Is love possible on the Internet (115)
aries1234: Ref Daily Telegraph.
Anna Wilkinson has been married for seven years, has two young children, and – although exhausted – is delighted with her lot. “I was 33, had just broken up with my boyfriend and was beginning to think I’d never have a family life. I’d always been attracted to mavericks, handsome men, who – after a year or so – made it clear they had no intention of settling down.
“Although I felt a bit of a loser, I joined an online dating agency. I filled forms about my interests, my opinions and my personal goals – which was having a family – something I’d been too frightened to mention to my exes in the early days for fear of scaring them off.
“But the men I was introduced to were told what I wanted and shared those dreams. All the game-playing was skipped. From the off we were on the same page and then it was only a matter of finding someone I also found physically attractive and that was Mark, the third man I met.”
Wilkinson is far from alone. One in five relationships in the UK starts online, according to recent surveys, and almost half of all British singles have searched for love on the internet. Just today, nine million Britons will log on looking for love.
The result is that, rather than being someone that defies all calculation, love is now big business worth an annual $4 billion internationally and growing at 70 per cent a year – with high-tech venture capitalists, psychologists and software engineers reaping vast rewards.
Academics, meanwhile, are fascinated by the data being gathered — and largely kept secret — by the dating industry. “We’d love to get hold of more of it, but they’re not keen to share though we’re in discussion with a few of them,” says Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University and author of The Science of Love and Betrayal.
“They have a huge database and they also can follow couples’ stories through, which hasn’t been possible so far.” For most of history, using a third party to help you find love was the norm. But in the 20th century this all changed, with young people deciding they wanted to be in charge of their own domestic destinies.
Matchmakers were viewed as hook-nosed crones from Fiddler on the Roof or pushy Mrs Bennet at the Pemberley ball. From Romeo and Juliet, to dashing Mr Rochester choosing plain Jane Eyre, we celebrated stories of Cupid’s dart striking randomly.
What do you think??
Anna Wilkinson has been married for seven years, has two young children, and – although exhausted – is delighted with her lot. “I was 33, had just broken up with my boyfriend and was beginning to think I’d never have a family life. I’d always been attracted to mavericks, handsome men, who – after a year or so – made it clear they had no intention of settling down.
“Although I felt a bit of a loser, I joined an online dating agency. I filled forms about my interests, my opinions and my personal goals – which was having a family – something I’d been too frightened to mention to my exes in the early days for fear of scaring them off.
“But the men I was introduced to were told what I wanted and shared those dreams. All the game-playing was skipped. From the off we were on the same page and then it was only a matter of finding someone I also found physically attractive and that was Mark, the third man I met.”
Wilkinson is far from alone. One in five relationships in the UK starts online, according to recent surveys, and almost half of all British singles have searched for love on the internet. Just today, nine million Britons will log on looking for love.
The result is that, rather than being someone that defies all calculation, love is now big business worth an annual $4 billion internationally and growing at 70 per cent a year – with high-tech venture capitalists, psychologists and software engineers reaping vast rewards.
Academics, meanwhile, are fascinated by the data being gathered — and largely kept secret — by the dating industry. “We’d love to get hold of more of it, but they’re not keen to share though we’re in discussion with a few of them,” says Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University and author of The Science of Love and Betrayal.
“They have a huge database and they also can follow couples’ stories through, which hasn’t been possible so far.” For most of history, using a third party to help you find love was the norm. But in the 20th century this all changed, with young people deciding they wanted to be in charge of their own domestic destinies.
Matchmakers were viewed as hook-nosed crones from Fiddler on the Roof or pushy Mrs Bennet at the Pemberley ball. From Romeo and Juliet, to dashing Mr Rochester choosing plain Jane Eyre, we celebrated stories of Cupid’s dart striking randomly.
What do you think??
Probably,, i know of one such case recently, (not this site)
where a man that i know, and who is very fussy, has met a lovely woman
they hope to have a future together,, .
Maybe, if there are any new connections on here recently,
they might share their joy with us
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aries1234: Ref Daily Telegraph.
Anna Wilkinson has been married for seven years, has two young children, and – although exhausted – is delighted with her lot. “I was 33, had just broken up with my boyfriend and was beginning to think I’d never have a family life. I’d always been attracted to mavericks, handsome men, who – after a year or so – made it clear they had no intention of settling down.
“Although I felt a bit of a loser, I joined an online dating agency. I filled forms about my interests, my opinions and my personal goals – which was having a family – something I’d been too frightened to mention to my exes in the early days for fear of scaring them off.
“But the men I was introduced to were told what I wanted and shared those dreams. All the game-playing was skipped. From the off we were on the same page and then it was only a matter of finding someone I also found physically attractive and that was Mark, the third man I met.”
Wilkinson is far from alone. One in five relationships in the UK starts online, according to recent surveys, and almost half of all British singles have searched for love on the internet. Just today, nine million Britons will log on looking for love.
The result is that, rather than being someone that defies all calculation, love is now big business worth an annual $4 billion internationally and growing at 70 per cent a year – with high-tech venture capitalists, psychologists and software engineers reaping vast rewards.
Academics, meanwhile, are fascinated by the data being gathered — and largely kept secret — by the dating industry. “We’d love to get hold of more of it, but they’re not keen to share though we’re in discussion with a few of them,” says Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University and author of The Science of Love and Betrayal.
“They have a huge database and they also can follow couples’ stories through, which hasn’t been possible so far.” For most of history, using a third party to help you find love was the norm. But in the 20th century this all changed, with young people deciding they wanted to be in charge of their own domestic destinies.
Matchmakers were viewed as hook-nosed crones from Fiddler on the Roof or pushy Mrs Bennet at the Pemberley ball. From Romeo and Juliet, to dashing Mr Rochester choosing plain Jane Eyre, we celebrated stories of Cupid’s dart striking randomly.
What do you think??
It really depends on your age, the younger the better. Also it's a numbers game.Anna Wilkinson has been married for seven years, has two young children, and – although exhausted – is delighted with her lot. “I was 33, had just broken up with my boyfriend and was beginning to think I’d never have a family life. I’d always been attracted to mavericks, handsome men, who – after a year or so – made it clear they had no intention of settling down.
“Although I felt a bit of a loser, I joined an online dating agency. I filled forms about my interests, my opinions and my personal goals – which was having a family – something I’d been too frightened to mention to my exes in the early days for fear of scaring them off.
“But the men I was introduced to were told what I wanted and shared those dreams. All the game-playing was skipped. From the off we were on the same page and then it was only a matter of finding someone I also found physically attractive and that was Mark, the third man I met.”
Wilkinson is far from alone. One in five relationships in the UK starts online, according to recent surveys, and almost half of all British singles have searched for love on the internet. Just today, nine million Britons will log on looking for love.
The result is that, rather than being someone that defies all calculation, love is now big business worth an annual $4 billion internationally and growing at 70 per cent a year – with high-tech venture capitalists, psychologists and software engineers reaping vast rewards.
Academics, meanwhile, are fascinated by the data being gathered — and largely kept secret — by the dating industry. “We’d love to get hold of more of it, but they’re not keen to share though we’re in discussion with a few of them,” says Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University and author of The Science of Love and Betrayal.
“They have a huge database and they also can follow couples’ stories through, which hasn’t been possible so far.” For most of history, using a third party to help you find love was the norm. But in the 20th century this all changed, with young people deciding they wanted to be in charge of their own domestic destinies.
Matchmakers were viewed as hook-nosed crones from Fiddler on the Roof or pushy Mrs Bennet at the Pemberley ball. From Romeo and Juliet, to dashing Mr Rochester choosing plain Jane Eyre, we celebrated stories of Cupid’s dart striking randomly.
What do you think??
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annaroach: Probably,, i know of one such case recently, (not this site)
where a man that i know, and who is very fussy, has met a lovely woman
they hope to have a future together,, .
Maybe, if there are any new connections on here recently,
they might share their joy with us
where a man that i know, and who is very fussy, has met a lovely woman
they hope to have a future together,, .
Maybe, if there are any new connections on here recently,
they might share their joy with us
yes people are shy to say because they get negative remarks
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Goodfellas1: It really depends on your age, the younger the better. Also it's a numbers game.
hat you say is true, but older people fall in love too.
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I dont think so. Meeting somebody on the internet, certainly. Falling in love with that person you met, certainly...
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I don't know - I met all mine many years ago and not on the internet and we are happy 
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MikeD12: I don't know - I met all mine many years ago and not on the internet and we are happy
Good for you Mike
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Wow... I must give this online dating a go..
Maybe I'll try posting a photo of someone else's body and use next doors cat as a hairpiece .
Maybe I'll try posting a photo of someone else's body and use next doors cat as a hairpiece .
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One2note: Wow... I must give this online dating a go..
Maybe I'll try posting a photo of someone else's body and use next doors cat as a hairpiece .
Maybe I'll try posting a photo of someone else's body and use next doors cat as a hairpiece .
Oh, i thought you did
Even internet relationships require a certain amount of empathy, but then you wouldn't understand that
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aries1234: Oh, i thought you did
Even internet relationships require a certain amount of empathy, but then you wouldn't understand that
Even internet relationships require a certain amount of empathy, but then you wouldn't understand that
How would I knows he true meaning of empathy . I'm but a humble MacDonald's employee...
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I suppose most things are possible on the internet including being scammed.
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Client agencies, for meeting partners,soon will be a thing,in the past.
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One2note: How would I knows he true meaning of empathy . I'm but a humble MacDonald's employee...
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Yes, It is possible for those who are seriously have faith on this relation
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aries1234: Oh, i thought you did
Even internet relationships require a certain amount of empathy, but then you wouldn't understand that
Even internet relationships require a certain amount of empathy, but then you wouldn't understand that
That's the problem with people who's missing empathy. Envey and forever compeeting with others as if we're all running for Olimpic medals, thay feel they must beat opponent by any mean to criticise and bully ...messing up another person thread so they think,he makes himself look good. So childish, immature behaviour...Imagine this kind in love ...God save her. ------ This thread is Archived ------
MimiArt7348: Luck, faith and certainly hard work!
Hi WL
Hi WL
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aries1234: Ref Daily Telegraph.
Anna Wilkinson has been married for seven years, has two young children, and – although exhausted – is delighted with her lot. “I was 33, had just broken up with my boyfriend and was beginning to think I’d never have a family life. I’d always been attracted to mavericks, handsome men, who – after a year or so – made it clear they had no intention of settling down.
“Although I felt a bit of a loser, I joined an online dating agency. I filled forms about my interests, my opinions and my personal goals – which was having a family – something I’d been too frightened to mention to my exes in the early days for fear of scaring them off.
“But the men I was introduced to were told what I wanted and shared those dreams. All the game-playing was skipped. From the off we were on the same page and then it was only a matter of finding someone I also found physically attractive and that was Mark, the third man I met.”
Wilkinson is far from alone. One in five relationships in the UK starts online, according to recent surveys, and almost half of all British singles have searched for love on the internet. Just today, nine million Britons will log on looking for love.
The result is that, rather than being someone that defies all calculation, love is now big business worth an annual $4 billion internationally and growing at 70 per cent a year – with high-tech venture capitalists, psychologists and software engineers reaping vast rewards.
Academics, meanwhile, are fascinated by the data being gathered — and largely kept secret — by the dating industry. “We’d love to get hold of more of it, but they’re not keen to share though we’re in discussion with a few of them,” says Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University and author of The Science of Love and Betrayal.
“They have a huge database and they also can follow couples’ stories through, which hasn’t been possible so far.” For most of history, using a third party to help you find love was the norm. But in the 20th century this all changed, with young people deciding they wanted to be in charge of their own domestic destinies.
Matchmakers were viewed as hook-nosed crones from Fiddler on the Roof or pushy Mrs Bennet at the Pemberley ball. From Romeo and Juliet, to dashing Mr Rochester choosing plain Jane Eyre, we celebrated stories of Cupid’s dart striking randomly.
What do you think??
Anna Wilkinson has been married for seven years, has two young children, and – although exhausted – is delighted with her lot. “I was 33, had just broken up with my boyfriend and was beginning to think I’d never have a family life. I’d always been attracted to mavericks, handsome men, who – after a year or so – made it clear they had no intention of settling down.
“Although I felt a bit of a loser, I joined an online dating agency. I filled forms about my interests, my opinions and my personal goals – which was having a family – something I’d been too frightened to mention to my exes in the early days for fear of scaring them off.
“But the men I was introduced to were told what I wanted and shared those dreams. All the game-playing was skipped. From the off we were on the same page and then it was only a matter of finding someone I also found physically attractive and that was Mark, the third man I met.”
Wilkinson is far from alone. One in five relationships in the UK starts online, according to recent surveys, and almost half of all British singles have searched for love on the internet. Just today, nine million Britons will log on looking for love.
The result is that, rather than being someone that defies all calculation, love is now big business worth an annual $4 billion internationally and growing at 70 per cent a year – with high-tech venture capitalists, psychologists and software engineers reaping vast rewards.
Academics, meanwhile, are fascinated by the data being gathered — and largely kept secret — by the dating industry. “We’d love to get hold of more of it, but they’re not keen to share though we’re in discussion with a few of them,” says Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University and author of The Science of Love and Betrayal.
“They have a huge database and they also can follow couples’ stories through, which hasn’t been possible so far.” For most of history, using a third party to help you find love was the norm. But in the 20th century this all changed, with young people deciding they wanted to be in charge of their own domestic destinies.
Matchmakers were viewed as hook-nosed crones from Fiddler on the Roof or pushy Mrs Bennet at the Pemberley ball. From Romeo and Juliet, to dashing Mr Rochester choosing plain Jane Eyre, we celebrated stories of Cupid’s dart striking randomly.
What do you think??
Pleased to be a maverick is all I can say.
The woman of your dreams says "you're not the type I go for and I'm going to make you work hard for it where other men had it easy. You are convenient now that I'm 33 and willing to get pregnant by anybody so long as it happens this year". This. This is the woman he's supposed to marry? Seriously??
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MimiArt7348: Luck, faith and certainly hard work!
Hi WL
Hi WL
Rainbow@ Consistency and commitment
Yeah its true! Look at Mimi & Art, it is possible, she stiching her dreams now
Hiyaa.. Mimi im fine,lo ..
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Anna Wilkinson has been married for seven years, has two young children, and – although exhausted – is delighted with her lot. “I was 33, had just broken up with my boyfriend and was beginning to think I’d never have a family life. I’d always been attracted to mavericks, handsome men, who – after a year or so – made it clear they had no intention of settling down.
“Although I felt a bit of a loser, I joined an online dating agency. I filled forms about my interests, my opinions and my personal goals – which was having a family – something I’d been too frightened to mention to my exes in the early days for fear of scaring them off.
“But the men I was introduced to were told what I wanted and shared those dreams. All the game-playing was skipped. From the off we were on the same page and then it was only a matter of finding someone I also found physically attractive and that was Mark, the third man I met.”
Wilkinson is far from alone. One in five relationships in the UK starts online, according to recent surveys, and almost half of all British singles have searched for love on the internet. Just today, nine million Britons will log on looking for love.
The result is that, rather than being someone that defies all calculation, love is now big business worth an annual $4 billion internationally and growing at 70 per cent a year – with high-tech venture capitalists, psychologists and software engineers reaping vast rewards.
Academics, meanwhile, are fascinated by the data being gathered — and largely kept secret — by the dating industry. “We’d love to get hold of more of it, but they’re not keen to share though we’re in discussion with a few of them,” says Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at Oxford University and author of The Science of Love and Betrayal.
“They have a huge database and they also can follow couples’ stories through, which hasn’t been possible so far.” For most of history, using a third party to help you find love was the norm. But in the 20th century this all changed, with young people deciding they wanted to be in charge of their own domestic destinies.
Matchmakers were viewed as hook-nosed crones from Fiddler on the Roof or pushy Mrs Bennet at the Pemberley ball. From Romeo and Juliet, to dashing Mr Rochester choosing plain Jane Eyre, we celebrated stories of Cupid’s dart striking randomly.
What do you think??