OLD Testimonials

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Registered: 05-31-2005
OLD Testimonials
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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 10:37pm

Ok, talk to us...


What has kept you coming back to the OLD board? Is it the people? Is it the vibe? Is it the advice you get? How long have you been here? What made you come here the first time?


A lot of questions... and I promise I will answer but first need to think about the answers... :)

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Registered: 08-19-2004
Fri, 08-05-2005 - 9:13am
Great questions. I started lurking about a year ago. I found this board after a friend told me she was helped immensely by the support on the breakup board (not sure of its real name) so I started prowling around ivillage and latched onto this one. I had been doing OLD for a few months, was the typical clueless newbie and reading the posts helped me a lot. But what really got me to delurk was when a guy I was crazy about ghosted on me after 5 weeks and I was so depressed. I posted about it here and the support was overwhelming. I felt so much better. Since then, I've been hooked!
The people here are great, and I love the fact that there are new people all the time (possible delurkers like me?)
:)
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2004
Fri, 08-05-2005 - 10:01am

I can't believe I started online dating a year ago February!! When I first did a search in my area, about 10 "pages" of profiles came up. Imagine my pleasant surprise when I saw that there were so many men, all in my neighbourhood, who were decent looking, hetero, financially sound, active, loved to travel, laughed all the time, looking for friendship-leading-to-LTR. With those numbers, I figured I'd have a boyfriend within a couple of months. Ha!

Then I took a look at what they were looking for. Never in my wildest dreams did I figure that my age would work against me (I was only 45), that men actually dislike flesh on a woman, that I should have "no baggage" (I mean, hello?, I've lived a life, ya know?), that I would be able to fly off to Timbuktu with a day's notice, that I would be financially, emotionally and spiritually independent (which makes me wonder what I would need them for?).

I did meet a couple of men, started/ended emailing with a couple more over this past year and a half. A couple of months ago I deleted all my profiles. I'm just not attractive enough for OLD. I'll keep looking in real life, thanks.

Throughout my OLD time, I was lucky enough to have found this board. I lurked on a couple of other iVillage boards and then found this one. I've been warned once by the Mother Ship (aka iVillage police) to behave myself, I've left in a huff at least twice, but have come back. It's just so much fun to chat with others, to read their experiences. I have even made some off-board virtual friendships with people from another country. Now, THAT is cool.

I don't think I could keep a positive attitude about OLD without the advice I've read on this board. I've learned a lot about it, and also about people in general, and as a result about myself. The most important thing I've learned is flexibility in my viewpoints. Don't laugh, I really have!

Of course, the board is less about OLD than about men/women relationships. So even though I'm not an OLD success story, I think I can contribute some useful advice.

amjay

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2004
Fri, 08-05-2005 - 10:16am

I found this board when I was newly single and thought "online dating" was when you "meet" someone online in a chat room or the like and

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Registered: 06-01-2005
Fri, 08-05-2005 - 5:08pm
Bump!! Bump!! Bump!!

CL-Truewild1969


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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-23-2005
Sat, 08-06-2005 - 10:45am

I began On-line Dating 8 months ago and I'm currently using match.com. I've also used eHarmony and Yahoo Personals. On-line dating is thrilling, frustrating, amazing, confusing, amusing, aggravating, heartbreaking and an exciting roller coaster ride. The only people who can really understand the highs and lows of this "Meet Market" phenomenon are those with the shared experience. Our real world social network can only help so much.

I started reading these boards about 2 months ago. I discovered them through a Cosmopolitan article about On-line Dating. I just lurked and read the postings for several weeks. When my last OLD relationship ended and I spent more time reading the postings here, I realized I was not alone. My issues were universal and when I couldn't hold back any longer I jumped in and started responding to posts and posting myself. I was overwhelmed by the sense of community and support I found here. This is an amazing board and I keep coming back because I'm continually reminded that I'm not alone. We're all hopeful romantics and ultimately there is a pay-off in the end. I'm hooked.

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Registered: 07-12-2005
Sat, 08-06-2005 - 2:09pm
I think online dating is the like fantasy football for women. We pick our teammates, play the field, and hope to win the Super Bowl. I have only been online for about a month and the connections, new friends, a potential boyfriends I have met far exceed my expectations. There is some disappointment, but this board really helps you make your way through it. From tender advice to the cold honest truth, those on this board really want you to find that special someone. If you are looking to try something new, or just want to meet others who online date, there is no better message board! You really make a connection with the people and feel engaged. I often feel like I am pouring a glass of wine to sit down at the table with an old group of friends. And all of this is just a click away! When ever you need it, you just sign on, and somebody is there to guide you, laugh with you, and sometimes laugh at you.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-31-2005
Wed, 08-10-2005 - 8:20am

Bump!


Would love to hear from more of you... :)

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