Does online dating really work? - Page 2

x_coderchick_x · 06-24-2008, 12:24 PM

Met my fiancee on Yahoo (not Yahoo personals). We've been together for over three years, and have been living together for the last 6 months. Wedding plans are currently underway, although we already consider ourselves married.

jayfromfree411 · 07-11-2008, 12:47 PM

Like I said in a different post, my brother met his wife via eHarmony.

Come to think of it, if I were suddenly single again, I'd have no idea what to do to meet someone, and would probably look online after a while!

mbhunter · 07-11-2008, 08:32 PM

One of my colleagues met his future spouse in a chat room. Yes, it can happen.

uilq · 07-21-2008, 07:38 AM

i don't believe the feelings from the net world.

Kismet · 08-03-2008, 11:38 AM

The closest I've ever come to marriage was with a man that I had met online. We weren't using personals, though; we met on an X-Men forum that I created and maintained. We had corresponded in a casual atmosphere online for nearly a year (as well as private emails) before meeting in person.

As far as dating sites go- I've had a few dates, but have been disappointed on the whole. I am currently corresponding with a potential relationship found on a personals site, so I'll just have to see how that goes.

jellybean · 08-11-2008, 11:22 AM

I only know of one couple (who are married) and who met through one of these dating sites. Its not common, but it does happen. I dont see anything wrong with it, just another way to meet new people.

misscas · 08-16-2008, 06:30 PM

I have met several people on match.com and yahoo personals. I have no luck with eharmony because they don't show your profile immediately just a picture and a teaser. I have also met a few people on plentyoffish.com, it's totally free and so is okcupid.com. I refuse to pay for the dating sites once I found these two. They have many people to choose from locally too.

bloggrrl · 08-17-2008, 07:52 AM

I met a guy online several years ago. I liked that I could choose exactly which demographics I wanted. One guy met my criteria. We ended up dating for a year, and would have married but for his desire for children. (I already have two.)

I think the sites are more comprehensive now, so you could find that sort of thing out before the 20th date...

AlmostFrugal · 08-20-2008, 05:15 AM

I dated a guy for a while who I had met through an online dating site. He was really nice, but we lived in two different countries and I was moving to a third.

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06-24-2008, 12:24 PM	#11
x_coderchick_x Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 6 Reputation: (10)	Met my fiancee on Yahoo (not Yahoo personals). We've been together for over three years, and have been living together for the last 6 months. Wedding plans are currently underway, although we already consider ourselves married.

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jayfromfree411 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 19 Reputation: (10)	Like I said in a different post, my brother met his wife via eHarmony. Come to think of it, if I were suddenly single again, I'd have no idea what to do to meet someone, and would probably look online after a while!

08-03-2008, 11:38 AM	#15
Kismet Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 5 Reputation: (10)	The closest I've ever come to marriage was with a man that I had met online. We weren't using personals, though; we met on an X-Men forum that I created and maintained. We had corresponded in a casual atmosphere online for nearly a year (as well as private emails) before meeting in person. As far as dating sites go- I've had a few dates, but have been disappointed on the whole. I am currently corresponding with a potential relationship found on a personals site, so I'll just have to see how that goes.

08-11-2008, 11:22 AM	#16
jellybean Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: (10)	I only know of one couple (who are married) and who met through one of these dating sites. Its not common, but it does happen. I dont see anything wrong with it, just another way to meet new people.

08-16-2008, 06:30 PM	#17
misscas Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 6 Reputation: (10)	I have met several people on match.com and yahoo personals. I have no luck with eharmony because they don't show your profile immediately just a picture and a teaser. I have also met a few people on plentyoffish.com, it's totally free and so is okcupid.com. I refuse to pay for the dating sites once I found these two. They have many people to choose from locally too.

08-17-2008, 07:52 AM	#18
bloggrrl Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6 Reputation: (10)	I met a guy online several years ago. I liked that I could choose exactly which demographics I wanted. One guy met my criteria. We ended up dating for a year, and would have married but for his desire for children. (I already have two.) I think the sites are more comprehensive now, so you could find that sort of thing out before the 20th date...