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Is online dating sad?
27 September 2005, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rizla06
I dont think you have a point Miss UML as others have pointed out
Lots of strange people ready to suck the life out of you on the net thats all.
27 September 2005, 03:16 PM
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Fact - 1 in 10 people in the UK have a STD.
50% of males and upto 70% of females are unaware unless tested after each relationship ends.
50% of males and upto 70% of females are unaware unless tested after each relationship ends.
On that logic...Somebody here has an STD!
Own up!!!
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27 September 2005, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron C. Reskew
@ markus
27 September 2005, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Markus
And you're point is? Why not step from behind the alais Jaycee and post using your real name for a change.
I suppose that is better than "Tweaky"
27 September 2005, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss Ugly M Lardarse
Never stopped me sticking my nose in before
Lots of strange people ready to suck the life out of you on the net thats all.
Lots of strange people ready to suck the life out of you on the net thats all.
27 September 2005, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
Sad?
fecking dangerous I'd say
In a sense I'm grateful that I have only ever met a handful of people from this BBS - to actively go looking to meet psycho's on the web is another matter altogether
fecking dangerous I'd say
In a sense I'm grateful that I have only ever met a handful of people from this BBS - to actively go looking to meet psycho's on the web is another matter altogether
27 September 2005, 03:37 PM
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I wouldn't use an online dating service myself, but I see it as being far from sad. Nowadays, a great many people are working long hours and have very little time for social events etc where they can meet people. A lot of those same people have internet access. It seems to me that while most of these people would probably not use the old style dating agency, they would quite readily register with an online one. After all it doesn't hurt to "have a look".
My conclusion is, it's a sign of the times, as it's now regarded as being socially acceptable.
My conclusion is, it's a sign of the times, as it's now regarded as being socially acceptable.
27 September 2005, 03:42 PM
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Never tried it, but if I was sitting in at home a couple of nights a week and was single I would probably have a go, without taking it too seriously. I think the worry is becoming obsessed with meeting people via this method.
This can be one of several ways to meet new people, rather than the sole method of meeting a partner, or a quick fling.
I think to many it will always have a feint whiff of desperation, but if approached in the right manner it probably could be a lot of fun.
A mate of mine, who is a single lad, charming, pretty good looking, successful, gets well over his fair share of ladies, has recently started using online dating sites for a bit of additional fun. I wouldn't say he was deparate or sad.
If you do meet up with people who have masqueraded behind a 10 year old picture where they were half their current size, I think you have every right to walk away, or have one polite drink and then do so.
The people who ARE sad are the ones replying on here like they're some sort of love demi-god who could pull women/men in their sleep. The benefits of hiding behind the internet eh!
This can be one of several ways to meet new people, rather than the sole method of meeting a partner, or a quick fling.
I think to many it will always have a feint whiff of desperation, but if approached in the right manner it probably could be a lot of fun.
A mate of mine, who is a single lad, charming, pretty good looking, successful, gets well over his fair share of ladies, has recently started using online dating sites for a bit of additional fun. I wouldn't say he was deparate or sad.
If you do meet up with people who have masqueraded behind a 10 year old picture where they were half their current size, I think you have every right to walk away, or have one polite drink and then do so.
The people who ARE sad are the ones replying on here like they're some sort of love demi-god who could pull women/men in their sleep. The benefits of hiding behind the internet eh!
27 September 2005, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dazzler
A mate of mine, who is a single lad, charming, pretty good looking, successful, gets well over his fair share of ladies, has recently started using online dating sites for a bit of additional fun. I wouldn't say he was deparate or sad.
27 September 2005, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
Oh look, my little tamagochi "Alex" has woken up
27 September 2005, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
I think its a very sad way for him to meet a wife.
Your mate should step away from his PC and get out the house more.
I take it your mate is an ugly **** for him to us this method to meet women
Your mate should step away from his PC and get out the house more.
I take it your mate is an ugly **** for him to us this method to meet women
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27 September 2005, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Markus
Don't forget to press the "feed" buttons, lest you want the poor little thing to die.
27 September 2005, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Abdabz
I was going through a bad patch a while ago and tried it. Met a girl who was just plain bloody weird and we dated once. She seemed so nice and normal by instant message, email and text. her pic was 10 years out of date, she'd eaten a freezer full of haagen daaz every day since that pic had been taken and had developed pshycotic tendancies ...
...), but that illustrates the biggest problem with online dating - you can say what you like about yourself and nobody checks it. We've heard some real horror stories.
27 September 2005, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
Don't need it, I became self aware at 2:14 am Eastern time, August 29th 1997
27 September 2005, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
so markus has mod protection
27 September 2005, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
so markus has mod protection
Oh, did you wish me to instead reply with some angry comment? Why waste the effort when I can click a button and ask for the offending post to be removed.