Internet Dating Discussion

Mupette

scrap the internet dating thing.

get a group of girls and try salsa nights go out have fun, any blokes there seeing you have fun would be more interested than a woman on the internet dating site, the only interest there is sex.

An acquaintance of mine used to haunt the dating websites for one night stands, she was not interested in anything serious and she said that most were like that.

Go out with friends and just have fun, you'll have a better time, most likely be spotted by someone who has seen you in the cold light of day and likes what they see.. rather than a pretty picture on the net.

larmy16

Maybe not give quite so much information.

Some men would not want to read such a lengthy description and they could be really lovely men?

Also I would not mention you need a strong man ( even if you do!) as this could deter some really lovely gentler men who don't consider themselves strong.

My partner of 3 years, I met on the internet. He is the most loving considerate and supportive man I could ever have met and yet if I had gone by his photo and description of himself I would never have known it.

Really, the best of luck. XX

Ladyhawk

Thanks Larmy - good advice. I just do not want a doormat! I will make the change you suggested and see what happens...

Zazen999

I'm a girl and you lost me at 'my friends' *yawn.

Boys like it straight to the point.

'Independent - sporty - tall'

But before you do - read Adey's thread.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2224505

Ladyhawk

Thanks Zazen - I have amended it as per your advice...

larmy16

Ladyhawk wrote: »

Thanks Larmy - good advice. I just do not want a doormat! I will make the change you suggested and see what happens...

He he, if my fella had seen that you play darts, you may well have heard from him! Not all darts players fit the stereotype you imagine about them.

This is what I mean.

I agree with Zazen, keep it succinct.

Tall
Blonde
GSOH, sporty, witty, (I would say never use the word fun though!) wltm

etc. I did say on mine though, I was not interested in anyone who had a drink or drug problem which is fair enough I think!!!

Hermia

I think your description is a bit long and comes across as slightly strange (I would take out the bit about wanting a man who will stand up to me - that could read in different ways!). I actually think a few things in your profile could be read in different ways, e.g the bit about you taking work seriously, but not letting it spill into your life (that sounds to me like someone who takes work home too much and is failing to control that).

I would just briefly put something about yourself rather than going on about what you want in a man. Rather than saying you want a strong man who will stand up to you in a debate, could you not just put that you are intelligent and interested in social issues (I can't think of a better way to word that) and that would presumably interest a man who is similar.

If I were you I would take out the bit about buying your flat. My aunt has had a lot of experience of internet dating and says there are men out there who are specifically looking for a woman who has property (she says they are often men who have lost their house in a divorce).

Good luck with it! I know a few women who have met their husbands via internet dating and they are women who found they were just meeting losers via normal means.

pandora205

Be careful mentioning buying your own flat - there are some gold diggers out there!

miss.bint

I think its far too long

Like the others have said, get straight to the point and put something witty to display the sense of humour you have. If they get 'it', then they get your humour.
Don't put too much about yourself, otherwise you'll have nothing to talk about when you do meet!

I also met my OH online almost 4 years ago.
It wasn't a dating site though, it was a forum. LOL

No. Not this one. :rotfl:

Ladyhawk

Great advice everyone - it is now much shorter and no mention of the flat or that I am attracted to stroppy men... I mean strong men.