Online dating experience/advice

[DurangoCy]

I met my significant other on Match.com, but that was close to 9 years ago now. The scene has completely changed. All I can tell you is that if you are a guy, you will have to work at it and don't feel bad if you spend time trying to make contact with a girl and you hear nothing back. Move on to the next.

Out of curiosity, how would one know that the scene has changed on a dating app when you met your wife 9 years ago?

 

[20eyes]

I read an article a while back written by a woman who was fascinated that dudes on online dating sites sent so many d-pics. She couldn't believe that so many guys thought that would be a well received gesture.
So, as an experiment, she started sending unsolicited v-pics to guys. She figured that they would be as abhorred and turned off as she was....

And she was wrong. The vast majority of dudes were entirely onboard with it. Her hypothesis was completely destroyed. I remember laughing while reading, thinking "This is not going to turn out how she thinks it will."

Lolz. Had she asked just one dude she'd have learned that we'd (almost) all be totally on board.

 

[BCClone]

I had a friend who was in the breakroom with a female co-worker who was engaged in a never-ending search for a man.

This was back in the days where there were just a few of these websites.

She had a freebie from Match.com for signing up and told him to take it and submit it for himself.

He thought, what the hell, and sent it in.

The three results came back and number one was his ex-wife.

He found that absolutely hilarious and called her up to tell her. She didn't find it funny at all.

That first sentence reeled me in but it wasn't what I was expecting.

 

[Rabbuk]

I'll never say no to a vag pic

 

[BCClone]

I'll never say no to a vag pic

Yes you would.

 

[BCClone]

I think I’m going to start a dating service. There will be a slight variation from the norm. Your profile picture will be a dikpik or a vajay pik. Let’s just get it out there right away and over with. Then maybe people will send actual photos of themselves instead.

 

[Cyched]

I think I’m going to start a dating service. There will be a slight variation from the norm. Your profile picture will be a dikpik or a vajay pik. Let’s just get it out there right away and over with. Then maybe people will send actual photos of themselves instead.

You'll need a name for this app

 

[BCClone]

You'll need a name for this app

Probably something like junker

 

[CNECloneFan]

I read an article a while back written by a woman who was fascinated that dudes on online dating sites sent so many d-pics. She couldn't believe that so many guys thought that would be a well received gesture.
So, as an experiment, she started sending unsolicited v-pics to guys. She figured that they would be as abhorred and turned off as she was....

And she was wrong. The vast majority of dudes were entirely onboard with it. Her hypothesis was completely destroyed. I remember laughing while reading, thinking "This is not going to turn out how she thinks it will."

I am shocked, shocked! that men on a dating site, or men in general, would want to see a v-pic.

 

[CNECloneFan]

You'll need a name for this app

CutToTheChase.com

 

[CNECloneFan]

I had a friend who was in the breakroom with a female co-worker who was engaged in a never-ending search for a man.

This was back in the days where there were just a few of these websites.

She had a freebie from Match.com for signing up and told him to take it and submit it for himself.

He thought, what the hell, and sent it in.

The three results came back and number one was his ex-wife.

He found that absolutely hilarious and called her up to tell her. She didn't find it funny at all.

Did she ever forgive you?

 

[IASTATE07]

Was there an Iowa State dating site at one point?

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Was there an Iowa State dating site at one point?

State Snaps

 

[SpokaneCY]

Yes you would.

He'd have to see it first.

 

[SpokaneCY]

Probably something like junker

AllMyGlory

 

[NWICY]

I need to lose a few pounds, but not to date. Always said an easy sign of a wife getting ready for divorce is a quick weight loss. Usually pretty consistent.

Or new boobs

 

[Mr Janny]

I need to lose a few pounds, but not to date. Always said an easy sign of a wife getting ready for divorce is a quick weight loss. Usually pretty consistent.

"Marriages are like water heaters. They sit peacefully for years until they explode in a fireball ruining everything you own."
-Homer Simpson

 

[CyArob]

So I have a pretty unique life, I travel about 10 months of the year, performing jobs for a general contractor out of Dayton, Ohio. I still have a place in Iowa where I keep my crap and when I'm lucky enough sleep on my amazing bed that I never get to use.

I ended a 5 year relationship last November, and I feel like I'm ready to try and get back on the dating wagon, but I've always been inept at dating and add in my life style obstacles and I think you see my dilemma.

Anyone have experience or advice on how to best date in this crazy world? I really don't think Tinder is going to find me a soul mate, though I'm not against causal dating. eHarmony, Match.com, etc; anyone have a recommendation or a single 30 something looking for someone who makes great money and is an ever faithful old fashioned romantic?

Doesn't need to be a stuffy thread, I expect some shade to be thrown my way.

Edit: I'm a dude.

You want to fix up my shed?

 

[madguy30]

This thread.

Is the best thread.

It's been needed.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

You want to fix up my shed?

I removed one for Fitzy. I only take odd jobs during vacation time however. I already committed time as a gift to my father for his birthday to dig about 20 fence posts. I'm renting a damn auger. That's all the work I'm doing during this two week break. They told us we would be buried through the holidays, so it would have to be early spring.