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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsOkay FINE... I joined OkCupid.
It's time.
I'm ready to date.
I have worked on myself for over a year (and well results still pending...).
But regardless it's time to share what I have to offer with the world.
I rejoined OkCupid and posted my profile, pictures, and took some quizzes. Come on boys start checking me out!
Well epic fail... so far only women have looked and I am sorry, but honey it just ain't gonna work.
Someone stroke my ego, tell me eventually men will respond... and just humor me tell me I'm worth it!
Thanks!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Yes, you are worth it.
I was on several dating sites years ago.
From what I've heard . . . nothing much has changed.
Have fun out there.
Any questions/problems feel free to send me a pm.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)I picked the free one... and I still think a couple ban 'dah gays" they should get over that ASAP.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Plenty of Fish was free. You might want to look at it too.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)At this point I've got a "stock" profile written. Thanks!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)BON aka Biker or Not.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)I am a bear... but not a biker. I drive a Subaru (I feel like I might not fit in).
Tobin S.
(10,418 posts)It can happen, sweetie. If it can happen to me it can happen to anyone.
I predict those men will be along shortly to check you out. I think OKCupid has a 3 to 1 men to women ratio. Trust me, they'll come along. The trick will be finding the one who wants to do more than hop in the sack with you.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Yes patience is a virtue and now that I am older the whole "NSA" thing is not one of my desires.
siligut
(12,272 posts)You will have to fight them off with a stick. Worth it? You are everything a man could ever want. Just you wait.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Digit
(6,163 posts)The first guy who wrote to me....well, let's just say his picture said it all. Greasy, unkempt hair and a stained Steelers
jersey for starters. (and I love the Steelers!) Dude, this was your best effort? Seriously? Then another one whose picture
and bio gave me the willies.
I deleted all my info after that.
I hope you have better luck!
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts).
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NO, wait!!! I read your post wrong. That WASN'T me. I didn't give people
the willies, I posted a picture OF my willy.
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I'm still quite the catch, you know.
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How YOU doin'?!?!?
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Seriously, I would try something real life and close to home. Find a club
(like a book club at your local library) or volunteer at a pet shelter or
something. You can choose something where at LEAST you'd start out
having SOMETHING in common with the men you meet.
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Be careful, though -- just as you should be with online contacts... until
you get to know the person fairly well.
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Xyzse
(8,217 posts)It is getting pretty annoying.
I never joined them.
I did try to use the service called crazyblinddate at one point because the person who I was supposed to see a concert with cancelled at the last moment, and I got desperate.
Any how, good luck!
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Thanks for the well wishes!
I can't even figure out how to get out of it....
I did it as a last resort to quickly find someone to bring to an event.
Oh well.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Hi Agshmid. I'm in the same area as you! Howdy neighbor!!
And I've been recovering from an upsetting breakup...workin on myself...older and wiser. I hope.
Not sure if I'm getting signs from the Universe that it's time to jump in again or if I'd rather continue to feel too scared!!!!
But its encouraging to see you DOing it!!
GO GET EM TIGER! (and wish me luck, too )
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)It's a new year give it a go!
Separation
(1,975 posts)I would download an app if you have a smartphone called been verified. You get one or two background checks a month. There are some really good people out there, but there are also the assholes that give everyone a bad name.
Talking with a couple female friends I have that have used online dating sites said they have to wade through the married booty calls to get to the good ones, then go through the few that make it through that process that are a match for her.
But don't give up, when you expect it least is where you will find him. Good luck and have fun!
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Back when I used to IM it went bad quick after that question haha!
28/m/Rochester NY
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)HERVEPA
(6,107 posts)There are many thousands of questions on the site.
TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)I don't know how old you are but during the election one day I went to make phone calls for the Obama campaign. That afternoon, most of the people were middle-aged, but there were a few young people. There was one handsome, nice and intelligent young man in his late '20s or early '30s. If I had been single and younger I would have tried to get to know him! I did get to talk with him a little about the phone system, etc. if I was young and single and wanted to meet a like-minded people, I would definitely to more volunteer work for a political campaign. Anyway just a thought... Good luck!