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Thinking of trying online dating site…good idea?

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Zoejory Wed 04-May-22 22:56:36

Tinder isn't the best!

NotSpaghetti Wed 04-May-22 22:54:10

I know a friend of my mother-in-law met a lovely man of her own age online a few years ago - but she told me she found a lot of the sort of men you don't want on the cheaper websites (and lots of men just wanting sex). She said once she paid for a more expensive membership elsewhere she found more suitable men who were actively looking for a life partner.
Unfortunately I don't know what sites she used.

Zoejory Wed 04-May-22 22:53:44

Just remember never to send cash!

I know lots of people who try online dating and I know a few success stories . My son being one of them! Happily married with 3 children now. Both teachers. They'd been struggling to meet in the RL being so busy and online helped them greatly.

There are many disaster strips of course, but take it slowly, chat and get to know them. There are good people out there.

And of anyone offers you a dickpic, politely say no and move on!

ShropshireMiss Wed 04-May-22 22:46:55

Thanks lemship I’ll look for it in iPlayer. I wouldn’t be interested in messaging to anyone from outside the UK. I assume the money requests come from people living abroad?

lemsip Wed 04-May-22 22:23:22

before you go online dating why not watch BBc1 at 10am each morning,, it's called.......'For Love or Money or bbc iplayer on catch up!
Of course it's about the many women and men who have sent money to someone the've never met.

ShropshireMiss Wed 04-May-22 21:40:31

Does anyone have positive experiences of online dating.
I’m going to reach fifty this year.
I’ve been toying with the idea of joining an online dating site.
The thing which makes me hesitate is that I’ve heard lots of stories about hoe the men my age often tend to be looking for a partner between ten and ten years younger than themselves. I suppose I can understand this if the reason is that they want to start a family.
I’ve also heard stories that many of the men on dating sites looking for someone my age often tend to be men in their 60s or 70s who are basically looking for a future carer for their old age.
I know these are generalisations, but is there ant truth in it?