Mr_Odwin Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Speed Dating is basically a real-life Time Trial. Against the opposite sex. Like sex. I so win every time.
Retro_Link Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Yeah I see no problem with looking for love online. It's just another way, and if it doesn't work out then at least you tried. I think will's right in that... The main issue tends to be people pre-conceptions that it isn't normal meeting people online.
mp3lord Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 If its a pay site be careful, many of those sites have thousands of fake accounts of very attractive people used to lure new users in. These are the sexy girls many of which are showing off tempting pics. You'll often see the same users on multiple sites, because many companies own multiple dating sites. The real accounts are often people you look at and wonder why they're single and using the internet to get a date. Those people fall into the following categories: * they have major issues that result in a hot person being single (unstable,cheat all the time, just want a hookup, stds, no personality) * they're just waiting for a super hot guy to email them and they'll probably just ignore you like the other couple of hundred guys that are also emailing them. So unless you have 6 pack abs and meet their definition of cute, you'll have no luck. * they have unrealistic expectations which is a combo of the previous two points. They want a guy who is built like an athlete, has the face of a model, has a masters degree a high paying job, and will shower them with money and whatever else they want, aka not you. They have a godlike opinion of themselves because they've always been the "hot one" and normal people aren't worth their time. * they have a bf or husband and are hoping to get some on the side if a hot guy shows up.
Brian Mcoy Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Mcoy joined a dating site and was only compatible with himself.
MoogleViper Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 If its a pay site be careful, many of those sites have thousands of fake accounts of very attractive people used to lure new users in. These are the sexy girls many of which are showing off tempting pics. You'll often see the same users on multiple sites, because many companies own multiple dating sites. The real accounts are often people you look at and wonder why they're single and using the internet to get a date. Those people fall into the following categories: * they have major issues that result in a hot person being single (unstable,cheat all the time, just want a hookup, stds, no personality) * they're just waiting for a super hot guy to email them and they'll probably just ignore you like the other couple of hundred guys that are also emailing them. So unless you have 6 pack abs and meet their definition of cute, you'll have no luck. * they have unrealistic expectations which is a combo of the previous two points. They want a guy who is built like an athlete, has the face of a model, has a masters degree a high paying job, and will shower them with money and whatever else they want, aka not you. They have a godlike opinion of themselves because they've always been the "hot one" and normal people aren't worth their time. * they have a bf or husband and are hoping to get some on the side if a hot guy shows up. How much money did you waste on these sites?
flameboy Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 well its not anything I'd ever thought I'd use but I did and met my gorgeous girlfriend off one.
ReZourceman Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 well its not anything I'd ever thought I'd use but I did and met my gorgeous girlfriend off one. A hot foreigner no less. A best bud of mine did the same, and they're now engaged. Don't knock it folks. She moved over here a few weeks back.
flameboy Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 A hot foreigner no less. A best bud of mine did the same, and they're now engaged. Don't knock it folks. She moved over here a few weeks back. hahaha thanks Yeah I think I'm gonna end up making the move myself tbh
Frank Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Don't see anything wrong with it, who's to judge? I did use grindr for a while but the nearest person I found was in London, the rest were 35 year old gay shams/knackers chatting to me, which was a little funny but creepy too. I feel so judgmental! :p Also, a lot of people on this website are pretty good friends and have met up, right? I don't think, we of all people, can judge.
Rummy Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 (Just ftr, the reason the new forum setup might start to get jarring as more activity=less noticed of recent threads http://n-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27636&highlight=dating) I would never meet up with someone I met on the internet. I dunno, ReZ doesn't tend to touch you that much,,,
mcj metroid Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 I'm on Gaydar, but I've never met anyone off it. I'm on it too. Most people are just fucking freaks on it though.
Daft Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Also, a lot of people on this website are pretty good friends and have met up, right? I don't think, we of all people, can judge. I actually sent my stunt double to the KNEE Meet this year. He didn't approve. I'm sure he's wrong...apart from Rez.
mcj metroid Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 In fairness to gay people like myself, it's sometimes the only way.... It's tough meeting people in real-life, it's not like you can go up a guy and ask him " are you gay" and I'm not into the obviously gay camp guys personally.
Beast Posted September 20, 2010 Author Posted September 20, 2010 I'm actually thinking of having a go and setting myself a profile just to see what it's like because reading this thread has made me a little curious, haha. It's not nice when your area is either full of ladies who aren't single, baby mamas or chavs, lol.
MoogleViper Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 In fairness to gay people like myself, it's sometimes the only way.... It's tough meeting people in real-life, it's not like you can go up a guy and ask him " are you gay" and I'm not into the obviously gay camp guys personally. Isn't that what gay nights/clubs are for?
Ashley Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 Not all gay people go to gay nights, in fact a far few stay away from them.
MoogleViper Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 Not all gay people go to gay nights, in fact a far few stay away from them. But surely if they stayed away from gay nights they'd be more likely to stay away from grindr?
Ashley Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 There's a variety of gay dating sites. From the filth (grindr) to the middle ground (gaydar) to the ones for people who actually want relationships (they exist...I just don't know the names of them ). Not all gays are on grindr.
MoogleViper Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 I thought they were just talking about grindr. My bad.
Ashley Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 Apparently nintendo-master did use it once, but I was going from mcj's view that dating websites could be a good way to meet gay people who aren't as easy to find.
Frank Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 that's quite right Ashley, I used it and chatted with a few people on it. Horrible thing to use though. The one guy who actually...pickled my fancy :p began to just talk about how he tried to kill himself 4 times, how his mother abused him, how he is living on his own without much needed stuff and a host of other things. I did feel quite bad for him and had some sympathy but it's a little much on first impressions on a dating site :S I found much more success using N-Europe :p
MoogleViper Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 N-E has becoming a themed dating site. Where's my share of kNEe love?
Ashley Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 that's quite right Ashley, I used it and chatted with a few people on it. Horrible thing to use though. The one guy who actually...pickled my fancy :p began to just talk about how he tried to kill himself 4 times, how his mother abused him, how he is living on his own without much needed stuff and a host of other things. I did feel quite bad for him and had some sympathy but it's a little much on first impressions on a dating site :S I found much more success using N-Europe :p So some poor guy has had a tumultuous life up until this point. He goes onto Grindr and find's someone he likes. He begins to talk to them and open up and thinks "this could go somewhere"...and then never gets a response. How rude!
Frank Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 heh! Well, I was really worried that I'd make him all sad if I stopped chatting so I talked to him every night for like a week then...well, I got a little bored of the 'My life is so miserable...'. As he was doing it all the time, it began to feel a little depressing :p Well Ashley, you didn't mind that much or call me rude when I got bored of you
Raining_again Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 I met George/soag on a dating site (faceparty) so if it wasn't for that I would never have joined!
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