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Old 04-24-2013, 04:53 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Okay so I was just on POF and I saw this guy I used to work with. We weren't friends or anything & only spoke in passing. He was in a different department than me. I had a little crush on him. He seemed really nice and I thought he was really cute.

Well I left my job about 8 months ago and never ran into him or anything. Then boom I'm looking on POF and there he is. I didn't recognize him until i clicked on the profile.

Would it be too weird to send him a message? He may not even remember me. I asked my old coworker/friend if he still works there and she said no. His profile says he lives 3 hours ago but he came up on my list as being 2 miles away.

I need opinions. I have never sent anyone a message first on POF. I'm just so nervous. My friend said I should send him a message, but she's really bold and will approach anyone. I am going to look back and see if be viewed my profile. If he views it and I get no message should I just take that as he's not interested.

Thanks :-)
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Old 04-24-2013, 04:55 PM
 
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Should I message this guy on POF?
It appears that you want to talk to him, so messaging him would be a step in that direction.
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Old 04-24-2013, 04:59 PM
 
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Message him. What have you got to lose? Just say hello, you don't have to say remember me or anything.
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Old 04-24-2013, 05:04 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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Okay so I was just on POF and I saw this guy I used to work with. We weren't friends or anything & only spoke in passing. He was in a different department than me. I had a little crush on him. He seemed really nice and I thought he was really cute.

Well I left my job about 8 months ago and never ran into him or anything. Then boom I'm looking on POF and there he is. I didn't recognize him until i clicked on the profile.

Would it be too weird to send him a message? He may not even remember me. I asked my old coworker/friend if he still works there and she said no. His profile says he lives 3 hours ago but he came up on my list as being 2 miles away.

I need opinions. I have never sent anyone a message first on POF. I'm just so nervous. My friend said I should send him a message, but she's really bold and will approach anyone. I am going to look back and see if be viewed my profile. If he views it and I get no message should I just take that as he's not interested.

Thanks :-)
When I saw an interesting cute guy on pof, I sent him a message like this, "hey, this is Lily, you sound interesting, good luck with your search."

I basically gave him a compliment WITHOUT letting him know I was interested. I just wanted to wish him good luck, I don't think I sound too straight forward, direct, or desperate.

I got a response back 100% of the time so far.

Hope it helps. Good luck!
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Old 04-24-2013, 05:05 PM
 
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Okay so I was just on POF and I saw this guy I used to work with. We weren't friends or anything & only spoke in passing. He was in a different department than me. I had a little crush on him. He seemed really nice and I thought he was really cute.

Well I left my job about 8 months ago and never ran into him or anything. Then boom I'm looking on POF and there he is. I didn't recognize him until i clicked on the profile.

Would it be too weird to send him a message? He may not even remember me. I asked my old coworker/friend if he still works there and she said no. His profile says he lives 3 hours ago but he came up on my list as being 2 miles away.

I need opinions. I have never sent anyone a message first on POF. I'm just so nervous. My friend said I should send him a message, but she's really bold and will approach anyone. I am going to look back and see if be viewed my profile. If he views it and I get no message should I just take that as he's not interested.

Thanks :-)
Send us the link. We'll all message him for you!
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Old 04-24-2013, 05:08 PM
 
Location: Viña del Mar, Chile
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If you still work with him, bad idea. Just talk to him in person if you still do. The online thing could be embarrassing for him.

If you don't work with him anymore, I don't think it'd be weird at all.
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Old 04-24-2013, 05:14 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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When I saw an interesting cute guy on pof, I sent him a message like this, "hey, this is Lily, you sound interesting, good luck with your search."

I basically gave him a compliment WITHOUT letting him know I was interested. I just wanted to wish him good luck, I don't think I sound too straight forward, direct, or desperate.

I got a response back 100% of the time so far.

Hope it helps. Good luck!
That's good suggestion. The only thing I wonder is if he recognizes me and thinks its weird I didn't mention we used to work together.

I need to stop being so nervous *sigh* it's not like I have a high chance of running into him. He didn't check out my profile.
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Old 04-24-2013, 05:15 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Send us the link. We'll all message him for you!
My friend asked me to let her log in and do it for me lol...
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Old 04-24-2013, 05:19 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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If you still work with him, bad idea. Just talk to him in person if you still do. The online thing could be embarrassing for him.

If you don't work with him anymore, I don't think it'd be weird at all.
We don't work together anymore. So do you think I shouldn't mention the fact that we used to work together.
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Old 04-24-2013, 05:21 PM
 
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We don't work together anymore. So do you think I shouldn't mention the fact that we used to work together.
You should definitely play as many games as possible:
Pretend that you don't recognize him
Look at his profile but don't write him and home that he writes you back.

Whatever you do don't be open and honest .
Put as many layers of deceit and insecurity between you and he as possible.

This is the best relationship advice eva!
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