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05/30/2010 05:07 AM
JustMike
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Has anyone tried these? If so any luck? Is there a site in particular anyone would suggest. I have considered giving this a try, but I'm not sure.

Best regards,

Michael

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05/30/2010 08:44 AM  Top
Joy75
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I've viewed people on online dating sites, but have never actually done anything about it. I have a boyfriend now, so I don't go on there anymore. My uncle did meet someone on an online dating site and they ended up getting married and living happily ever after. It all depends on who you meet on there. Just be careful, there are some weird people out there. I wish you luck and hope you find the love of your life!! Hugs
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05/30/2010 09:05 AM  Top
ApRiLGeTsAngry77

Mike, I would suggest going to plentyoffish.com. It is a free online dating site with no gimmics. My name is Aprilisastonishing on there. I have never met anyone from an online dating site but I have met a few friends that I chat with. Good luck!

05/30/2010 09:18 AM  Top
flyingncrashing
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Good luck with that Mike. I've never been on one and I don't think I'm ready to start dating anyway. Hope you're having a good wknd. Take Care T.
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05/30/2010 10:18 AM  Top
JustMike
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April I have tried plentyoffish. I have been on there for some time. My user name is justmike_73. I have not had much luck, well none really. Maybe you could review my profile and revamp it for me. LOL

Best,

Michael


05/30/2010 10:39 AM  Top
YorkieLove
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I know another member here who has met a couple of women on plentyoffish.com.

You probably need to find women you are interested in and pursue them. Most women let the guys approach them.

Lisa

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05/30/2010 11:38 AM  Top
bigembryo
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Mike, this might sound a little harsh. Please take it as constructive criticism.

I read your ad and it strikes me as negative and passive.

First, you need to get rid of every complaint and negative comment in the ad. Turn every complaint into an opportunity, if not in your real life at least in the plenty of fish world. You also need to get rid of all the photos that make you look sad and mopey. Get someone to take a photo of you where you are smiling and attractive. Adjust the colors so they aren't washed out. Get a tan if needed.

Second, the ad is passive. You basically serve yourself up and wait to be contacted. That is the woman's way of using these sites, not the man's. Men have to go get the women on these sites. It has always been that way since caveman days (don't you know cavemen invented POF?). You will have to contact ten women (at least) for each one who responds, so you might want to write a form letter that you customize for the interests and characteristics of each woman you contact. The core of the letter should be the story about you that will sell them on you. The letter needs to end with a direct request for them to write you back with a yes or no answer. Make it positive, funny, and between 150 and 250 words. That's long enough to get their attention and tell the story without being so long it gets narcissistic and boring. Turn off the Mail Settings that restrict who can email you. They will turn off some women and you never know who. So get rid of them and all other turnoffs.

Good luck!


05/30/2010 12:28 PM  Top
cptblack
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Never understood this Virtual Dating thing. So I get interested in some nice lady in Zoobala Minquala on the other side of the planet. Who gets to make the trip for a movie night? What if this nice lady ends up being a man? Or ugly enough to scare off lions and bears?

If I were interested in dating I think I could find better ways to do it. But to each they're own, as the lady said as she kissed her cow.

"Projecting the worst is a prescription for anxiety." Uppity

05/30/2010 01:39 PM  Top
ApRiLGeTsAngry77

Mike I don't use the site enough to know how to find you, but I agree that you need to reframe anything negative into a positive. You also need to have a catchy title.

Are you on Facebook? They have zoosk on Facebook.

I get messages all the time from men at POF but I am really not seriously considering dating right now. It is true that you need to pursue women on there. The only female I know that looks for men on dating sites is my best friend and she is obsessed with having a boyfriend lol

I am focused on my career right now. I will tell you that I have met a very good friend on the website that I sent you last night. His name is Noca and he lives in Canada. So don't rule out the site I sent you last night.

Good luck and don't give up. I will add that while you are awaiting replies from women, seek to add value to yourself so that way when you do meet someone you are interested in you will have that much more to offer.

Smile


06/02/2010 12:31 AM  Top
vgraves13
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I meet someone on Plenty of fish within the first hour I joined and he was awesome great and had every quality I wanted but I have issues and after a month or so of talking I made up some reason why I should stop talking to him. So I guess those sites can work but you never know you could find someone like me who makes it a crap experience.

I was too socially ackward to make the site work in my favor and trying something new intimidated me. Just thought I would throw in a personal experience in the matter.

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