online ad question freovir: Does anyone have any experience with online personals? any success? horror stories?
Re:online ad question jillieb44: I did meet two men off the internet. One lasted 6 weeks then he dumped me for 'lack of chemistry'; the other I'm still friends with and likely will just remain friends. (one site I paid for; the other he paid). A bunch of others that e-mailed once or twice then vanished.
I'm on a 3rd site now, I paid, and not much luck -- two guys e-mailed me back once or twice then disappeared; I've emailed maybe 10 other guys and no response.
I found yet another site yesterday with a couple of promising prospects but I'm not sure I want to plunk down another $20 for no replies.
Jillie
Re:online ad question jillieb44: Okay I just signed up with one of these services. Good news, lots of potential matches that are actually e-mailing me back.
That said, I've already had one marriage proposal (first e-mail) from a guy who claims to be temporarily out of the country; a narcissistic control freak (figured that out in 3 e-mails), a couple of lonely older men (50s +), and 3 that I'm currently e-mailing.
Who knows where it will lead. One of the guys wants to shoot pool with me...
Jillie
Re:online ad question Kameee: These places can be mixed blessings. You can meet alot of people and some of them are nice and you can develop long lasting friendships. Others are just looking to get some action even if its just over the computer. (Hey the world is filled with all kinds and these sites are no different.)
But, I have known two couples that met over the internet and are now together and happily married. I myself have made one strong love connection through there but because of the distance between us it didn't work out. We are still very close friends though and I treasure having met him.
So I suggest approaching an online dating site much the same as you would a big party for singles. Try to find out key information about someone right away that might affect your compatability (i.e. smoking, drinking, life values, etc..) and if you don't feel any real connection or interest be honest and move on. It does no good to waste their time or yours and there are plenty more people to meet and one of them just might be the ONE!
Re:online ad question frostymxz01: I have been on a couple sites, and e-mailed a few that havent responded, and been on two dates.
No horror stories, both nice people, but in the end just not enough common interests or chemistry to continue dating.
I am convinced it is one of the best places to meet people as long as you can be honest with yourself about what you see, hear, and feel as well as what is important to you.
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