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This is a good answer, as it's personalized. Match did not work for me either and, anecdotally speaking, it doesn't work well overall. I know of one man who is still with the women he met on match; same for OKC.
I don't like to make blanket statements (it's completely useless or a great way to meet someone), but my experience was negative and I neither recommend it to others or intend to use it in the future.
I really enjoyed dating from match.com, and it definitely worked for me. My husband and I met on match.com and were married ten months later. Seven years later and we're very happy together!
We met when I was 42 and he was 47 by the way. We were both very clear in our profiles that we were looking for a long term relationship/marriage to someone with similar values.
I'm not paying for something that isn't going to work for me regardless of age.
I've found that some risks are worth the small investment required. That was the case with match.com.
In my case, it was definitely the best investment of money that I've ever made -hands down! I simply could not be more pleased with the outcome. My husband is one of the biggest blessings I can ever imagine (right up there with my kids), and I never would have met him if it hadn't have been for match.com. We had lived within thirty miles of each other for twenty years but our social circles never overlapped.
I've found that some risks are worth the small investment required. That was the case with match.com.
In my case, it was definitely the best investment of money that I've ever made -hands down! I simply could not be more pleased with the outcome. My husband is one of the biggest blessings I can ever imagine (right up there with my kids), and I never would have met him if it hadn't have been for match.com. We had lived within thirty miles of each other for twenty years but our social circles never overlapped.
I literally thank God for match.com!
But to each his own.
Again, contratulations. You found something that worked for you.
But, I know for me, it simply isn't going to be worth the money. Being part of another meat market isn't something on my to-do list because I'll pay it for months and months and months...And months, and I won't even get a single message. So I'm just saving me money and time.
Again, contratulations. You found something that worked for you.
But, I know for me, it simply isn't going to be worth the money. Being part of another meat market isn't something on my to-do list because I'll pay it for months and months and months...And months, and I won't even get a single message. So I'm just saving me money and time.
If it hasn't worked for you, I understand your frustration.
I need to point out though, that not everyone who joins match.com is there for a "meat market." Many people are there to truly find a soul mate and hopefully a life mate. This can and does happen on that site and others.
If it hasn't worked for you, I understand your frustration.
I need to point out though, that not everyone who joins match.com is there for a "meat market." Many people are there to truly find a soul mate and hopefully a life mate. This can and does happen on that site and others.
Sure, there's always going to be success stories, but I'm also sure that the failures vs. the success stories aren't something anyone would want to look like. That's why they only try to point out the success rate.
So yeah, being one of the failures is a guarantee for me, so no thanks.
Sure, there's always going to be success stories, but I'm also sure that the failures vs. the success stories aren't something anyone would want to look like. That's why they only try to point out the success rate.
So yeah, being one of the failures is a guarantee for me, so no thanks.
I don't think it's really any different from real life when it comes to success vs failure. How many people marry the first person they ever go out with, or the first person they kiss? How many people do we meet in every day life who we DON'T go out with, or ever consider as a potential mate?
I don't think it's really any different from real life when it comes to success vs failure. How many people marry the first person they ever go out with, or the first person they kiss? How many people do we meet in every day life who we DON'T go out with, or ever consider as a potential mate?
Not necessarily. Some people are better IRL with communication, but are terrible online, and if he's having some success IRL there's no reason why he shouldn't put his picture up on at least a free dating site to see if he has any success.
But a guy who doesn't have success IRL has to try to have some success somewhere, so he tries online dating, except there, I"ve found women are WORSE because they don't have to be polite in there rejection, or just completely ignore the person.
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