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Since I'm asking this question I'll go ahead and explain why I'm posting here. I've actually made some friends on a couple of the other forums and have met a few people in person. I've been posting on City Data for over three years now and overall it's been a positive experience and I also just enjoy writing and discussing various things. I also happen to be single which is my main interest in this particular forum. It's interesting to hear a variety of opinions on all matters concerning relationships and I'm always hopeful that by some stroke of good luck I could conceivably get to know any single women who might have something in common with me.
I've noticed that there's a few people who post here who are already married or in a relationship but they have contributed to the discussions so I guess it's not just single people who are interested in how men and women interact.
What are your reasons for posting on this forum? Thanks.
A few reasons. One is that it can be entertaining. It can also be enlightening, especially about younger generations and with five children ranging in age from 22 to 40 and a bunch of grandchildren, I find that interesting.
Since I'm in my seventh decade of life, I always hope that something I might say, based upon years of experiences that have included marriage, divorce, remarriage, parenthood and dating in the '60s as well as the '90s (in my teens and 20s and in my 40s and 50s), something I post might help someone else avoid some of my former mistakes. If nothing else, perhaps I can give someone hope and cause someone else to stop and think about what they're doing.
Besides, I'm retired and have plenty of time on my hands!
That's easy. Human relationships fascinate me. I also read Dear Abby almost every day, too.
What has kept me hooked is the bizarre opinions some people hold when it comes to relating to others. By that, I certainly don't mean there's one way to approach any given situation. But some posters are so obviously out of touch with reality that it's frankly disturbing. Kind of like watching a train wreck. You just can't tear your eyes away from the carnage.
And, of course, I've made some friends on here, too. A couple of them have migrated to Facebook friends.
That's easy. Human relationships fascinate me. I also read Dear Abby almost every day, too.
What has kept me hooked is the bizarre opinions some people hold when it comes to relating to others. By that, I certainly don't mean there's one way to approach any given situation. But some posters are so obviously out of touch with reality that it's frankly disturbing. Kind of like watching a train wreck. You just can't tear your eyes away from the carnage.
And, of course, I've made some friends on here, too. A couple of them have migrated to Facebook friends.
What he said plus I was lucky enough to finally figure out what was going wrong with my life and what I did wrong. Probably stupid but I keep thinking if I tell you where I screwed up, maybe you won't make the same mistakes.
Initially to check out other places to live from the people who actually reside there. Then I stumbled on "Relationships" and as my life is at present too hectic to invest much in personal relationships outside of work or school, this is a fun way to chat a little, laugh a lot, and observe the human condition, from the sidelines, so to speak.
Since I'm asking this question I'll go ahead and explain why I'm posting here. I've actually made some friends on a couple of the other forums and have met a few people in person. I've been posting on City Data for over three years now and overall it's been a positive experience and I also just enjoy writing and discussing various things. I also happen to be single which is my main interest in this particular forum. It's interesting to hear a variety of opinions on all matters concerning relationships and I'm always hopeful that by some stroke of good luck I could conceivably get to know any single women who might have something in common with me.
I've noticed that there's a few people who post here who are already married or in a relationship but they have contributed to the discussions so I guess it's not just single people who are interested in how men and women interact.
What are your reasons for posting on this forum? Thanks.
I come here for fun....sh*ts and giggles. I love relationship forums. So many different individuals, opinions, outlooks and ideas. I like people and have always been fascinated by "what makes them tick". Guess that's why I was a psych major in college.
Relationships aren't just for singles. All our interactions with other people are considered "relationships" on some level, aren't they?
As for singles meeting someone on a forum...stranger things have happened and I've actually seen a lot of it over the 11 years I've been online. Some have even married and done well. It's not something I would ever count on though. I've met a LOT of online friends over the years, male and female, but I've never been looking for a "relationship" of the romantic kind. Just made a lot of very good friends and most of them live in my monitor!
I actually wish I'd found CD years ago. I only found it a year or so ago when looking for info on different cities. Had NO idea there were so many great forums here, other than the state/city ones.
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I love relationship forums. So many different individuals, opinions, outlooks and ideas. I like people and have always been fascinated by "what makes them tick". Guess that's why I was a psych major in college. 
