Should I join a dating service?

[O'Dib]

Has anyone here used Facebook as a dating service? I keep getting people that I have never heard of "friending" me and I am wondering if they are.

(I accepted a friend request like this from someone two days ago because I thought he was hot. Normally I would never do that but I couldn't resist! He is a trekkie and a bit silly so I was immediately interested. )

Not intentionally. Ran into an interesting girl at some game app and talked for a while in that context, before moving onto inbox, friending, msn messenger, skype.. when it was time to travel & meet her in person (which I thought would be the real test of whether there was anything there as I, over time, grew unconvinced), I decided I had already gotten bored of playing long-distance relationship, and meeting her would only deepen my discontent upon parting again, or worse, be a complete mismatch on sight, and thus a ridiculous waste of money. So I broke it off before it got a chance to truly pick up. She took it a lot worse than I expected. Anyway, not gonna try that again. If I ever have a go at an actual dating site, it'd have to be local. Rip the RL tape off quickly and painlessly, as it were.

 

[sidious618]

If I ask someone how I look and they say "fine" I take that as an insult, if I'm going to leave the house, I'm going to look GREAT

Just ask the waitress at TGIFridays today.

Pfft... she was just scatterbrained.

 

[RoJoHen]

As someone who works at TGIFridays, I can safely assume that girl was a hoe bag.

 

[JonathonWally]

If I ask someone how I look and they say "fine" I take that as an insult, if I'm going to leave the house, I'm going to look GREAT

Just ask the waitress at TGIFridays today.

Pfft... she was just scatterbrained.

Jealousy is ugly, don't be hatin.

 

[TheBrew]

If I ask someone how I look and they say "fine" I take that as an insult, if I'm going to leave the house, I'm going to look GREAT

Just ask the waitress at TGIFridays today.

I thought girls just shouted at you, not actually talked to you?

It seems your not the only one who random waitresses throw themselves at.

I was actually a bit annoyed she interrupted an important business meeting. We were in a deep synergy shifting our paradigms.

 

[Capn Flukie]

I shifted my paradigm this morning. Must've been all the fiber I've had lately.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Brother, can you paradigm?

 

[sidious618]

If I ask someone how I look and they say "fine" I take that as an insult, if I'm going to leave the house, I'm going to look GREAT

Just ask the waitress at TGIFridays today.

Pfft... she was just scatterbrained.

Jealousy is ugly, don't be hatin.

 

[Yeoman Randi]

Has anyone here used Facebook as a dating service? I keep getting people that I have never heard of "friending" me and I am wondering if they are.

(I accepted a friend request like this from someone two days ago because I thought he was hot. Normally I would never do that but I couldn't resist! He is a trekkie and a bit silly so I was immediately interested. )

It is my understanding that there are many viruses disguised as friend requests over on facebook. I don't know if that is true or not, but if so, it would be wise not to accept those requests until you verify who/what the person is.

 

[AstroSmurf]

^ Like I said, I checked him out already. I have also been talking with him about the Anvos Uniform Tunic replicas.

 

[Yeoman Randi]

^ Coolio!

Yeah, i meant it as a general rule. I know you're a whole lot smarter than that baby!

 

[Emher]

I nearly told her. I was so close!

Went for a bit of shopping tonight, not much people, was dressed properly and had just showered a few hours before after work, got in the line...and the guy in front of us had a problems with his membership card. Some stuff about it held up at another desk inside the shop where you buy like razors and stuff. Anyway, that meant that she had to get on the phone while he payed and she tried to solve it while finishing his business, thus diverting her attention somewhat, and making it rather innapropriate to say my say.

Now here's my ray of hope: when it was my turn and she was still on the phone, she looked up and said "Hi!" rather enthusiastically and with a big smile, which I of course returned in similar fashion. I also happened to notice she did not do this with as much enthusiasm with the people after me. So I think she might dig me a bit, she certainly recognises me at least.

 

[CorporalClegg]

You're as good as in.

 

[Mr Awe]

Those are great signs!

Mr Awe

 

[Colonel Green]

Try this:

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtKT0lwHNKo[/yt]

It may not have worked for him, but chicks dig confidence.

 

[Emher]

Update!

Went shopping tonight, or rhate again had to go back since I forgot to buy trashbags for tomorrow at work. At least this way I went back alone and bro and cousin went up to the apartment. Got the bags,and got in her line. when it's my turn I say hi, she says hi, she sncans the stuff and I swipe my cards. Or at least one works to do that, while I'm struggling with the next one we have a short little conversation about how bad the card swiper stations are, she says it happens A LOT every day that people have trouble with them apparantly.

In any case I get the payment trough and at this point I really should get going, but I hesitate a second and say "Take this right way, but I think you're really cute". And she shoots me a great big smile, sort tilting her head a big forward and looking up at me. I go for the cool exit (since it's quite a lot of people in the line and I don't want to hinder her job) and grab my bags and say "Brightens my day" smile at her again and walk away with head held high (not pompusly high though). I manage to keep my composure long enough to get out onto the parking lot. Then I go all giggly and enenergetic about that smile of hers.

I don't know what the hell I should do next, but she doesn't hate me that's for sure!

 

[O'Dib]

That turned out a lot better for you than I thought it would, bud.

 

[OrionSlaveGirl]

I met my husband on Match.com... we have been together for 6 years and married for 3. As a shy person looking for particular "pros" in a man (eg, job security, similar interests) I found online dating helpful. Provided of course that people are honest with their profiles and photos it can help you to weed through the people who are not your "type" and save you the hassle of going on a few dates to find out they aren't right for you. We chatted online for a few weeks before we met in person (always make it a public place and take your own car) and of course the rest is history!

Good Luck!

 

[Emher]

That turned out a lot better for you than I thought it would, bud.

Yeah, I did better then I thought I would as well! I never thought I'd actually tell her. But I did! Now what the hell do I do, except be happy the image of her smile. Oh Gods, that smile!

I met my husband on Match.com... we have been together for 6 years and married for 3. As a shy person looking for particular "pros" in a man (eg, job security, similar interests) I found online dating helpful. Provided of course that people are honest with their profiles and photos it can help you to weed through the people who are not your "type" and save you the hassle of going on a few dates to find out they aren't right for you. We chatted online for a few weeks before we met in person (always make it a public place and take your own car) and of course the rest is history!

Good Luck!

Well hopefully I'll somehow make more progress with this girl I've been talking about, but if not I definetly do appreciate your advice

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ Looks like you've got it made.