I've just realised, online dating.... (22)

Aug 16, 2008 8:52 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
MischiefEllie
MischiefEllieMischiefElliePenrith, New South Wales Australia1 Threads 3 Posts
Online dating is like playing the pokies....
You're just waiting for that special match that is going to change your whole world.

How lucky do we each think we're going to be?
Aug 16, 2008 8:32 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
phaedellis
phaedellisphaedellisBrisbane, Queensland Australia9 Threads 653 Posts
some people get lucky! but for the majority of us, we look at this as a way to meet other people that we would other wise never have the chance to meet and chat to and thats as far as it goes, especially if they are a million miles away from you! There are some really awesome people here, but as far as relationships go..... No i have yet to meet the right Man! This is a great way to chat with people from all over the world, but as far as dating,well my advice would be stick close to home so you can at least meet up with them, and best of luck.
Aug 16, 2008 9:28 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
Angel13
Angel13Angel13Boronia, Victoria Australia3 Threads 26 Posts
Agree with kizzy there totally...I've met some wonderful people from these sites made great friends along the way. I look at it like a social friend finding tool...if 'the one' comes along great..if not..still have great friends cheering
Aug 16, 2008 11:54 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
blondeaozichick
blondeaozichickblondeaozichickMelbourne, Victoria Australia60 Threads 1 Polls 4,392 Posts
MischiefEllie: How lucky do we each think we're going to be?


dunno depends on what you define as lucky! devil
Aug 17, 2008 12:12 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
cowgirldancer
cowgirldancercowgirldancerThe Patch, Victoria Australia39 Threads 5 Polls 438 Posts
blondeaozichick: depends on what you define as lucky!



we are already lucky we have all met others who will listern when your having a bad day or momemt and try to help each other trough it .
we are sharing our good days to .

I love to hear what you have all been up to good or bad and give my input when i can.

cgd

wow lips sad flower
Aug 17, 2008 12:20 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
blondeaozichick
blondeaozichickblondeaozichickMelbourne, Victoria Australia60 Threads 1 Polls 4,392 Posts
cowgirldancer: we are already lucky we have all met others who will listern when your having a bad day or momemt and try to help each other trough it .
we are sharing our good days to .

I love to hear what you have all been up to good or bad and give my input when i can.

cgd


thumbs up smart woman bouquet yep.. love coming in here and having a laugh and reading different perspectives on things .. kinda cool cool
Sep 5, 2008 9:12 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
desertrose2
desertrose2desertrose2Wellington, New Zealand4 Posts
So ..... what's the difference between having a laugh and chatting with a stranger and having a laugh and chatting with a 'friend'?

You refer to some people on this dating site as your friends. How are they the same and different to friends you have in real time life?

I really don't get it. At what point do you start calling someone 'a friend' and why?
Sep 5, 2008 10:01 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
blondeaozichick
blondeaozichickblondeaozichickMelbourne, Victoria Australia60 Threads 1 Polls 4,392 Posts
desertrose2: So ..... what's the difference between having a laugh and chatting with a stranger and having a laugh and chatting with a 'friend'?

You refer to some people on this dating site as your friends. How are they the same and different to friends you have in real time life?

I really don't get it. At what point do you start calling someone 'a friend' and why?


I agree thumbs up

real life friends know everything about you.. they see you angry, upset, happy and all the things in between... they know what your like with your family and friends and complete strangers on real life... online friendships are just made from the small snippet of what you see as the person determined by what they choose to say and by what they choose to share of themselves online.. but as we all know.. what someone decides to tell you about themselves online is not necessarily true.. :)

maybe a good way to test this theory would be to get a 'real life' friend to come online and see how much of themselves they decide to reveal to people on here.. and see how easily people are fooled or convinced that the person is who they actually portray themselves to be..

so is it really a real friendship or a 'pretend one' ?? each person is different and has different views on this I guess

dunno after 8-9yrs online on various sites.. I have asked myself the same question lots of times!
Sep 5, 2008 10:25 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
psuedonym
psuedonympsuedonymadelaide, South Australia Australia15 Threads 1 Polls 1,203 Posts
MischiefEllie: Online dating is like playing the pokies....
You're just waiting for that special match that is going to change your whole world.

How lucky do we each think we're going to be?


well it's just like the pokies for me........... i never win on them either lol

i'm yet to realise online dating, so far i've only experienced online flowering, flirting, winking, messaging, and foruming. but i do consider those who partake in those activities with me as online friends. as blondeaozichick said, online friends are different to real life friends, but whilst online they serve a purpose as company when there are no real lifers about

JMHO
Sep 5, 2008 5:43 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
Butterflyboo1974
Butterflyboo1974Butterflyboo1974near Muswellbrook, New South Wales Australia8 Threads 266 Posts
psuedonym: well it's just like the pokies for me........... i never win on them either lol

i'm yet to realise online dating, so far i've only experienced online flowering, flirting, winking, messaging, and foruming. but i do consider those who partake in those activities with me as online friends. as blondeaozichick said, online friends are different to real life friends, but whilst online they serve a purpose as company when there are no real lifers about

JMHO



Come on!!! Surely sometimes peole hit the jackpot?!innocent
Sep 5, 2008 6:32 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
kizzy27
kizzy27kizzy27a south coast beach, New South Wales Australia106 Threads 6 Polls 7,413 Posts
Butterflyboo1974: Come on!!! Surely sometimes peole hit the jackpot?!


yep gotta have faithcool
Sep 5, 2008 10:11 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
Artythis
ArtythisArtythisCaboolture, Queensland Australia12 Threads 391 Posts
Well as far as it go's i havn't met that special someone online but im not going to give up just yet; though i have met some rather decent people on here for whom id like to consider as friends, they listen to my problems, i listen to their's, just talk about random stuff etc, in the end it all counts as being lucky if you ask me.

peace beer
Sep 5, 2008 10:30 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
Twodawgz
TwodawgzTwodawgzmelbourne, Victoria Australia4 Threads 4,009 Posts
Haven't found that special grinding partner rolling on the floor laughing how ever can say have met a good smart funny interesting friend..
Sep 5, 2008 10:59 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
kizzy27
kizzy27kizzy27a south coast beach, New South Wales Australia106 Threads 6 Polls 7,413 Posts
Twodawgz: Haven't found that special grinding partner how ever can say have met a good smart funny interesting friend..



Awwww Thx dawgz your just to kind ,,,blushing

And you know ide be ya special griding partner if I lived closer to ya sugar pie ...
Mwa mwa mwaaaa
Kizyy lips lips lips teddybear hug
Sep 16, 2008 6:27 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
blondeaozichick
blondeaozichickblondeaozichickMelbourne, Victoria Australia60 Threads 1 Polls 4,392 Posts
Twodawgz: Haven't found that special grinding partner how ever can say have met a good smart funny interesting friend..


*settling in and getting comfy * popcorn drinking

come on then .. don't tease.. us women like goss conversing tell us all about her then grin
Sep 16, 2008 8:31 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
Willz71172
Willz71172Willz71172Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK6 Threads 78 Posts
i have found on CS SITE that if your looking for someone if your not a goodlooking guy you have no chance...i have had countless IM windows open and then close no replies with mail...so got friend too put profile up saying same as me...he gets flowers mail answered IM's its a shame cause lot off people are missing out.
Sep 16, 2008 11:48 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
Pptrixibell
PptrixibellPptrixibellEdinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK5 Threads 1,903 Posts
Willz71172: i have found on CS SITE that if your looking for someone if your not a goodlooking guy you have no chance...i have had countless IM windows open and then close no replies with mail...so got friend too put profile up saying same as me...he gets flowers mail answered IM's its a shame cause lot off people are missing out.
comfort hug
Sep 16, 2008 6:22 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
Willz71172
Willz71172Willz71172Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK6 Threads 78 Posts
id have more luck winning lottery than finding a woman on here..lol
Sep 16, 2008 9:20 PM CST I've just realised, online dating....
relaxin
relaxinrelaxinsomewhere, Queensland Australia33 Threads 3 Polls 1,371 Posts
MischiefEllie: Online dating is like playing the pokies....
You're just waiting for that special match that is going to change your whole world.

How lucky do we each think we're going to be?


hmmmm pocket empty
wallet tooooo
sheeeeeet am all out of luck then

how does that make my odds?????
Nov 4, 2008 6:19 AM CST I've just realised, online dating....
poodle2000
poodle2000poodle2000Melbourne, Victoria Australia5 Threads 537 Posts
naah - not me - just looking for some fun! Tonight I have been chatting with 5 guys, 3 are around my age , one is 10 years younger and one is in his twenties!! You just have to have the right approach - don't take it too seriously
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