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Internet Dating: Yes, No, or Maybe?

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Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
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Originally posted by 724-6924
Just wondering how many people out there are comfortable with it? What do you think some of the pros and cons of it are?
I'd do it
11/08/2012
Contributor: LF2 LF2
I've done it and have been married to her for 11 years. Meet in yahoo chat room when it was new and fun.
11/09/2012
Contributor: Luca77 Luca77
Only for NSA stuff. I have a hard enough time getting to know the people I live around.
11/09/2012
Contributor: LoraE LoraE
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Originally posted by 724-6924
Just wondering how many people out there are comfortable with it? What do you think some of the pros and cons of it are?
There's nothing shameful in online dating. I know that in my head, but it doesn't mean I'm not sometimes embarrassed. Though nothing will stop me from doing it! I've had some wonderful times!
11/09/2012
Contributor: RonLee RonLee
I met my current and I hope permanent GF through an online dating site.
11/28/2012
Contributor: Incendiaire Incendiaire
I find Internet dating so awkward, there's no natural springboard into conversation, other than the fact that you're attracted to the person's photos.
11/29/2012
Contributor: jfree jfree
I do it a lot, though the longest - and most expensive - relationship I've had was about 8 months and I showered her with gifts because I'm prone to doing that apparently.

It's easier for me to find people online that I click with, for some reason. Doesn't do a damn thing for my sex life, unfortunately.
12/02/2012
Contributor: peachmarie peachmarie
I did it and met my current boyfriend on it. I think if he and I broke up I would do it again because I'm an introvert and I would have no clue where to meet a guy that I had similar interests with. Honestly when you can lay it all on the table and say "this is what I like, what I don't like, here's a picture of me. Are you interested?" on a dating site it saves a lot of time. It just seems incredibly awkward to meet some guy at a book store or bar, both think the other is attractive, go on a date and then find out you have zero in common. Online dating if the person is honest and looking for a relationship cuts down on a lot of the BS. If I did do online dating again though I would definitely use a pay site. I used a free site last time and it was a miracle I found a decent guy because 90% of the guys on there were pigs. :p
01/07/2013
Contributor: peachmarie peachmarie
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Originally posted by jfree
I do it a lot, though the longest - and most expensive - relationship I've had was about 8 months and I showered her with gifts because I'm prone to doing that apparently.

It's easier for me to find people online that I click with, ... more
Awwww! *hugs* I hate girls who do that! My BF and I have been together for almost four years and I still feel like a dick when I ask him to buy me things (only cause I'm poor and he has a great job, otherwise I'd buy my own stuff) but he buys me things if I ask him to or not at this point. But he had that happen to him where he liked a girl and bought her all sorts of things and nothing came out of it but a broken heart. Keep at it though you'll find an honest, nice girl some day who won't take your wallet for a ride.
01/07/2013
Contributor: woodsdragon woodsdragon
I've done it before and had NO luck...the guys that were "selected" for me were AWFUL!!! I met two of them - hoping for the best and yeah there was nothing even remotely close to sparks. They were "weird" to put it nicely. I mean they were nice but we had nothing in common and lead very different lifestyles (ideas of fun were very different). They there were the ones that I was like yeah this could be good and never hear from them or hear back once and then get nothing. Very frustrating!!
01/08/2013
Contributor: LoooveMonkey LoooveMonkey
Worked great for me, but I feel like him and I got lucky. There are a lot of dishonest people out there.
01/09/2013
Contributor: Toy Fiend Toy Fiend
Unless I could meet them in person there is no way
01/20/2013
Contributor: Aisling Aisling
I'd meet someone online, yeah - I have lots of friends online and have even had some guys I know on the internet express interest in a relationship. I can't date someone strictly online though, or just based on online interactions. There's so much to attraction that's physical for me, like how they walk, or speak, or what they smell like, that you can't get online even with stuff like Skype. And I need to be able to spend actual time with them or it doesn't feel like a real relationship to me.

Basically, I see nothing wrong with them but they're not something that works for me.
01/23/2013
Contributor: novanilla novanilla
I would never have a purely online relationship. That to me is silly. I don't see how you could love someone you never even hugged before. I would be willing to meet someone online and go on a date though.
01/23/2013
Contributor: Bleu Bleu
My boyfriend and I didn't meet on a dating site but I would use one if I didn't meet him first. He lives in New Jersey and I live in California so I don't mind long distance.
01/23/2013
Contributor: nikki0668 nikki0668
I'm new at it, but I am currently using online dating. I just haven't had a date yet though.
01/23/2013
Contributor: Love Lula Love Lula
I've tried it twice, but I didn't like it. The only people who were ever interested in talking to me only wanted NSA hookups, while I was actually looking for a relationship or a few dates.
01/31/2013
Contributor: Mrs.Tee Mrs.Tee
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Originally posted by 724-6924
Just wondering how many people out there are comfortable with it? What do you think some of the pros and cons of it are?
I know something like this i probably wouldnt be able to handle, it would just be too much but some are ok with it. Personally I dont see a problem with it, but its just not for me
01/31/2013
Contributor: SecretKinksters SecretKinksters
If I were single I might try it, but after watching the show Catfish...I would be very careful.
02/01/2013
Contributor: Leather & Lace Leather & Lace
I wouldn't do it..
02/01/2013
Contributor: hillys hillys
I might end up doing it in a few years.
02/01/2013
Contributor: xmanx xmanx
I thought about it but i'm pretty paranoid and think that they'll tie my up and lock me in dungeon(its the never let me out part that bothers me) or murder me
02/03/2013
Contributor: Lildrummrgurl7 Lildrummrgurl7
I met my current partner online.
02/16/2013
Contributor: fizzygato fizzygato
Absolutely not.

All of my past long term relationships were online, and they were disasters. It felt like someone I was just friends with. It seems like a leech on my life, in terms of time and they block my way of getting with other people who aren't open to poly

Refuse to be in one, unless it's with someone I super super love, in which case I might classify it more as long distance than online
02/18/2013
Contributor: RedKyuubi RedKyuubi
I would do it if I were not in a relationship currently
02/18/2013
Contributor: Crystal2013 Crystal2013
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Originally posted by 724-6924
Just wondering how many people out there are comfortable with it? What do you think some of the pros and cons of it are?
I met my ex husband due to internet dating and the guy I am seeing now is because of internet dating.
02/19/2013
Contributor: snowminx snowminx
I've tried it before, can't knock it till you try it.
03/08/2013
Contributor: LaSchwartz LaSchwartz
I'm married but if i was single maybe but after my hubby i don't know if i would even want to date again he couldn't be replaced.
03/08/2013
Contributor: 1001 Pleasures 1001 Pleasures
I've used the Internet to meet other guys, but I've always had it in the back of my head that the other person could be misrepresenting himself. Better to keep that in mind until you are able to meet the other person in person.
03/10/2013
Contributor: LoganAshlee. LoganAshlee.
I couldn't be in a relationship with someone unless I met them and hung out with them for a while. People are a lot different face-to-face than over the internet!
03/15/2013