3 talking

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Registered: 05-13-2005
3 talking
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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 6:38am

Okay you guys - I have actually found 3 seemingly decent men to talk to online so far. I mean this is pretty good because usually I don't like any of them for one reason or another. And you know I am picky and have high standards. LOL!

The first one is my favorite - he is into my sport and the outdoors, has kids, and renewed his subscription just to talk to me. Our emails are getting better. We had a tiny lapse in them because he thought he responded but didn't and then sent an email saying that. No big deal, dahling, because I had found plentyoffish and was in a tizzy with that. But I must admit, this one on paper has everything I have ever wanted with the fitness, outdoors and ability to make me laugh. But we still have to talk and meet. It is just neat to find someone with all the checks on the list.

Okay - and then there is the nicest dad from plentyoffish. He is cute and so down to earth. I mean after reading so many profiles where the dopes have a huge "no games, no drama, blah blah blah" profile or where they sound like some kids in a fantasy land hoping to find the woman of their dreams, this one is very nice. He is a single dad with 2 kids that says he hasn't had a date in so long. He is sporty and was happy to find me into fitness and knows people who do my sport and is impressed with it. So we have been emailing back and forth and so far so good.

Then I just got an email from match from a hot looking guy on match that likes to swim. He sounds a little blunt but I am going to email him back. He is a dad and likes some of the same things.

Okay - so I will keep you posted. My comments on OLD are that there are bucketloads of badones - but a lot more people online now than before and a few good ones. And you know I have the skills to weed them out, many by email. I must have deleted 30 today! At least I have people interested so I try to look at the bright side.

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Registered: 11-03-2003
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 8:40am

Finally!

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2005
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 10:14am

Thanks, Soonee. I am trying to take it in stride because I know they can "ghost" at any time. Heck, I have even been a ghost this week!!

One guy, who was so-so, asked me if I was looking for a hard core athlete when I told him I biked 20 miles on his beach - that is a short ride for most people who ride. And then he proceeded to tell me he has been married twice and he has his own house but it is far from here and not in such a good area - plus he has a beard and I am not too keen on those. So I became a "ghost"

It is funny how one sentence can really make you realize how someone you meet online is not a match. So it makes it scary to type about yourself sometimes knowing that can have the same effect on someone else. But I feel it is best to be totally me and what I want and know all that up front rather than waste time or end up with MrWrong. My fitness and health and wealth and stability with DS are important - those I will never compromise on for any man.

Okay - the other two are typing again and I am supposed to be getting a big project done for work.

Did you take a look at plentyoffish?

The funny thing is that the three I am writing from are each from one of the three sites I am on at the moment. It is like a sample from one of each!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-26-2005
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 11:18am
That's great, your'e giving all us picky gals hope.
The T Girl
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Registered: 09-21-2006
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 1:21pm
Just goes to show you it is a really good idea to be on multiple sites at the same time. One has to cast a very wide net sometimes to find those "fish"!
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2005
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 1:23pm
Picky is GOOD! Especially when you get your single life so good that it is scary to venture outside!
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-05-2004
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 1:30pm

Glad to see you have found some good ones! They don't come along very often! lol But you know that. ;)

Good luck and keep us posted!

Jennifer

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Registered: 05-13-2005
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 4:18pm
Okay - update - the NiceSportDad from POF just said he wants to meet up with me and go for a run or do something fun. He is just the nicest soul. So I will keep you posted. I gave him my cell number and said that is great.
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Registered: 03-25-2002
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 5:48pm
That's great... but I'm still too skeptical to try OLD again. Look forward to hearing how that run goes with NiceSportDad.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2005
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 6:41pm
Okay - I just talked to him on the phone - we are meeting tomorrow for coffee.
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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: cl_west1745
Thu, 04-19-2007 - 6:50pm

I hope things go well for you! I love hearing that he has 'the nicest soul'. My Hiker is a gentle soul and I met him in OLD, too. I hope you might've found yourself your "Hiker" too. :-)

~shrimpy

~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

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