Dating Sites or Apps

[PeteXXX]

As per title.
Not asking for me (or even for a friend 😉) Just curious..

Anyone use them?

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[raleighnut]

As per title.
Not asking for me (or even for a friend 😉) Just curious..

Anyone admit to using them?

🤔

FTFY

 

[biggs682]

Met my swmbo via one

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Never used a dating app or website but did end up in a longish term relationship once with someone I met whilst using, the now defunct, Yahoo chat rooms.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

This stuff wasn't about back in the 70's & 80's and as I've been with my soulmate for over 30 years I've never felt, or had, the need.

Objectively, it does look a bit soul-less but if it works for some then great.

 

[Drago]

Never had the need, but were I to do so then I guess I'd give ScrewFix a try.

 

[mistyoptic]

We have good friends, in their 80s, who met a few years ago on a dating site and were married earlier this year

 

[Beebo]

I think the perceived stigma that was around when I was dating around the turn of the millennium has gone now.
It’s an accepted way to meet and date.
I imagine that if I was suddenly single it would be something I’d happily consider.

 

[ianrauk]

A few good friends have used them with a couple of them getting married. So they do work.
There's certainly no stigma to anyone using them. It's pretty normal now.

I met my lovely partner through this forum on a ride, but if I was looking then I would have no problem using them.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've thought about it, but the thought of paying £100 to register, then maybe having to travel 100 miles to meet an old boiler on a date puts me right off!! 🧐

 

[EltonFrog]

I've thought about it, but the thought of paying £100 to register, then maybe having to travel 100 miles to meet an old boiler on a date puts me right off!! 🧐

Imagine how’d they feel upon meeting you. 😵‍💫

 

[Accy cyclist]

Imagine how’d they feel upon meeting you. 😵‍💫

Even worse, meeting you!

 

[potsy]

I've thought about it, but the thought of paying £100 to register, then maybe having to travel 100 miles to meet an old boiler on a date puts me right off!! 🧐

What if the old boiler does the driving?

I met my partner on one of the free dating sites, I did have reservations about using it at the time, turned out well in my case.
I think for many it is the only realistic way to meet someone these days.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

We have good friends, in their 80s, who met a few years ago on a dating site and were married earlier this year

Until their partners found out they’d been on the dating sites?

 

[Accy cyclist]

What if the old boiler does the driving?

I met my partner on one of the free dating sites, I did have reservations about using it at the time, turned out well in my case.
I think for many it is the only realistic way to meet someone these days.

No, I was only joking about the old boiler bit. But I would be concerned about 'their baggage'. At my/their age they'll have been around the houses a few times. I had enough problems 40 years ago when as a 22 year old I had a 37 year old 'girlfriend'. It was fun, but her son was a pain! He was only 3 years younger than me. He said I was after her money etc. He finally snapped when she got a year's ban for drink driving and I ended up with her almost new car. He appeared on my mum and dad's doorstep on night challenging me to a fight. I obliged him and gave him a beating. After that he just kept hassling and hassling. So much so that it sort of split us up. If I went on a date I bet the woman would have an ex partner intent on 'not letting go'. Do I want that? Er no, I do not!!