Dating Sites or Apps
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
FTFY
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
Met my swmbo via one
Regular.Cyclist
Über Member
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- East central Scotland 🏴
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.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
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.
Objectively, it does look a bit soul-less but if it works for some then great.
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
Never had the need, but were I to do so then I guess I'd give ScrewFix a try.
mistyoptic
Vintage
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- A parallel reality
We have good friends, in their 80s, who met a few years ago on a dating site and were married earlier this year
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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- Hexleybeef
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.
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.
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.
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
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
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
Legendary Member
Imagine how’d they feel upon meeting you. 😵💫
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
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- The hills of Accrington
potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
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
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
Until their partners found out they’d been on the dating sites?
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
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!!
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