Have you tried joining dating sites?
By mayrah
@mayrah (1144)
United States
March 28, 2013 2:14am CST
Nowadays most people are so busy spending most of their times working and the only way they can socialize is thru internet, one of the reason why dating site are becoming more popular... Personally I tried joining few of those sites bu im am so picky when it comes to dating sites. I am aware that a lot of scammers are around the world are waiting for their victims.. I joined christian dating sites only because there i least chance of being scammed, cheat or stole my identity... Im so happy to know that there still lot of good people around that we haven't meet yet and thru some decent dating sites we will be able to meet them. how about yo? Can you share me your experiences in joining dating sites?
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19 responses
@kenshin2143 (1880)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
I did not join any of those sites and don't have any plans of joining such. I prefer meeting and mingling friends in real life that engaging relationship and friendship online. Although I am still open on having such. God bless with that online dating you have.
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@extremefun4fun (2908)
• India
5 Apr 13
I do not like dating site at all and I would never become member there... just take a look around yourself .. how many people are there? when we go out? when we are in office? anywhere? I do not think till I see people out, I will join those site.. but I am happy if you enjoy with it and you find good people there..
@maddysmummy (110)
• United States
30 Mar 13
I haven't signed up for any but I did meet my husband through a chat site many moons ago. After we realised we lived in the same town, we got together for coffee. The rest was history. :D Been married 12 years this year!!
@leailsq (3)
• Western Sahara
28 Aug 17
I try to recognize the boy online, but we didn't know much about each other. After nothing happens to us. I think if you choose dating site that personal information security is the most important. If you want to try, I recommend a site for you. Good luck. Sigh up for free.
@santwana_veddika (2018)
• India
29 Mar 13
i am not happy with dating sites . after talking them for 4 to 5 minutes u feel that it is useless. even one person can't belive u whether u are male or female .
so very bad experience for me .
i am very much happy with mylot decent discussion .
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
29 Mar 13
Hi mayrah, I did visit dating sites several times out of curiosity. doing so just try to help friends who are still single. Certain sites seem really attractive with good management from what the reviews read. But my friends dared not join, scared to be victims for culprits having malicious intents, like cases we have read on the newspaper. It's wise to join offline dating companies they suppose
Happy posting
@sissy15 (12290)
• United States
29 Mar 13
I had joined several free dating sites. I never had much problem with them. I actually met my boyfriend through one, and have made several friends through them (dates that didn't exactly pan out). We have been together 4 yrs. So I mean there is some success to them. I think the biggest reason I decided to join them is that it's just hard to meet people. I don't don't/didn't go to clubs or bars and I didn't exactly trust my friends and families judgement when it came to setting me up (a couple tried...it was not good). Not to mention you can talk online before meeting, and there is less pressure and awkwardness when you finally do meet, because you feel you already know them a little better than you would if you had just met them right away. At least is the case for me. I had gone on several dates with guys I had met through the site, and made some friends. My relationship is still going strong with my boyfriend. So dating sites are worth it if you just stick with it. I just recommend talking with a guy online first before meeting them so you can kind of get a feel of whether or not they are who they say they are. You should always be careful when it comes to meeting someone online.
@junmae (1586)
• Philippines
29 Mar 13
I have not experienced joining dating sites but I have few friends who have found their love thru dating sites. I agree with you, there are lots of scammers that in every social networking and dating sites so you should be really careful when making friends from those sites.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
29 Mar 13
no i cant because a lot of scammers are present there and really making the best out of them ,so i hate them
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
28 Mar 13
I've never joined a date site (and not because I was oh so lucky, and I always had boyfriends throughout my life, haha :D... I got my first boyfriend at almost 23... but we've been together for more than 10 months now, and I know it is a strong and beautiful relationship). I just feel uneasy getting in contact with people I don't know on the Internet. Not necessarily because of scammers, but I don't like it when I can't see the real emotions of the certain person. I don't even like making friendships on the Internet. Of course, they are great ideas for people who work in other ways as me, and those who really don't have the time to socialize. I hope you are going to be successful.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 13
I used to do quite a bit of online dating, I joined a few sites, and I got a few dates out of it, only one person I met I actually had a relationship with, albeit short-lived. There are a lot of bogus people sadly when you join online dating sites as I have found out, honesty is not always in order! Fake photos, fake ages and fake details, it's only when you see the person on a date you realized just how much they have lied! You have to becareful what information you give to others, as you never know who you are talking to. I have since given up dating sites, mainly because I am happiest being single, I have been in relationships and they are not for me. I wish you every success!
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
I tried doing so, however, seems like everyone in dating sites are either scammers or there out of desperation. I don't trust people I meet in these sites so I just ignore and stop going to them (stop subscribing too).
I think the best way for us to meet other people who might be interesting is by joining groups that are not branded as "dating sites". When we join "dating sites" it's like putting a sign over you forehead saying: "I am desperate..".
Have a great mylot experience ahead!
@jiiiiin (586)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
I have joined a dating site when I am 14 just for fun. I met there my first online boyfriend. He came from the same country as mine, he's 22. After chatting for some quite time I thought I fell in love with him and he said he feel the same so we got into a relationship even though we haven't met. Our long distance relationship last like half a year and ended because I learned that I am just his past time.
@gowtham728 (232)
• India
28 Mar 13
friend i have no idea in that.but after you post i guess something as gone inside me.so i will join in it later
@gljcleeve (147)
•
28 Mar 13
I've joined a couple of sites out of interest and the desire to make new friends, not neccessarily for a lifetime commitment.
What I've found is that they offer you all sorts of things to join and you find many local people on the site but when you've paid your fees, they all dissapear and you're left feeling that you've wasted your money.
I'm sure they aren't all like this, but unless you happen to join a about the same time as someone else local to yourself, I suppose the interest fades and they stop using the site.