Have you ever tried a dating website?
By katsmeow1213
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
United States
November 21, 2008 7:22pm CST
I've been in a happy relationship for over 7 years, but if I must be honest, I once did get onto a dating type website a few years ago. It was not to find a date though, it was to find friends. I hadn't been introduced to social networks yet like Myspace or Facebook, so I was unsure of where to go to meet people online. I filled out a profile, being honest of course, that I was married with children, and just looking for other moms to chat with.
Of course I quickly learned that the only other women on there are the ones looking for dates, so I never logged back in again.
Have you ever created a profile on a dating website? Did you meet anyone through the website? Do you think dating sites are a good way of meeting people?
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16 responses
@marmed (38)
• Sweden
22 Nov 08
For me it worked out fine. After a romance that ended unromantically I decided to look for love in a different way than before, then maybe I would meet a different kind of girl than the usual I hook up with. So I created a profile in a dating website, I was really honest with all that I wrote about myself and I did meet a fantastic girl. Last week we celebrated our first year anniversary :)
But trying to meet friends in a dating site, somehow it seems kind of wrong... i don't think it would work since people in the site are looking for romance.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Nov 08
Well I didn't know that at the time. I chalk it up to experience.
@nanny_chew (99)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 08
Nop, i never been to such website.
I wish to try but never know where to go through.
However, i feel kind of unsecured to date through online.
Its like expose to someone you never know and not sure whether the person you chat with is girl or boy. Everything can be so unrealistic.
For me, the best to meet people is through work and also friend.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Nov 08
I agree, I don't think I could search for a date through the internet, I wouldn't feel comfortable. I met my husband when we worked together about 9 years ago. We were friends for awhile then started dating, and have been together for 7 years.
@alexsis (2149)
• United States
22 Nov 08
No, I have not created a dating profile. I'm kind of scared of dating sites. I'm scared that I would meet someone that is crazy or dangerous. So I just stay away from them. But I do have a Myspace and Facebook profile to keep my friends and classmates updated with whats going on in my life. Cafemom.com is a great site to chat with other moms. Its a website just for moms.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
23 Nov 08
I was on Cafemom, but I didn't stay there long, not sure why. I like the familiar, and sometimes I don't give new sites a chance to become familiar.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
23 Nov 08
A lot of websites that offer dating opportunities just want to make money out of people's needs to find someone. If it works out for some people then I'm all for that. If not, then there is always the real world. Cheers!!
@anawar (2404)
• United States
22 Nov 08
katsmeow - Yes, I signed up for two dating sights, only to meet disaster. Within a few days I started emailing someone who shared my interests.
Unfortunately, he was a predator, and hacked into both my computers, linking his name to all my web activities. I had one computer wiped clean, (the only solution), but my desktop is growing dust.
I contacted the dating site and they kicked him off the site.
I have read conversations where a person meets the partner of their dreams. I would advise everyone to remain wary.
Once your potential match knows your interests, if they want to, they can research and gather information concerning your interests and make it seem as if there were a true match.
anawar
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Nov 08
That sounds scary. I hope it doesn't happen too often. The internet can be a scary place.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
22 Nov 08
Hello
When I just got of high school I was curious about dating websites and viewed some profiles . Then i decided to be bold and put my profile up . I got some answered and wrote back and forth with a few people and even talked to one guy on the phone , but each time we went to meet up something happned and we never did . they say things happen for a reason .
true story . my fiance answered my add on aol love 8 years ago LOL ! I didnt even have a pic up . Gosh we both prob still have our profiles up haha . aol love was free back then and i think profiles get deleted if not looked at or logged in with in a few months . who knows!
When I just got of high school I was curious about dating websites and viewed some profiles . Then i decided to be bold and put my profile up . I got some answered and wrote back and forth with a few people and even talked to one guy on the phone , but each time we went to meet up something happned and we never did . they say things happen for a reason .
true story . my fiance answered my add on aol love 8 years ago LOL ! I didnt even have a pic up . Gosh we both prob still have our profiles up haha . aol love was free back then and i think profiles get deleted if not looked at or logged in with in a few months . who knows! 
@ying_johnny (123)
• China
22 Nov 08
I had joined some online dating sites but just for some tasks while not for dating. I don't believe this kind of sites though some of them are really very good.
@sunilsunny (222)
• India
22 Nov 08
well the websites related to dating are 90% spam and don't believe those sites and i dont like the dating in websites... so,please people do go for those type of websites and dont register there......
@candyorc (20)
• China
22 Nov 08
I never tried a dating type website, actually I never tried any social network. And I never tried to meet anyone through the website too. For me that is hard. Bceause I donnot have enough time to do that and I like the actual relationship more. But I think the dating websites may be good ways for somepeople to find dates.
@Couch08 (36)
• United States
23 Nov 08
Yes i tried that many times. At first, i thought online relationship doesn't exist until one day man of my life show up and told me his going to marry me. My family asked me if i have feelings for him i told them i have to work on it as i don't like to be unfair. I mean, there is a little feeling and you have to work on it for as long as they guy is good to you and will stand for you for life.
And i am glad my decisions never failed me, my online partner is really the man i want to share my life forever.
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 08
I have never tried register any dating websites before, well, I'm just not interested and do not dare to be involved in those dating websites. I have no idea if those sites are a good way of meeting people, as I haven't try or visit the sites before.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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22 Nov 08
I have never been on a dating website ever! Before I met my hubby I did not even have a computer, I only started to use one a couple of years ago! The only sites that I go on are Facebook and Myspace, and I do not even go on facebook anymore much. I think dating sites are a good way of meeting a variety of people as long as people are careful about who they actually meet face to face.
