Anyone joined a dating site what are your experiences?

hollydolly said:
yep...that's what I'm thinking too...I've been looking at new areas to live for the last few weeks tbh... I did see a beautiful place right by the ocean.. and I almost went for it.. guess where it was ?... Orkney ..hahaha.. :LOL:
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You will find the perfect place but, obviously check out the social life. (y)
 

Trish said:
You will find the perfect place but, obviously check out the social life. (y)
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yes this is what I am focusing on now, when looking for a new place to live. I've lived here in the rural shires for a very long time.. and it's all good when you're working and have work friends , and bringing up the family.. and the pub scene etc was thriving here as well so lots of friends, etc... but now all the pubs are gastropubs.. so ( for those who don't know.. a gastropub is essentially a restaurant where people take babies and children)... so no mingling and mixing, playing Pub games , having jukeboxes etc as we did in our younger days , and where only adults could go...so I need to go somewhere where there's a lot to do locally.. bt by the same token be in an area which is safe.. especially for a woman alone..
 
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hollydolly said:
yes this is what I am focusing on now, when looking for a new place to live. I've lived here in the rural shires for a very long time.. and it's all good when you'r working and have work friends , and bringing up the family.. and the pub scene etc was thriving here as well so lots of friends, etc... but now all the pubs are gastropubs.. so ( for those who don't know.. a gastropub is essentially a restaurant where people take babies and children)... so no mingling and mixing, playing Pub games , having jukeboxes etc as we did in our younger days , and where only adults could go...so I need to go somewhere where there's a lot to do locally.. bt by the same token be in an area which is safe.. especailly for a woman alone..
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Do you really think that what worked for you in the past can be recreated and work for you now?

I learned from online dating that that is not the case.

People have different needs in their senior years.

Don't try to go back, try to better understand what you really need and work towards that.
 
OldFeller said:
Do you really think that what worked for you in the past can be recreated and work for you now?

I learned from online dating that that is not the case.

People have different needs in their senior years.

Don't try to go back, try to better understand what you really need and work towards that.
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NO...I just said everything that worked in the past can't work again, because it no longer exists...
 
hollydolly said:
lol..well i've been on forums. for the past 25 years..never had anyone hit on me... :D
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I know this isn't a dating forum, but you're a fun and charismatic gal. I'd ask you out for a coffee if I wasn't hitched and was visiting your part of the globe! :)

Can't believe no one has flirted with you at all in 25 years? You sure about that?
 
Beezer said:
I know this isn't a dating forum, but you're a fun and charismatic gal. I'd ask you out for a coffee if I wasn't hitched and was visiting your part of the globe! :)

Can't believe no one has flirted with you at all in 25 years? You sure about that?
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lol...thanks for the compliment... I didn't mean no-one had flirted with me... yes loads have done that.. but not in any serious type of way.... probably because I wasn't really interested... and... many of those who flirted were , (are ) married so I don't pay any attention to those.. it's all very complimentary but no-one has ever asked me out in any serious way...
 
The odds are better for men since our male competitors have often already died. Women don’t die as easily as we men do. With that in mind, all I can suggest is up your game. Here are a few tips based upon my experience.


Tip #1 - Few if any men want to see 9 photos of your cat. They may want to date you, but, not your cat. If you must, have a photo of you that includes your cat. One photo is more than enough.

Tip #2 - don’t go to the first meeting acting like you think he may be some sort of pervert. By all means be careful. So, Pick a place that is very public where you can walk away. Set a time limit if you must when you make the appointment.
 
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Brookswood said:
The odds are better for men since our male competitors have often already died. Women don’t die as easily as we men do. With that in mind, all I can suggest is up your game. Here are a few tips based upon my experience.


Tip #1 - Few if any men want to see 9 photos of your cat. They may want to date you, but, not your cat. If you must, have a photo of you that includes your cat. One photo is more than enough.

Tip #2 - don’t go to the first meeting acting like you think he may be some sort of pervert. By all means be careful. So, Pick a place that is very public where you can walk away. Set a time limit if you must when you make the appointment.
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all good advice.. and I promise I won't show him pictures of my pussy ... :sneaky::ROFLMAO:
 
I think it would be kind of a scary fun to go on a dating site.
It's probably out of most people's comfort zone yet very popular. I think its much safer than going out to a bar.
As long as you choose a reputable service with good reviews it can give you many more options than previous methods.
I was serious @hollydolly. I'm not worried about you because you have a good head on your shoulders and will protect yourself.
Good Luck!
 
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hollydolly said:
I'm considering joining a Senior dating site for over 60's.. ..it's not that I want to find a long term relationship... I would just like to find a casual friend basically... Nowdays there's no going down the pub or to a dance hall and meeting a guy like we did in our youth.. and now o/h's been gone almost 2 years it's time for me to start thinking about having a bit of a life before I get too much older... but I have no experience of dating sites per se.. except for some of the horror stories you read about people meeting weirdos and potential axe murderers...

So.. has anyone joined a dating site.. what were your experiences.. and thoughts..
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like most stuff on the net...full of ****..that is, probably all scams, fakes, extortionists what country, etc. most likely bots ....that shows how much activity that site has and a selling point to get people like you spend some money- hours of typing, reading, trying to sort out the bs...that is way ahead of you with the bots algorithms etc...
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hollydolly said:
find you some idiot online to visit with....my problem with that is typing ...you cant tell if you typing back and forth with a kid a prisoner killer and so on...
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hollydolly said:
.I always insist demand webcam that way I can get a start..then after a very short time instinctively- I can see the bs..immediately ...or not.----......very few ...ever "or nots"?
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hollydolly said:
again webcam whereby is good easy to set up nothing to download a chimpanzee could click into your room and there probably are some cheetahs out there--had a babboon once....no chimps.yet..
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Brookswood said:
The odds are better for men since our male competitors have often already died. Women don’t die as easily as we men do. With that in mind, all I can suggest is up your game. Here are a few tips based upon my experience.


Tip #1 - Few if any men want to see 9 photos of your cat. They may want to date you, but, not your cat. If you must, have a photo of you that includes your cat. One photo is more than enough.

Tip #2 - don’t go to the first meeting acting like you think he may be some sort of pervert. By all means be careful. So, Pick a place that is very public where you can walk away. Set a time limit if you must when you make the appointment.
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In all seriousness Brookswood..thanks for the advice. I have always had more male friends than female so I'm very comfortable in the company of men.. so I won't be going to any meet giving off any off-putting vibes.. but equally I can get the sense of a guy within a very short time,.. and I'll make an excuse and leave.. if and when I ever meet anyone of course..
 
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