Does anybody hear PREFER to meet people online? (dating, women, attractiveness)
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I dont know, I find talking to girls in real life can be intimidating, even daunting. Im very socially awkward and usually when I talk to girls I get shot down pretty quickly or the girl tries to gracefully leave the room
I prefer meeting girls online as I have been much more successful with it and I find its MUCH easier to do. And Im willing to date less attractive women (the perfect 10s usually dont have online profiles, they dont need em) if it means I can have a date or get any at all. Getting some from an average to below average looking girl is better than getting none at al
Does anybody else prefer to meet somebody online even if it means lowering your standards as far as physical attractiveness goes?
There's something different about meeting some spontaneously in person. To me it's more exciting than reading a profile and then getting to know someone. However, this doesn't happen as often as meeting someone online (as long as you're sending a bunch of messages). I was shy and wouldn't usually talk to someone unless I knew she also wanted to talk.
I kind of do... I like knowing more about them beforehand and have an established rapport. Of course, if you haven't seen a picture, you run the risk of being disappointed in the looks department. However, somebody who I normally wouldn’t consider based on looks alone, may grow on me if everything else is great.
On the other hand, there's nothing like the spark in real life. Only that those sparks more often than not lead to huge, devastating, and damaging fires...
it's a good idea. personally, I get a lot out of a person's writing. I think it tells me more about them than a face-to-face conversation does, which is usually just telling me what I want to hear.
In practice, though, good looking young women don't use it, decent looking young women get swamped with attention, so for me it's pointless. Apparently, any idiot who would never have the balls to talk to a girl at a bar can start a profile and send 50 messages in an hour, and that kinda ruins it for everybody else.
I like the idea of reading about someone. A profile says a lot. If they don't care enough to use the language properly, or spell check, it speaks volumes. I also like corresponding and learning about the person and who they are.
Looks don't matter much. Time turns everyone's pretty to ugly so there had better be more than looks.
I dont know, I find talking to girls in real life can be intimidating, even daunting. Im very socially awkward and usually when I talk to girls I get shot down pretty quickly or the girl tries to gracefully leave the room
I prefer meeting girls online as I have been much more successful with it and I find its MUCH easier to do. And Im willing to date less attractive women (the perfect 10s usually dont have online profiles, they dont need em) if it means I can have a date or get any at all. Getting some from an average to below average looking girl is better than getting none at al
Does anybody else prefer to meet somebody online even if it means lowering your standards as far as physical attractiveness goes?
I prefer meeting people online because when I meet them face to face there is something about their presence that makes me uncomfortable. But online it feels calm and good. And I think you CAN have the spark online. I've met a person and felt some sparks and can't get him out of my head (but I am working on it since for a few reasons it's not going to lead anywhere).
So I think for me it's best to meet people without a spark, just enough chemistry to make it enjoyable to talk. So that I don't have to go through ups and downs trying to get them out of my head. It was so exciting when it happened... but now I mostly have the pain left... So I hope I won't have to deal with a spark anymore, but it's like an addiction or gravity, once you hit the field, you can't escape it....you get sucked in.
I met my fiancee online so I do not have a lot of negatives to say about it.
I think for some people, it can be very effective. for others, not so much. Depends on what your looking for and how you go about looking for it. If you have so much anxiety you cannot really push yourself to meet people in person, it may be a great way to allow you to break the ice and feel secure in doing so. Just remember, your going to want to physically meet and talk at some point...
it's a good idea. personally, I get a lot out of a person's writing. I think it tells me more about them than a face-to-face conversation does, which is usually just telling me what I want to hear.
In practice, though, good looking young women don't use it, decent looking young women get swamped with attention, so for me it's pointless.
It's pointless for you?
I personally preferred to meet people in person and get all of the uncomfortable weirdness out of the way. Yes, it is easier to talk online, but it builds up too much expectation. I prefer not to waste my time if I can help it.
I personally preferred to meet people in person and get all of the uncomfortable weirdness out of the way. Yes, it is easier to talk online, but it builds up too much expectation. I prefer not to waste my time if I can help it.
True. Online dating is my last resort. If I start off online dating and expect to meet him face to face, I'll feel more uncomfortable because I'm so used to talking to him online already. I prefer face to face. It tears down the wall already.
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