How long do you leave your profile on dating sites before you decide to give up? (how to, women)

[sportslover]

It was recently suggested to me that I put my profile back on some dating sites even though I have told folks I would rather meet someone the old fashioned way. In the past year I have been on plenty of fish, ok Cupid, and Tinder but I almost never get matches or responses even though people in real life say I’m good looking. I was only on each of these sites for 2-3 months. Would you give up after that amount of time? I probably sent out 30 messages each on POF and ok Cupid.

[timberline742]

2-3 months is nothing. 2-3 years isn't much.

I don't believe in quitting. If something is important to me, I keep trying. It took about 10 years to get a stable job in the field I wanted after grad school, and a life partner is a much bigger challenge to find than a job.

[jaycich]

Okcupid has went to swipe and match first like tinder.

I use for about a week before I deactivate. Just too time consuming.

[dnrodriguez]

It's definitely a bit of a game that you need to learn how to play, but even then the odds aren't in your favor. Good luck.

[old_cold]

30? Some send that many in one week...some in one day.
It's a game of odds...up yours.

[Sassygirl18]

You might need better photos.

[The Dissenter]

Usually I’ll leave a profile up for 3-6 months before I say it and give up.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by old_cold

30? Some send that many in one week...some in one day.
It's a game of odds...up yours.

I don't send that in a year!

[old_cold]

Timberline, we all know how fantastically successful you are with women. You've made it clear often enough.
Other poor guys just have to try harder.

[Amelie90]

Originally Posted by DeCastro

It was recently suggested to me that I put my profile back on some dating sites even though I have told folks I would rather meet someone the old fashioned way. In the past year I have been on plenty of fish, ok Cupid, and Tinder but I almost never get matches or responses even though people in real life say I’m good looking. I was only on each of these sites for 2-3 months. Would you give up after that amount of time? I probably sent out 30 messages each on POF and ok Cupid.

I started online dating in 2004 and I’m still doing it. I’ve also been seeing several of the same guys on dating sites during that 14 year period. No, I wasn’t on the sites continuously so I won’t assume that they were either, but they’ve obviously been using it for more than a few months.