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Daisy1 · 1st Dec 2011, 06:04 PM

So, I took a big step and signed up for online dating! I'm wondering if you ECers have any tips or anything.

Keep in mind: I'm pretty sure EC rules indicate that we cannot post the names of specific dating sites.

10super4 · 1st Dec 2011, 08:13 PM

My suggestion is to be yourself at all costs. If you know what you do and don't want, be honest in that. I would also suggest that you don't take any of it seriously until you've actually spent some time with a succesful match.

Personally, I've enjoyed being on [removed]. You basically answer a series of various questions and the more you answer, the better your results are.

Ironically, it suggested that a good friend of mine and I have almost perfect compatibility - higher than anyone else on the site that I've seen so far.

Rooni321 · 2nd Dec 2011, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10super4

My suggestion is to be yourself at all costs. If you know what you do and don't want, be honest in that. I would also suggest that you don't take any of it seriously until you've actually spent some time with a succesful match.

I agree. Just know what you want and keep to it and you're set (:

Good luck!
<3

Daisy1 · 2nd Dec 2011, 07:56 AM

@10super4 Thank you. I believe I am on the same site. I'm still figuring out what I want, so hopefully this will be instructive.

@Rooni321 Thanks! A couple of girls have already messaged me, so I suppose it's working.

silverhalo · 2nd Dec 2011, 08:41 AM

I say enjoy the process rather than just looking at it as a means to not being single (not that im saying you are thinking that way). I think you can meet a lot of interesting people and have some great conversations even if the person ends up to not be your type.

Mimerio · 2nd Dec 2011, 10:23 AM

Here's my best advice, the 3 Be's

Be yourself
Be careful
Be prepared!
Best of luck!

Mercy · 2nd Dec 2011, 10:39 AM

be ur self and remember how kind you are

thats a biggie for me in wemen

squally89 · 4th Dec 2011, 11:48 AM

To be honest all my experiences had been pretty bad lol bc I never really met anyone online, except one guy.
He wasn't bad, but to be honest online dating for me will NEVER replace people I meet at a party, volunteering or simple at a bus stop.

1st Dec 2011, 06:04 PM	#1
Daisy1 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Girls Out Status: Pretty much out! Location: East Coast Age: 26 Posts: 307 Join Date: Aug 2011	Online dating So, I took a big step and signed up for online dating! I'm wondering if you ECers have any tips or anything. Keep in mind: I'm pretty sure EC rules indicate that we cannot post the names of specific dating sites.

1st Dec 2011, 08:13 PM	#2
10super4 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost to everyone Location: NC Age: 28 Posts: 40 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Online dating My suggestion is to be yourself at all costs. If you know what you do and don't want, be honest in that. I would also suggest that you don't take any of it seriously until you've actually spent some time with a succesful match. Personally, I've enjoyed being on [removed]. You basically answer a series of various questions and the more you answer, the better your results are. Ironically, it suggested that a good friend of mine and I have almost perfect compatibility - higher than anyone else on the site that I've seen so far. __________________ "Don't stop. Don't break. You can delight because you have a place." 'Majesty Snowbird' - by Sufjan Stevens

2nd Dec 2011, 07:56 AM	#4
Daisy1 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Girls Out Status: Pretty much out! Location: East Coast Age: 26 Posts: 307 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Online dating @10super4 Thank you. I believe I am on the same site. I'm still figuring out what I want, so hopefully this will be instructive. @Rooni321 Thanks! A couple of girls have already messaged me, so I suppose it's working.

2nd Dec 2011, 08:41 AM	#5
silverhalo EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Quite a few Location: England, Age: 29 Posts: 3,161 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Online dating I say enjoy the process rather than just looking at it as a means to not being single (not that im saying you are thinking that way). I think you can meet a lot of interesting people and have some great conversations even if the person ends up to not be your type.

2nd Dec 2011, 10:23 AM	#6
Mimerio Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends, Mum and Dad, teachers Location: London, England Age: 18 Posts: 229 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Online dating Here's my best advice, the 3 Be's Be yourself Be careful Be prepared! Best of luck!

2nd Dec 2011, 10:39 AM	#7
Mercy EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: A few people Posts: 1,412 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Online dating be ur self and remember how kind you are thats a biggie for me in wemen __________________ Some times the ones you least expect too whal in to your life and change it for the better

4th Dec 2011, 11:48 AM	#8
squally89 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Posts: 132 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Online dating To be honest all my experiences had been pretty bad lol bc I never really met anyone online, except one guy. He wasn't bad, but to be honest online dating for me will NEVER replace people I meet at a party, volunteering or simple at a bus stop.

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