internet dating...

[cccscotland]

Am sadly now needing to use this. After a long long time thinking my pulling days were over, I find myself in my early 30's with an ex-relationship. I don't know any single females, and am unlikely to through job / hobbies. Rather than get plastered at the local clubs and try and impress with my stellar chat it seems that there are new ways to meet the opposite sex that weren't on the menu last time I pulled.

So, has anyone any experience of different sites - I've seen there are loads of different ones, some you pay for, others you don't. Any good / bad experiences? Is it worth paying? Also has anyone tried speed dating?
cheers
Matt

[TheLemming]

There have been a couple of LONG threads on this one, might be best to do a quick search and pull those out, or necropost something back up.

[vixpy1]

TheLemming said:

or necropost something back up.

necropost? making love to dead threads?

[Vee-X]

vixpy1 said:

TheLemming said: or necropost something back up. necropost? making love to dead threads?

dead posts surely, ;-)

[b17nns]

cccscotland said:

Is it worth paying?

depends how desperate you get I suppose

[Dakkon]

A couple of very long threads all about this, suffice to say, know some people who it has gone great, they are married etc and know a few people who have had disasters.

There are nutters in both the sexes.

If you do decide to try it, be honest and send a lot of emails to be sure as you can that what they are telling you is the truth, a number of people tend to err be economical with the truth at times.

And for a bit of fun, a dictionary for you to interpret what people say about themselves:

DICTIONARY FOR WOMEN'S PERSONAL ADS:

40-ish.............................................49

Adventurous.................Slept with all your mates

Athletic......................................No t*ts

Average looking...............Has a face like an a*se

Beautiful...........................Pathological liar

Contagious Smile..................Does a lot of pills

Educated...................Was ed to bits at Uni'

Emotionally Secure......................On medication

Feminist..........................................Fat

Free spirit....................................Junkie

Friendship first..........................Former sl*t

Fun..........................................Annoying

Gentle...........................................Dull

Good Listener................................Autistic

New-Age............................Body hair problems

Old-fashioned.........................No BJs or an*al

Open-minded.................................Desperate

Outgoing........................Loud and Embarrassing

Passionate...............................Sloppy drunk

Poet.......................................Depressive

Professional....................................B*tch

Romantic.......................................Frigid

Social.....................F*ny like a clowns pocket

Voluptuous...................................Very Fat

Large lady.................................Hugely Fat

Wants Soul mate...............................Stalker

Widow.........................................Murderer


WOMEN'S ENGLISH:

1. Yes = No

2. No = Yes

3. Maybe = No

4. We need = I want..

5. I am sorry = you'll be sorry

6. We need to talk = I need to complain

7. Sure, go ahead = I don't want you to

8. Do what you want = You will pay for this later

9. I am not upset = Of course I am upset, you moron!

10. Are you listening to me? = Too late, you're dead

11. You have to learn to communicate = Just agree with me

12. Be romantic, turn out the lights = I have flabby thighs

13. You're so manly = You need a shave and you sweat a lot

14. Do you love me? = I am going to ask for something expensive

15. It's your decision = The correct decision should be obvious by now

16. You're certainly attentive tonight = Is sex all you ever think about?

17. I'll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and find a good game on TV

18. How much do you love me? = I did something today that you're really not going to like


MEN'S ENGLISH:

1. I am hungry = I am hungry

2. I am sleepy = I am sleepy

3. I am tired = I am tired

4. Nice dress = Nice cleavage!

5. I love you = Let's have sex now

6. I am bored = Do you want to have sex?

7. What's wrong? = I guess sex is out of the question

8. May I have this dance? = I'd like to have sex with you

9. Can I call you sometime? = I'd like to have sex with you

10. Do you want to go to a movie? = I'd like to have sex with you

11. Can I take you out to dinner? = I'd like to have sex with you

12. Will you marry me? = I want to make it illegal for other men to have sex with you

13. You look tense, let me give you a massage = I want to have sex with you within the next 3 mins.

14. Let's talk = I am trying to impress you by showing that I am a deep person and then I'd like to have sex with you.

15. I don't think those shoes go with that outfit = I'm gay




>> Edited by Dakkon on Monday 7th March 13:21

[FrenchTVR]

Dakkon said:

Excellent, had me on the floor in stitches

[cccscotland]

yeah, waded through all the old posts, but most seem to be about individuals failing love lives. I'm interested in which site worked for you, whether the £20 or so per month Yahoo and Match for example want to charge is money well spent?

[AllTorque]

Most of the sites let you check out the "wares" in your area - you just can't contact them unles you pay. See which site has the best on offer, and go with that one!

[mel]

They're free and certain to put out

mucky slappers not work friendly

[Bitter'n'twisted]

Worked for me!

As 99% of people on there, I found myself in pretty well exactly your situation.

I joined 2 that were recommended to me. Dating Direct seemed the best to me.

I can't remember what it cost. £16 a month? Can't remember. But when I compare that to spending £70 per week going out to pubs etc, it was an absolute bargain. You can also get to know several women before meeting up with them, which again is MUCH better than going out to sod awful pubs that seem to be filled with the sort of people you don't like anyway.

[love machine]

Yep,

I had a crack at it and was rather disappointed. There are few decent women who are up to scratch and I sure as hell am not paying for the privilage. That's on principle.

I found a few "nice girls" on www.veggieromance.com which were a bit off the wall and interesting. (Don't do boring wimmen). A couple of real militant vego-freaks though. Tried midsummerseve which was crap as well (old ropey cast offs who left it too late to find a mate).

I reckon I have found the solution. Dig up your old mates, you're bound to know a flaky mate who has loads of girl chums and is on "the circuit", I have one of these and I try and attend every opportunity. Have met some really nice girls through him. Failing that I have crossed the line and stepped into the last taboo, being a dodgy stalker and digging up old bird mates, using a bit of cunning, google and the interweb. I have emailed a few and said "What are you up to, I used to like you but never said anything" they like the direct approach/honesty and are up for getting together. Failing that, I'm not usually a club person but joing your local car club/etc/etc what floats your boat/etc you might meet some good friends and perhaps a few that you can root/shack up with/etc/etc.

Internet Dating is for people who are desparate, if you ask me. (Having been there myself). Just build up an arsenal of birds you can call on (to do 'friends' things with) before you know it, you will be up to your nuts in guts.

[minimax]

vixpy1 said:

TheLemming said: or necropost something back up. necropost? making love to dead threads?

I now have this image of a troubled teenage vixpy1 trying to shag a pair of knackered Levi's

[flasher]

mel said:

They're free and certain to put out mucky slappers not work friendly

Bored with dogging at the end of your road mate?

[Cyberhuss]

try www.faceparty.com ...
i dont use it anymore...
but begining of 2004 i met this pretty goth girl on there lol...
only lasted 2 weeks, shagged and went our ways.

[Dakkon]

Otherside of the coin, friends use faceparty, tried it myself and thought it was rubbish.

[munter]

I used love @ lycos. Worked for me

Mind you there were 5 or so psychos to start with....

[Dakkon]

munter said:

I used love @ lycos. Worked for me Mind you there were 5 or so psychos to start with....

Ya still slept with them though

[munter]

Dakkon said:

munter said: I used love @ lycos. Worked for me Mind you there were 5 or so psychos to start with.... Ya still slept with them though

Look if i'm buying dinner they can damned well put out!

....well thats my reputation out the window!...

[flasher]

Cyberhuss said:

try www.faceparty.com ... i dont use it anymore... but begining of 2004 i met this pretty goth girl on there lol... only lasted 2 weeks, shagged and went our ways.

Long as you werent shagging this member.....

www.faceparty.com/member_profile.asp?acstr=A202B4&member_name=obimungo