Would online dating working for you?

United States
March 27, 2012 4:39am CST
I don't mind of online dating though, I heard so many successful story about it, even my co - worker met her now - husband from online, and she moved from California state all the way here, and she found a job and they living together ever since, now married. Another girl also met her boyfriend from myspace 5 years ago, and now they are living together. For me, online dating was like a lot of work, not only putting up your pictures on the profile page, but also need to be online most of the time to be available for chatting in order for the relationship to progress. Ever since I broke up with my ex, I would like to meet a new person in my life, and I just heard so many recommendation from my friends about online dating. What would you recommend, if online dating really working for you? what site would you sign on?
12 responses
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
27 Mar 12
Hi Kingparker! I am in a dating site right now, Filipino Cupid. My profile has been there for more than 3 years but it is just now that i have subscribed. I just felt that time is running out on me. I have chatted with 4 men there and they would complain that most of the girls on that site are just playing around. Like woah! FilipinoCupid.. i knew they were pertaining to my countrymen. Of course i feel sad. That being said, i felt that my subscription there would just be a waste because men think little of Filipinas. I cant blame them. We have had a track record of marrying the men just for their greencard and money. It is just so unfair Kingparker. I am not one of them. Two years ago, i have subscribed in CatholicMatch. There are many good people there, thats all i can say! There are forums in CatholicMatch wherein you can discuss issues anything under the sun just like Mylot! Have i found my match? Oh.. none... i dont want to spell it out again. The men there have preconceived ideas about filipinas wanting to hook up with them just because of a green card. Sad huh. Anyway, i must say that the people there are very commendable. Judging by the way you write your discussions, i think i would encourage you to subscribe to CatholicMatch.
@myzhian (584)
• Philippines
28 Mar 12
hi, I have also tried Filipino cupid but I don't take it so seriously. You are right in some aspects that they think too much negative about Filipino who are just taking advantage of that green card. Then why would they go to that site if they had that such kind of mentality. Filipino/Filipina are known to be the most beautiful/lovable person, so if they really love to marry one, I guess they should learn our culture and customs first before they join Filipino sites, or even with some other dating sites! Because it is so hard to trust and be faithful to a total stranger, especially when your life is involve. I can have that green card with the help of my relatives even without taking risk on marriage. I just tried to meet new friends and learn their ways through sites and social networks. Dealing with relationship online depends upon the people whom you will meet on the net.
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
31 Mar 12
to be honest I am not really into online dating and think I'll never online date anyone. But who knows, never say never. Anyway I also know a friend who's married now, and she met her future husband online as well. They are as happy as can be. People have recommended online dating to me as well but somehow I just can't do it. I mean people can cheat and lie easily even when they are right infront of you, who knows what they'll do when they're just infront of a computer screen. So yeah online dating is not for me but I do respect people who believe in it :)
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
29 Mar 12
may eb they can work bu is is really difficult in amny cases they wouldn't work in my opinion because inamny cases many strange people subscribing this sites and not really serious ones so many scammers behind different profiles also because admin never gave much controls on these services too anyway if youa re lucky enough may be in some cases you can meet a decent person but surely it would be as difficult as to meet personally in many cases..
• Philippines
28 Mar 12
i had not tried it yet as even in real life, people are so busy and could not find enough time to mingle or chat in person. so maybe f some are looking for a partner as you mention already need to devote a lot of time being online, so far i am still starting to form online friends and this would i know if they are interested to know me in a deeper levels. so it is necessary that i or they show also the interest to know me and before getting comfortable with each other. i am the shy type so it really a hindrance to me. but i am starting to practice loosening it so to know the other person and we need to speak with each other.i need to become more friendly and sociable and communicate in cheerful manner so they also need to have time.
• Waltham, Massachusetts
28 Mar 12
I met my fiance in a lesbian chat room and we've had a long distance relationship and lived together and are back in a long distance relationship because living with her was hard since I was away from my son who lives with his dad because of an illness I have. She is trying to find a job here so she can move here so I can stay close to my son. We spent a lot of time chatting online, emails, talking on the phone, flying to see each other when possible and managed to make it work. I also have met men and women online in the past and I always meet them in a public place so it's safe and I have some friends or acquaintances from the people that I met. So I have no problem with meeting people this way. It's good to meet people in person too. Meetup.com is great for meeting online and then planning to meet in person which is what it's designed for. I like to meet people no matter what way is used.
@smilemoon (766)
• United Arab Emirates
28 Mar 12
Well, I never think about it. But mabe it works, in the time I don't prefer it.
@vastari (331)
• Ireland
27 Mar 12
I don't think online dating could ever work for me. I much rather meeting people in person, because it makes it easier for me to get to know them and act friendly. Across the internet is just very impersonal. And I'm notoriously bad at conversation over video or skype calls, though I don't know why. I am much better at conversations while face to face with somebody. I've heard of a lot of success stories regarding online dating websites, but I could never try them myself.
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
27 Mar 12
i do not mind what sites are available for online dating. to me what's more important is one's disposition that online dating takes certain risks, rather than meeting people personally. however, there are indeed stories that succeeded to surmount the risks and put the relationship into another level. well unfortunately, they are exceptions and not the rules. i will take a lot of precaution before entering an online dating site. wishing you the best.
@offkey (313)
• United States
27 Mar 12
I met my husband online 6 years ago, I'm from a small town and never really was interested in the guys I went to school with, I had a lot of friends online because I like talking to people from all walks of life, knowing someone since pre-school, is okay for some but they just weren't for me, he and I talked online for awhile an hour or so each night, then we started talking on the phone, the freest time it was for EIGHT hours, and we talked every night for weeks, the decided to meet in person and the rest is history. we got to know each other really well, asked questions, and even played games over the phone. As for the being available we talked about the times we would most likely be online and that worked for us, we met on okcupid, I know people that have met on dating sites such as eharmony, and even hotornot.com. You just have to becareful, and cautious and don't meet them alone, go with your gut instincts if your body is giving you signals then back away.
@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
27 Mar 12
I met my boyfriend (now my ex) from facebook 3 years ago. We continued chatting through webcam from yahoo messenger and called each other on the phone. The biggest reason why our relationship didn't work out was because he lives in another country and didn't have any plan to come to my country and vise versa. Now I don't know if online dating would work for me, but I don't mind with the chance of meeting new person. However, I'm still enjoying being alone for now though. :)
@myzhian (584)
• Philippines
28 Mar 12
hello, I guess it depends upon the people whom you meet online. Trying dating sites can give you a lot of experience and learning as well, this purpose is not only for seeking relationship, but instead interacting with people from different parts of the world having different cultures and beliefs. In a relationship you really need time to make it worth,lasts and working, it is either online or offline.Broken relationships are those who are taken for granted. Every relationship needs time and effort for both parties.
@chicgale (2982)
• Philippines
27 Mar 12
I have several friends who met their husbands through the internet, but I don't think it will work for me though.