Help, Tired of being single Internet dating is scary, has anyone had good exper. internet dating? Please share

What is your opinion and or experience. Also, any special tips you have let me know. I live in an area where the only social arena's are the few clubs we have here and that is tricky meeting people at the club. Truthfully alot of those men are married or not looking for long term (if u know what I mean). I attend church regularly but it is not easy to meet anyone there either since we are hearing the sermon then immediatly leaving. Unless of course I should be flirting during the sermon (whoa).

Help, Tired of being single Internet dating is scary, has anyone had good exper. internet dating? Please share
if that pic is of u u shouldnt have too much trouble gettin a date off the internet, just make it obvious u want one... haha i thought girls dint go with me bcause i was ugly or somethin but once i blurted out "WHY THE HELL CAN'T I GET A GIRLFRIEND!?!?!?" all the sudden i have em lined up... unfortunately i had to turn the line down because i couldnt date em all at once lol. so maybe u can do the same with guys "DATE ME DAMNIT!!!!" lol
Reply:I have never personally done the Internet "dating" thing, however I have met people in person (both male and female) who I originally got to know over the Internet.


Try to think of it as looking for friends rather than a relationship, that way there's no pressure on either side and if it develops into more then that's great.


Take along time to get to know someone over the Internet, many e-mails and if possible conversations over some IM software such as msn or yahoo.


If you do decide to meet someone make sure you do it in a very public place for the first time, like a a restaurant, if they have lied about anything obvious probably best not to meet them again.


Personally I have never had any bad experiences from meeting people over the Internet, but that might just be because I'm a guy. Just exercise caution and common sense, you should be fine.





Good Luck.
Reply:Okay we sound alot alike, i started dating this guy over the internet and it was the best time of my life and no one has ever treated that way....but it ended with my heart broken, he ended up leaving me for another women and i really hurt alot, girl dating over the computer is sooo hard, especailly to trust them but you know what i dont regret it! and we are still friends, so it depends, not all guys are the same but if you do, just keep your guard up and please dont rush things....and does your church have like fellowships or get togethers, or like groups of some sort for singles....cause i know that some churches do, but just keep your head up and the right will come along! But remember you will probably find a better man in a church than in a bar.....try going on a christian/or whatever you may be website for singles....Girl i know the feeling, cause I'm on the same boat!!! **** LUCK!!!!!!!!
Reply:I live in a big city, where there's a lot of possibilities. Dated a LOT of guys, but couldn't really find what i was looking for.


Funny thing, I got a my space account and met many different people, but this one guy was so fun that I couldn't resist to meet him.


We met at a public place a few times. After a month, I fell for him, we're now engaged and happier than ever. I'm not saying that you should stick to online relationships, but it sure helps ;)





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~J
Reply:Look at it this way: Internet dating is no more or less dangerous than meeting people in a club or at a party. You start talking to a person without knowing much about them, and take it from there. If you get a weird vibe - leave, and it's over. You have to exercise your common sense no matter where you meet people; often they put up a front, and might not be what they appear to be. This can happen whether you meet someone online or in real life - you still have to be on guard, analyze the situation, and look for the warning signs.





I'm not gonna say that online dating is an "easy" way to meet people (but then, what IS an "easy" way?) It has its setbacks. After my divorce, I spent four years meeting guys through the internet personals; this was the only way for me to meet compatible folks, as I am an unsocial person with very few friends, working for a very small company, and with interests like reading, history, science, videogames (ok, I'm a geek, I admit it! lol) Not at all the outdoorsy, hiking, biking, active adventurous type that my place of residense is famous for (So CAL). Most relationships I've found ended up not working out - but I kept telling myself, it only takes one. I met my future husband just over 2 years ago, within 3 months we were living together, and we got married 6 months ago. If it wasn't for the internet personals, our paths would never have crossed. His interests and his social reality are very similar to mine; we "clicked" immediately, and are very happy together. I would encourage you to give internet dating a try. If after you'd gone out on a few dates you still don't feel it's for you - then take your ad down, no harm done. But you will never know 'til you try. Meeting new people can be very challenging - however, the ultimate goal (finding someone compatible) is worth the challenge. Good luck.





P.S. Personally, I have never met a person online (either for friendship or for a relationship) who had obviously misrepresented themselves. To my knowledge, I have never met any serial killers, married guys posing as single, America's most wanted and the like. Most guys I went out with were just regular guys who were interested in a relationship, but with whom I either had no "chemistry" or we ended up not being compatible in some way. Just my personal experience.
Reply:I can say that internet dating has worked for me since I met my boyfriend online. I have been dating him for a year now and things couldn't be better. With internet dating you have to be careful and use your common sense when dealing with these men. Read between the lines of what they are telling you--if you don't feel like something is right, trust your instincts. Good luck.
Reply:Girl you better pray!!!! If you do it!!
Reply:I have had fair success with internet dating. Out of 9 guys, I liked 2 and had relationships and both are my friends to this day. You wont know until you take a chance.......be safe though. I always got a home AND a cell number, I never had anyone come to my house, always meeting them at a public place and I always gave my best friend their phone numbers too, just in case. Good luck.
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Reply:Don't do it, everyone I know thats tried got screwed.
Reply:Try a personals on-line. Be sure %26amp; list "goes to church regularly" as a must on the profile you're looking for. I dated jerks for years after my divorce. I didn't think I would ever find anyone. As skeptical as I was about on-line dating, I tried it. After about a month, I met this wonderful man. I eventually felt comfortable enough giving him my e-mail address, then my phone number. He wanted to meet. I put him off for a while (people are crazy out there), but I had grown to know him so well through our conversations, why not. I made sure we met in a public place and several of my family members and friends knew when and where we were meeting. It has turned out to be the most fantastic thing that has ever happened to me. I am totally in love. The only problem in our otherwise perfect relationship is that we live about 3 hrs away from each other and it makes it kind of hard to see one another as much as we would like. So, go for it. Be careful. Be safe. Don't give out any personal information unless you feel totally comfortable and have a great time. You might just meet Mr. Right. Good luck %26amp; God bless.
Reply:I have to admit that I met my current (been dating a year now)b/f online. It was not easy as you say.. most are not what they claim to be. But it does happen. Have you tried one of the Christian dating sites? Most of them SHOULD be honest if on one of those. I choose not to disclose much about myself and let them ask what they felt was important to them and you can tell quite a bit from there what they are really after. I also believe that they should make the first moves as always. Make sure they can give you a number that you can call them at... one gave me his home number and his wife answered.
Reply:Are there any non-sermon church activities? Social things, fund raising events, classes, bible study, etc? Internet dating is both good and bad but it has been my experience that most of the guys are either married and looking to have an affair or just looking for a piece of tail, of which you are interested in neither.





I did meet one person thru the internet but we are just friends now. I have heard of some great success stories but I believe they are few and far between. I cancelled my membership and decided to put it in God's hands.......God clearly wants me to be alone for awhile ~ lol!!





I think when you are truly o.k. with yourself and really not hunting for a mate is when you are most likely to meet one. Not when you are all dressed up and looking hot - it's when your hair is in a pony and you look like crap searching for the perfect canteloupe in the produce dept. that you meet someone. That is God's little irony :-)
Reply:yes, u need to become member in yahoo group. or if you need paid one then go to some dting site . ok
Reply:IMO. internet dating is just like meeting someone off the street. People in general just lie. there are married men walking down the street everyday lying to women about being married.
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