includes me.
She was the only non-nutter on the website though. And that includes me.
NickBHAFC18
New member
Signed up to POF (free) on Friday night to see what all the fuss was about...only joined to continue my man whoring as Im not really looking for a relationship, but wow, already chatting to quite a few girls. It's worth a try..