Would you do online dating?

No. I wouldn’t. However, meeting someone in the real world is not what it used to be, so it’s much harder now to date anyone, unless you meet someone online, but they seem to be more about hook ups than relationships.

POF guys just want free sex lol

For real Coral, online dating sites are nothing but losers, scammers, people who are not serious, and catfish.

There was a time when a person could expect a little success at least. It is just getting really bad now.

One might argue, "You just have to set a low standard" but what is on dating sites is just sad.
For the men that ARE even single, do you really want some guy who doesn't work, is not in good physical shape, uneducated, is waiting for some windfall, AND has "performance" issues?

I've used both Match and POF. Just as you do in real life, you need to be careful with online dating.

Your priorities should be:

#1: Safety. Until you get to know the person, you need to have a buddy checking system. As in someone to watch over you: call you to make sure you're OK, have a cide word to share, to indicate whether you don't feel safe, etc. Obviously, the first date is at a public spot, like a Starbucks.

#2: verify that the online profile says. You can easily verify everything online.

#3: What are you looking for? If it's a long term thing, ask for their home address, their real name, their Facebook account, etc, and verify all. of it. If you're looking for a hookup, make sure it's on your terms, and you're safe. There are a lot of dangerous pervs out there.

Nope. I just don't see myself doing that.

But, as I tell my friends that use dating sites..... you may or may not meet "the one" but you can meet a lot of new friends as long as you are honest about it. And of course.... you'll need to sort through a lot of chaff to find the wheat.

Quick story: My buddy met a young lady on a dating site. He figured she was pretty normal, so for a second date he invited her to his house for a lunch (he is an amateur chef). I asked him how it went. He told me lunch was pretty good, but then she jumped up and did the dishes (he has a maid for that) and as she was doing that, she proceeded to tell him he was paying too much in rent and was living in a crime ridden area (there is nil crime in that area). NEXT!

I've tried dating apps, but profiles are so limited and purposefully only showing one side of people, there is nothing to go on for the first contact. I think social media is better, especially sites like these where people aren't afraid to talk about their struggles too.

Of course you'll have to be respectful that not everyone is here for dating , but here you can really get to know people before sending a message.

(And of course you have to weed through catfish and people only being interested is sex, but that's true for dating sites as well. The only difference is that those are easier to recognize w at first glance here.)

No to put you off or anything, but, there's negative things no matter which kind of dating you use...

You know all the advice that they suggest to reduce the risks as much as possible - so follow that and don't go to any private locations with him and you should be okay.

It works if you’re meeting the person a week after or two. Not years after you know

Met my partner on OKCupid. I think it really depends on how people go about it though more than the platform. I noticed one of the biggest mistakes people make is they flood their profiles with a bunch of info that is irrelevant to the kind of relationship/life they want to have with somebody, so it confuses the algorithms and mismatches people.

Way back when I did and found it to be okay as long as I remembered the old adage of "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

I met literally dozens of fun ladies to date, but I also ran into some complete wack jobs. Too, it is a bit different for men... ladies need to watch for red flags a lot more carefully and follow the online dating safety rules and tips.

I tried them in the past. All I have is funny or crazy stories about people that I met or chose to not meet. I am on FB dating and one other site. It is unsatisfying. Where is that love I am meant to find? I haven't given up all hope yet. Life is full of many opportunities and I may encounter some good man randomly.

I’d consider it if I was in the dating market again (which I hope I never am). Mainly out of curiosity as it wasn’t a thing before I was married. I know how it works from my son and I have to say, it seems to make it easy to meet people and also easy to cut them off with no explanation. Also, people in person can be nothing like they are online.

Nope, I wouldn't. I am an introvert, and I don't want to play these "social" games. Also, from experience on this site, most people are one-conversation wonders. I am looking for a slow and regular relationship, not a quick f***.

It’s not easy, lots of creeps to weed through but I think there’s some good men out there.

I’ve been trying it for 15 years. No luck unfortunately, especially the past few years

@JohnOinger What do you think of online dating and would you do her?

I suppose if I were ever open to dating again, yes, I'd try it.

Never do it on here. They are not what they seam in most cases

Done it, was less than pleased with the results.

Plenty of gentlemen ready for romance.

No i dont feel comfortable with it.

Thank you for BC. 🙏

No I have higher standards.

Possibly, probably not.

I've done it. For years. Met my exfiance on there. AMA.

Awwww and here I was hoping we'd ride off into the sunset together :P

Not until humans get better.

I've tried match and okcupid before. I met one person through those. Everyone else was online chat, and strangely enough, world of warcraft.

I can't handle you, way to hot for me