what are the best value dating sites?

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Not sure if it counts as meeting someone from POF but I went to town with friend in January and met a guy I knew. We chatted and left it at that. The next thing was he messaged me on POF saying he didn't realise I was single and on there and I said the same. We didn't chat much on POF but bumped into each other again without it being planned. He then took my number but messaged me again on POF and we arranged a date. That was end of January 2014. We did know each other vaguely as he was a friend of a friend etc. But were still together and not sure whether it was POF that helped.

Brass_Triumphant

Great story with a happy ending.

I have just joined POF & Tinder wish me luck lol

Jessica88

I like POF( plenty of fish )

rtucker

It really depends on what you want to get out of a dating website. Are you looking for a life partner, someone to marry or are you just after someone to have some fun with. Each website has a different public and different member profile. Knowing what you want in advance and what you are really looking for does help in getting responses.

I've used several adult dating websites after my divorce trying to get in touch with people who want some company but without the whole boyfriend/girlfriend thing or without wanting a full blown relationship because I just wasn’t ready yet. My personal experience has been that the sites which also have a chat room or an active forum tend to be the best ones to join. Having a chat room or a forum give you a chance to interact with people first. Talk to them or see what they write about. That is something which you can't do with sites who only have profiles and where you have to send tons of messages to communicate.

The site I am on now is called mynaughtyfriend.com and it is one that I have had quite a bit of dating success with. The members tend to be mostly from the UK and Ireland so there tends to be a good sense of humour as well. My experience is that the people on the site are genuine profiles and do want to meet up or are capable of having a decent conversation.

One of the things I look for in dating sites is that they have to have a social part. That is one of the reasons why I don’t really like any of the dating apps. There is no chance to really interact with people it is all swipe left or right like that Tinder app or Badoo.

Call me old fashioned, but I prefer a normal style dating website

Blat56

I used POF and have been with a lovely Lady that I met on it and have been with for nearly a year now.
I personally don't see why you need to pay for any subscription or what is to be gained for doing so.

SailorSam

Women !!!! I don't think i'll ever understand them, not even if i live to be 21.
About a month ago i tried to talk to a woman on PoF, only a couple of very short messages and she says she doesn't think this Internet thing is for her and she's leaving the site. I says Ok but if you change your mind keep me in mind.
Now been messaging another girl for a couple of weeks, talked about arranging a meet but not met yet.
Now yesterday got a email from the first one saying if you're still single can we meet for coffee.
I told the one i'm writing to saying i was going to tell her i hadn't met but was talking. So have just messaged the first coffee woman saying hoped she didn't think i was cheeky but can we put coffee on hold until i se what happens with the other, 'cos we have been chatting more than 2 weeks.
Now i've had a reply to say i am cheeky to even suggest and she wasn't going to be second choice.
You try to be honest with people and get sand kicked in your face,.......... women !!!

Barny1979

SailorSam - remember not to be so honest next time, it was obvious if someone is asked to be a back-up plan that they would take it badly. Next time if you have a couple of options again, meet both and see how things go with each of them, don't meet at the same time though, or the same place!!

licsa

SailorSam wrote: »

So have just messaged the first coffee woman saying hoped she didn't think i was cheeky but can we put coffee on hold until i se what happens with the other, 'cos we have been chatting more than 2 weeks.
Now i've had a reply to say i am cheeky to even suggest and she wasn't going to be second choice.
You try to be honest with people and get sand kicked in your face,.......... women !!!

This is one of those cases where it was completely unnecessary to tell her that you were going on another date. It's not her business what you're doing in your spare time... as you have not even met her - and you weren't in a relationship with the woman you were planning to meet either. I find it really odd that you told her to wait until you 'tried' the other woman.

It's the same as looking at someone and thinking 'you're not attractive' - you don't tell them that, you just don't say anything to them.

ljonski

You try to be honest with people and get sand kicked in your face,.......... women !!

Honesty at job interviews and in the dating game can be a way of staying unemployed and single. You need to phrase things better so that though you are not lying,you are creatively impressing people!
I am surprised that at your age you haven't learnt this SS !;)

GTR_King

I have been single for a year & 5 months after a long term relationship was about 3 years (Had break in middle).

I have tried online dating but no luck so far..

I have used Oasis POF OKCupid Tinder all the free ones etc....

Since being single I have met 3 girls off dating sites & chatted to loads of girls...

POF 1 girl we chatted for about 3 weeks then had date (After that never heard from her again)

Tinder 2 girls

1st girl talked for about 3 weeks had a date then she stopped talking to me...

2nd girl Talked for nearly 2 months had 3 great dates then just went quite...

I will keep at it & do go out so can find girls in clubs etc if I want to...