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Old 09-01-2015, 10:18 AM
 
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Hello All,

Planning on moving to a new city in early November.

Would it make sense to start looking online for potential matches in the new city right now?

Thinking that 2 months is way too much time to be communicating over the phone without seeing

the other person face to face.

Is it worth the hassle?
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Old 09-01-2015, 10:20 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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No, wait until you are settled. It's way way too long a wait. I get this from women from time to time (I'll be moving there in Sept etc) and they're done. Out. Deleted. If you do OLD you have to be willing and able to meet ASAP.
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Old 09-01-2015, 10:26 AM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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Nope. Hold off.

Plus being a newcomer will give you lots to talk about with them.
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Old 09-01-2015, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Middle America
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There's no point months in advance. Most people won't have that kind of attention span.
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Old 09-01-2015, 10:30 AM
 
Location: NY
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People are generally not going to wait months for a face to face date.

Might as well wait it out.
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Old 09-01-2015, 10:44 AM
 
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I agree with waiting. I have tried making contacts in advance of a relocation (or even right after a relocation) through online dating, and it just didn't work out for various reasons -- not the least of which was that I was much too busy moving/getting settled in a new city/starting a new job to be able to give proper attention to meeting new people. Wait until you're situated for a minute or two before you begin trying to connect with dating prospects.
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Old 09-01-2015, 11:16 AM
 
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Makes complete sense. Thanks for responding.
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Old 09-01-2015, 11:24 AM
 
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You could try find to someone to causal dating or Fwb or NSA.
Just be upfront.
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Old 09-01-2015, 01:04 PM
 
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OP I have to ask - what's the rush?

A lot of us are content with no online dating at all, letting the universe push suitable matches our way, just like in the Olden Times.

Reading the myriad of complaints on CD about OLD, it hardly seems the place to go to for romantic success?
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Old 09-01-2015, 01:06 PM
 
Location: Vail, CO
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Hello All,

Planning on moving to a new city in early November.

Would it make sense to start looking online for potential matches in the new city right now?

Thinking that 2 months is way too much time to be communicating over the phone without seeing

the other person face to face.

Is it worth the hassle?
Nah, you won't keep their interest up long enough without actually meeting them.
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