Who here met their spouse online or knows someone that did?

[Anonymous]

I met my husband through eharmony, there were some not so great matches and I was going to give up and cancel my subscription and then he wrote me and I decided to give it one more shot. We married early this year. Be open to dating someone you may have not matched yourself with in person, it worked out for me with no regrets!

[Anonymous]

Met husband on Ashley Madison. Our families do not know because it's very embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious about any success stories. I signed up for one of this dating apps because I'm really bored BUT I really prefer to meet a guy in the real world. I'm chatting with a couple of guyz who want to take me out on a date. I'm dragging my feet because I'm old fashioned when it comes to dating and don't really think you can meet a marriage worthy guy online.

This is your problem right here. You're gonna want guys, not guyz.

But seriously, I know a few very happy couples that met on Match. Two of the couples met a while ago, and are now married with kids. The other couple is engaged - one is divorced with kids, the other was not previously married. As I said, everyone seems very happy!

[Anonymous]

I met my spouse online. Can't even remember the name of the site but it was a free one too. I had grown weary of meeting people online so I took my profile down. Then a friend wanted to show me a woman he started dating online. The only way for me to see the woman's profile was for me to "reactivate" mine. Once it was reposted, it was a few days before I could remove it again based on the site's restrictions. In that time, my future spouse got in touch so I always say I found him when I wasn't looking, lol.

[Anonymous]

met DH on match. we were both divorced with kids, and online was just the best way to safely cast a wider net to meet people when you don't have the time or the energy like when you were young, single and kid-free.

My luck was terrible and at first, I was definitely too willing to meet people and perhaps was too willing to overlook some initial flaws. I probably went on a 100 first dates and a handful of second dates. I sat through so many horrible coffee/drink dates and nearly cancelled my subscription right before I met DH. I saw his profile and wow, he captivated me - he had a great profile (that actually squared up in real life with who he is) and he is so handsome. Went on our first date and the rest was history.

My advice is that you've got to be patient and learn to screen carefully but there are some real keepers out there - I know, I married one!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Met husband on Ashley Madison. Our families do not know because it's very embarrassing.

Okay, you can't just drop that and provide no details. Not judging, just curious ...

[Anonymous]

Wait, there were real women on AM? In addition to my cheating ex-SIL?

[Anonymous]

Me, in 2004.

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine met her husband on J-Date. They're "happy," and she's on valium. Her sister met her husband on Match, and his wedding vows included how hot she was when he saw her online. They have a baby and are getting divorced now.

[Anonymous]

Not to hijack but any stories or tips about how to avoid guys looking for sex only? Which sites are more reliable for meeting good guys?

[Anonymous]

I met DH on OKCupid in 2009. Married 2010.

[Anonymous]

Met DH on Jdate in 2007.

Don't get the resistance to online dating, especially at this point. How is it worse than meeting at a bar where it is probably loud, dark, and you might be at least somewhat drunk.

Don't get me wrong. i don't think there is anything wrong about meeting someone at a bar. i had a number of good relationships that started at a bar, but i think online can also be a good way to meet someone.

[Anonymous]

I did!

OP if you want to meet guys in the real world, WHY ON EARTH ARENT YOU GOING ON DATES WITH THESE MEN?

Look lives are busier, communities are bigger, roles and expectations are less predetermined, we meet people in all sorts of ways (on the bus, on an airplane, WHILE WEARING PANTS) that women didn't used to. Just go have a drink with one of these men who seems decent. If you like him have a second. If not, meet another!

[Anonymous]

Me - married 15 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:eharmony in 2010... had been doing online dating for about 5 or 6 years prior to that. I never got any grief about it.

My husband and I were another eharmony match back from 2010. A good friend of mine also met her husband in eharmony, around the same time. in addition, know of several okcupid and jdate matches.