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Fun while it lasted...
| Thu, 06-01-2006 - 10:37am |
Hello all!
I tried OLD for about two months, and I've decided to retire my profile indefinitely. It was fun while it lasted; I got four "dates" (if that's what I can truly call them) out of it, and met someone who seems really nice, who I'm meeting this weekend. We've been talking for about three weeks, and he lives in another state and is coming to my state for a week. I'm really nervous and excited, b/c it seems that in my experience, there has been no chemistry when meeting face to face. I like him; however, I'm not going to truly consider him a prospect until I've met him.
I've decided, though, that OLD just isn't for me. I wasn't really getting quality responses and the whole thing seemed a bit contrived. I became a bit obsessed with checking my inbox and "searching" for a match. It was exhausting!! So, I'm hanging up the profile for now. Maybe I'll revisit, maybe I won't. I'm going to continue to go out and meet people and date until I find the guy for me. At least I tried something new, something that's truly a sign of the times. I learned that the stigma that was once attached to OLD is long gone. I DO believe that it is quite possible to find the "love of your life" or your "soulmate" online. However, there is nothing that can replace the chemistry that's either present or not present when meeting someone face to face. To be able to look into a person's eyes, see his body language, be in his presence; that's like nothing else. If I'm condemned to a life of singledom, at least I'll be able to say that I tried something new.
Thanks to all of you who replied to my posts, giving me good advice (even if I didn't like or agree with the advice, I know that it was meant to help me). I wish all of you success and joy in your searches for prospective significant others, or whatever it is you're searching for. I also want to say that I've made some mistakes in my life when it comes to relationships. There have been posts on the board from people who have made some of these same mistakes, and I just want to tell you all to keep going. When it comes to matters of the heart, mistakes are inevitable. All we can do is learn from them and move on.
Again, good luck to all!
I tried OLD for about two months, and I've decided to retire my profile indefinitely. It was fun while it lasted; I got four "dates" (if that's what I can truly call them) out of it, and met someone who seems really nice, who I'm meeting this weekend. We've been talking for about three weeks, and he lives in another state and is coming to my state for a week. I'm really nervous and excited, b/c it seems that in my experience, there has been no chemistry when meeting face to face. I like him; however, I'm not going to truly consider him a prospect until I've met him.
I've decided, though, that OLD just isn't for me. I wasn't really getting quality responses and the whole thing seemed a bit contrived. I became a bit obsessed with checking my inbox and "searching" for a match. It was exhausting!! So, I'm hanging up the profile for now. Maybe I'll revisit, maybe I won't. I'm going to continue to go out and meet people and date until I find the guy for me. At least I tried something new, something that's truly a sign of the times. I learned that the stigma that was once attached to OLD is long gone. I DO believe that it is quite possible to find the "love of your life" or your "soulmate" online. However, there is nothing that can replace the chemistry that's either present or not present when meeting someone face to face. To be able to look into a person's eyes, see his body language, be in his presence; that's like nothing else. If I'm condemned to a life of singledom, at least I'll be able to say that I tried something new.
Thanks to all of you who replied to my posts, giving me good advice (even if I didn't like or agree with the advice, I know that it was meant to help me). I wish all of you success and joy in your searches for prospective significant others, or whatever it is you're searching for. I also want to say that I've made some mistakes in my life when it comes to relationships. There have been posts on the board from people who have made some of these same mistakes, and I just want to tell you all to keep going. When it comes to matters of the heart, mistakes are inevitable. All we can do is learn from them and move on.
Again, good luck to all!
