By browsing through a couple of male profiles online, I realized that I was nobody's type. There is always something they want that I don't have. I was surprised at how demanding people are. One guy actually wrote: I'm looking for a woman between 20 and 35, and she must be goodlooking, fit, into sports, independant, self-confident, feminine, who knows how to take care of herself, a good cook (cause he's got kids) etc etc etc... I don't remember any more, but boy was it ever a long list. He was looking for a "perfect woman".

I'd noticed, the better looking they were - the more demanding they got.

The ones who earned more actually put "independence" on the top of their priority list. The richer - the scroogier.

The average looking Joes mostly like expressing their need for companionship etc. while the hunks tend to be demanding, materialist, super high maintenance!

If anyone here had a positive experience from online dating, lemme know...

It's all about looks and money nowadays... Not that it wasn't about looks and money before... It's freekin' sad.

:nonono:

What do you look like? What do you like to do in your spare time? You ain't gotta be rich.

Is that a question for me or are tryin' to make a point?

Let's see.... I look somewhat like Sophia Coppola.
In my spare time I like to play my piano, and sing... I like group games, outings, biking, swimming... I like travelling, speak many languages... Ah but what's the point?:)

Will the fact that I like swimming make a big difference? What ever happened to "Jane Eyre" type of love?:) You know how Rochester fell in love with Jane? By listening to her.

Of course, Charlotte Bronte was unhappily in love her whole life, which proves the point again that love is a product of human imagination, and nothing more.

My father had a saying "The majority of any population no matter how small will be "jerks"{he used a more colorful word** and the corollary is there will always be a minority of fairly decent people"
At this moment he was beng wise-we won't discuss other moments...

Is that a question for me or are tryin' to make a point?

Let's see.... I look somewhat like Sophia Coppola.
In my spare time I like to play my piano, and sing... I like group games, outings, biking, swimming... I like travelling, speak many languages... Ah but what's the point?:)

Will the fact that I like swimming make a big difference? What ever happened to "Jane Eyre" type of love?:) You know how Rochester fell in love with Jane? By listening to her.

Of course, Charlotte Bronte was unhappily in love her whole life, which proves the point again that love is a product of human imagination, and nothing more.

I don't like swimming. The launguages and traveling sound very good to me thought. I'd take a second look at your profile on an online dating place. :)

Yes, I've had a few positive experiences with online dating. In fact, my wife and I met online sixteen years ago - way before it became fashionable, even before most people knew there was such a thing as an internet. We'll be celebrating our tenth anniversary this year, with our two-year-old daughter, so nobody can tell me relationships that start online never work out.

That said, online dating is still just dating. Most of the problems you mention (e.g. obsession with looks and money) exist just as much offline as online, except that the signals are different. The rules for success are the same, too. Start with some kind of shared interest, something that you enjoy doing for its own sake, and focus more on just meeting people rather than on meeting Mr. or Ms. Right. Competence, humor, and seeming comfortable with yourself and others are still some of the most attractive traits one can have, and they can all be put on display in the context of pursuing common interests online or off. As a bonus, your dates are still likely to be fun even if they don't turn into that "something else" (which they're more likely to do).

That's why I'd rather have an average Joe than someone "hot". To me, the average Joe is way hotter than a Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise.

I don't look for the super hot woman either-it's a bad idea.
You can be picky about more important things.

I don't like swimming. The launguages and traveling sound very good to me thought. I'd take a second look at your profile on an online dating place. :)


How do you not like swimming? Did you grow up in the desert?

Is that a question for me or are tryin' to make a point?

Let's see.... I look somewhat like Sophia Coppola.
In my spare time I like to play my piano, and sing... I like group games, outings, biking, swimming... I like travelling, speak many languages... Ah but what's the point?:)

Will the fact that I like swimming make a big difference? What ever happened to "Jane Eyre" type of love?:) You know how Rochester fell in love with Jane? By listening to her.

Of course, Charlotte Bronte was unhappily in love her whole life, which proves the point again that love is a product of human imagination, and nothing more.

Can I hook you up with my friend Rob, please? :D He's into the online dating thing now, too. He's 34, a drummer, owns his own business, not materialistic in the slightest, very adventurous, chatty, funny, intelligent, etc., and he's been dying to meet a chick like you in Ontario who can play piano and sing. :D

So can I, can I, huh? PM me if you want more details! :banana: PUHHHHLEEEEEZZZEEE???? :D

P.S. I've set up lots of couples, and 90% of the time, the matches have been really successful. :D

How do you not like swimming? Did you grow up in the desert?No, I hate water. I shower twice a day, but ocean, pools, lakes, ect :nonono:.

Oh, dude, that is just so wrong. I don't get it, how does that work? How is the feeling of fresh water on your skin not the most fabulous feeling on the face of the planet?

I'd noticed, the better looking they were - the more demanding they got.


Nothing wrong with that. If a guy has his choice of just about any woman he wants, why wouldn't he go for the one with the most desireable qualities?


The ones who earned more actually put "independence" on the top of their priority list. The richer - the scroogier.


Well you don't get rich by wasting your money, and you don't stay rich by marrying some woman who will waste it all.


It's all about looks and money nowadays... Not that it wasn't about looks and money before... It's freekin' sad.


That's just life.

I'm going to have to give online dating a tentative thumbs down from my experience. It has potential, definitely, but also a lot of pitfalls that must be nagivated.

It is undeniable that some people are better suited for each other than others. However, the idea that anybody has one particular type and everyone else is out is complete garbage. The one thing that seems to be cross cultural and likely genetic is the hips to waist ratio in women, viz. Pleistocene ancestors would have viewed that as meaning the woman had a wider birth canal (which it doesn't mean, it's deceptive like the idea that larger breasts mean more milk, also not true) and hence selection favored them.

Aside from things like that, there is no type. Anybody who consciously cuts out large segments of the population from their mating pool is foolish. I hate hearing people say, "He or she isn’t my type.” Then you ask what their type is and they can’t give an answer. People like what they like when they see it, and if you were to look at your own dating history you’d probably notice a lot of inconsistencies between relationships in both looks and personality.

I actually met my current online and I must say I prob wouldn't have met him in the "real world" Preggo either repulses or attracts WEIRDOS IMHO

Oh, dude, that is just so wrong. I don't get it, how does that work? How is the feeling of fresh water on your skin not the most fabulous feeling on the face of the planet?

Im thinking of two things that feel much better than that. :hmm: I do like to swim tho. :D

I have thought about the online dating thing. I dont have a hard time talking to women as friends, I just dont know how to show her I am interested in her romantically or whatever the crap you call it. I get stuck in the friend zone all the god damn time. I just don’t know how to come out and tell a girl I like her. I’m also terrible at making the first move. But what really kills me is my inability to notice when a girl is interested in me. I can never tell, and when I do catch a glimpse I get so uncomfortable I just kinda block it out.

I don’t know if I would be anymore successful with girls on the internet though. I think I would suffer from the same problems. Im a friggin mess.

I actually met my current online and I must say I prob wouldn't have met him in the "real world" Preggo either repulses or attracts WEIRDOS IMHO
I would have to agree with you there..(except for the pregnant part:p )..
As most of you know I met my boyfriend(future husband) here at DA..and as Faye said I probably would not have met him in 'the real world'...as it happened our paths crossed here..and well we ended up getting along and talking.....and well here we are planning a wedding..:D

in the past I have cruised online dating sites, and I found them to be just online meat markets, the same with bars in real life...:P

not sure where I was going with this.... :scratch:
:eek7:

Stop bragging to single people how happy you are in your relationship.

*readies pitchfork to jab into Dawn's eye*

Stop bragging to single people how happy you are in your relationship.

*readies pitchfork to jab into Dawn's eye*
*helps*

I'm glad poor old Æsir found somebody-Dawn should be cantonized..

Whatever, she's just with him for his money.

And I think you meant canonized. You know, like turned into a cannon that shoots out ticker-tape. Cantonized would mean she went through the surgery to make her eyes slanty.

:rofl: Canonized,you're right... but I don't think Dawn's like that..

That was a good one. :D

So was "poor 'ole Aesir" as sorry as me and Rice are on here before Dawn came around? :(

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No doubt,Lad.

I met my last bf online. We were close to getting hitched and everything. But now, as for online relationships, count me out. I wanna be with a guy, in the same room, or at least the same city. I want face to face talks, I want to watch movies together, sitting on the same couch, I wanna go get plastered with him and get nasty in the bar bathroom. :eek: :p

Whatevs. If I were to meet an awesome guy online, and against all reason developed feelings for the poor bastard, I'd probably try some sort of shock-therapy to get me over it. :nice:

As for anyone else doing it, whatever floats your boat. Just remember, the same *******s you see every day "IRL" are gonna be online. Nothing's a guarantee, and online relationships come with their own slew of problemos. :shrug:

So was "poor 'ole Aesir" as sorry as me and Rice are on here before Dawn came around? :(

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He was going to order a Russian bride :| But, he was never as lame as you two.

:lol:

Rayney wins. :)

Gee, thanks Ema! And thanks Rayney! Love ya too!

eh shaddup..both of you:p

Both of who? There are like a dozen people who responded in this thread.

But I'll assume you're talking to me and trick.

And no, neither of us will actually shut up.

Gee, thanks Ema! And thanks Rayney! Love ya too!oh, you know I don't think you're lame. :p

sure sure, say nice things now that you know I'm reading...

I've been thinking about ordering a Russian bride. Have you seen some of the pics of those girls? They're friggin HAWT!!

My current girlfriend and I met online. I think it's pretty much just another way to meet people, like going to bars or meeting at school or any other thing. You're gonna meet good matches and bad ones. I've met a lot of people online, and the ratio of good people to suck people is just about the same online as it is in real life.

Obviously if you meet people online you have to hang out with them in person a few times before you can call it dating.

I actually met my present boyfriend online on a dating site. It was Book of Matches, and it was an awesome site. We live only like 30 minutes from each other which is perfect. We've been dating for over a year now, and I have to say that i wouldn't trade him for anything. Although, you are free to make an offer lol jk

Before him though, I never really thought much of online dating.

I actually met my present boyfriend online on a dating site. It was Book of Matches, and it was an awesome site. We live only like 30 minutes from each other which is perfect. We've been dating for over a year now, and I have to say that i wouldn't trade him for anything. Although, you are free to make an offer lol jk

Before him though, I never really thought much of online dating.


How can I make an offer unless you post some pics of yourself? ;)

I would just use online dating to see if someone you're looking for happens to be there but not rely on it, or even check it all that often.

I operate under the theory that there's always that chance, so give it to yourself.

He was going to order a Russian bride :| But, he was never as lame as you two.


:lol:

Rayney wins. :)

Never got around to reading this. Thanks a lot gals.

<3 <3 <3

you are awesome!

*tries to get out of trouble* :|

i met my gal online

did you confirm a postitive nipple match?

I met my first boyfriend online and to this day we are still really great friends (we only ended up dating for about 2 months or so) despite the 4 hour distance between us. The next guy I dated for 2 years my friend had met in a chat room and when we drove to go meet him (I went with her because I didn't trust her meeting up with him alone) we ended up clicking really great. My sister met her husband online as well.