meeting in real life (13)

Nov 10, 2010 1:46 PM CST meeting in real life
larsvegas
larsvegaslarsvegasDublin, Ireland33 Threads 1 Polls 286 Posts
Hello everyone wave

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet dunno.

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!
Nov 10, 2010 2:02 PM CST meeting in real life
1FieryRedHead
1FieryRedHead1FieryRedHeadWestmeath, Ireland37 Threads 1 Polls 949 Posts
In response to: Hello everyone

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet .

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!


1 thing I've learned is to always chat on the phone to the person before you meet them!! At least that way you know if you can at least have a decent conversation and sure thats half the battle! JMO dunno
Nov 10, 2010 2:20 PM CST meeting in real life
martini100
martini100martini100wexford, Wexford Ireland19 Threads 2,158 Posts
maybe try coffee meet confused
Nov 10, 2010 2:27 PM CST meeting in real life
irish1978eyes
irish1978eyesirish1978eyesDublin, Meath Ireland60 Threads 7,318 Posts
larsvegas: Hello everyone

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet .

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!


Go for it sooner rather than later...I built myself up for a fall once or twice...waisting time emailing for weeks...chat on the phone and then public coffee walk and talk date!!cheers
Good luck with itwine
Nov 10, 2010 2:30 PM CST meeting in real life
Sunnydaze14
Sunnydaze14Sunnydaze14Dublin, Ireland105 Threads 3 Polls 2,870 Posts
irish1978eyes: Go for it sooner rather than later...I built myself up for a fall once or twice...waisting time emailing for weeks...chat on the phone and then public coffee walk and talk date!!
Good luck with it


thumbs up I agree with this!
Nov 10, 2010 3:55 PM CST meeting in real life
PT1977
PT1977PT1977Bray, Wicklow Ireland1 Threads 188 Posts
irish1978eyes: Go for it sooner rather than later...I built myself up for a fall once or twice...waisting time emailing for weeks...chat on the phone and then public coffee walk and talk date!!
Good luck with it


Completely agree. Too much time e-mailing back and forth will do one of two things. It will either build up too much expectation or it will die a death on one side. Fair enough, if it's friends you're looking for then it'll be fine but at the end of the day it's a dating site and there's gotta be chemistry which you just cant get from words on a screen. Getting out there and meeting face to face, once you think there's something in the other person that catches your interest, is the only way to do it.... imo cheers
Nov 10, 2010 4:44 PM CST meeting in real life
sharmini
sharminisharminidublin, Dublin Ireland83 Threads 1 Polls 2,918 Posts
PT1977: Completely agree. Too much time e-mailing back and forth will do one of two things. It will either build up too much expectation or it will die a death on one side. Fair enough, if it's friends you're looking for then it'll be fine but at the end of the day it's a dating site and there's gotta be chemistry which you just cant get from words on a screen. Getting out there and meeting face to face, once you think there's something in the other person that catches your interest, is the only way to do it.... imo
thumbs up
Nov 10, 2010 6:28 PM CST meeting in real life
wittyone
wittyonewittyoneDerry, Ireland9 Threads 8,815 Posts
larsvegas: Hello everyone

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet .

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!


you will never know and always wonder unless you actually meet, life is full of surprises, enjoy. handshake
Nov 10, 2010 6:39 PM CST meeting in real life
vinny1967
vinny1967vinny1967Dublin, Cork Ireland131 Threads 7 Polls 11,475 Posts
larsvegas: Hello everyone

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet .

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!


thumbs up

From my experience the quicker you meet someone the better.

We can all fall for someone online. We can be flattered by the attention and then you start building this other person up into someone they are not. Our expectations rise and I have seen people profess love for someone they haven't even met doh
I think its fulfilling a need in us and unfortunately it aint necessarily so.

My advice, meet someone face to faceas quickly as possible after deciding you fancy each other. It only costs a cup of coffee and you will both know whether you both want to take it further.
Nov 10, 2010 6:59 PM CST meeting in real life
JustLittleMe
JustLittleMeJustLittleMeDublin, Wicklow Ireland115 Threads 7 Polls 2,280 Posts
larsvegas: Hello everyone

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet .

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!



If you want to met them ask them out as soon as you realise you want to met them, simple asgrin
Nov 10, 2010 7:03 PM CST meeting in real life
rockthatbody
rockthatbodyrockthatbodyMaynooth, Kildare Ireland171 Posts
larsvegas: Hello everyone

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet .

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!


I need to see the length and girth of the mans tool before I go on a date with him, Its very important for me
Nov 11, 2010 2:58 AM CST meeting in real life
CAITLIN765
CAITLIN765CAITLIN765DERRY, Derry Ireland12 Threads 4,637 Posts
larsvegas: Hello everyone

I have a question:

In my opinion online dating sites are a good way to find who you find attractive and might get along with. But I have to say that in order to find out whether you really like someone you have to speak to them in real life. No matter how well you get along online there is always a chance that once you meet in realy life the person is not at all who you thought they were. So much of the communication is lost in an email.

So basically I would like to know how you decide if you want to meet someone for a date or not? For example I have been contacted by a few women who seem lovely and I would really like to get to know them better. But I am always confused about whether it is 'appropriate' to ask them to meet .

Basically I believe that once you have established a connection and you are both interested it would be best to meet - there is not much to loose. But I know many women might think differently about that (which I can understand). Would love to hear your opinions!

the minute you find yourself looking out for messages from someone, checking to see if they are online then waste no more time - get a meeting set up - it only has to be coffee but that chat over a cup of coffee will tell you more than weeks/months of emailing and texting - Go for it and good luckheart wings
Nov 11, 2010 4:42 AM CST meeting in real life
larsvegas
larsvegaslarsvegasDublin, Ireland33 Threads 1 Polls 286 Posts
CAITLIN765: the minute you find yourself looking out for messages from someone, checking to see if they are online then waste no more time - get a meeting set up - it only has to be coffee but that chat over a cup of coffee will tell you more than weeks/months of emailing and texting - Go for it and good luck


Yeah, it makes sense! Thanks
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