February Roll Call

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Registered: 05-31-2005
February Roll Call
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Fri, 02-16-2007 - 12:22pm

Ok, I know it's mid-February, but we haven't done one of these in a long time...


Please respond with the following:



  • Name

  • Location

  • How long have you been doing OLD for?

  • Experience of OLD so far.

Cheers!

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Registered: 06-30-2006
Fri, 02-16-2007 - 7:04pm

Hi Kerry,

I'm glad to share my experience, this is Judy in Greensboro, NC, I'm in my mid 50's and have been doing OLD for a little over a year. Being out of a 23 year marriage for over 2 years before doing OLD and no relationships since that time, I had no idea what to expect. Needless to say my expectations were way too high...I thought I could do OLD and meet the man of my dreams easily....LOL! Men lied about their age, who they were, ghosted on me, you know the story. I'm so thankful for this message board, I learned that it wasn't "me" but this happens to all of us gals doing OLD. I did the "too much email" and "too many phone calls" game, got emotionally involved with men I had never met and then was crushed when I met them and it was all a BIG lie.

There are so many great woman willing to share their stories and offer constructive advice. Many times I just wanted to give up but by reading the posts from these great women I learned about "unrealistic" expectations and to put my safety above my emotions.

I want to especially thank Rebecca for sharing her experiences. I have followed her post and she has been an inspiration to me! She has been so terrific in sharing her relationship with Carols, she gives me hope! Thanks to all the great women that share their life on this board!

Judy

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Registered: 03-15-2004
Fri, 02-16-2007 - 8:50pm

Hi - Rebecca from RI.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-11-2005
Fri, 02-16-2007 - 9:37pm
HI everyone. I am Elaine from Massachusetts. My experience with OLD is that it is quite entertaining. I have met lots of people, only 2 of which were the genuine article. Neither of them really worked out 'just right' but I still am friendly online with both. I don't put much stock in any of it until I have met someone in person and find out how real they are. We all know that takes time and most people don't seem to have that much patience, or a short attention span. So, I have had my share of ghosting, being stood up for the first meets. One Mr. Charming who was willing to chat online absolutely forever was ready for the first meet, and then had just one question before we could meet. How much do you weigh?? I responded that I was a swimsuit model but had changed my mind about meeting him...lol NEXT!
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Registered: 11-05-2003
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 12:36am

Well, I'm Annie in St. Louis, MO. I've been doing OLD off & on since the birth of the WWW in 1992!

In that time, I had 3 serious relationships start from OLD, one of which was almost a marriage. I have a little better luck meeting guys IRL now after dropping 100 pounds, but I still have OLD dates. I'm either getting more selective as I get into my mid-30s or I'm just too comfortable in my singledom.

My most interesting OLD date was with a guy I had only emailed with & saw his picture. It was Seinfeldian in that he had a FEMALE's voice when we met for dinner. Total turn off, which was bad since he was totally into me. It was just creepy. In fact, I wonder is he was actually a transgender.

Who knows!

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 2:44am

Name: Mark
Location: Portland, Oregon - the Rose City
OLD length: ever since I got divorced 6 years ago
OLD experience: I have made and been in about 5 romantic relationships from OLD and made about 8 or so friendships from OLD.
I have used craigslist, matchmaker, match, yahoo, friendster, and myspace with varying degrees of success. I even made a couple of in person friendships from iVillage.

Mark

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-15-2004
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 3:56am

((hugs)) Judy!

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Registered: 03-15-2004
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 3:57am
ROFLMAO about your response! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Registered: 03-15-2004
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 3:59am
OMG! I wonder if he was transgender? lol
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Registered: 03-15-2004
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 4:05am

Arent the "in person" iV freindships the BEST? I have met SO many.

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Registered: 07-21-2004
Sat, 02-17-2007 - 9:30am

I'm Stacey and I've been on this board for almost 3 years now.

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