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 Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:22 pm
Okay, PPS, here's the deal. Chibi is a little lonely. Okay, a lot lonely. As I've mentioned in my posts sometimes, I don't connect with the kids around my hometown that well. In real life, I tend to be somewhat of a shy person and I seem to have trouble making long lasting connections with other people. I just don't click, and I don't understand why. On the internet, it's not a problem for me at all, as most of you have seen.
The concept of dating sites has always intrigued me, mostly because it's a way to get to know the personality of someone before you meet them in person. I met my best friend online and when we got together this summer, we got along fantastic in person as well. I've also met another girl from online that I got along with very well, too. So I'm not new to that part of it. I'm not the sort of person who would agree to meet like five days after - I spoke to one of my friends a minimum of three years before she came to see me.
Now that I'm nineteen, I've been seriously considering joining one of those sites. But I'm not sure about it. I know how to protect myself from online predators - never give out real life information, not even your first name, if someone makes you uncomfortable don't talk to them, don't agree to meet someone you don't know, etc... It's a been there, done that situation after being an online girl for about eight years.
Before I looked into finding one to join, I thought I'd come see what you girls thought, instead. So, let's hear it!
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:04 pm
I agree, I get along with people online much better than IRL. If you think online dating is for you, then try it out. Just be very careful about personal information. Your first name should be okay, as long as it isn't something super rare. Also, it's best to bring someone with you the first time you meet up with your online-person. And like, mace or some type of small weapon. Can never be too safe, y'know.
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:12 pm
Valerie521 I agree, I get along with people online much better than IRL. If you think online dating is for you, then try it out. Just be very careful about personal information. Your first name should be okay, as long as it isn't something super rare. Also, it's best to bring someone with you the first time you meet up with your online-person. And like, mace or some type of small weapon. Can never be too safe, y'know.
Signing up for a site makes me nervous, because of all the horror stories, but sometimes you just have to take a chance. My first name is so un-rare it's not even funny! When I was growing up, I typically had anywhere from one to four girls in my class with the same name. It was so irritating. I know about meeting someone the first time - a public place [very public], that kind of thing. Thanks. 
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:20 pm
If it's something you want to try, then I say go for it. 3nodding
Just be careful. If someone makes you uncomfortable, block them. If you can even do that on dating sites.
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:48 pm
I dunno if you can block them or not. I found one site that looks good. I think I will sign up for it. If someone made me uncomfortable, I just wouldn't bother to respond.
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:07 am
I've never been keen on online dating sites.
Never been to one, but something about those sites feels fake to me.
I'd never put myself on a dating site, because I wouldn't want to get a relationship with someone I met via the internet, and not IRL, but there are people who get along fine with other members of these sites and eventually get a great relationship.
So, yeah, if you want to get to know others via a different kind of way - other than meeting people IRL - you should do it.
At least you got more guts than me for wanting to try this. lol
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:56 am
Online dating sites have always seemed like kind of a dangerous idea to me, but you seem to know how to handle yourself.
I don't usually tend to make friends that well online. I mean, I can never see myself making a really good online friend, like one that I'd want to talk to every day or meet offline. I like to go to forums and stuff and chat, and hang out, but it never really gets real deep for me. If it's easier for you to connect with someone through the Internet, though, I'd say go for it. Just be careful (duh, I know that's what everyone has been telling you xd ).
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:17 pm
I've never been into the online dating sites, simply because I don't do online dating anymore. I tried it and it is brutal, or it was to me x-x;
I've met people on Gaia that I've met in person eventually, and that's fine and dandy. I say, all the more power to you if you will seek companionship, hun 3nodding It doesn't mean online dating sites are bad; It's just not my preference, but I admire you for finding love in the most comfortable setting X3
You should do, like, match.com.. They guarantee you'll find someone XO
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:28 pm
Asashina
You should do, like, match.com.. They guarantee you'll find someone XOIf you haven't found someone in 6 months, you get 6 months free. Isn't that what the commercial says?
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:30 pm
Valerie521 Asashina
You should do, like, match.com.. They guarantee you'll find someone XOIf you haven't found someone in 6 months, you get 6 months free. Isn't that what the commercial says?
I think so o-O
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