Dating agencies and going on a first date,for the first time in decades

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Drago

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I've never done online dating as such. However, when I split from Mrs D #1 a bachelor at work suggested I try Face Party. Tuesday evening I registered and logged on, Friday evening I was hopping into bed with some lass in Northampton...

As for using dating sites for love or companionship, I don't think that's something I'd try. Good luck to you if you go for it though.
 

MarkF

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Never used them, but I would if I became single, it's "normal" dating now isn't it?

I sent loads of POF msg's for a work colleague who struggles with grammar, I was amazed at the amount of "normal" women on there, who sent back "normal" replies. As Simon.r said, you have to get out there, just don't talk/post about doing so......
 
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Accy cyclist

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Met my now ex wife on one. I can't say it worked out well but the first 5-6 years of marriage were successful.
Couple years after that train wreck I went on another date after talking to her for a few weeks. I think she was a few bananas short of a bunch when we met on that date.
Then I met my current fiancée on another site.
She was on the verge of giving up looking for love as a few nobbers had let her down. Then I introduced myself to her.
I didn't have a job. I didn't have a car. Didn't own my own home. I was in the middle of a war with the ex to see more of my children. I was suffering with depression, anxiety, anger issues, unstable diabetes and so on and so on. I had no real goals in life and wasn't going anywhere. In short, I was a failure as a human being. That's how I felt anyway. Other than winning custody of my girls, f all has changed but I've been engaged for nearly 3 years and she and I get along wonderfully.
She lives 12 miles away and up until I gained my children I would ride to hers during the week to see her. She now drives up at the weekend to spend time with me and that's as far as it'll go for the time being. We're doing ok despite not being able to see each other apart from sat to mon.

Tall, dark, handsome and successful might be the dream of some women (and men probably) but there are lots out there who will look beyond all the material bullsh1t and decide that theres more to life than good looks and a fat wallet.

Be honest in you profile description but be humorous about it. I made a point in my own description that any future Mrs McFadden might have to change her name again if my leg was amputated through diabetes...I intended on changing my name to Hop-Along-Cassidy by depol and that if we went to a pub and I was the only non drinker there I would still technically be legless.
Pam said that caught her eye :smile:

A nice post,with good advice!
 
im amazed by the success of on line dating, haven't used it but a lot of people I know from all different walks of life have.

why join and not bother? give it a go, the most you can lose is your dignity (with luck)
 
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Accy cyclist

Accy cyclist

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im amazed by the success of on line dating, haven't used it but a lot of people I know from all different walks of life have.

why join and not bother? give it a go, the most you can lose is your dignity (with luck)
My main worry is like i said in my opening post,i haven't a car so getting there would be a problem and according to the e-mails from the agency. They're all "desperate to meet me". It sounds like they're after something other than a relationship? Also,when i gave my age(56)they must've taken it that i want someone of a similar age. I'd like someone a bit older. I like to be mothered.:hugs:
 
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AndyRM

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Be wary of online dating. If someone looks too good to be true, they probably are, with a profile designed to string you along, possibly using other paid for services/scam you in other ways en route.

If you do arrange to meet someone, make sure it's public, make sure someone else knows where you are, and make sure you are contactable.

I used one many years ago, when I'd moved to a different country and knew nobody. Brief relationships, a few one night stands, and some lasting friendships came out of it. Met SophRM "in real life" where we worked together.
 

vickster

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My main worry is like i said in my opening post,i haven't a car so getting there would be a problem and according to the e-mails from the agency. They're all "desperate to meet me". It sounds like they're after something other than a relationship? Also,when i gave my age(56)they must've taken it that i want someone of a similar age. I'd like someone a bit older. I like to be mothered.:hugs:
Maybe they drive and could meet you. Or you can get the bus/train...surely there's no reason why you can't cycle somewhere at non sweaty pace, allow lots of time and get changed when you get there

Which site have you signed up to? I'm half heartedly using Match (should make more effort as I've paid). I have a couple of close friends who've met their current partners on Match.
 
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Accy cyclist

Accy cyclist

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Which site have you signed up to?

This one.
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A bit of a naff name or what?:blush:
 
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