C.Biscuit97 Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I was just talking to a college buddy who recently moved to San Fran. We were just catching up on things and he told me he had a new girlfriend. I asked him how he met her and he said he put an ad on craig's list. After laughing at him for a few minutes and calling him a loser, he explain why he did it. He said you just cut to the chase and don't have to worry about the nonsense with the whole pickup routine. So, this got me thinking. This is a whole new untapped market. So I was wondering if anyone has ever tried one, which ones they tried, and what type of experiences they had. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 1
Bungee Jumper Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I was just talking to a college buddy who recently moved to San Fran. We were just catching up on things and he told me he had a new girlfriend. I asked him how he met her and he said he put an ad on craig's list. After laughing at him for a few minutes and calling him a loser, he explain why he did it. He said you just cut to the chase and don't have to worry about the nonsense with the whole pickup routine. So, this got me thinking. This is a whole new untapped market. So I was wondering if anyone has ever tried one, which ones they tried, and what type of experiences they had. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 860090[/snapback] Tried one. Met a woman. Married her. I'm questioning the wisdom of that right now, considering that she's interrupted my hockey game to have me shop for !@#$ing window treatments online. But other than that, I'm generally happy with the result.
ajzepp Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I've dated a few women after meeting them online....and Lanak6 and I met on a Catholic singles correspondence website seven years ago - we've been friends ever since. I think the stigma of online dating that existed a while back is much less of an issue nowadays. Just ask yourself how many really great women you know, and then figure out how many of them are active online. Chances are, all of them! lol
TheMadCap Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 Haven't used in some time, as I am involved right now. But there were LOTS of fishers for porn sites out there. It's usually pretty easy to tell who the real people are though, just use your head a bit...
C.Biscuit97 Posted December 8, 2006 Author Posted December 8, 2006 Tried one. Met a woman. Married her. I'm questioning the wisdom of that right now, considering that she's interrupted my hockey game to have me shop for !@#$ing window treatments online. But other than that, I'm generally happy with the result. 860091[/snapback] I'm not looking to get married but damn that's a decent ratio. Congrats. What site did use if you don't mind sharing? And you don't miss much from the game tonight.
C.Biscuit97 Posted December 8, 2006 Author Posted December 8, 2006 I've dated a few women after meeting them online....and Lanak6 and I met on a Catholic singles correspondence website seven years ago - we've been friends ever since. I think the stigma of online dating that existed a while back is much less of an issue nowadays. Just ask yourself how many really great women you know, and then figure out how many of them are active online. Chances are, all of them! lol 860092[/snapback] Thanks for sharing. Like I mention before I'm not looking for anything too serious, but I won't mind meeting a nice Catholic girl. How'd those ones turn out for you?
EC-Bills Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I was just talking to a college buddy who recently moved to San Fran. We were just catching up on things and he told me he had a new girlfriend. I asked him how he met her and he said he put an ad on craig's list. After laughing at him for a few minutes and calling him a loser, he explain why he did it. He said you just cut to the chase and don't have to worry about the nonsense with the whole pickup routine. So, this got me thinking. This is a whole new untapped market. So I was wondering if anyone has ever tried one, which ones they tried, and what type of experiences they had. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 860090[/snapback] I met my wife through one.
Tux of Borg Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 My roommate does the whole online dating thing. It seems to work well for him as he scores pretty frequently. As for me, I work on the beach and spend most of my day socializing with girls in bikinis. It's a tough job but someone's got to do it.
ieatcrayonz Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I was just talking to a college buddy who recently moved to San Fran. We were just catching up on things and he told me he had a new girlfriend. I asked him how he met her and he said he put an ad on craig's list. After laughing at him for a few minutes and calling him a loser, he explain why he did it. He said you just cut to the chase and don't have to worry about the nonsense with the whole pickup routine. So, this got me thinking. This is a whole new untapped market. So I was wondering if anyone has ever tried one, which ones they tried, and what type of experiences they had. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. 860090[/snapback] We started one here History Results Fill out the profile and I'll set you up with a celebrity. There is no charge on TBD but when I open the real site I will charge boo koo bucks.
ajzepp Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 Thanks for sharing. Like I mention before I'm not looking for anything too serious, but I won't mind meeting a nice Catholic girl. How'd those ones turn out for you? 860096[/snapback] well, a lot of them can be very stuffy and judgmental, but at the same time there are a lot of really nice girls on there too. It just depends on what sort of girl you want to meet. I'm pretty knowledgable about the faith, but I'm not the best example of a practicing Catholic. There are women on there who won't give you the time of day unless you eat, breathe, and poop the Catholic faith. Not that there's anythign wrong with that...it's just not where I'm at in my life. If you want a nice, down to earth girl who is attractive and happens to be Catholic, then you might be better off at one of the more mainstream sites. I tried that one that the Dr. what's his name is always on tv about....the "40 points of compatibility" or whatever. I forget the name of the site, but I thought it was pretty interesting. There seemed to be some really interesting women on there. But the two Catholic sites I know of are www.straphael.net and www.avemariasingles.com Both of those should be helpful if you go that route. I would just be wary of people who seem to be REALLY into the online dating thing. Like MadCap said, just be smart about it. I've gotten to know a few women who just seemed like they were addicted to the idea of meeting someone new....over and over and over again, lol. But as Tom's experience is indicative of, you can meet someone of quality and someone you're compatible with online just as well as you can in person. If you decide to look around a bit, you should keep us up to date on how thigns are going!
Just Jack Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I've done several throughout the past several years on and off, notably the big three, Match, EHarmony, and Yahoo Personals. Met the wife through Match. You'll see the same people on different ones, and some of those people will still be on a year from now. So there's no need to rush into a relationship with the first one you meet.
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I met my wife the old-fashioned way... At the library...
Bungee Jumper Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 What site did use if you don't mind sharing? AmericanBlinds.com. You in the market for window treatments or something? And you don't miss much from the game tonight. 860094[/snapback] Doesn't look like I did. Could they have turned the puck over any more? Three shots in the first period?
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I've dated a few women after meeting them online....and Lanak6 and I met on a Catholic singles correspondence website seven years ago - we've been friends ever since. I think the stigma of online dating that existed a while back is much less of an issue nowadays. Just ask yourself how many really great women you know, and then figure out how many of them are active online. Chances are, all of them! lol 860092[/snapback] Wait!... Aren't you recently divorced (at least a couple of years) ??? I may be wrong or confusing you with another poster???... If that is the case... Sorry... I smell intrigue (blue parts)...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 AmericanBlinds.com. You in the market for window treatments or something? Doesn't look like I did. Could they have turned the puck over any more? Three shots in the first period? 860120[/snapback] God dammit... She's gotten to ya!!!... I just refuse to call 'em window treatments... I call everything "curtains" or "blinds"... Don't worry, I am still more kitty whipped than you... You did just leave the lights on the coach... While I actually regressed with them to the tree...
Bungee Jumper Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 God dammit... She's gotten to ya!!!... I just refuse to call 'em window treatments... I call everything "curtains" or "blinds"... Don't worry, I am still more kitty whipped than you... You did just leave the lights on the coach... While I actually regressed with them to the tree... 860125[/snapback] I called them curtains until about three hours ago, when I discovered it's much easier to shop for them online when you search for "window treatments". If it weren't for the intertubes, I'd still call them "curtains"...so it's Al Gore's fault...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I called them curtains until about three hours ago, when I discovered it's much easier to shop for them online when you search for "window treatments". If it weren't for the intertubes, I'd still call them "curtains"...so it's Al Gore's fault... 860138[/snapback] I really piss my wife off because I call sweatshirts "sweaters"... Heck, everything you pull over your head is a "sweater."
GoodBye Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I've done several throughout the past several years on and off, notably the big three, Match, EHarmony, and Yahoo Personals. Met the wife through Match. You'll see the same people on different ones, and some of those people will still be on a year from now. So there's no need to rush into a relationship with the first one you meet. 860115[/snapback] I noticed that too. I'd see the same guys on like three different sites. I couldn't get away from them! I even ran into my tennis instructor at one point. I have a co-worker that found her current husband through an online service. Heck, even my 60-some yr old aunt was able to find someone again after my uncle died a few yrs ago. I tried a few over the years. Match, Matchmaker (where I met AJ), Catholic Singles, Catholic Match (I think), Eharmony (wasn't too impressed with this one). There are some decent and no so decent people on these sites. Most of them ended up just wanting to correspond over email. I gave up looking locally when I found that there are nothing but weirdos living in Oregon.
GoodBye Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 I really piss my wife off because I call sweatshirts "sweaters"... Heck, everything you pull over your head is a "sweater." 860145[/snapback] No they aren't. Sweat shirts are less dressy than sweaters.
ajzepp Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 Wait!... Aren't you recently divorced (at least a couple of years) ??? I may be wrong or confusing you with another poster???... If that is the case... Sorry... I smell intrigue (blue parts)... 860121[/snapback] Yep, divorced in 2004 Lana and I are just friends....have been for the whole seven years She had nothing to do with the divorce, if thats' what you were wondering, lol
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