Online dating is humbling - Page 5

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-20-2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Why no go out with your friends. Meet a lady the old fashioned way. That's what I do now and we stay in touch via FB.

Tinder is for young people IMO. A friend tried it and a "Happy ending" girl was the only lady who showed interest in him.

Jeez, now I have to get friends to get a gf. Too much work.

recycled sixtie · recycled sixtie's Garage

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Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

Jeez, now I have to get friends to get a gf. Too much work.

You would likely get quality sooner this way. OTH if you want to relive the 20 year old feeling again then internet dating would likely hit the spot. The chance of STD's etc is increased though. Ur .... good luck!
G.

dyount · dyount's Garage

I've got more stories of on line dating than should be told.... Most tend to get nicknames that stick. But seriously "OMG" about covers it. The lack of self awareness is staggering. One simply could include a pic of their wallet as a cover pic for most dating websites.
I just meet whomever and take my time and hope to be lucky to find a woman between 40-50 who "gets it".
I'm a very busy man raising 2 great daughters on my own so my time is limited... And I refuse to drive time into someone until I'm sure there's a possible something..

As I say, I don't drive a tractor around a field I'm not plowing

vash · vash's Garage

I know more ladies looking for a man than men looking for ladies.

Sent via Jedi mind trick.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-20-2014, 10:06 AM

The thing that I find most in women and online dating is they are all normal, no fire or passion for a hobby.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

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Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

The thing that I find most in women and online dating is they are all normal, no fire or passion for a hobby.

Why is being a couch potato normal?

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-20-2014, 10:13 AM

Being a couch potato is boring.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

That's my point....I think having a hobby, exercising, having a sense of humor is normal.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-20-2014, 10:17 AM

Yes, but it seems to be norm not to do these things.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

If they were normal they would be happily married and not trolling for dates online.....vicious circle, Shaun. We are "super normal".....

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-20-2014, 10:28 AM

bcgreen · bcgreen's Garage

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

LOL. A buddy of mine is the same way. He's not much to look at but is a reasonably successful single guy that owns his own home, CPA with a good career, etc. He's also never been married, so he doesn't have a damaged goods label on him. Sometimes he'll end up in a relationship for months, sometimes he'll end up hooking up with a MILF that messaged him that day. I think he's also not seriously looking to get married, so it works for him.

Had I not married a woman crazy enough to tolerate me almost 12 years ago, I would definitely try online dating. I think of it like this - say you go to the bar and there are 100 women there. You judge them just like they are evaluating you, so let's say there are 10 that you are interested in. Of the 10 that you then talk to, you get one number. That's step 1 in the real world dating process. Now I'm not a beautiful hunk of a man like motion

, but I don't recall having the women beat down my door when I was a single man. Personally I don't think online is really any worse than normal dating, because they both suck.

Plus you don't have to get all dressed up and spent time and money to get to the destination, only to come up empty - not even an phone #.

bcgreen · bcgreen's Garage

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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Have been married 27 years. If my wife left this earth first(unlikely as she is extremely health conscious) and if I went internet dating(I am now 67 yo) I would let it be known to any date that I would be leaving my estate to my daughter. That would clear the decks of any gold diggers. I would hate to think that money would muddy the waters of a relationship. I see it happen so often.

Guy.

I wonder at 67 how many email responses you would get, regardless of the estate dispersal.

motion · 06-20-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Now I'm not a beautiful hunk of a man like motion

, but I don't recall having the women beat down my door when I was a single man.

Now THAT'S funny right there!

VincentVega · 06-20-2014, 10:39 AM

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That would clear the decks

ftfy

Entertaining thread. Dont overthink this, have some fun with it and roll with the punches. No one wants Mr/Mrs Serious.

kinein · kinein's Garage

[QUOTE=quattrorunner;8120536]Me too. I wouldn't have a Porsche again if it were not for my wife I found online.
The first wife is why I had to get rid of the last Porsche. Internet rules![/Q

I have met my wife online also.....now I own 3 Porsche thanks to her. 1 had before the relationship and the two since we married......

kinein · kinein's Garage

I do have to add though when we was dating, she suggest over a phone call conversation I should sell my 86 911. (I was repainting it at the time ) Well lets just say I hung up on her and didn't talk to her for a few days. From that day on she never made silly suggestions like that again.

She has been supportive of my Love for Porsches since then........

AFC-911 · 06-25-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by E38Driver

This is a good read about the online dating scene. Married for 32 years so I have no idea about the dating scene.
Adventures in Online Dating - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum

There is some funny stuff there.

What a time suck! I read that entire thread (149 pages) in the past 2 days!

Great read, though.

john70t · 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bcgreen

Plus you don't have to get all dressed up and spent time and money to get to the destination, only to come up empty - not even an phone #.

One of the things that my SO used to be good at was in asking questions:"You seem distressed. What's wrong? Talk to me."
That simple skill could turn an awkward five hours into an awkward fifteen minutes.

"Thanks for your time, but no. I'm sorry. This isn't working for me."

onewhippedpuppy · 06-26-2014, 05:33 AM

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Quote de E38Driver

This is a good read about the online dating scene. Married for 32 years so I have no idea about the dating scene.

Adventures in Online Dating - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum

There is some funny stuff there.

What a time suck! I read that entire thread (149 pages) in the past 2 days!

Great read, though.

I skimmed it, that guy has a gift for writing. Entertaining but also heartfelt.