t8yman Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I wanted to know if anyone has any experience of online dating sites? Someone close to me has real problems finding the right person, and I am thinking of getting him a membership to a dating site as a christmas gift, my logic being that a "pay site" might well yield better results as people who have had to pay are more serious about finding someone than people that are just joining a free dating site to get laid? Is this likely the case? And if anyone has any pointers as to which sites are good, which to avoid, or relevant guidance to pass on I would greatly appreciate it. Also, if people are sensitive about the matter and don't want to discuss on a public forum - I would appreciate anything by PM, and I can assure you it will remain entirely confidential. Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I've known a few people who have met on dating sites, one thing though is they may need a thick skin. If they aren't the best looking person and male then they may have to send out dozens & dozens of messages and not even get a reply back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t8yman Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 He's a good looking guy, he just has low self esteem and needs a strong, sensible woman. He always picks scumbags who end up taking advantage of his good nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I briefly looked into this area when I was a long term single person. The only site that appealed to me was the Guardian Soulmates site. I didn't have the nerve to fully join in the end, but did get the impression that people weren't on there to piss about. Worth a look at I'd say; https://soulmates.theguardian.com As an aside, my son in law used one of these mobile phone app on line dating sites you can get to see what response he would get when inputting ' serial misogynist seeks lady to toss salad with'. The result was that one lady responded, they both got the shag and then went their separate ways the morning after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS_Jack_III Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 My mate got a shag the other night through ok cupid or whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katster Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 My ex was a POF person. Whilst it obviously didn't work out he is a decent enough guy and I'm obviously an awesome girl. There were a lot of morons on there though. I had an 18 year old ask me what I'd like to do to him (I told him I'd buy him an ice cream lol) and some dude threw peoples down the back of my jeans and then asked if he could pull them back out (I kid you not). This was all about 8 years ago so things have probably changed and probably not for the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 and some dude threw peoples down the back of my jeans and then asked if he could pull them back out (I kid you not). peoples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlin_pete Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) I've just started online dating after being single for a while. My impression of POF was that it's full of time wasters; I have female friends who only go on there to boost their self esteem. I think I'm a pretty average looking guy and I barely got a reply whilst I was on there. I joined Match a couple of months ago and I've been on a few dates, one of which I hope might go somewhere. I also know another mate who has found someone on that site and they have been together for about 6 months now Edit: I also think online dating is pretty normal nowadays. I tell my friends that's where I''ve been meeting girls and they haven't batted an eyelid. When you see some of the girls on their it also help relieve some of the doubts you might have Edited November 27, 2014 by howlin_pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katster Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 peoples? Lol, pebbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Lol, pebbles Thanks for clarifying. My initial thought was that 'peoples' meant something in youth / and or IT culture, that I was unaware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viberunner Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 If you're a guy go Speed Dating. The women are looking for something solid and it's always oversubscribed female-to-male. I've dated successfully online, it was a lot of effort but I did meet someone wonderful. I have been speed dating and I met a lot of wonderful people and I was having to fend the estrogen-fuelled hordes off with a nail-studded baseball bat. Basically speed dating does a lot more in one night than what can be achieved in 3000 hours of multi-tasking Internet dating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I wanted to know if anyone has any experience of online dating sites? Someone close to me has real problems finding the right person, and I am thinking of getting him a membership to a dating site as a christmas gift, my logic being that a "pay site" might well yield better results as people who have had to pay are more serious about finding someone than people that are just joining a free dating site to get laid? Is this likely the case? And if anyone has any pointers as to which sites are good, which to avoid, or relevant guidance to pass on I would greatly appreciate it. Also, if people are sensitive about the matter and don't want to discuss on a public forum - I would appreciate anything by PM, and I can assure you it will remain entirely confidential. Thanks folks. I don't suppose your mate is a Christian is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katster Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Did you let him? Did I balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I suppose this may seem as prying a little, but how many pebbles did this bloke manage to get down the back of your jeans, before he declared his desire to fish them back out again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t8yman Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I don't suppose your mate is a Christian is he? He was christened, but I wouldnt class him as a christian any more than I would class myself one (Im massively atheist) dont get why that matters, or did something I say imply he may be? (confused) whats "POF"? and is the general concensus that a paid site is a better step than a shag site? he doesnt need a shag, he needs a solid, stable relationship. and a small element of "mothering" (i know that sounds a bit awful, but he's a mare at running his shit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Lol, pebbles Wait, you was ok until he wanted them back? whats "POF"? Plenty of fish, pof.com...freebie sort of dating site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 He was christened, but I wouldnt class him as a christian any more than I would class myself one (Im massively atheist) dont get why that matters, or did something I say imply he may be? (confused) Sorry for the confusion - it's just that I have it on good authority from a Christian lady friend that the female to male ratio on Christian weekends away is very heavily orientated in favour of the males. I just thought that if he was a Christian, he could go on one of these and get himself shagged senseless, and may even find someone who would be 'strong' and sensible - well, apart from their religious beliefs that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I just thought that if he was a Christian, he could go on one of these and get himself shagged senseless, and may even find someone who would be 'strong' and sensible - well, apart from their religious beliefs that is. I'd imagine he might need to get married first... Mind the backdoor is fine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I'd imagine he might need to get married first... Nope - they're at it like rabbits, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just go on holiday to Thailand for 3 weeks, then move to the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katster Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Lol, no, I was not ok with any part of the pebble incident and I took them out myself and told him he was a weirdo. Shame at the time because the rest of the date had been fun. I then found out he'd been talking to a mate of mine on there and when we compared stories he'd told us about himself we quickly realised he was full of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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