posted September 12, 2013 10:12 AM            

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Originally posted by Hera:
You are NEVER too old for love and happiness!!!!

I don't know what you edited, but I wish you hadn't..

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absolutely!

I am 51 and my heart is stuck with some silly-arse man who left me for mom.

But even if I werent, I would not be looking, but be open to whatever The Universe sends my way.

But I do agree, at our age, online dating can be difficult.

I find men my age look ten years older, but I look very young for my age. I am so, very not into younger guys, tho the one I speak is 6 years younger, that is about as young as I will go.

But atleast at our age, if you are looking for an indivdual your age, atleast the individual is hopefully setteled, past a few relationships, marriages, kids, etc.

posted July 07, 2014 09:41 AM            

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Originally posted by sugarflapjacks:
I also send out about 4 or 5 emails myself, I don't do the wink or photo "like" thing. I got two response so far. An Aries and a scorpio. The men are all in surrounding states, or in the state where I have family. The aries responded, but not too talkative. The scorpio sounded more interested in having a conversation and included his number. I'm not in the habit of calling men initially and I just would rather have online convo first before making a phone call. Am I too old school for online dating using this approach?

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I don't think age is the issue. You may be associating this type of online "activity" with young people etc.

But people of all ages go online and you can look at this as an avenue for you to broaden your horizon;widen the "net"-so to speak. Look at it as an adventure.

I have a friend, he is about 30 years of age, and he absolutely dislikes social sites and online dating services.

He believes that "face to face" encounters are best as you know-within the first 5 minutes of meeting a person- whether you will be interested or not. As such, he finds online conversing very impersonal, pretentious and lacking in "spark".

But even he acknowledges that his chances are largely raised- should he go online. He is also a gay man and so , considering where he stays, it is unlikely that he will meet that big of a pool of people to explore with.

Point is,you are not alone in your thoughts- everyone is terrified of it. But you have got to take the plunge and see what you find.

But before venturing into it, I'd suggest raising your vibration: This entails that you sit and meditate for a time that feels adequate for you-hours before going online.

Raising your vibration/meditating will make it clearer in your head whom you are looking for and you will not be fooled by photo-shopped profiles nor ones that are just too good to be true.

It'll also help in raising your inner "awareness" to look out for that special guy. That you don't judge and reject harshly-based only on the physical and that you look into the whole package.

posted July 19, 2014 02:55 AM            

A recent study reported that one in three Americans meet their spouse online. Researchers also evaluated divorce rates amongst Americans and found that couples who met online had lower divorce rates than couples who met offline.

Dating over the years has become very modernized. You no longer have to meet people at events and other social gatherings, now you can turn on your tablet, laptop or smart phone and meet potential partners online. No more hi my name is Susie, would you like to go out Friday night awkwardness – instead you can scroll, at your leisure, the potential dates in your pool.

Remember the saying, “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” Well guess what, whoever made up that saying couldn’t be more right. 40 million people use online dating; which equates to 40% of the entire U.S. population. Online dating provides a sense of security and variety.

Online users know that their potential matches, online, are more compatible than if they met someone at a party or the grocery store. Dating websites allow members to sort through thousands and thousands of candidates and pick a potential partner. Rather than meeting one person at a time and going on date after date, online dating provides a variety of possibilities. In addition, you already know that the person wants to date, rather than having to test the waters and see if someone is available or even interested.

A recent study reported that one in three Americans meet their spouse online. Researchers also evaluated divorce rates amongst Americans and found that couples who met online had lower divorce rates than couples who met offline. 5.96% of online marriages ended in divorce, while 7.67% of offline marriages ended in divorce. Many analysts believe that online dating provides a forum for single adults to “test” the waters without having to go through the mundane dating scene, emotional stress and social awkwardness. Users can determine what is important and find people conveniently, rather than aimlessly searching and waiting for fate to step in.

Based on the numbers, online dating is a growing trend and proves that it is not for the un-datable. Online dating provides users with accessibility and increases the chances of an individual finding their soul mate. Everyone has someone out there that is their true love; online dating may be your way to finding that special someone.

posted March 26, 2015 10:58 PM            

I really dislike those dull emails.

Why type one word and an ellipsis? There are icons that say more than that! I'm thinking he's interested to some degree, but the monoword thing just seems lazy or safe.

I wanted to send a response because he seems thoughtful enough and appears looking for something meaningful. But his email is so "ho-hum" and could imply a reluctance to engage in conversation.

I could be snarky and just answer "Hello dot dot dot". But SRSLY? Let's be grown-ups here.

He is a virgo and I've noticed a few other virgo men have done this, all of whom I've ignored.

Thoughts?

posted March 28, 2015 07:55 PM            

im 24 and finding someone suitable at my age is hard enough.. let alone when your older. just dont ever lower your standards. you have every right to be picky online. like if the initial attraction wasnt there i would move on.

posted April 14, 2015 03:09 PM            

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Originally posted by Healing Mystic Melody:When men say "Hello..." it is their way of saying they are interested in your profile and they want to know if you are interested in chatting.

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