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    #6002
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Took a break for a few months but just enabled the profiles again yesterday. I got a bit burnt out on the whole thing. Figure I may give it another go. :)


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    #6003
    Misticles
    Registered Users Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    Larianne wrote: »
    Handshake all the way!!!!!!!!!! :pac:

    Actually, don't listen to me.. :o

    what if a friends situation occurs.. he leans in, you go to shake the hand but end up saying HELLO to something else :eek:


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    #6004
    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Misticles wrote: »
    what if a friends situation occurs.. he leans in, you go to shake the hand but end up saying HELLO to something else :eek:

    It's the way you stick the hand out. Kinda go up and out, to avoid those type of situations. ;)


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    #6005
    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    Awkward good byes are always well awkward, do you shake hands, hug, kiss? Who knows! Either way it gets awkward


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    #6006
    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Handshake and peck on the cheek!

    Really depends on the situation but the above is the default goodbye.


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    #6007
    Kya1976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,879 ✭✭✭Kya1976


    Misticles wrote: »
    do you shake hands, pat on the back, ...... <_<
    Larianne wrote: »
    Handshake all the way!!!!!!!!!! :pac:

    Actually, don't listen to me.. :o
    lol

    Just a nod is sufficient:p


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    #6008
    Lon Dubh
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭Lon Dubh


    El_Drago wrote: »
    Seriously,what is it with profiles with no description whatsoever.Is it a case of not being able to or just being too dumb to realize that the only genuine messages you'll get are be based on what you show/mention on your profile?I just came across one profile and here's what the 27 yo dummy has as her descriptor:

    "cant belive this thing wants me to write four sentences i mean wat about the illiterate???

    Wats the ques again?

    I like alot of things, not gona give anything away here tho!"

    What a tool.

    (Rant over)

    Yeah I wish people would go back and edit in more information about themselves after they have a think about it. I like to see a bit of a description in the person's own words, as it gives a better sense of their personality. The questions where they just tick boxes don't give the same sense of the person. Of course some people don't even fill out much of those sections either.

    I am finding myself sometimes now judging people based on their film or TV tastes, as there is so little other information in their profile that reveals much of what they are like. Sometimes there is nothing in their own words, or very little in their own words. It feels a bit silly to be judging people like this, but it is probably just the nature of it. Thing is I would not do this in real life.


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    #6009
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    There are a couple of guys on POF and OKC with no info at all in their descriptions. One guy even has 'can't be bothered to fill this in yet' :eek:

    Now seriously why would anyone want to contact them or reply to them??


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    #6010
    Gandalph
    Registered Users Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭Gandalph


    I have an adultfriendfinder account from when I was like 15, about as far as Iv gone with internet dating.

    Its not really my cup of tea as I dont find my interaction with people online is as good as in person, hard to explain really but maybe you get my drift.


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    #6011
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Gandalph wrote: »
    I have an adultfriendfinder account from when I was like 15, about as far as Iv gone with internet dating.

    .

    AFF is not internet dating :eek::D


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    #6012
    Gandalph
    Registered Users Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭Gandalph


    Dovies wrote: »
    AFF is not internet dating :eek::D

    Yeh haha I meant to say "as close as Iv got to internet dating"


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    #6013
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Gandalph wrote: »
    Yeh haha I meant to say "as close as Iv got to internet dating"

    AFF - Durty boy!! :eek:;)


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    #6014
    Gandalph
    Registered Users Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭Gandalph


    Dovies wrote: »
    AFF - Durty boy!! :eek:;)

    15 year old hormonal teen who would prob shag a ham sandwich...what do you expect? :D


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    #6015
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Gandalph wrote: »
    15 year old hormonal teen who would prob shag a ham sandwich...what do you expect? :D

    Father Gandalph
    This is my first confession - I have a profile on AFF. Havent logged in for about 2 years but :o


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    #6016
    Lon Dubh
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭Lon Dubh


    Dovies wrote: »
    There are a couple of guys on POF and OKC with no info at all in their descriptions. One guy even has 'can't be bothered to fill this in yet' :eek:

    Now seriously why would anyone want to contact them or reply to them??

    Yes, my reaction tends to be if they couldn't even be bothered putting a small amount of effort in to making up their profiles it doesn't bode well for any effort they would make in real-life dating.


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    #6017
    Rodger_Muir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭Rodger_Muir


    Hey, I've asked earlier in the thread. But I thought I'd ask again. Regular poster, looking for some feedback on my OKC profile. I'd really appreciative a female perspective.


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    #6018
    Misticles
    Registered Users Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    Rodger_Muir wrote: »
    Hey, I've asked earlier in the thread. But I thought I'd ask again. Regular poster, looking for some feedback on my OKC profile. I'd really appreciative a female perspective.

    post count = 3 :eek:

    are you a lurker? :D

    I'm a regular poster... post count nearing 10k ;)


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    #6019
    Rodger_Muir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭Rodger_Muir


    Misticles wrote: »
    post count = 3 :eek:

    are you a lurker? :D

    I'm a regular poster... post count nearing 10k ;)

    No I post regularly under a different user name. I'm just a little self concise, so I temporarily created this account to ask.


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    #6020
    Misticles
    Registered Users Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    Rodger_Muir wrote: »
    No I post regularly under a different user name. I'm just a little self concise, so I temporarily created this account to ask.

    having 2 accounts is against the boards charter! :rolleyes:


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    #6021
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Misticles wrote: »
    having 2 accounts is against the boards charter! :rolleyes:

    Only if it's done to evade a ban. Doing what the user is doing is totally fine.


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    #6022
    Misticles
    Registered Users Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    tbh wrote: »
    Only if it's done to evade a ban. Doing what the user is doing is totally fine.

    my bad :o


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    #6023
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Hey everyone! Need some advice. I know this is really sad but after being on a dating site for ages I finally got my first date and I'm sh1tting it now!!

    Even worse, I've never really been on a date...only a few dates with my ex boyfriend before we got together but I knew him beforehand. We were friends so it's different to meeting a complete stranger for a drink!

    Anyway, just looking for tips I guess? And what should I wear? I don't want to go too overdressed, nor too casual. I'm more of a casual dresser normally except if I'm going out I will wear a dress and more makup etc.


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    #6024
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Misticles wrote: »
    my bad :o

    no harm to have it clarified every now and again :)


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    #6025
    Misticles
    Registered Users Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    firstdateaah wrote: »
    Hey everyone! Need some advice. I know this is really sad but after being on a dating site for ages I finally got my first date and I'm sh1tting it now!!

    Even worse, I've never really been on a date...only a few dates with my ex boyfriend before we got together but I knew him beforehand. We were friends so it's different to meeting a complete stranger for a drink!

    Anyway, just looking for tips I guess? And what should I wear? I don't want to go too overdressed, nor too casual. I'm more of a casual dresser normally except if I'm going out I will wear a dress and more makup etc.

    First of all relllaxxx! We've all been there! It's good to get back into the swing of things.

    where are you going/meeting?
    Daytime/evening?
    tbh wrote: »
    no harm to have it clarified every now and again :)

    indeed as I always thought more than 1 was a no no - learning curve :D


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    #6026
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    firstdateaah wrote: »
    Hey everyone! Need some advice. I know this is really sad but after being on a dating site for ages I finally got my first date and I'm sh1tting it now!!

    Even worse, I've never really been on a date...only a few dates with my ex boyfriend before we got together but I knew him beforehand. We were friends so it's different to meeting a complete stranger for a drink!

    Anyway, just looking for tips I guess? And what should I wear? I don't want to go too overdressed, nor too casual. I'm more of a casual dresser normally except if I'm going out I will wear a dress and more makup etc.

    just be yourself - you don't want to "trick" someone into liking you, you're looking for a partner who'll compliment you (I don't mean tell you you look nice, I mean someone you'll be happy being around for a significant period of time).

    Remember it'll be awkward for him too. Don't try and hide from the awkwardness of it - embrace it and use it as something ye both have in common. "well, this is awkward isn't it? I've no clue what to do!" - saying something like that will make you sound confident (you don't mind telling people when you don't know what to do), it's an intimate statement (you're already sharing secrets!) and it'll make him grateful because now he knows he doesn't have to pretend to know what he's doing either!

    Remember that this isn't a job application - if the date doesn't go well, then after it you're no worse off than you were before it. It's not an audition, and if it doesn't work, it doesn't reflect on you personally. You're going out with someone you must already like, at least a little bit, for a nice evening with a nice person. You're a nice person too. So what could go wrong? If there's no spark, there's no spark.

    just relax. you'll be fine :)


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    #6027
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Rodger_Muir wrote: »
    Hey, I've asked earlier in the thread. But I thought I'd ask again. Regular poster, looking for some feedback on my OKC profile. I'd really appreciative a female perspective.

    Cant find you on OKC - assuming this is your user name?


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    #6028
    jenny111111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭jenny111111


    firstdateaah wrote: »
    Hey everyone! Need some advice. I know this is really sad but after being on a dating site for ages I finally got my first date and I'm sh1tting it now!!

    Even worse, I've never really been on a date...only a few dates with my ex boyfriend before we got together but I knew him beforehand. We were friends so it's different to meeting a complete stranger for a drink!

    Anyway, just looking for tips I guess? And what should I wear? I don't want to go too overdressed, nor too casual. I'm more of a casual dresser normally except if I'm going out I will wear a dress and more makup etc.


    Go in something you're comfortable in, if you wear something that your not completely comfortable in you'll probably start fidgeting with yourself and that just makes both parties awkward. Maybe even something you've been complimented on before (you'll feel more confident knowing you look good)

    Go easy on the make-up, obviously make a bit of effort just don't go overboard.

    If it were me I'd wear a simple dress, not too much jewellery and flats to avoid the awkwardness of being way taller.

    Relax, you're both in the same position.
    Dovies wrote: »
    Cant find you on OKC - assuming this is your user name?


    +1


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    #6029
    Rodger_Muir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭Rodger_Muir


    THanks Dovies and Jenny. My username on OKC isn't the Rodger_Muir. If you pm me. I'll send you my username. If anyone would like to give me some feedback. It would be grat. Thanks.


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    #6030
    jenny111111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭jenny111111


    DONE :)


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    #6031
    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Also done.

    Now my OkC account is reactivated for a week. :rolleyes:


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