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Ghoser777 · Oct 3, 2004, 07:04 PM

Okay, so my coworkers finally *forced* me to sign up for match.com because I'm their little project and they can't think of anyone to hook me up with.

So, I have what might be called miserable success with the whole thing. I've winked and emailed lots of girls (not knock out hot girls, just the nice ones who are pretty and have similar interests, etc) and have gotten ZERO response. The only wink I've gotten was a joke from a coworker!

So, anyone else ever had success with match.com or the like?

Just curious.

nredman · Oct 3, 2004, 07:20 PM

i tried yahoo personals a long time ago and had a few dates off that but nothing serious. then i found my wife in real life...i'd suggest real life for dating. i met my wife at a previous job...any nice girls at your place of work? how about church? just some suggestions.

amsalpemkcus · Oct 3, 2004, 07:24 PM

Drive throughs are the best according to me. If you like just give her your cell no. with the cash. If there is chemistry she will call. It is most efficient!

BlueSky · Oct 3, 2004, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by Ghoser777:
So, anyone else ever had success with match.com or the like?

Yep, match.com. Living together now.

davidflas · 07:50 PM

I was on match.com for a couple of years before I met a woman there this past feb.. I think she might be "the one"

Ghoser777 · Oct 3, 2004, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by nredman:
any nice girls at your place of work? how about church? just some suggestions.

I work in a school system - the worst place possible to find a date. You don't have a lot of new people coming in that are potential dates, and pretty much everyone here is already married. I'm at a new church right now, so we'll see in the future if there are any possibilities.

Webscreamer · Oct 3, 2004, 07:56 PM

NEVER GO BY ONLINE PICTURES OF GIRLS... it's amazing what they can do to make themselves look skinny and attractive. Real life is the only way to go...

voyageur · Oct 3, 2004, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by Ghoser777:
I work in a school system - the worst place possible to find a date. You don't have a lot of new people coming in that are potential dates, and pretty much everyone here is already married. I'm at a new church right now, so we'll see in the future if there are any possibilities.

You're really into running, IIRC-- Why not join a local running or hiking club? That would be a good way to meet women with similar interests.

Ghoser777 · 10:10 PM

Did that - one woman in the club, a girl I know from high school and we're only friends

rozwado1 · Oct 3, 2004, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by Ghoser777:
Did that - one other woman in the club, a girl I know from high school and we're only friends

Friends can still have meaningless sex.

d4nth3m4n · Oct 3, 2004, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Ghoser777:
Did that - one other woman in the club, a girl I know from high school and we're only friends

other than who?

Ghoser777 · Oct 3, 2004, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
other than who?

Good call.

OldManMac · Oct 3, 2004, 10:19 PM

I don't have no luck with women. I hired a hooker once, and she told me, "Not on the first date!"

I'll tell ya, I don't get no respect!

TailsToo · Oct 3, 2004, 10:51 PM

I tried match.com, but no one I met was really interesting to me.

I've heard of others who have had luck, however. I guess I'm just kinda picky.

Yose · Oct 3, 2004, 11:11 PM

Found my lady on lavalife.com - Nice site but not mac (read IE) friendly. I was tired and getting a little fedup with the site and decided that I would message this one last girl and that was it.... and it was!

Like any other form of "picking up" it'll have good points and bad... I say give it a shot.

Truepop · Oct 4, 2004, 12:37 AM

Originally posted by rozwado1:
Friends can still have meaningless sex.

I want some of my female friends to read the book you got that from.

TubaMuffins · Oct 4, 2004, 12:50 AM

I met my girlfriend of over one year on a site. We talked a little through email and IM, but didn't really know her till I met her. I think that those sites are good for meeting people, but don't expect a lot of success. I hear home improvement stoes and grocery stores are the best places to meet people.

Ghoser777 · Oct 4, 2004, 01:18 AM

Well, it appears my union is striking, so that will give me plenty of time to find ladies on the picket line!

Ghoser777 · Oct 4, 2004, 02:13 AM

WOO HOO! We just settled!

Wait... now how am I suppose to meet women?

DigitalEl · Oct 4, 2004, 02:45 AM

So, anyone else ever had success with match.com or the like?

Met my wife on Match.com, back when it was free. Been married goin' on two years now. Two beautiful kids.

BTW, she found me on there. I think guys waaaaaay outnumber women, so they can be a lot more picky. If I were you, I'd concentrate on completing a thorough (yet 100% honest) profile... And let the ladies come to you.

VoicesInMyHead · Oct 4, 2004, 11:06 AM

Please!! come on!!

Online services like those really take advantage of people. The best way to meet people is by LIVING your LIFE to the maximum!! achieve things for yourself! suceed! in anything!! be active, LIVE!! Go out, do stuff!! This will inevitably bring you into knowing other people with your same interests, and those people will know other people....get it? Then the rest will come along by itself.

If you can't find things to do, or succeed enough to stand out from the rest in anything, then you have bigger problems than just not being able to meet people.

Lee33 · Oct 4, 2004, 11:37 AM

I met the woman I am currently engaged to on Match.com about three years ago. I think it's a good way to meet but, just like real life, if you're at all picky, expect a lot of people that don't meet your expectations. You just have to have patience - just like in "real life." As someone else mentioned, I had some that did not post current pictures. That was a BIG surprise. It's also why I always just met for coffee during the day. It's a quick date if things don't work out.

I say go for it. Meeting someone you like is a numbers game. The more you meet the better your chances. Expect to meet a lot of people that don't work out and just keep looking.

Good luck.

DigitalEl · Oct 4, 2004, 12:18 PM

Brilliantly posted by VoicesInMyHead:
If you can't find things to do, or succeed enough to stand out from the rest in anything, then you have bigger problems than just not being able to meet people.

This discussion is over, folks. ^^^ This newcomer from Iowa's ^^^ got it all figured out.

ThisGuy · Oct 4, 2004, 12:39 PM

I can offer no experience with match.com, but I will give my buddy's site a plug.
http://www.okayamigo.com/
He works for liquidgeneration.com (based in Chicago) and this is some new project of theirs. Good luck with the ladies.

Ghoser777 · Oct 5, 2004, 10:37 PM

There are definitely some interesting ladies on that site...

ThisGuy · Oct 5, 2004, 11:19 PM

hehe what's it like?

MilkmanDan · Oct 6, 2004, 12:20 AM

adultfriendfinder.com Go for the gold dude.

primetime · Oct 6, 2004, 02:00 AM

I met my current wife on Dating.com and we both moved on to Adultmatchdoctor.com, before meeting in person. We've been married 6 years now and have one Beautiful daughter.

Gee4orce · Oct 6, 2004, 04:32 AM

How is it nobody ever has ugly kids ?

DigitalEl · Oct 6, 2004, 05:18 AM

How is it nobody ever has ugly kids ?

Have some and you'll understand.

fxbezak · Oct 6, 2004, 07:03 AM

Match is great. I met my GF online there. We are moving to Ohio in a few weeks and we are having a baby! We are going to get married after the baby is born to avoid mass chaos and confusion.

She is THE greatest woman I have met in my life. I give many props to match.com

Lee33 · Oct 6, 2004, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by Gee4orce:
How is it nobody ever has ugly kids ?

LOL. . .Isn't that the truth.