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I went on a Yahoo Personals date once with a guy whose hair had apparently fallen out recently, because he only had a slightly receding hairline in his pic.
So stupid. Having a full head of hair was not a priority for me. Being a person of honest character was. The picture had to have been seven or eight years old.
Off topic......I cannot for the life of me figure out why young people have so much trouble meeting people to date. Unless someone moves a lot it seems to me they would know people from high school, university, or their job (although that might not be the wisest date pool). When I was young I met people at parties, the library, work, the pool, skiing (husband!). We ran around in packs and met new people all the time.
It occurs to me that we may just not hear much from people that have good dating/relationships. It may just be a case of the people unable to find relationships being louder/complaining about it.
Off topic......I cannot for the life of me figure out why young people have so much trouble meeting people to date. Unless someone moves a lot it seems to me they would know people from high school, university, or their job (although that might not be the wisest date pool). When I was young I met people at parties, the library, work, the pool, skiing (husband!). We ran around in packs and met new people all the time.
It occurs to me that we may just not hear much from people that have good dating/relationships. It may just be a case of the people unable to find relationships being louder/complaining about it.
In a high school or university environment, there is a huge pool of potential dating partners. Once someone leaves that environment, the pool of eligible dating partners could substantially shrink or dry up completely, depending on circumstances.
Given that many former classmates may have moved away from the area after graduation, social media and online dating profile sites can provide additional avenues for younger singles (or older, for that matter), to stay in touch with those former classmates, or meet new people they otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity to meet.
Off topic......I cannot for the life of me figure out why young people have so much trouble meeting people to date. Unless someone moves a lot it seems to me they would know people from high school, university, or their job (although that might not be the wisest date pool). When I was young I met people at parties, the library, work, the pool, skiing (husband!). We ran around in packs and met new people all the time.
Because these days, people move around a lot. So people they knew from school have all left the area. And it's taboo in many workplaces to date someone you work with. Times have changed. It's harder to meet people to date. That is why online dating is such a booming business.
That wasn't my experience with online dating either. But I was in my early to mid 30s when I was doing it. I got lots of contacts from men. Women in their 20s got even more hits. I think a lot depends on the person's age and gender, and other factors, as to whether or not they are contacted. I also met my spouse through an online dating service. It may not work for others, but it worked for me. If someone posts a profile and contacts 300 people and can only get one actual date out of it, it's probably because they aren't what most people would consider a desirable potential partner.
That wasn't my experience with online dating either. But I was in my early to mid 30s when I was doing it. I got lots of contacts from men. Women in their 20s got even more hits. I think a lot depends on the person's age and gender, and other factors, as to whether or not they are contacted. I also met my spouse through an online dating service. It may not work for others, but it worked for me.
That's wonderful that it worked out for you! I wasn't going to share this because others were chastised for including younger people because the thread was about OLD for senior citizens, but since you and other people have mentioned instances that weren't related to seniors only, I'll share it. I think it's a cute little snippet.
My step-daughter met her husband via OLD - I don't know which company/service or whatever you call them. Anyway, they have been married for about 7 years now. The cute part is that they have the exact same birthday. They were born on the same day, same year, about 2 or 3 hours apart.
They've been very happy together and we all love her husband. Great guy - handsome, solid and dependable - just what you would hope for your daughter.
That's wonderful that it worked out for you! I wasn't going to share this because others were chastised for including younger people because the thread was about OLD for senior citizens, but since you and other people have mentioned instances that weren't related to seniors only, I'll share it. I think it's a cute little snippet.
My step-daughter met her husband via OLD - I don't know which company/service or whatever you call them. Anyway, they have been married for about 7 years now. The cute part is that they have the exact same birthday. They were born on the same day, same year, about 2 or 3 hours apart.
They've been very happy together and we all love her husband. Great guy - handsome, solid and dependable - just what you would hope for your daughter.
My step-daughter met her husband via OLD - I don't know which company/service or whatever you call them. Anyway, they have been married for about 7 years now. The cute part is that they have the exact same birthday. They were born on the same day, same year, about 2 or 3 hours apart.
They've been very happy together and we all love her husband. Great guy - handsome, solid and dependable - just what you would hope for your daughter.
That's great. I've heard some parents say "I'd never want my kid to meet their spouse online". I'm like, why would it matter? Online dating can work and has lots of success stories. People who otherwise would have never had a chance of meeting each other, and would be stuck with the very small dating pool at their work, church, synagogue, etc.
There are OLD services for seniors and people over a certain age; that's something I would recommend. Some of these others are more geared towards a younger crowd and I don't think an older person would have success on those.
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