Should I bother with online dating?

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#1 yabbicoke
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Well, first of all, I'm only 19, so it seems a little weird to me to be using online dating, but I'm just so shy it makes it hard to meet girls at school or anywhere else. I've signed up for an online dating website, and have gotten nothing in the month since I joined, the main problem being that there aren't that many people in my area (especially in my age group). I joined one other site and had the same results. Should I bother with online dating? It seems hopeless, a lot of the time... I really just can't imagine anything happening (on a site or in real life), it just seems a crazy fantasy most of time, like something I really want but will never get. It really sucks. But yeah, anyway, do you think I should continue using them (I guess at this point I'll just have to hope someone good joins)?

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#2 deactivated-61d91d42c39df
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I'm not a fan of it.

people mis-represent themselves as something they are not, plus there is always way more guys on a dating site than girls so the odds are not in your favour.

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#3 Scarface_tm431
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I see no problem with it, and I know a lot of people with 'success stories' from it. Even if nothing comes from it, what's the worst that could happen?
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#4 gamertylers
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It can work out, and I know people who have used it. I also disagree with people misrepresenting themself. While that is true about some, others show their true selves online because they more feel anonymous and safe, whereas in person they might act differently trying to fit in with others expectations.

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#5 foxhound_fox
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Had it not been for eharmony, I wouldn't have met my girlfriend. She is fantastic and we make an amazing couple. Just remember that it is important to establish a physical connection very early, because a relationship is nothing without both the physical and emotional connection.

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#6 yabbicoke
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Had it not been for eharmony, I wouldn't have met my girlfriend. She is fantastic and we make an amazing couple. Just remember that it is important to establish a physical connection very early, because a relationship is nothing without both the physical and emotional connection.

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How long were you a member before you met her?

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#7 foxhound_fox
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How long were you a member before you met her?yabbicoke

I got the account some time in December and got connected with her last Sunday.

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#8 Jaguar_Shade
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Some problems with online dating. -If someone is large they put down "average" if someone is thin they put down "average" So you've got two alleged average people who couldn't be more different. -Men everywhere so its a more competitive environment for males. -Girls who are only looking for attention and are bound to string others. -Men who are only looking fora little something on the side (oh look you have a mark where your WEDDING RING would be) -Despite the fact you give a tonne of information about yourself, people still act weird like. omg this is the internet, I really dont know what to think. Which is odd since when you meet people at clubs you're drunk, they're drunk and you have poor judgement skills but hey you dont feel weirded out. But actually getting all the info on someone and given time to decide, yay/nay you often feel odd and uncomfortable about it. My advice, give internet dating a whirl :D but do it with the mindset that "if something happens it happens, if not, well I'm getting closer to finding that someone"
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#9 trubluah
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You can look at it this way... atleast your "woman" will be hotter then ever...through your monitor and say something like "Daym gurrrl, God must've broke the mold when he made those 1's and 0's... 1's and 0's...tee hee he hehe
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#10 yabbicoke
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[QUOTE="yabbicoke"]How long were you a member before you met her?foxhound_fox


I got the account some time in December and got connected with her last Sunday.

How old are you (if you don't mind me asking)? Like I said, I feel weird using online dating at 19, and there's bound to be WAY less members in my age group (I'm guessing).

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#11 trubluah
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Then again, she very well could be a....CYLON AGENT!!! :o

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#12 Jaguar_Shade
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Then again, she very well could be a....CYLON AGENT!!! :o

trubluah

AHHH!!! I hate her! Every scene she's in she's like smirking and delivering her lines like she's on the verge of orgasm. She's such a freaking annoying recurring theme I wish Baltar would take an electric drill to his head to stop it!

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#14 trubluah
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[QUOTE="Jaguar_Shade"]

[QUOTE="trubluah"]

Then again, she very well could be a....CYLON AGENT!!! :o

AHHH!!! I hate her! Every scene she's in she's like smirking and delivering her lines like she's on the verge of orgasm. She's such a freaking annoying recurring theme I wish Baltar would take an electric drill to his head to stop it!

A drill to his head would've been masturbation to her... ^_^
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How old are you (if you don't mind me asking)? Like I said, I feel weird using online dating at 19, and there's bound to be WAY less members in my age group (I'm guessing).yabbicoke

22, turning 23 this December. eharmony was one of my last ditch attempts at finding a woman... and it worked out far better than I could have ever imagined.

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#16 trubluah
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Be patient, someone will see you. .magicalclick

True...for a monthly fee of $19.95

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#17 trubluah
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[QUOTE="yabbicoke"]How old are you (if you don't mind me asking)? Like I said, I feel weird using online dating at 19, and there's bound to be WAY less members in my age group (I'm guessing).foxhound_fox


22, turning 23 this December. eharmony was one of my last ditch attempts at finding a woman... and it worked out far better than I could have ever imagined.

I'm sorry I couldn't help myself. I switched the D to a B in that word :lol:

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#18 deactivated-61d91d42c39df
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[QUOTE="yabbicoke"]How long were you a member before you met her?foxhound_fox


I got the account some time in December and got connected with her last Sunday.

so you've been out less than a week?

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#19 yabbicoke
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[QUOTE="yabbicoke"]How old are you (if you don't mind me asking)? Like I said, I feel weird using online dating at 19, and there's bound to be WAY less members in my age group (I'm guessing).foxhound_fox


22, turning 23 this December. eharmony was one of my last ditch attempts at finding a woman... and it worked out far better than I could have ever imagined.

Sorry for asking so many questions, but I'm just curious as to how the site works. Since it took four months for you to find her, did she just join recently, or does the site take time to work, or what? Like I said, at the site I'm currently using, there's not a lot of people in my area, so it seems useless for me to use it...

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#21 foxhound_fox
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so you've been out less than a week?Deano

Yes, and?

Sorry for asking so many questions, but I'm just curious as to how the site works. Since it took four months for you to find her, did she just join recently, or does the site take time to work, or what? Like I said, at the site I'm currently using, there's not a lot of people in my area, so it seems useless for me to use it...yabbicoke

I really don't know how eharmony works. But she said that she had the account for a while and had already been unsuccessful a few times. She was about to start paying for it but then fortunately met me.

I'd suggest at least trying to continue using the service you are using, but don't expect instant results. It took me a few months before I got matched with a woman who actually showed an interest in me, and that one woman was the first with whom I was able to have a very strong connection and attraction to. My case is probably really lucky, I doubt most cases will ever be like mine.

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#22 Benjiman_Guile
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Grow a pair and ask someone you see on the street.
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#23 Bioshockraptor
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No, you should definately not bother. It's pointless and silly. Well, imo anyway :P

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#24 yabbicoke
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[QUOTE="Deano"]so you've been out less than a week?foxhound_fox


Yes, and?

Sorry for asking so many questions, but I'm just curious as to how the site works. Since it took four months for you to find her, did she just join recently, or does the site take time to work, or what? Like I said, at the site I'm currently using, there's not a lot of people in my area, so it seems useless for me to use it...yabbicoke

I really don't know how eharmony works. But she said that she had the account for a while and had already been unsuccessful a few times. She was about to start paying for it but then fortunately met me.

I'd suggest at least trying to continue using the service you are using, but don't expect instant results. It took me a few months before I got matched with a woman who actually showed an interest in me, and that one woman was the first with whom I was able to have a very strong connection and attraction to. My case is probably really lucky, I doubt most cases will ever be like mine.

Okay, thanks for answering all my questions. Congratulations, by the way.

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Grow a pair and ask someone you see on the street. Benjiman_Guile
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#26 Listen_420
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I think it's better to just get over your shyness and meet people IRL. Let's be honest here...
The dating scene can be quite intimidating!
While there might be thousands of available women in your area, you have almost no chance of success if you don't know how to approach and or get them interested in you.
Now if you're like most guys, you may have trouble talking to women or thinking of what to say in order to make them attracted to you. In fact, you're probably missing golden opportunities to meet beautiful and interesting women. Well, these five quick random tips might help you:

#1- Improve your Self Confidence: If you've ever tried to attract a woman, then you know your success depends on your self-confidence.
The more confidence you have, the better off you'll be!

#2- Be the MAN that women want!: The truth is a LOT of women are fed up with dating guys who act like little boys. If you can learn what is attractive to women, then you'll stand out from these low status men.
So why is it important to become a MAN?
Well it's simple. By being a REAL man, you'll exude a variety of positive characteristics. And these core set of traits can help you become more naturally attractive to women.

#3- Eliminating Your Approach Anxiety: This is imo the most important thing a guy intrested in dating should have. The truth is these anxious feelings can be traced back to early human development. Back then, there was REAL danger in approaching women. If you talked to a female who was attached to another man, you could get smacked over the head with a club. As you can see, approach anxiety is a NORMAL feeling that we all get.
But should you let it control you? The obvious answer is NO! Although approach anxiety is commonplace, you should NEVER let it control you. Remember that we've all been at this point in our lives. The best "Ladies men" in the world are the guys who overcame these feelings.

Now if you want to overcome your own anxious feelings, then you should follow the same technique I used to move beyond approach anxiety...
Talk to every woman you encounter! The most important thing here is, don't expect anything special here. This is just to learn you how to talk to women. DO NOT come out as creepy or create an ocward situation.

#4- Don't be Afraid of Rejection: You never know who's available or who's not, and who's intrested or not. All men get rejected, you shouldn't let it get to you. Some women even do it on purpose, they enjoy it. If you get rejected, think what you did wrong and you might learn something. All you need to do is focus on enjoying the conversation and having fun with the girl, rather then "trying to score".

#5- Making Strong Eye Contact: This is my personal favorite and speciality. As you know by now, confidence is the key ingredient to demonstrating a high status personality. When you approach with confidence, you dramatically increase your success with women.
So how do you display a confident aura? Well, I've found the best is to show a dominant presence with your body language. And this starts with the eye contact you give.
Strong eye contact means a lot of things to women:
#1- It shows that you're used to being in control
#2- It demonstrates you're not afraid of women
#3- It provides the first example of high status body language.
What I recommend is simple. Whenever you're out meeting women, allow your eye contact to hold SLIGHTLY longer then what's considered socially acceptable. In a way, you're acting like you're trying to figure out if you're looking at something you like.
What's interesting about this form of communication is it sends a different message to people, based on their gender. Men will find lengthy eye contact to be a challenge or an aggressive action. On the other hand, women find these guys to be confident and sexual.
You can also use eye contact to approach women. Whenever you lock eyes with a woman, you can give her a simple smile. If she smiles back, you know she's probably willing to be approached. Contrary to using openers, this is a more natural way to start talking to women.
Confidence is necessary ingredient to creating attraction. If you feel like you lack this characteristic when talking to women, then I recommend you work on the eye contact you give. Simply follow the advice I gave, and you'll find that it's easier to display a more self-assured presence around women.

Be the alpha male and go get 'em tiger!!!!

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#27 II_Seraphim_II
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There is nothing wrong with online dating. Personally Im not a fan of it, but lets say I got a job that kept me too busy to go out and meet people, I would probably check it out. Although a lot of people misrepresent themselves, there are quite a bit who take the whole thing seriously and are looking for someone to spend time with, so you should give it a try if you want. At 19 you are still a bit young, and you shouldnt really need it, but if you are too shy and don't think you can get over it, then go for online dating, but just remember that sooner or later you are going to have to meet the person in person, so your shyness will still be a problem.
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#28 yabbicoke
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At 19 you are still a bit young, and you shouldnt really need it, but if you are too shy and don't think you can get over it, then go for online dating, but just remember that sooner or later you are going to have to meet the person in person, so your shyness will still be a problem.II_Seraphim_II

Well, I'm really just shy with new people. If I talk to someone for maybe thirty minutes (and I like them, of course) I'll usually open up just fine, which is why I thought online dating would help.

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#30 II_Seraphim_II
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[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]At 19 you are still a bit young, and you shouldnt really need it, but if you are too shy and don't think you can get over it, then go for online dating, but just remember that sooner or later you are going to have to meet the person in person, so your shyness will still be a problem.yabbicoke

Well, I'm really just shy with new people. If I talk to someone for maybe thirty minutes (and I like them, of course) I'll usually open up just fine, which is why I thought online dating would help.

Then try it. You really have nothing to lose :)
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#31 yabbicoke
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[QUOTE="yabbicoke"]

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"]At 19 you are still a bit young, and you shouldnt really need it, but if you are too shy and don't think you can get over it, then go for online dating, but just remember that sooner or later you are going to have to meet the person in person, so your shyness will still be a problem.II_Seraphim_II

Well, I'm really just shy with new people. If I talk to someone for maybe thirty minutes (and I like them, of course) I'll usually open up just fine, which is why I thought online dating would help.

Then try it. You really have nothing to lose :)

Yeah, that's true. Thanks for the encouragment!

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#32 iam2green
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i'm on the same boat as u. i never found anyone on my dating sites that i used. i've joned for about a month. i need to get out more and move out of my parents. hopefully when i graduate college sometime.
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#33 thusaha
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Just don't get too serious.
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How does eharmony work anyway? **** seems really expensive... is it that good? The reason I ask is because every girl I meet either has a bf or I accidentally make that 1 mistake that throws me in the friend zone which we all know is impossible to recover from 95% of the time. Girls find me attractive and funny and I have a gf right now, but she just isn't for me and I need a new place I haven't tried looking for a girl yet. I've tried school and work and friends of friends.

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#35 Sunsha
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I would think this is a personal choice. If I were you I wouldn't want random people on a game forum telling me how to get a date.
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How does eharmony work anyway? **** seems really expensive... is it that good? The reason I ask is because every girl I meet either has a bf or I accidentally make that 1 mistake that throws me in the friend zone which we all know is impossible to recover from 95% of the time. Girls find me attractive and funny and I have a gf right now, but she just isn't for me and I need a new place I haven't tried looking for a girl yet. I've tried school and work and friends of friends.

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eharmony doesn't cost money (it can), though you can't access pictures nor can you communicate as freely. I think you are limited with a free subscription to certain weekends. I got it to work for free, I don't know how successful others can be with it, though I wouldn't either rule it out nor come to rely on it... just use it as an additional method of finding someone who is compatible with you.

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#37 bigblunt537
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[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

How does eharmony work anyway? **** seems really expensive... is it that good? The reason I ask is because every girl I meet either has a bf or I accidentally make that 1 mistake that throws me in the friend zone which we all know is impossible to recover from 95% of the time. Girls find me attractive and funny and I have a gf right now, but she just isn't for me and I need a new place I haven't tried looking for a girl yet. I've tried school and work and friends of friends.

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eharmony doesn't cost money (it can), though you can't access pictures nor can you communicate as freely. I think you are limited with a free subscription to certain weekends. I got it to work for free, I don't know how successful others can be with it, though I wouldn't either rule it out nor come to rely on it... just use it as an additional method of finding someone who is compatible with you.

Yea I never limit myself just seeing what else is out there. Finding a girl I like isn't hard, but they always have bf's. Ya know how it is.

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#38 -Sniper99-
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Unless you're gonna be able to see this girl semi-frequently, don't bother. It just won't work
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#39 foxhound_fox
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Yea I never limit myself just seeing what else is out there. Finding a girl I like isn't hard, but they always have bf's. Ya know how it is.

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Which is why I personally would recommend single's sites... considering the women on there are actively looking for relationships.

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#40 BohemianAndy
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[QUOTE="Listen_420"] I think it's better to just get over your shyness and meet people IRL. Let's be honest here... The dating scene can be quite intimidating! While there might be thousands of available women in your area, you have almost no chance of success if you don't know how to approach and or get them interested in you. Now if you're like most guys, you may have trouble talking to women or thinking of what to say in order to make them attracted to you. In fact, you're probably missing golden opportunities to meet beautiful and interesting women. Well, these five quick random tips might help you: #1- Improve your Self Confidence: If you've ever tried to attract a woman, then you know your success depends on your self-confidence. The more confidence you have, the better off you'll be! #2- Be the MAN that women want!: The truth is a LOT of women are fed up with dating guys who act like little boys. If you can learn what is attractive to women, then you'll stand out from these low status men. So why is it important to become a MAN? Well it's simple. By being a REAL man, you'll exude a variety of positive characteristics. And these core set of traits can help you become more naturally attractive to women. #3- Eliminating Your Approach Anxiety: This is imo the most important thing a guy intrested in dating should have. The truth is these anxious feelings can be traced back to early human development. Back then, there was REAL danger in approaching women. If you talked to a female who was attached to another man, you could get smacked over the head with a club. As you can see, approach anxiety is a NORMAL feeling that we all get. But should you let it control you? The obvious answer is NO! Although approach anxiety is commonplace, you should NEVER let it control you. Remember that we've all been at this point in our lives. The best "Ladies men" in the world are the guys who overcame these feelings. Now if you want to overcome your own anxious feelings, then you should follow the same technique I used to move beyond approach anxiety... Talk to every woman you encounter! The most important thing here is, don't expect anything special here. This is just to learn you how to talk to women. DO NOT come out as creepy or create an ocward situation. #4- Don't be Afraid of Rejection: You never know who's available or who's not, and who's intrested or not. All men get rejected, you shouldn't let it get to you. Some women even do it on purpose, they enjoy it. If you get rejected, think what you did wrong and you might learn something. All you need to do is focus on enjoying the conversation and having fun with the girl, rather then "trying to score". #5- Making Strong Eye Contact: This is my personal favorite and speciality. As you know by now, confidence is the key ingredient to demonstrating a high status personality. When you approach with confidence, you dramatically increase your success with women. So how do you display a confident aura? Well, I've found the best is to show a dominant presence with your body language. And this starts with the eye contact you give. Strong eye contact means a lot of things to women: #1- It shows that you're used to being in control #2- It demonstrates you're not afraid of women #3- It provides the first example of high status body language. What I recommend is simple. Whenever you're out meeting women, allow your eye contact to hold SLIGHTLY longer then what's considered socially acceptable. In a way, you're acting like you're trying to figure out if you're looking at something you like. What's interesting about this form of communication is it sends a different message to people, based on their gender. Men will find lengthy eye contact to be a challenge or an aggressive action. On the other hand, women find these guys to be confident and sexual. You can also use eye contact to approach women. Whenever you lock eyes with a woman, you can give her a simple smile. If she smiles back, you know she's probably willing to be approached. Contrary to using openers, this is a more natural way to start talking to women. Confidence is necessary ingredient to creating attraction. If you feel like you lack this characteristic when talking to women, then I recommend you work on the eye contact you give. Simply follow the advice I gave, and you'll find that it's easier to display a more self-assured presence around women. Be the alpha male and go get 'em tiger!!!!

Good advice dude ;) Most guys wouldn't figure this out intuitively. I guess the general vibe you suggest is that guys should have "game" when they approach women. Women will get alot of attention from guys if they are attractive, so to be more competitive, you have to stick out a bit from the crowd.
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#41 Allicrombie
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thats neat. Ive tried eHarmony and it rarely works for me, guys just seem to clam up after Ive sent a few messages.
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#42 WhiteSnake5000
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The day I end up on a dating site is the day I give up. Come to think of it, I've never really tried in person.
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#43 GTA_dude
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What ever happened too just going out and meeting people in public places? I would personally never pay someone to try and find someone for me, especially a web site. Actually, I really dont even like my friends trying to find someone for me. If you cant put the effort into finding a spouse yourself, then do you really deserve her/him? If I want the girl who I really want, I'll find her myself without any help. Entering what you want in a mate into a search engine and then just scrolling through the results and then narrowing it down to with ones you find most attractive, it just seems so......impersonal....... There are so many reasons why this is just not a good idea, but I'm not going to list them all. I mean, do what you want, but I would not give up on the old school, more fun, personal way of meeting new people....
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#44 WhiteSnake5000
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[QUOTE="GTA_dude"]What ever happened too just going out and meeting people in public places? I would personally never pay someone to try and find someone for me, especially a web site. Actually, I really dont even like my friends trying to find someone for me. If you cant put the effort into finding a spouse yourself, then do you really deserve her/him? If I want the girl who I really want, I'll find her myself without any help. Entering what you want in a mate into a search engine and then just scrolling through the results and then narrowing it down to with ones you find most attractive, it just seems so......impersonal....... There are so many reasons why this is just not a good idea, but I'm not going to list them all. I mean, do what you want, but I would not give up on the old school, more fun, personal way of meeting new people....

It's not about how you find the person. It's about how you feel about the person, and how the person feels about you. I think that foxhound_fox well deserves his, despite that he found her through a dating site. Who cares? He's happy, she's happy. What difference does it make?
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#45 foxhound_fox
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The day I end up on a dating site is the day I give up. Come to think of it, I've never really tried in person. WhiteSnake5000

I had that same attitude once... and now I've found the woman of my dreams and am right now discussing with her which of us is yummier. Don't bash it until you try it.

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#46 WhiteSnake5000
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I'm not bashing it. :P (I've never tried to date anyone period) look at that comment I made in favor for you.
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#47 GTA_dude
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[QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="GTA_dude"]What ever happened too just going out and meeting people in public places? I would personally never pay someone to try and find someone for me, especially a web site. Actually, I really dont even like my friends trying to find someone for me. If you cant put the effort into finding a spouse yourself, then do you really deserve her/him? If I want the girl who I really want, I'll find her myself without any help. Entering what you want in a mate into a search engine and then just scrolling through the results and then narrowing it down to with ones you find most attractive, it just seems so......impersonal....... There are so many reasons why this is just not a good idea, but I'm not going to list them all. I mean, do what you want, but I would not give up on the old school, more fun, personal way of meeting new people....

It's not about how you find the person. It's about how you feel about the person, and how the person feels about you. I think that foxhound_fox well deserves his, despite that he found her through a dating site. Who cares? He's happy, she's happy. What difference does it make?

How you found each other says alot about personality.... I also have something else to say that goes completely against what you just said about feeling towards each other, but it'd probably be best if I just dont say that....
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#48 foxhound_fox
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I'm not bashing it. :P (I've never tried to date anyone period) look at that comment I made in favor for you. WhiteSnake5000

But you are bashing it. :P

I hadn't dated anyone before either. And thank you for the compliment. But you deserve such a compliment yourself, you just need to try everything you can to find the right person... and online dating sites, as far as I'm concerned work... and in my case, work very well.

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#49 WhiteSnake5000
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Well I kind of meant it in the form that I would try other ways before I end up on a dating site.
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#50 WhiteSnake5000
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[QUOTE="GTA_dude"][QUOTE="WhiteSnake5000"][QUOTE="GTA_dude"]What ever happened too just going out and meeting people in public places? I would personally never pay someone to try and find someone for me, especially a web site. Actually, I really dont even like my friends trying to find someone for me. If you cant put the effort into finding a spouse yourself, then do you really deserve her/him? If I want the girl who I really want, I'll find her myself without any help. Entering what you want in a mate into a search engine and then just scrolling through the results and then narrowing it down to with ones you find most attractive, it just seems so......impersonal....... There are so many reasons why this is just not a good idea, but I'm not going to list them all. I mean, do what you want, but I would not give up on the old school, more fun, personal way of meeting new people....

It's not about how you find the person. It's about how you feel about the person, and how the person feels about you. I think that foxhound_fox well deserves his, despite that he found her through a dating site. Who cares? He's happy, she's happy. What difference does it make?

How you found each other says alot about personality.... I also have something else to say that goes completely against what you just said about feeling towards each other, but it'd probably be best if I just dont say that....

So, let's say this is your personality. You feel hopeless at times, and you have no luck, and no matter how much you try in person, you fail. Then you find someone online, and this person is someone you really like, and they like you back. What the hell is wrong with that?