Did you quit online dating?

Anonymous
I never quit online dating. I liked it, and I met the person I've now been dating for more than a year.

I wasn't looking for someone from a particular nationality or religion, but I am pretty discriminating, and I was looking for someone who would fit into my world. And I was surprised to find people who did - people who had mutual friends with me, or other mutual social connections.

Anyhow, no, I never felt like I needed to take a break. It was kind of fun!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:So what's the common denominator here?


PP here: clinical depression and anxiety, general misery, and a bad attitude towards people and life. I'm sorry, but I've seen these people online, and I always think, "Well, THAT profile will make mine look pretty good!"

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I never quit online dating. I liked it, and I met the person I've now been dating for more than a year.

I wasn't looking for someone from a particular nationality or religion, but I am pretty discriminating, and I was looking for someone who would fit into my world. And I was surprised to find people who did - people who had mutual friends with me, or other mutual social connections.

Anyhow, no, I never felt like I needed to take a break. It was kind of fun!


Are you a man or woman? And how old are you?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I never quit online dating. I liked it, and I met the person I've now been dating for more than a year.

I wasn't looking for someone from a particular nationality or religion, but I am pretty discriminating, and I was looking for someone who would fit into my world. And I was surprised to find people who did - people who had mutual friends with me, or other mutual social connections.

Anyhow, no, I never felt like I needed to take a break. It was kind of fun!


Which site were you on?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I'm a single parent, and I do online dating as well. I get overwhelmed and burned out quickly from it, usually after 1-2 weeks. At that point, I take a break, and focus on the connections I made (if any). If those don't pan out, I go back online about 6 months later.


^^ this pretty much sums my online experience up in a nutshell too. Draining is how I would describe it. I prefer to meet men the old fashion way; and this is coming from a woman who is currently going through a 6 month sexless drought. Even still, I will just wait.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I can't take a break from on-line dating. I am a 53 year old man and I have 5-10 quality women a week contacting me. I love the attention even if I only have time to date 5-10 percent of them.


You give me hope bro.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So what's the common denominator here?


PP here: clinical depression and anxiety, general misery, and a bad attitude towards people and life. I'm sorry, but I've seen these people online, and I always think, "Well, THAT profile will make mine look pretty good!"



I see. Everybody else's fault. Uh huh.
Anonymous
Quick poll - what's the go-to site if you are looking for a LTR?

I've been on Match and OKC, but not in a while. I enjoy dating, but get burned out and take breaks. Most guys I've met in my age range (late 40's early 50's) are pretty decent, but not necessarily looking for LTR. I'm a single mom and ready to start looking again.

So Tinder? Back to Match? What say you DCUM?
Anonymous
I had luck on Bumble for FWB's and a lot of luck on OKC for potential long term relationships. I've avoided Match only because my ex is on there and yuck... I'm 43.
Anonymous
I'm a divorcee with kids, in a LTR with someone I met on match. It's the only site I used, but many people I met said they were on multiple sites and saw the same people all over. My boyfriend was on OKC and Match. If I were out there again I might give OKC a try and do their questions.
Anonymous
I get tired and frustrated and take breaks. I think this time the break may be permanent or long term. It's only been a couple of months, so I can't say yet I've successfully "quit", but that seems to be where I'm going.
Anonymous
I look at online dating as a habit. People have convinced themselves that it is the only way to meet partners, yet civilization somehow survived for thousands of years beforehand. The clicking and always being able to find a new profile creates a brain chemistry reaction. It's constantly reaching for something unfamiliar.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I look at online dating as a habit. People have convinced themselves that it is the only way to meet partners, yet civilization somehow survived for thousands of years beforehand. The clicking and always being able to find a new profile creates a brain chemistry reaction. It's constantly reaching for something unfamiliar.[/quot

I would agree with this!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I look at online dating as a habit. People have convinced themselves that it is the only way to meet partners, yet civilization somehow survived for thousands of years beforehand. The clicking and always being able to find a new profile creates a brain chemistry reaction. It's constantly reaching for something unfamiliar.


I disagree. I hate the process. I wish I could skip it and go directly to a relationship.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't take a break from on-line dating. I am a 53 year old man and I have 5-10 quality women a week contacting me. I love the attention even if I only have time to date 5-10 percent of them.


You give me hope bro.

You must be rich!
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