Have you ever joined a dating site?
By jugsjugs
@jugsjugs (12967)
October 27, 2009 6:29pm CST
Alot of people join dating sites,i did.I was divorced and a friend of mine got me to join up,i did not know what to expect.Well i have now been married for 13 years so yep i married one of those on the dating site.What about you and why did you join?
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19 responses
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
28 Oct 09
I picked up a singles Newspaper, Introducing Country Singles. I was widowed, and that is where I met my current husband, we have been married almost twelve years. It was nice, and felt safe the way it was set up, and the newspaper was interesting, as well.
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@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
28 Oct 09
Gee, I didn't know that G.G.! Happy for you. I never thought of a singles newspaper like that. 12 years...how wonderful! Wishing you two many, many more years of happiness:)
@BarBaraPrz (47611)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Oct 09
I did join a couple dating sites, but nothing came of it. I wasn't really looking all that hard, anyway.
A friend of mine did have success, though. She met every guy that wanted to meet her, and treated the "date" as a job interview (she was the boss). If they didn't meet her criteria, "Next!" She ended up with a younger guy who works for RIM.
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@mlhuff12 (797)
• United States
10 Jan 10
I am a shy person and it is hard for me to meet people. Getting a chance to get to know a person online before we actually meet makes it a tad bit easier. I had been on multiple dating websites for about a year or so. All free though. Unfortunately I had met a couple who had tried to scam me out of money. I guess you'll get that anywhere really. I had really only met maybe 4 or so from dating sites. One we dated for only 2 months. I had to break it off because I wasn't really getting what I wanted out of the relationship(meaning the closeness, romance, talking and so on).The last person that I had met we dated for 7 months. And so happens we are still dating. So it is possible to find honest and amazing people online.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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10 Jan 10
That is great i hope it all works out well for you.You never know you may have found the perfect partner,look at me i am 38 and i am a mum of 6 children as well as am married and this all was from a dating agency that was where it all started so it shows that it can work as welll.
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 09
Ah Gheez Jugs! Yes, I did. Have been on one awhile. Anyone on here awhile knows my story. Pathetic and dumb as it was. Thirteen years? Congratulations, ya lucky Lotter you! I guess I am beginning to believe the saying: If I don't have bad luck I don't have any luck at all.
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@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
17 Dec 09
I had joined several dating sites. So far I gained friends, some of them just come and go. But I manage to keep one guy friend whom I started to communicate more than 2 years ago. If only we are not a thousand miles apart, we might ended up having a good relationship. I joined dating site to find someone who has the same interest with me, to find someone I can connect with and maybe build a good relationship may it be platonic or romantic love.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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17 Dec 09
I think there are alot of dating sites that are good out there some are the dating sites that are on the internet where as there are others that are not.I think it is nice if you meet someone even if you just end up as good friends.It is a shame that there are nice people out there that do like you say live miles away.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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10 Jan 10
There are alot of sites that are good as well as there are alot of sites that are very bad.I think that if people are going to join a site they should always check the site out first as some of the sites just like to take peoples money and then just let you get on with it as well as alot of sites say that they have alot of members from all around the area where you live and they do not have a single member in your area.
@goddey1 (129)
• United States
1 Jan 10
Yes, there a lot of dating sites out there but its just that, i dont fancy such sites. People say, there are possibilities of getting matched with a date but to my i believe its better to leave the internet and get into the real world and get your true date.
@crys7881 (249)
• United States
28 Oct 09
Oh that is so cool that you married someone that you met on a dating site!! I joined one like a year ago 'cause I was a single mom so I figured it's easier to try and met someone at home since I didn't have time to go out anyways! I did met some nice guys, although I never actually went out with any of them, I had alot of potential prospects! I ended up meeting a guy at work and I have been madly in love with him ever since....I think dating sites are fun though and an easy way to meet people!
@ljames8585 (129)
• Canada
29 Oct 09
I had many good conversations with people on dating sites. I was surprised.
@abhi_bangal (5518)
• Ahmednagar, India
28 Oct 09
I have never done so before and don't think I will ever do that in the future. I think, these sites are just a timepass - well, this is my opinion. There might be examples of people who might have got their love - their true love through such sites. But as far as I am concerned, I was using the Net even before my marriage. Still the thought of joining any such site never ever struck me. I don't know why, but I was aware of such sites before too. But I never joined them till date.
@sinnedsejatnom (1311)
• Philippines
29 Oct 09
Nice to hear that. I have never tried to join any dating site. As far as I know or as what I read from others, dating sites are just for guys who wants to have fun. I didn't know that it really brings two people together. I just hope all people in the dating site are like you both.
@ljames8585 (129)
• Canada
29 Oct 09
I aso joijned a dating site. I had been seperated and being a single mom had a busy life, and seemed like I had no time to meet someone but when my son was sleeping, which was hard because I can't leave. My friend suggested I joined this dating site. So one day I did. I am now engaged and planning a wedding and talking about adding to the family. Yes it is the one from the dating site.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
2 Jan 10
I have never try it and maybe in the future. I become member only of some social networking sites but not dating. If i become so hopeless in having a mate offline i may consider online dating.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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10 Jan 10
There are lots of sites,all i can say is make sure that you check the site out as well as make sure that it is a site that has been about for some time as alot of new sites seem to come and go and alot of the sites will tell you there are alot of people in your area and there are no people in your area at all.Good luck.Look at it like it is a night out as well as it could be the person you have been looking for.Good luck.
@larish (2234)
• Philippines
28 Oct 09
I never had a chance to join any dating site. But your experience is something to look forward to. Marrying someone from a dating site will be an inspiration for those who are aspiring to find their future partner. Thanks for giving me an idea to suggest to my friends who are still single up to this day and would also like to found their one true love :)
@sasalove (1709)
• China
28 Oct 09
I did not meet any guy from the dating site, but I did sign up several times for different dating sites. But Once I have the spare time to sign in, I forgot the user name and the password.
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I think it is high risk to have the blind date with those guys who are sitting behind the net. We never know what kinds of person he is. Even though you can talk to them via the cellphone, but always the sound can deceive.
I assumed that that is why I forgot the password of the dating site. I hesitate to know the people from the net just in case any accidents happened. I prefer to know the guy who is introduced by my friends, then I can know his background easily and surely he can not do any bad things to me due to the common association.
Have a nice day.
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I think it is high risk to have the blind date with those guys who are sitting behind the net. We never know what kinds of person he is. Even though you can talk to them via the cellphone, but always the sound can deceive.
I assumed that that is why I forgot the password of the dating site. I hesitate to know the people from the net just in case any accidents happened. I prefer to know the guy who is introduced by my friends, then I can know his background easily and surely he can not do any bad things to me due to the common association.
Have a nice day.
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
28 Oct 09
I joined a dating site a few years after my divorce. I only belonged to it for about a year or so. I no longer belong to one. I had a lot of nice dates, and some not so nice ones. The last one I dated from a dating site was nice for about the first month. I thought he was great, and then one day I saw his anger. Glad I had my runnin' shoes on lol. While I never found my 'Mr Right', I have had a lot of friends and family who did find their special someone. I'm happy that it worked out well for you and your wife, it's always heartening to read a success story!
@ashish1487 (137)
• India
28 Oct 09
really saying i never joined any dating sites and i even don't know so if you know any dating than do please tell me also as i am still searching for it.
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
28 Oct 09
Hello jugsjugs! I also joined dating site and that's how I met my husband. We've been married for 1 year and 3 months now and our relationship is getting stronger everyday. I am glad to know that you met your partner online too and that you've been together for 13 years now. That is exceptional! You are one of those people that can prove that you really can find true love online.
