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This thread is inspired by a comment in the 34 year old virgin thread about not being able to meet people even online.
I find this very hard to believe. I've met many interesting women online over the years and several have asked me out, expressed interest in being more than friends, or offered sex.
These were all women I met on forums while pursuing various interests none of which directly involved trying to meet women, it just happened naturally. I've never tried online dating and don't think I would bother either when it's so easy to just pick a topic you enjoy or are interested in learning about, find a forum or other group where it's being discussed, and you're guaranteed to meet people with the same interest and make friends. Some of those friends will like you more than others and there you go, a possible relationship.
This thread is inspired by a comment in the 34 year old virgin thread about not being able to meet people even online.
I find this very hard to believe. I've met many interesting women online over the years and several have asked me out, expressed interest in being more than friends, or offered sex.
These were all women I met on forums while pursuing various interests none of which directly involved trying to meet women, it just happened naturally. I've never tried online dating and don't think I would bother either when it's so easy to just pick a topic you enjoy or are interested in learning about, find a forum or other group where it's being discussed, and you're guaranteed to meet people with the same interest and make friends. Some of those friends will like you more than others and there you go, a possible relationship.
I just don't get why people think this is so hard
Are you talking about nation-wide forums? Not to say it's impossible, but LDRs ARE hard to maintain and can lead either to hasty decisions or disappointments due to logistics.
Yes, typically forums with members from several countries actually. I've had girls from different parts of North America and Europe ask if I'd like them to fly out here to met me. I've also been offered air fair to go to them.
Granted a LDR can be difficult. But I see complaints that it's impossible to even meet and get to know someone you might be interested in pursuing something more with. That certainly hasn't been my experience.
Well, good for you, LOL. But, to answer your original question, no. I've participated in online forums for more than 8 years now, and have never had anyone express interest in getting to know me offline.
This thread is inspired by a comment in the 34 year old virgin thread about not being able to meet people even online.
I find this very hard to believe. I've met many interesting women online over the years and several have asked me out, expressed interest in being more than friends, or offered sex.
These were all women I met on forums while pursuing various interests none of which directly involved trying to meet women, it just happened naturally. I've never tried online dating and don't think I would bother either when it's so easy to just pick a topic you enjoy or are interested in learning about, find a forum or other group where it's being discussed, and you're guaranteed to meet people with the same interest and make friends. Some of those friends will like you more than others and there you go, a possible relationship.
I just don't get why people think this is so hard
Hi, cuinlalaland, will you go out with me? lol..
(See, that wasn't so hard..)
I've come to the conclusion that I couldn't handle a LDR or I'd have dated people from this forum already. I see no reason why if you make friends here and there is an attraction that it can't easily go to real life but Sierra hit the nail on the head with logistics.
I don't participate in online forums for the purpose of dating or meeting new people.
Neither do I, it just happens.
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