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From: weB2cats
Date: 03-04-2004, 03:44 PM (1 of 3)
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Has anyone tried Online Dating Services? I have tried a few and have had a lot of fun corresponding to gentlemen from all over the world. Of course, I have been very meticulous about not giving out private info. I even found that there are men out there who have and are very involved with, their children. They let it be known up front their priority in being parents-which is refreshingly intriguing in itself. I have noticed that many of the men 50+ look like they are so much older-life was hard on them, it seems. I am a very young looking 50 and somehow I thought this was generally the case for other 50+ men. I was very wrong. I would be very interested in hearing any feedback about online dating. I think I may write an article later on my experiences with this service. 
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User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-04-2004, 06:22 PM (2 of 3)
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Nearly 20 yrs ago when the 'www' first started, there were no online dating services. You met online in 'chat' rooms or game rooms and went from there. Lots of 'us' traveled to see our friends, had 'parties' and 'picnics' with LOTS of others we met online. You couldn't send pics on the web then, you had to snail mail everyone. I have 2 'journals' of pictures of friends... It was fun, it was exciting, it cost a LOT of money. (back then phone time was .6-.8 cents a min, plus long distance if you didn't have a local number, which many didn't especially the Canadians, people from overseas didn't exist on the web.) I was lucky...I was careful and I met some wonderful people. Did I date any, yes I did....I lived with a few...almost married 2 of'em. The problem with online dating is, you can't get used to another persons quirks and excentricities without seeing them in person. The person on the screen/web/phone, may sound, look nice, but whats really there isn't always what you can live with. Also people lie...online it's easy, theres no one to catch you most of the time, you can hide behind a name or a place and be whatever you want, when you want. It's easier now than ever to hide and pretend, because of the volume of traffic on the web, the numerous sites and the hackers. 'I' think the web is a little too dangerous these days...but I loved being able to online date 20 yrs ago....(of course I was 20 yrs younger then too  )
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: weB2cats
Date: 03-04-2004, 09:17 PM (3 of 3)
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Another popular pastime seems to be "Speed Dating". For $15 and a reservation in advance, you can participate in a timed 5-15min allotment of time per "guest" at your table. You gab and find out as much as you can about each other. When "time" is called, you rotate guests. Then you go through the motions again. If someone strikes your fancy, you exchange phone numbers (more likely emails at first). At the end of the night you might have a few contacts. It isn't as romantic as when I was a teenager but I'm not a teenager and I looking at dating in a totally different context now. I've had my children. Got education and job settled. Own my home. Have travelled. So what I want know is different. Has anyone done this speed-dating thing that's so popular now? It sounds potentially hilarious. There are chaperones too, so if things get out of hand, it's controlled quickly. |
User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
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