Hey, I think I could use some others' opinions. I've been chatting with a guy on a dating app for almost two weeks. I know those apps can be just about hookups a lot of the time but he's been a gentleman the whole time. He's asked me out to dinner this weekend and I've accepted. Am I being naive or can you really make friends on these sites? I'm 37 and been out for about 4 months. This is the first time I've met somebody. Thanks!!
I met a guy online once, about fifteen years ago. Not a dating site, but just playing online video games. We hit it off, and decided to try dating. How'd it go? Well, he's still here. If you met him on a dating app, then that's fine. Date him. That's how it's supposed to work. Lex
In spite of the fact that most of the people on these apps/sites are there for hookups, there are the occasional exceptions to the rule. Sounds like you may have found one. I'd say absolutely go for it, just go slow and don't get talked into anything you aren't ready for. I'll tell you, as someone who came out later in life, those first few same-sex dates, you can feel like you're 14 all over again, and it's easy to feel like you need to go along with whatever they want... but you don't, and anyone who genuinely cares about you won't push you if you aren't comfortable. Let us know how it goes!!
Thanks for the advice! I think it will be fun. I can definitely relate to feeling like a teenager Chip. Actually I didn't date at all when I was a teen so maybe this is just me making up for that. Hahaha. We're meeting tomorrow for dinner so I'll check back in sometime after.
Wow, I never did give an update. So our first date went great. We've hit it off well and have actually been out three more times. He's a great guy and I'm really glad I took the chance.
