Anyone try online dating sites?

[TripleCrown9]

Re: Anyone try online dating sites?

I need to put myself out there.

Thinking about joining jdate.com. Maybe blackpeoplemeet.com or ourtime.com.

[Brandwin]

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Has anyone tried a place like Ashley Madison? I can't imagine they work as well as advertised, but you never know.

I actually was listening to Howard Stern the other day and he had Eric Stonestreet on there. Stonestreet brought up some site he kept calling "Tender" said he has met many women from there. I searched for it, but had no luck. Anyone heard of it?

[VTPack919]

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Has anyone tried a place like Ashley Madison? I can't imagine they work as well as advertised, but you never know.

I actually was listening to Howard Stern the other day and he had Eric Stonestreet on there. Stonestreet brought up some site he kept calling "Tender" said he has met many women from there. I searched for it, but had no luck. Anyone heard of it?

I think it is called Tinder but I have only heard it referenced. No idea how it works.

[ubernoob]

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Has anyone tried a place like Ashley Madison? I can't imagine they work as well as advertised, but you never know.

I actually was listening to Howard Stern the other day and he had Eric Stonestreet on there. Stonestreet brought up some site he kept calling "Tender" said he has met many women from there. I searched for it, but had no luck. Anyone heard of it?

Probably Tinder.

I think it's a phone app.

[mgoblue]

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Probably Tinder.

I think it's a phone app.

Yeah, I don't know much about it, but you're right.

I remember hearing that athletes at the Olympics were using it to hook up like crazy.

[Mo]

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All you need to know on Tinder

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2014/5/14/5717078/guns-up-on-tinder

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Dook, you may have more luck on Grindr.

[CMH]

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Dook, you may have more luck on Grindr.

Where's that Homer backing into the shrubs gif?


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[TMagic]

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Probably Tinder.



I think it's a phone app.

Tinder is an Iphone app. Though I think its on Android now too.

Theres not much to it. They pull pictures from your facebook (to try to make sure you are a real person I believe). You can choose which pics from facebook you want and one main pic.

You can leave a few sentences about yourself. But theres a character limit. So you dont get much out of it.

When you open the app it takes you straight to a girls "page". It shows just the profile pic and her name. If shes cute you swipe her to the right. If not, you swipe her to the left. Then it takes you to the next girl. That simple.

You only get the option to message her if she sees you and chooses you too. Otherwise, youll never hear from or see that person again. Lol

Dook, you may have more luck on Grindr.

Thats cold man. Haha

[SuperBowlNachos]

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One of my friends who is a girl uses Tinder a lot. It has the reputation of just being for hook ups (well I guess most online sites do), but she has had some actual relationships come out of it. I like the concept. No matter how well written of a profile or first message you have 99% of people are going to reply based on attractiveness. Might as well cut out all the other BS when first initiating contact.

[Bobhead]

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Tinder is boring. Maybe I'm in that "1%," but I have to actually experience (or at least read about) the woman's personality before I can care enough to meet up with her or ask her out.

I've used it a couple times to get laid, but other than that, it doesn't really interest me.

The biggest upside to Tinder is when you travel (or move somewhere new). I took a week-long vacation a few weeks ago. The day I landed, I opened Tinder up, and within a couple days, I had some matches and ended up meeting a girl 4 days in.

It's definitely nice for expanding your social circle or something like that, with very limited effort.

[TMagic]

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So I made my ex girlfriend get on OKCupid...

Its been 24 hours.

Shes gotten over 400 visits

Over 300 4-star ratings

About 30 messages.

Thats without her filling out a SINGLE thing in her profile. Plus, none of her pics are revealing or suggestive or sultry or clubbing or anything like that. Not a lick of skin is being shown.

Thats insane!

So if you feel like you are getting looked over, its not your fault. Dont get down on yourself. The odds are not in your favor. Unless you are the cleveland cavaliers, you dont stand much of a chance.

Thinking that by you giving her a high rating and being a visitor on her page will get you noticed is wrong. WRONG. She gets those left and right. Most girls probably dont even pay attention to them anymore.

From what Ive seen, your best shot is to write a message. Make sure its longer than what it shows in the message preview, that way you stand out and spark her curiosity because she has to open it to see what the rest of the message says. So be creative.

Its crazy how much traffic women get. My goodness.

[kingkilla56]

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I only liked for the Cleveland Cavs comment.

[Bobhead]

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So I made my ex girlfriend get on OKCupid...

Its been 24 hours.

Shes gotten over 400 visits

Over 300 4-star ratings

About 30 messages.

Thats without her filling out a SINGLE thing in her profile. Plus, none of her pics are revealing or suggestive or sultry or clubbing or anything like that. Not a lick of skin is being shown.

Thats insane!

So if you feel like you are getting looked over, its not your fault. Dont get down on yourself. The odds are not in your favor. Unless you are the cleveland cavaliers, you dont stand much of a chance.

Thinking that by you giving her a high rating and being a visitor on her page will get you noticed is wrong. WRONG. She gets those left and right. Most girls probably dont even pay attention to them anymore.

From what Ive seen, your best shot is to write a message. Make sure its longer than what it shows in the message preview, that way you stand out and spark her curiosity because she has to open it to see what the rest of the message says. So be creative.

Its crazy how much traffic women get. My goodness.

Yep. My friend has an account on OKC and she lets me read her messages from time to time so I can laugh at them. On one hand, as you said, women get a ridiculous amount of traffic. On the other hand if you read those messages, you see that a good 50% of these guys don't really have any clue what they are doing, and a lot of them are just being perverts with the 1st message.

But yeah. The traffic is incredible.

[SpritePuck]

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Yep. My friend has an account on OKC and she lets me read her messages from time to time so I can laugh at them. On one hand, as you said, women get a ridiculous amount of traffic. On the other hand if you read those messages, you see that a good 50% of these guys don't really have any clue what they are doing, and a lot of them are just being perverts with the 1st message.

But yeah. The traffic is incredible.

Yeah.... This!

It's the same on tinder and Cupid and I'm guessing all of them.... The problem lies in probably like nine guys to every girl signed up.

Plus both genders using these sites to "hook up"
So many messages, tons of them funny and some scary and then genuine ones (sometimes scary hidden in the form of genuine).
So sorting through it I'm guessing tons of great guys are overlooked. And great girls too.

MeetMe, it used to be MyYearbook I think anyhow... Anyways it's kinda cool but you are gonna meet people all over the country and it's completely superficial. Plus it's like way dangerous in some ways cause, it's kinda hard to know who you are messaging and some of your personal info is shown. I personally don't care if people know what state I'm in but the school I attend is a different thing.

I'd say try the old fashioned way, walk up to someone at Starbucks or wherever. Sure, your guessing and approaching by looks but dating sites are the same thing....

I mean... I'd never lie on a profile but I'd also never say:

Sometimes, temporemental... On occasion (okay, quite often) I stay up all night playing video games to avoid the reality of living with my sibling and their screwed up family.... When this happens, I'm easily spotted. The one who hasn't showered or done hair, smells like a mix of popcorn, stale Mac and Cheeese and of course root beer.

Loves mountain biking, but gets pretty lazy and doesn't go for days on end. The results being incessant complaining about stiffness and shortness of breath once back on the bike.

When not in the mood for physical contact, understand a high five is about the extent you will ever receive.

Instead the profile reads:

Enjoys getting lost in the fantasy of gaming... Not overly concerned with fashion.

Enthusiastic mountain biker, who doesn't ride as often as preferred.

Likes quiet cuddle time, but needs personal space sometimes...


So my point is.... Talk to a stranger in person, see if you can get to know them. Nothing against dating sites, if they are working that's a good option... But if you aren't meeting anyone the stranger approach is almost the same as reading a profile. All you get is a general glimps and how they look.

Either way, remember if you approach someone who gets tons of attention, they may overlook you. Not even realizing they did... Don't be harsh on yourself. Just keep trying there is a girl or guy out there, interested in what you are, and interested in you