Has anyone used one successfully? My son is 36 and has never been married. He is not very outgoing but once he gets to know you he has a great sense of humor and likes to try different activities.
Last year he tried E-Harmony twice with several months between membership. Lately he has
tried Singlesnet.com and Match.com. Two people wrote from Singlesnet.com both were
out of the country looking for someone to send them money to return to the USA. They promised they would be faithful forever if he would - which of course he didn't. He hasn't
heard from either of them since.
We belong to a small church and there isn't anybody there around his age not married, engaged or dating someone. He works with computers so he is either in an office by himself or the rest of the people in his office are men. He said he doesn't want to ask anyone to match him up from work...it would make him sound desperate. Or worse yet, have them talking about him behind his back. Any other suggestions where he can meet some unattached ladies to date?
Thank You
Debbie 1|1|I know what you mean & the internet sites scare the heck out of me|pumamomma|pumamomma@yahoo.com|09:36:21|12/15/2008|
and my friends seem to try & fix you up with every tom, dick & harry. It isn't easy no matter who you are, what you do, where you live, etc....
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2|1|dating site...|shelly0418|michelle0418@centurytel.net|09:39:53|12/15/2008|
I have also tried a couple dating sites. I have dated 3 diff people I meet. They did not
workout long. People on there seem to not be honest about themselves and their lives.
I am a single mom of 2 boys. I have never been married either. Had a very bad passed
relationship, so I try to watch out for who I date. But it is very hard to meet descent
people. I do home daycare. Then stay home with my boys at nite. I never get out to
meet anyone. So I tried the online dating and didn't have much luck. It is hard to
meet someone nice to date.
Michelle
3|2|Well, online dating worked for me!!!|shelly|shellysue49@gmail.com|11:01:26|12/15/2008|
I met my now hubby online (SingleParentMeet). I also belonged to DivorcedPeopleMeet and Harmony. I found a nice selection of "quality" individuals through Harmony. Through these sites, I chatted with and actually met with about 4 diff. people, other than Ron. I was VERY picky, as I would advise anyone to be. Three of the 4 were great guys, wanted to meet again, etc. One was an absolute jerk, very arrogant, just turned me off immediately. There was a 5th guy that really wanted to meet up with me, but at the time, I just felt that meeting a couple at a time was enough for me. I didn't want to be juggling 4 people at one time!!
Ron & I dated long-distance for almost 2 yrs., and we married March of this yr. To me, online dating is the way of the future, I was much like your son----when you live in a small town, or are a single parent, it can be VERY hard to meet new people. I never got asked out while standing in line at the Post Office, the grocery store, dropping my kids of for school....you get the picture. I had a LOT of interest on-line, but you MUST know how to weed thru the losers...there are plenty out there. And, of course, take caution when meeting someone in public.
I wish your son the best in finding his "match", I know it's difficult.
Shelly 4|3|My mom met my stepdad thru online site...|dianej2321|dndi01@bellsouth.net|11:18:30|12/15/2008|
My mom is a Lutheran school teacher - I was absolutely shocked when I heard she was a dating a guy she met online - she just didn't seem like the type. I forget what the website was but it was Christian-based. She met my stepdad about 7 1/2 years ago and they've been married for about 5 years now. They lived about 45 minutes from each other - both in very very small towns. So, it does work out. My sister also married someone she met online but they ended up divorcing about 7 years ago.
I think the internet can be a great resource to meet new people! I have heard of more and more people being happily married after meeting through the internet!
Diane 5|1|If he wants to find a 'quality' gal, he needs to look in 'quality' places :) Interest groups such as book clubs, community groups, church groups (if churches in other areas are involved, that broadens his horizons outside his own congregation!), etc. are a good place to start. If there isnt anyone at those events, they might have friends that they could bring along next time! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|16:47:42|12/15/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 6|2|Another thought .....he could take a college class (something to expand his current career, or something of interest to him, like photography, art history, etc) to meet people....I met my DH in nursing school, and we've been married 15 yrs and still going strong :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|16:49:17|12/15/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 7|1|I met my husband Will online and our 12 year Anniversary is coming up in May 09~*~more inside|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|16:53:40|12/15/2008|
I know there are alot of horror stories out there about online dating etc, I've never belonged to a dating service. I had just joined a chat group and that is how I met Will. There was just something about him and now I know he's my soulmate. He was in Texas at the time and I was in Virginia. He decided that he wanted to move to VA to be near me and that we could start a life, so he went ahead and found another job in VA and the rest is history. We are very blessed and I love him dearly. I'm a little over 9 years older than him, but it worked out great. You said that there really wasn't anyone at the church for him, has he considered attending other church socials? It doesn't mean leave his own church, but quite possibly he can meet other nice ladies at other church functions etc. Hugs, Rebekka
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8|1|I met my wife in the grocery store there are people|tollman62|thebossatnight@yahoo.com|17:12:58|12/15/2008|
every place you go even to do small regular tasks just talk to everyone like I do.
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you always hear noises in the dark when you work at night 9|1|I met someone on-line almost 5 yrs. ago. We started out not looking for anything serious, but we real close in a short amount of time.|Shirley5150|Shirley5150@peoplepc.com|17:36:42|12/15/2008|
Talked to him on-line/telephone for about 3 months before ever meeting him in person. We became friends via "Craigslist" of all places. Over the course of 5 years, have broken up with him twice. And didn't even really talk to him or see him much last year (2007). However, we always have had this special closeness/bond, and no matter how much time passes, it's not difficult for us to pick up where we left off without feeling awkward or having hard feeling against one another. Never have I had a relationship like this in all the years I've been single. Currently, he's not my BF, so I guess the only thing I can call him is my "BFF" ha ha(??)
Overall, on-line dating has been more positive than negative for me. Have been a single parent since early 2003. Therefore, have very little time to go out to meet people the "traditional" ways. The only "negative" situation that ever happened to me while on a date (late-2006?) (single parent to 2 young children) left me at the movies. He stepped out to take a call on his cell phone and didn't come back!!! After calling/texting him several times (even during and after the movie), he finally e-mailed me the next day. Said his mom who was watching his kids wanted him to come home since his young daughter wouldn't stop crying...and he felt too embarrassed to tell me in person that he had to leave!! Needless to say, I was caught off-guard, but watched the whole movie by myself. First time ever for being in a theater all alone ha ha!! We did go out another time...took a drive to San Francisco, but the chemistry just wasn't there. Besides that, knew he had too much responsibility at home (worked p/t and attended JC p/t-also was a Military Reservist and a f/t parent to two young kids) to take care of, and wasn't about to interfere with all that.
I have tried "Plentyoffish.com" in the past. Met two semi-decent guys, but one was just out of a long-term relationship and he was too spoiled/immature for me...and the other was my age looking for a serious relationship, however, I chose to rekindle a relationship with BFF instead.
I haven't been on any dates whatsoever since Oct. '07. Been spending some of my free time with my BFF. I know I'm not ready to meet anyone new. Just focusing my time on being a parent more than anything. I'm content for now with how things are (in my social life). Realized awhile ago that I don't need a man in my daily life to feel happy/good about myself.
Sorry I ran off at the mouth on this topic ha ha!! ; )
Shirley S. from Northern California