Yahoo personals, Match.com being sued for fraud.

[reveal]

I think the same way about printed personals too.

I would think that the thousands of people who have found mates through personals over the last few decades would make you think it's not crap. It might not work for everyone, but that's no reason to dismiss it outright as "crap" and something you "won't fall for."

 

[Aeson]

I would think that the thousands of people who have found mates through personals over the last few decades would make you think it's not crap. It might not work for everyone, but that's no reason to dismiss it outright as "crap" and something you "won't fall for."

Unless many of them are a sham also. They are used to promote the website.

 

[reveal]

Unless many of them are a sham also. They are used to promote the website.

But they haven't always been that way. A lot of people use personal ads to find mates. If it was a proven commodity, it wouldn't be as successful.

 

[nerfherder]

Unless many of them are a sham also. They are used to promote the website.

Damn, all those dates I had were really just with imaginary elf girlfriends then

Cheers,
Liam

 

[Aeson]

But they haven't always been that way. A lot of people use personal ads to find mates. If it was a proven commodity, it wouldn't be as successful.

I've met a couple of people from online personals. It never went past the first meeting but I have met people.

It could work for some but not all.

 

[Aeson]

Damn, all those dates I had were really just with imaginary elf girlfriends then

Cheers,
Liam

Yup. It was all in your head. I hope you had a good time.

If it works for you that is great.

 

[reveal]

If it works for you that is great.

That's pretty much my point. It does work for some. I've never understood how people can call it crap and say it never works when it must or they wouldn't still be out there.

 

[Aeson]

That's pretty much my point. It does work for some. I've never understood how people can call it crap and say it never works when it must or they wouldn't still be out there.

They have to blame someone else. It is never their fault. I'm over weight. I'm going bald. I have no money and I live with my parents. I doubt that will appeal to any woman. This is not a websites fault. It is mine.

 

[nerfherder]

Yup. It was all in your head. I hope you had a good time.

If it works for you that is great.

I had some great times, thanks

Does this mean that my credit card is due a refund for all the imaginary meals I bought...?

Seriously though, for a second, I use online dating sites as just another way of meeting people - along with bars, parties and other face-to-face social activities. I've met some really cool people through them, as well as the occasional weirdo - but not as many as you might expect. It's a fun way to widen your social circle and meet single people.

Cheers,
Liam

 

[reveal]

It's a fun way to widen your social circle and meet single people.

Cheers,
Liam

And sometimes some "not-so-single" people.