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    #6422
    sunflower27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭sunflower27


    Have any posters actually had any success with online dating?

    I did it for a while years and years ago and wouldn't do it agin, but am curious how you guys are faring.


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    #6423
    xxdilemmaxx
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭xxdilemmaxx


    I've had two dates (with the same guy) but wasn't really interested in taking it any further.

    So, to answer your question, no!


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    #6424
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    sunflower27 wrote: »
    Have any posters actually had any success with online dating?

    I've been on quite a few first dates that never led to anything else and one which led to a bit of a quasi-relationship (before she went nuts).


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    #6425
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Anyone ever have any good experiences from that OKC rating thing? Got an email this morning to say 'one of these people rated you highly'. It was quite easy to hell who it was as she was the only person to view my page in the last few days :pac:
    Turns out it was a girl I viewed last night. Didn't send a mail as I was sleepy, she replies very selectively and sounds a bit picky (great sense of comedy though). So this morning I went ahead and gave her a high rating. Sure enough OKC mails me saying we both rated each other highly and should get in contact, so I sent her a mail.
    Now to see if this feature is worth it's salt...

    She just mailed me there and I replied. She's online, I'm online, it says she just viewed my profile, I just viewed hers...

    WHAT THE HELL DO I DO NOW?!?!?!?!?!?


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    #6426
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Galvasean wrote: »
    She just mailed me there and I replied. She's online, I'm online, it says she just viewed my profile, I just viewed hers...

    WHAT THE HELL DO I DO NOW?!?!?!?!?!?
    Wait for her to reply to you?


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    #6427
    I made the BBC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,017 ✭✭✭I made the BBC


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Galvasean wrote: »
    Anyone ever have any good experiences from that OKC rating thing? Got an email this morning to say 'one of these people rated you highly'. It was quite easy to hell who it was as she was the only person to view my page in the last few days :pac:
    Turns out it was a girl I viewed last night. Didn't send a mail as I was sleepy, she replies very selectively and sounds a bit picky (great sense of comedy though). So this morning I went ahead and gave her a high rating. Sure enough OKC mails me saying we both rated each other highly and should get in contact, so I sent her a mail.
    Now to see if this feature is worth it's salt...

    She just mailed me there and I replied. She's online, I'm online, it says she just viewed my profile, I just viewed hers...

    WHAT THE HELL DO I DO NOW?!?!?!?!?!?

    Mail her now :)
    Easy as!

    EDIT - Sorry Galva,I scan read,didn't realise you've already mailed her :o

    Need any more useless advice? :pac:


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    #6428
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    She doesn't appear to be online anymore. Oh well.


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    #6429
    Xxhaylsxx
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Xxhaylsxx


    sunflower27 wrote: »
    Have any posters actually had any success with online dating?

    I did it for a while years and years ago and wouldn't do it agin, but am curious how you guys are faring.

    Hey I dont post often but yes I have had success. Met a guy off POF back last August. I wasnt too sure about him from our emails but agreed to meet. And we are still together a year later. And its great. So it does work :)


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    #6430
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    I'm 85% sure I just viewed the profile of someone who works for the same company I do, albeit in a different office. Tis good to know she thinks all same sex relationships are wrong, creationism should be taught in schools, abortion is wrong AND she's a ''liberal'' :rolleyes:


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    #6431
    sunflower27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭sunflower27


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    I'm 85% sure I just viewed the profile of someone who works for the same company I do, albeit in a different office. Tis good to know she thinks all same sex relationships are wrong, creationism should be taught in schools, abortion is wrong AND she's a ''liberal'' :rolleyes:

    So I take it you didn't send a wink or whatever it is you do on those sites now?? :D


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    #6432
    Lon Dubh
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭Lon Dubh


    Samich wrote: »
    seen a few ladies "I want a baby, you don't have to help bring the baby up."

    and another "I want a babe in my tummy, I had heartache early in the year and all I want is a baby of my own."

    :(

    :eek::eek::eek: It is sad really, but a bit scary that people would put stuff like that on their profiles. On the plus side, at least it is easy to weed them out when they put stuff like this on the profile.


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    #6433
    Snoopy1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭Snoopy1


    sunflower27 wrote: »
    Have any posters actually had any success with online dating?

    I did it for a while years and years ago and wouldn't do it agin, but am curious how you guys are faring.

    I went out with a guy for a year from a dating site. Now ive been seeing someone for the last few months from a dating site :D


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    #6434
    2 Miles From Narnia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 188 ✭✭2 Miles From Narnia


    sunflower27 wrote: »
    Have any posters actually had any success with online dating?

    I did it for a while years and years ago and wouldn't do it agin, but am curious how you guys are faring.


    I think it all depends on your definition of success. Twice in the last 18 months I've had 2 examples that crossed over from online dating into relationships, and the fact that neither lasted had nothing to do with the fact that we met online.

    I've also had some fun dates with really nice guys, and even if I didn't marry them, it was still more fun than sitting at home alone feeling sorry for myself while all of my friends spend time with their spouses / long term partners. I think that if you don't consider it as husband/wife shopping, and approach it with the mindset that you'll meet new people and have some fun, then it's a success. And if you do end up meeting the love of your life, then it's just a lovely bonus!


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    #6435
    liz2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 240 ✭✭liz2


    2 Miles From Narnia wrote: »
    I've also had some fun dates with really nice guys, and even if I didn't marry them, it was still more fun than sitting at home alone feeling sorry for myself while all of my friends spend time with their spouses / long term partners. I think that if you don't consider it as husband/wife shopping, and approach it with the mindset that you'll meet new people and have some fun, then it's a success. And if you do end up meeting the love of your life, then it's just a lovely bonus!

    I agree with you there.. when i first went back on the dating scene last year (and online dating), i had high expectations and it really didnt work out then.
    But this time around, im alot more laid back about it. Im having pretty decent conversations with some lovely guys at the mo, if it leads to a date well then cool but if they stop replying, sure what about it. I'll move on.
    Im enjoying the chats for now and sure who knows ;)


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    #6436
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    A lot of women with profile pics of them with (fake?) mustaches these days... what's that all about?


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    #6437
    Napper Hawkins
    Registered Users Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭Napper Hawkins


    Samich wrote: »
    seen a few ladies "I want a baby, you don't have to help bring the baby up."

    and another "I want a babe in my tummy, I had heartache early in the year and all I want is a baby of my own."

    :(


    1) Sweet jaysis!

    2) the ****?!

    RUN


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    #6438
    liz2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 240 ✭✭liz2


    Galvasean wrote: »
    A lot of women with profile pics of them with (fake?) mustaches these days... what's that all about?

    lol, you have me on that one :confused:
    maybe a new fashion statement that ive missed out on :eek::pac:


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    #6439
    Maguined
    Registered Users Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭Maguined


    Galvasean wrote: »
    A lot of women with profile pics of them with (fake?) mustaches these days... what's that all about?

    I knew some girls that did that on their Facebook pages during Movember to show their support for the cause despite their lack of facial follicles. Could be the same thing, a photo that tries to show they have a sense of humour and support a good cause at the same time? It would probably work on me to be honest.


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    #6440
    py2006
    Registered Users Posts: 9,847 ✭✭✭py2006


    Just re-registered!!

    Will give it a go!!


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    #6441
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Maguined wrote: »
    I knew some girls that did that on their Facebook pages during Movember to show their support for the cause despite their lack of facial follicles. Could be the same thing, a photo that tries to show they have a sense of humour and support a good cause at the same time? It would probably work on me to be honest.

    I was thinking it might be a Movember thing as I recall seeing a few of them out n' about at the time. They probably shouldn't have the tasche pic as their only pic though...


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    #6442
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Galvasean wrote: »
    I was thinking it might be a Movember thing as I recall seeing a few of them out n' about at the time. They probably shouldn't have the tasche pic as their only pic though...

    I skip past men with tache photos so women with a tache!! :eek:


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    #6443
    xxdilemmaxx
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭xxdilemmaxx


    Having much better success on match.com than OKC. Have a date for next weekend and might be meeting another prospective date who I've been chatting to all week later on :D

    Happy Friday everyone :pac:


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    #6444
    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    Have two message exchanges going , however one has not been online for a number of days. the other only started today and hit the "meet me" button.

    Other than that , all is quiet. It is friday, always seem to get good chats on weekends.


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    #6445
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    xxdilemmaxx wrote: »
    Having much better success on match.com than OKC. Have a date for next weekend and might be meeting another prospective date who I've been chatting to all week later on :D

    Happy Friday everyone :pac:

    Is match the paid one?


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    #6446
    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Is match the paid one?

    Yeah it is. have found it to be a clunky website though. am still getting spam from them.


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    #6447
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Been chatting to two at the moment. One no picture but seem to be getting on really well and has no problem sending a picture. Another was chatting to last night and asked me to add her on facebook. Did that and all I am gonna say is....... Pictures can be very decieving. She looks nothing like her OKC pics. Not a shallow person usually but Im not physically attracted to her at all......... AWKWARD:o


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    #6448
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    Just want to Ask a Genuine Question..

    Who finds some of the women a bit Stuck up on POF ??

    (Some of them block you for no reason & ur only being nice to them)


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    #6449
    cyrusdvirus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,752 ✭✭✭cyrusdvirus


    This is where the Thick Skin requirement comes into OnLine Dating.

    In my experience, a lot of my mails don't get answered. Maybe it's cos I'm not devastatingly handsome, maybe the mails just don't sit right, maybe I'm not what the girl is looking for. And it is a LOT more noticeable on POF than any other site.

    Don't take it to heart, as that particular site says, Plenty more to fall for.


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    #6450
    liz2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 240 ✭✭liz2


    ecoli wrote: »
    Been chatting to two at the moment. One no picture but seem to be getting on really well and has no problem sending a picture. Another was chatting to last night and asked me to add her on facebook. Did that and all I am gonna say is....... Pictures can be very decieving. She looks nothing like her OKC pics. Not a shallow person usually but Im not physically attracted to her at all......... AWKWARD:o

    yup, the same happened to me yesterday :o
    im not sure what to do. he looked totally different on pics on pof :confused:
    its mad what pictures do to people alright.
    im certainly not a shallow person, i just need to make sure i can feel attracted to them..it would only lead to embarrassment at the eventual meet-up otherwise. you'd only be wasting your time and theirs..


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    #6451
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    ya was just wondering. i am used to it anyway. Some People are still shallow like that. ( must get a pic with George Clooney or David Beckham LOL )


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