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The Online Dating Thread Part II **Mod Warning** Read First Post/or Post 7389
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I think you are being too self-negative about this. I know some women want a taller man, but there are others like me who couldn't care less. Personally I don't like to wear shoes with much of a heel so I am not sure if that is part of why they height issue wouldn't bother me.
Of course you are right. I do apologise, I was in a particularly ****ty mood at the time I admit. I appreciate what you are saying.I think pretty much everyone can potentially meet someone that suits them.
I've been telling myself this for years. It can be hard for some Irish guys to meet someone as we can be quite a segregated nation at times. Not everyone grows up in circumstances where they are surround by various members of the opposite sex thus have that opportunity to meet 'the one'.
Thus we enter the world of online dating only to be reduced to mere statistics. Can be hard to stay positive at times after the years.I think personality is a lot more important than looks, but unfortunately it can be hard to get personality accross in a profile, and if the person does not have a good picture their profile might not get so many views.
Agreed. I don't think my personality will come off very great at all. I would feel kinda fake and dishonest if went out of my way to make some ridiculously witty profile and I dunno...it can feel a little embarrassing putting a tone of personal info up on a dating site sometimes.
Then, being the stereotypical Irish Internet Nerd personality type.... Listing a lot of my interests will massively turn off the bulk of women anyway...of those that were not already turned off by my height that is
As for pics, well yeah I obviously don't have a high opinion of myself physically But its also hard to find decent pics in the first place since i don't have many of myself thus have to grab some from friends, (embarrassing) a lot of which are blurry and I'm a little hard to make out. I dislike the idea of taking pictures of myself and putting those up but I did take stills from a video of me playing guitar and put those up just so people can make out my face a little more clearly. Very cheesy though.
I put up a good bunch though as if I ever did get a date I'd hate for the girl to think I looked different in my pic's or get a disappointed surprise when they see me.
I really wanna be honest to people.Some people as well don't really go for conventially "good looking" guys/women, so just because you think you don't rate high on the looks scale doesn't mean you won't find someone who is into you.
Well positive mental attitude and all that. Gotta keep hoping I suppose, thanks.
She's 5'3 I'm 5'12 or thereabouts. Tbh I think it's my pictures. I'm 26 but you'd be forgiven for thinking I'm about 19 or 20. Still have a boyish face - that turns a lot of women off, even in real life.
Think I'll update my profile and shorten it somewhat as maybe I say too much.
Well you don't have my issue regarding height at least but I have EXACTLY the same problem otherwise. I barley look like I'm out of my teens. Massive turn off for women.
Also yeah, had a massive profile written out before. Then removed most of it and now its kinda vague. I dunno its kinda hard to know what's right and whats wrong or how things will be perceived.
And I just replied to a guy who's only 5' 9". See, I'm not a complete b*tch.
I guess the song is true in more ways than one:
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This trawling through profiles is hard work!
Guys - can I just give you a little tip (though the guys on here prob dont need it!) Don't be negative in your profiles! I can't believe the amount of people who start off so negatively. Mentioning all kinds of stuff! Leave the ex out of it!
Girls might be the same...but Im not looking at their profiles. 0 -
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Online dating is so much like buying a car, the try before you buy kinda thing. I've dating online the past 2 years now ( on and off ) and have finally come to the conclusion that it just doesn't work, yep their maybe the lucky few just like in the lotto but on the whole it's just a cattle market of pretentious people, when you do eventually find someone you think you click with you only find out later down the line that they are not the person you initially thought they were and so have wasted a large amount of time for nothing ( ok so you have a bit of fun along the way but then...........nothing, back to square one ).
For me personally, im going back to basics, living my life, enjoying doing the things that I like to do and sure if I meet someone along the way then....HOORAH.... happy days, but if not then at least I can rest assured knowing that im living my life the way I want and doing the things I want and enjoying MY life rather than becoming another pretentious statistic of online dating, spending my evenings scrolling through profile after profile and thinking hmmmm she looks cool, lets waste 6 months of my life getting to know her before moving on to the next......... naaaaa, feck that ****e, what will be will be is my motto, lifes too bloody short 0 -
Online dating is so much like buying a car, the try before you buy kinda thing. I've dating online the past 2 years now ( on and off ) and have finally come to the conclusion that it just doesn't work, yep their maybe the lucky few just like in the lotto but on the whole it's just a cattle market of pretentious people, when you do eventually find someone you think you click with you only find out later down the line that they are not the person you initially thought they were and so have wasted a large amount of time for nothing ( ok so you have a bit of fun along the way but then...........nothing, back to square one ).
For me personally, im going back to basics, living my life, enjoying doing the things that I like to do and sure if I meet someone along the way then....HOORAH.... happy days, but if not then at least I can rest assured knowing that im living my life the way I want and doing the things I want and enjoying MY life rather than becoming another pretentious statistic of online dating, spending my evenings scrolling through profile after profile and thinking hmmmm she looks cool, lets waste 6 months of my life getting to know her before moving on to the next......... naaaaa, feck that ****e, what will be will be is my motto, lifes too bloody short
That's great, delighted for you, I've kinda made a simar decision recently, (and then it worked) but to come on this thread having not contributed to it already (if I'm wrong I apologize) and completely dismiss all people here who do online dating as pretentious is bad manners, and factually incorrect. :mad:0 -
It's also too short to read posts that don't have correct spelling or grammar!!!Online dating is so much like buying a car, the try before you buy kinda thing. I've dating online the past 2 years now ( on and off ) and have finally come to the conclusion that it just doesn't work, yep their maybe the lucky few just like in the lotto but on the whole it's just a cattle market of pretentious people, when you do eventually find someone you think you click with you only find out later down the line that they are not the person you initially thought they were and so have wasted a large amount of time for nothing ( ok so you have a bit of fun along the way but then...........nothing, back to square one ).
For me personally, im going back to basics, living my life, enjoying doing the things that I like to do and sure if I meet someone along the way then....HOORAH.... happy days, but if not then at least I can rest assured knowing that im living my life the way I want and doing the things I want and enjoying MY life rather than becoming another pretentious statistic of online dating, spending my evenings scrolling through profile after profile and thinking hmmmm she looks cool, lets waste 6 months of my life getting to know her before moving on to the next......... naaaaa, feck that ****e, what will be will be is my motto, lifes too bloody short0 -
Online dating is so much like buying a car, the try before you buy kinda thing.
At the LL drinks the other night we compared it to looking for a hotel!
Before the internet you booked a hotel on recommendation or what you knew.
Then the dawn of cyderspace and you were spoiled for choice. Now the 'hotels' you want are full and the ones that entice you in with special offers are 'hostels'!
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Hang on I didn't say that I would share Rock Chick. When she does get her profile online she will have to guess if or whether the idiots messaging her are me
You're a bit possessive Dd! I'll know it's you if you send me "mail no other man, you're mine rock chick" messages:D
I'm working on the profile it's the pics are the problem:(0 -
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KamiKazeKitten wrote: »Little help anyone?
I'm not letting him win this! :pac:
Nothing!!
Ah Pembily you beat me to it!!0 -
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It's nothing!ChannelNo5 wrote: »Nothing!!
Hah, brilliant! Thanks girls
*goes off to find next riddle*0 -
KamiKazeKitten wrote: »Hah, brilliant! Thanks girls
*goes off to find next riddle*
Primary kids get it, post primary don't! I love riddles 0 -
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Online dating is so much like buying a car, the try before you buy kinda thing. I've dating online the past 2 years now ( on and off ) and have finally come to the conclusion that it just doesn't work, yep their maybe the lucky few just like in the lotto but on the whole it's just a cattle market of pretentious people, when you do eventually find someone you think you click with you only find out later down the line that they are not the person you initially thought they were and so have wasted a large amount of time for nothing ( ok so you have a bit of fun along the way but then...........nothing, back to square one ).
For me personally, im going back to basics, living my life, enjoying doing the things that I like to do and sure if I meet someone along the way then....HOORAH.... happy days, but if not then at least I can rest assured knowing that im living my life the way I want and doing the things I want and enjoying MY life rather than becoming another pretentious statistic of online dating, spending my evenings scrolling through profile after profile and thinking hmmmm she looks cool, lets waste 6 months of my life getting to know her before moving on to the next......... naaaaa, feck that ****e, what will be will be is my motto, lifes too bloody short
Seriously?!! Online dating has prevented you from living your life?! In that case, maybe it's not for you. With an attitude like that I can't see you attracting anyone. I live my life like I've highlighted above, and yes if I meet someone either online or 'in real life' that's a bonus, but regardless of how we met there'll still be the same obstacles that occur in all relationships.0 -
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