The Bottom Line on Single Sites. ( Archived) (30)

I would guess that many of us have been married at least once, a few are still searching. It seems that within this wired world that so many lean towards the Web, in an attempt to avoid the bar and social scene. It would seem much faster to put yourself out there on a single site than hang around the local watering hole, fending off idiots. Unfortunately, we are shopping "Blind".

On sites we can only communicate in two dimensions, text and a photo. The photo maybe outdated, the text may be a scam. A few, to my knowledge have connected. Most, despite all efforts and travel have failed. Yet is remains a great medium and meeting place for those who are true and sincere. I have met a couple of women from this site over the past few years, nothing came of it except friendship, and that counts.
I have also met some wonderful men in the forums only, and that counts just as much.

All this could not be possible just 8 years ago when the Web was in it's infancy.

Be honest, be true, it's all we can rely on.

Very true, Paws. My pics are pretty recent, and my text is very true. I agree that it's hard sometimes because there isn't much to go on in a profile, and you can't tell the chemistry part that way...which is why I prefer finding someone close to me for dating.

I've had some successful dates on other sites, at least one of whom I'm still friends with a year later. We just didn't work out as a couple, but that's OK. I discovered I wasn't really ready yet, anyway.

Here, I've made some friends and I have fun hanging out in the forums. I don't know if I'll ever find someone to date here, but it's OK if I don't. Friends are important too. So, I keep it real...and hope everyone else does too, at least on here.

Well said and I believe every word that you have written.

I like having a mix between the Ol' RL and the dating sites works pretty well.
It's silly to limit yourself if you don't have to. I just like talking to people whether they are classmates, in line at the grocery store, at the pub or on here.

They are just as fake in bars and clubs too, I have met my share and they can fake it like anyone online. I have dated men as long as 5 months before their true self shows up. So online I can take my time and watch and Learn, and it I truely pay attention, I can know them better than they know themselves.

Druidess I read your profile and you are an interesting person good luck in finding Mr. right, you certainly deserve it.

Same feeling I have my friends, that's enough

I am out in the country and get into the city once in a while, so for now this is a way to meet people and like you all say make some friends and maybe find that special one. you never know.

I am out in the country and get into the city once in a while, so for now this is a way to meet people and like you all say make some friends and maybe find that special one. you never know.[/quote]


Exactly, you never know where 'the one' will come from....