Love Life Talk

[Guest Julius Quasar]

8...maybe ...heck 5 years ago, Internet relationships were something hard to see and mostly seen as something for only geeks, that "never" last, or just one of those disney internet stories. However, nowadays, internet relationships are starting to become more real, hence why there are a lot of dating sites (the BS ones and the real ones). Why are they so bad then? I'm posting this on a neutral, non biased stance, I just want to know why some people think they are crap (assuming we leave pedos, fakers and weird people away)

Internet relationships are catching on, I'll agree there.  It's hard to get out and find people nowadays, and if you live in a society like SoCal, where there are millions of people, "getting out and finding someone" is harder than ever.  Lotsa women hate the bar and club scene nowadays (especially since it's so damned expensive) so they turn to the internet. 

[Sabre]

8...maybe ...heck 5 years ago, Internet relationships were something hard to see and mostly seen as something for only geeks, that "never" last, or just one of those disney internet stories. However, nowadays, internet relationships are starting to become more real, hence why there are a lot of dating sites (the BS ones and the real ones). Why are they so bad then? I'm posting this on a neutral, non biased stance, I just want to know why some people think they are crap (assuming we leave pedos, fakers and weird people away)

Well, you hit one point dead on. They never last. This forum is the closest thing to an exception I've seen. I dont know the details of how long certain people here have been dating, but they never last long term from the people I've seen with internet bf/gf.

Other reasons include people come across differently and react differently online, they are basicly super long distance relationships which are also known to bad, the fakes, trolls, weirdos ect. that you mentioned, usual case of using them for something, dating sites have a reputation of being full of sad losers who can't get a date because they are completly unlikable and of course the old "why hasn't it happened to me QQ" type bollocks. If you want I can go into detail about each point tomorrow when I'm less angry.

EDIT: I forgot to mention. The people are still as shallow, annoying and hypocritcal are RL people. They are like RL people, but with all that crap above to deal with.

[Thu'um]

at three....you be cute..and the girls will fall for you xD..............I had one (as my mom puts it) when i was.....two....

Works the same if your an older brother as well.  My sisters friends always be giving me da hugs.

[Kid_Cortet]

8...maybe ...heck 5 years ago, Internet relationships were something hard to see and mostly seen as something for only geeks, that "never" last, or just one of those disney internet stories. However, nowadays, internet relationships are starting to become more real, hence why there are a lot of dating sites (the BS ones and the real ones). Why are they so bad then? I'm posting this on a neutral, non biased stance, I just want to know why some people think they are crap (assuming we leave pedos, fakers and weird people away)

I do not think they are crap....my longest relationship (4 years) was started off of a dating site. yeah i'm single now and won't lie, I am using the dating sites for a multiple of reasons,

1.(And most funnest which might creep people out I can be here on SF-O 

2. I am a shy person, and generally am not forward in public, (like main time i'll karaoke or dance is when a friend is around....) and I rarely push myself to start talking to other people (mainly cause if they have their own friends.....hard to get to know ALL of them lol) so It is easier to start one on one on sites

3. you can't tell what a person is into (guys/girls/or w/e) just by looking...and it cuts out A LOT of the awkward questions and possible let downs and wrong impressions if you just go to a website where you can find that out just by clicking their profile....

4. I don't generally don't talk about myself....unless asked in person...I still have that problem on the sites....but at least I say more then in person

so yeah.....they have their ups and downs......but you just got to weed them out (there is one I know of that 'gives' you a match percentage of "Match", "Friend", and "enemy" and thus far it has been correct.....

[Sabre]

I do not think they are crap....my longest relationship (4 years) was started off of a dating site. yeah i'm single now and won't lie, I am using the dating sites for a multiple of reasons,

1.(And most funnest which might creep people out I can be here on SF-O 

2. I am a shy person, and generally am not forward in public, (like main time i'll karaoke or dance is when a friend is around....) and I rarely push myself to start talking to other people (mainly cause if they have their own friends.....hard to get to know ALL of them lol) so It is easier to start one on one on sites

3. you can't tell what a person is into (guys/girls/or w/e) just by looking...and it cuts out A LOT of the awkward questions and possible let downs and wrong impressions if you just go to a website where you can find that out just by clicking their profile....

4. I don't generally don't talk about myself....unless asked in person...I still have that problem on the sites....but at least I say more then in person

so yeah.....they have their ups and downs......but you just got to weed them out (there is one I know of that 'gives' you a match percentage of "Match", "Friend", and "enemy" and thus far it has been correct.....

My bollocks meter is going off. 1 I dont understand. 2 seems somewhat rational, but kind of proves my point that people are different online. 3 isn't really an issue, but kind of makes sence. I've had gay guys hit on me before but it's no problem. 4 is basic 2.

My issue is with the personality match thing. How is it determining them? How do it work? The whole thing sounds like a psychic/horoscope/personality test type rubbish. If it is a simple opt in system eg. "I am polite" then what's stopping a rude person from ticking that box for example? Are you controling for confirmation bias? So many questions, and with a weather forcast of crap it would be interesting to see.

[Kid_Cortet]

My bollocks meter is going off. 1 I dont understand. 2 seems somewhat rational, but kind of proves my point that people are different online. 3 isn't really an issue, but kind of makes sence. I've had gay guys hit on me before but it's no problem. 4 is basic 2.

My issue is with the personality match thing. How is it determining them? How do it work? The whole thing sounds like a psychic/horoscope/personality test type rubbish. If it is a simple opt in system eg. "I am polite" then what's stopping a rude person from ticking that box for example? Are you controling for confirmation bias? So many questions, and with a weather forcast of crap it would be interesting to see.

the first part was me being a sick troll lol (meaning I can be on the dating web sites and here at the same time)

as for the matching, it matches things you say in your profile...and what you are searching for, so like say....I am looking for someone between 20 and 435.....while I am 23...and someone say...28....is looking for someone between 19 and 25.....we both fall under each other search catagory.....thus an example.....

One I site I enjoy.....is a site that forces you to be who you are....they give you a code...and you MUST take a picture of you holding that code written on a piece of paper....it proves the person you are talking to is really them....not a swim suite model

[Sabre]

I don't see how that's trolling. You could date me if I was gay ...and tollerable.

So theres nothing stopping you putting in crap? Other then psyical stuff, what else does it do?

That's a cool idea, but easy worked around, and I don't have a digital camera. Also the whole idea seems kind of weird to me.

[Milkyway64]

I don't see how that's trolling. You could date me if I was gay ...and tollerable.

You're.... not?

Aww... :(

[Sabre]

You're.... not?

Aww...

I know. There are times I wish I was tollerable.

I know alot gays, they seem to have an easier time getting dates then straights.

[Kid_Cortet]

I don't see how that's trolling. You could date me if I was gay ...and tollerable.

So theres nothing stopping you putting in crap? Other then psyical stuff, what else does it do?

That's a cool idea, but easy worked around, and I don't have a digital camera. Also the whole idea seems kind of weird to me.

lol...i was trolling that I can be here on SF-O and have a tab open with the dateing site

well...you can use the sits just to make friends, but it is mostly orientated towards the gay community. but still......well....unless you get that photo of you holding the number on a piece of paper.....you are not "certified" thus people won't really look at your profile cause they figure you are not real enough to do something so simple lol

it is a good idea, there is no surprises about what physical appearance. and most of the time people put the truth in who they are cause....why lie now? right? 

[Sabre]

lol...i was trolling that I can be here on SF-O and have a tab open with the dateing site

well...you can use the sits just to make friends, but it is mostly orientated towards the gay community. but still......well....unless you get that photo of you holding the number on a piece of paper.....you are not "certified" thus people won't really look at your profile cause they figure you are not real enough to do something so simple lol

it is a good idea, there is no surprises about what physical appearance. and most of the time people put the truth in who they are cause....why lie now? right?

To troll?

[Kid_Cortet]

To troll?

juuuuuuuuuuuust never mind :P

[Redeemer]

You guys are my love life. :3

[Arashikage]

You guys are my love life. :3

Yay, I'm special! =D

[Dragzilla66]

Stalking your mom is my love life.. >=3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuCMkjvmTdU

[Sabre]

Yay, I'm special! =D

We're all special! That means none of us are. :(

[Fluxy]

We're all special! That means none of us are.

Ah, but in the differences of how each one of us are special is what make each of us, "Special".

[Guest SCoatiH]

Love... When love seems me it runs,

'cause I never gave up on hate. But

hate dislikes me too, 'cause I ate his

sandvich the other evening, at late.

So you see, no hate, no luv'... pure

neutrality, peace...

And if any of this mak's sense, congrats,

you can understn'd my languag'

[Dragzilla66]

?????????????????! Which means I KNOW YOUR LOVE LIFE! >=D

[Guest SCoatiH]

?????????????????! Which means I KNOW YOUR LOVE LIFE! >=D

OH DANG IT I'VE BEEN FOUND OUT

[Dragzilla66]

OH DANG IT I'VE BEEN FOUND OUT

Lmao! XD

[Sabre]

Ah, but in the differences of how each one of us are special is what make each of us, "Special".

Off topic rant, but I hate the way you are encouraged to be different, to be unique, but the second you leave school everything is "Conform! CONFOOOORM!" and any genuine skill or ability is percieved as a threat.

[Fluxy]

Off topic rant, but I hate the way you are encouraged to be different, to be unique, but the second you leave school everything is "Conform! CONFOOOORM!" and any genuine skill or ability is percieved as a threat.

Very much agreed, and I do believe that should be made into a topic. Would make for a very interesting thread.

And I do apologize for making this thread more off topic.

[Dragzilla66]

I always believe we were conform both in and out of school? 

[Guest SCoatiH]

I always believe we were conform both in and out of school? 

Lol, so true.

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2° "BE DEMOCRATIC, DON'T WEAR THAT, ECT,ECT,ETC,TEC..."