Anyone have any opinions on these? I tried some years, and years ago and after a while I got tired of all the lies and fake pictures; although I has "some" success. But, that was years ago?

Anyone ever use Match.com? Matchmaker? The one with the wimpy doctor-like guy? Or whatever else is out there?

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Well, I posted this on another thread about someone inquiring about match.com, but I think it's worth repeating.

I have tried these "dating service" things before. I can tell you from personal experience that I have found that people who use them to find someone seem to lie more than people you meet in other places. I guess because they think because they're being matched up on a computer, they can make up things about themselves, and hope that the other person never finds out. I personally would not recommend it to anyone. I never found anybody that was worth more than one or two dates, and certainly not anybody that I would consider for a long-term relationship. Plus, I can't tell you the number of times that I was to meet someone at a public place at a specific date and time, and the idiot never showed up, or even bothered to call to explain why they did not show up. I would avoid any and all dating sevices like the plague.

Certainly there are other ways to meet someone. What are your interests and hobbies? Find groups of other people who share those interests, and you will meet nice people automatically, without even trying. Plus, you will already have things in common to talk to them about. Volunteer work is another great way to meet people. I did that for awhile, and met a ton of nice, cool people. You just need to get out there and do the things that you enjoy, and you will meet someone. Good luck.

psychodelicide said:

Another option are hookers.
Now, I know that they're not for everybody,
but for people such as myself, who are pretty much dead & decayed on an emotional level,
they provide the type of no fuss no muss dating that fits the empty requirements of my dried-up & maggot-infested heart & soulless lifestyle.

Well, I posted this on another thread about someone inquiring about match.com, but I think it's worth repeating.

I have tried these "dating service" things before. I can tell you from personal experience that I have found that people who use them to find someone seem to lie more than people you meet in other places. I guess because they think because they're being matched up on a computer, they can make up things about themselves, and hope that the other person never finds out. I personally would not recommend it to anyone. I never found anybody that was worth more than one or two dates, and certainly not anybody that I would consider for a long-term relationship. Plus, I can't tell you the number of times that I was to meet someone at a public place at a specific date and time, and the idiot never showed up, or even bothered to call to explain why they did not show up. I would avoid any and all dating sevices like the plague.

Certainly there are other ways to meet someone. What are your interests and hobbies? Find groups of other people who share those interests, and you will meet nice people automatically, without even trying. Plus, you will already have things in common to talk to them about. Volunteer work is another great way to meet people. I did that for awhile, and met a ton of nice, cool people. You just need to get out there and do the things that you enjoy, and you will meet someone. Good luck.
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psychodelicide said: