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Can I Poke You
25/04/2008 09:23
Hi, I am five foot three; scrawny in the chest and big in the gut; I have deep blue eyes but they are blood shot from too much drinking, smoking and general late nights. I am extremely flatulant and am hung like a ferret. I live with my mother. Wanna have a drink sometime so that I can get in your knickers? - niels |
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it aint a battle, its a war
25/04/2008 09:32
I am soooo with you on this one, online dating has its place, but sheeeesh it does bring some weirdos to the surface, some of them fraternise with the Teenage Ninja Turtles! most of them profess to subscribe to fun and then proceed to mention it 40 times in their profile, i am somehow reminded of an over-zealous Labrador?!
Niels....I'll take the drink :-) at least u honest - Charmaine |
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Sure
25/04/2008 09:32
Sure Niels - my names Bubba ;) - Bubba |
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Niels
25/04/2008 09:40
You would probably get a date with most ladies just for being that honest! And I bet you are not as bad as you make yourself out to be. Which now makes us all thing - Oh dear, is this another evil single man ploy to fill up an address book with possible Pokes??? - Short, overweight, middle aged & hormonal |
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Games people lay
25/04/2008 09:40
It's the thrill of the chase for some people...to the detriment of those in it for seeking true companionship. - gummibear |
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Niels LMAOF
25/04/2008 09:50
Good one Niels .. I agree.. to much of a minefield not good to go explore and yes no matter what the profile says the person is 99% the opposite in real life.. no thanx I think dating sites is total waste of time and unhealthy there is other ways to meet people with out the " picture perfect profile" as an accessory to no where.. - melisa |
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on line dating
25/04/2008 09:51
I've never tried it myself but I've read and seen on tv that it's worked for many people.
It probably boils down to the old saying,"You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince!" - grant |
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You been poked
25/04/2008 09:53
Sometime ago i chatted to this girl who seemed perfectly normal.A realtionship ensued and well we met.She was beautiful sexy everything.Guess what i found out after being with her for an entire 2years-SHES MARRIED HAS TWO CHILDREN AND HAS A TRIGGER HAPPY HUBBY.So from me to all yall out there YOU BETTER WATCH YOURSELVES BE YOU MAN OR WOMAN... - Clay-D |
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Online Dating
25/04/2008 10:06
My two experiences in meeting ppl that I had first come in contact with over the internet bombed out. First one, after telling her everything, suddenly decided she didn't like me because I wasn't a biker, WHATEVER. Second one was all keen to me, we had even engaged in some virtual hanky-panky, then obviously decided she didn't like what she saw, did exchange REAL photos. Needless to say, I don't try too hard online anymore. - Bob |
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BAD EXPERIENCE
25/04/2008 10:11
Well said Niels - Hope you and and Charmaigne enjoy your drink ;-]]] - FS |
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Online Dating
25/04/2008 10:12
If you hadn't realised it yet, online dating is for the freaks who can't meet people normally. Its easy to come across as the ideal person if you can string a couple of sentences together! Of course you're going to get freaks out there on these sites, logic dictates it. Get a (real) life, and go out and meet people! That way you can tell immediately if you are compatible, and save yourself a lot of time and trouble - Marcd |
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In my opinion
25/04/2008 10:15
everybody that hangs around on thses sites are flawed one way or the other. I get daily emails from one site that tells me I "missed" dates with these wonderful babes because I am not registered, and then list photos of these beautiful girls. Thing is, I've been getting the same photos for years now, all in order to entice me to register. I gues that by now those beauties have already turned into old aunties, a fact that will only be proven once I register!!
Not for me thanks. - Kenko |
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Uhum
25/04/2008 10:16
I'm well groomed-if you want to know more find me on www..... - Andy |
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There are exceptions Pt I
25/04/2008 10:25
Look, I have never done the online dating. I am involved at the moment so i have no use for it unless i want to start an affair. But my problem with all the people speaking against it is that all the stories are being told are horror stories. There are also good stories. I have a fantastic brother-in-law who has given me a nephew. The brother-in-law is the result of online dating so there are successes... - niels |
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There are exceptions Pt II
25/04/2008 10:27
Surely we have all had dates with people that we met in more traditional ways that turned out to be complete horror stories. Whether you lying on a computer or lying to someone's face makes little difference. At least with computer lies, the truth is exposed far quicker. I won't know computer dating even if I don't use it. It has its place in our modern world. - niels |
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Niels
25/04/2008 10:29
NIELS!!! What are you doing here?? Get back in the kitchen, you haven't finished the dishes yet!! - skattie |
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Worked out for me
25/04/2008 10:33
I met my fiance' over MSN 3 years ago. We would never have known how right we were for each other, if we'd met in real life like say at a club or something. Of course you should only declare your real feelings once you have met! - Jen |
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One of the lucky ones
25/04/2008 10:34
Met my lid on an online dating site. Even though we live 10 km from one another we chose not meet for 18 months and only chatted online. When we did meet we knew everything there was to know about each other, all we had to do know was test the waters to see if the physical chemistry was there and lucky for us it was. We have been living together for 2 half years and it's great. I think the solution is not to rush the online thing, take your time and really get to know the person. - Obliviouspissness |
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What happened to fun?
25/04/2008 10:38
I remember my twenties - flirting in bars, meeting people over a few shooters, the fun of a shared drink becoming a long term relationship (of at least a few months) Now doing this is seedy - picking up people in bars! Yuck! Funny how you get away with it when you're young, but expected to find another social meeting ground when you're older with (supposedly) more responsibility. I'm 31 and over the hill, sigh! :-) But too young for bowls... - Shaheer |
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Online Dating
25/04/2008 10:39
There is nothing wrong with online dating if you do it in a safe and responsible manner. I met my wife through the internet. - J |
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99% trash
25/04/2008 10:42
Colleen
After severely berating you for your article on bizare suicides...I compliment you on this piece!
I have come across some success stories as far as internet dating is concerned, but I think it's only about 1% & the rest are 99% bad breath, scrawny balls & loud farts.
I'm soooo glad to have someone in my life, but some people are not so lucky though & will do anything to find that "perfect" person to share their lives with.
Tough world we are living in.
:) - Paul |
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Reverse Psychology
25/04/2008 10:43
So many amazing profiles hid huge disappointments for me too!!
But one guy's picture made him look like a criminal, his use of written English was severely lacking and he seemed like the hugest dork I would ever have the pleasure of dodging whenever I went online.
When he finally pestered me into a date I was pleasantly surprised. The photo had been of his bad side. Yes, he wrote atrociously, but spoke beautifully, and was actually hugely entertaining.
So I married him 6 months later! - Lindy |
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Online
25/04/2008 10:48
I think this online dating business is darn risky. Not to mention unappealing to me.Its too bad that we are now faced with the situation of sometimes having to read so many fake ass profiles and meet many fake ass people AND put ourselves in danger just to meet 'the right partner'.Is it really that dry out there that people have to go online to meet 'the love of their lives'?But then again it works for certain people and others could also be doing it for fun...? - Mickey |
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There are success stories too
25/04/2008 10:51
Not all the frogs turn out to be toads. I met Mr Right on a dating site, we are now 100% happily married, I would not have met him otherwise, as he lived in another province. BUT -you have to be careful out there. Arrange a coffee date in a busy coffee shop asap, and then take it from there. And don't believe everything - do you homework. Remember - there are many wonderful lonely people out there, just like you. But the toads are also there. Unfortunately. - Mrs Charming |
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Online Dating, Ja ne...
25/04/2008 10:54
These sites are used by those with low self esteem, who find it difficult to ask their love interest (who happen to be right next to or before them) out. They describe themselves as "Loving, caring, well-rounded...etc.) but in reality they are not, to be more precise they are the exact opposite. Most are just looking for SEX without the complication of a serious relationship. - Oh No!!! |
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Niels
25/04/2008 10:58
ROFL You are officially my hero. Good going mate :D - H |
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Dating is fun
25/04/2008 11:01
If you're gullible, you'll probably have more bad experiences on a dating site than others. I've mostly had great experiences, made some good friends and ended up in a relationship as well. 1 in 8 american couples have met online. It's just another communication medium these days. Beats meeting some drunk in a pub. Horses for courses. - Jonathan |
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Having also been on the wrong side of 40....
25/04/2008 11:02
I also tried on-line dating when my circumstances changed. Yes, there are the "interesting people" (pc-language for wierdos), but I have also met some fantastic friends and, above all, someone with whom I feel very compatible. So, internet dating has its place as long as you approach it with the best intentions and a fully functioning 'Early Warning System'! I recommend it. - Dave Robbins |
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according to OPRAH
25/04/2008 11:06
75% of single Americans in relationships have met online. Seems it is the way of the future... - jenny |
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Use it as a platform to meet people
25/04/2008 11:15
No, it`s not ONLY those with low self esteem who use it - that`s the fun of it - there are round one`s, odd one`s, beautiful, sexy, intelligent people out there who don`t like bars and have no time for joining a social club just to meet people. This way is fast and effective - don`t continue dating the people who you don`t like, move on until you find your mate. If you want just sex, say it and you will get it. People who want a relationship will just skip you. - give it a chance |
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Jenny...your light is not so bright!
25/04/2008 11:18
Jenny...how is it possible to be single AND in a relationship???
You watch Oprah?
Go figure! lol
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Oprah Jenny?
25/04/2008 11:24
Jenny - tell us more about these single Americans in relationships...
That sounds an awful lot like it will replace military intelligence as oxymoron of the century! - Mongril |
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I was honest
25/04/2008 11:32
As I say, I was honest when I tried it. Didn't work. Just because I didn't try and sell myself and lie etc. I am a catch though, believe it or not. Also I found most of the woman to be crass, some chatted to me just to get me to pay their next month's fee etc. I counted about 70% of woman's profiles had the word fun (or a derivative) in it. The song says it all "Girls just wanna have fun." What am I supposed to be, a clown? No thanks. I do it the old fashioned way again, face to face. - Keifie |
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Oh No, Oh No!!??
25/04/2008 11:33
these sites are used by people with low self esteem and people who cant find people in the 'normal' world. the normal world aint so normal dude. and the normal world includes the virtual. i have no prob screening the profiles, behind the safety of my conputer and its much better than fighting for your wickets in a pub filled with drunk men...hey Niels...since you just 'involved at the moment' look at for the gal with the laptop in the pub and we'll have that drink :-) - Charmaine |
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Love
25/04/2008 11:39
I agree with clay D; I met this guy online; he flew all the way from the Uk ( not a big deal) We struck it and it was great; we dated for 6 months, he actually lived with me for 6 months... then BOMB the man was happilly married with a child and wife expecting their 2 child. Well I guess some of these guys are out to fulfil their fantancies, other relationships work. Good luck to those looking for love online..... - Me |
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If it sounds too good to be true
25/04/2008 11:43
It usually is. Have had my fair share of online dating disasters. One always thinks women tell true, and men lie on those sites. I've found that both tend to lie. - Anymouse |
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Dating
25/04/2008 11:56
I actually read my ex-husband's description of himself and he did not sound too bad. The mere thought that anyone else could make themselves sound so appealing while I know what he is like scared me to death.
It is also interesting that under the section of "what are you looking for" almost everyone list "very attractive or beauty contest winner". Puts me off totally. - Mari |
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I enjoy it so much
25/04/2008 12:04
Personally, I have met people from all walks of life and then made use of those opportunities. I can now tell from the first correspondence whether I would like to communicate or not. So far, have made great friends and some are actually adding value into my life i.e assisting me in caring for the child led household by providing clothes and taking care of the children's education. I would not have done that without dating online. I guess its more than just meeting a potential partner for me! - kops |
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Where???
25/04/2008 12:09
Where have all the good woman gone?? Darn, the chain to the sink has been cut:-) Guess we gonna have to smack em over the head like the fellas did in the stoneage!! - Win |
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koekmeister
25/04/2008 12:10
Niels, are you Vernon's smaller boet? - jan |
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online dating
25/04/2008 12:13
I've been dating online for a couple of years, and the women I've met online by far surpass any _single_ woman I've ever met in a public or social environment. There are a few frog-ettes out there, but most of the women I've met are quite decent and honest.
Online dating is by no means a new concept: If you're over 40, you may remember the ads one used to find in the newspapers Personals Column? The people are still the same, only the medium has changed. - Somate |
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Got my soul mate
25/04/2008 12:16
I got married from a gal that I met on the net. It was not an online dating site but just a chatroom. She was studying in UK then and when she came back home, we dated and now we have a kid together. - Plum-tree |
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It worked for me too
25/04/2008 12:27
I met my soulmate on a datingsite. We were happy for over 4 years. Unfortunately she passed away a while ago and I have to use the site again. Being 40, it is not so easy to go out and meet ladies. I chat to a variety of ladies on Skype also, although I haven't met any yet. Having a lot of chat friends makes life nice and broaden the chances of meeting that special person. When I dated 5 years ago, all the ladies I physically met were nice. I do believe one must be careful these days. Try it. - cornea |
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Online vs off line
25/04/2008 12:45
Just shows that the more things change, the more they stay the same. - KoosS |
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Niels & Co
25/04/2008 13:04
After being engaged for two years, I married this wonderful chap. What an eye opener when you share the same space with someone? I could not get out of the door fast enough! Being divorced and meeting prospective friends on the internet is far more reliable than the so called "face to face" scenario of old! - sue |
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Thumbs up for online dating !
25/04/2008 13:17
I met my partner 3 years ago on datingbuzz. He is/was everything that his profile promised. I think that online dating is much better than standing around in a pub with smelly drunk ppl. - Mich |
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