Yeah. Just to piggy-back. I had a lot of experience on old-school dating sites.
For every ten things you send out you might get 1 or 2 replies. For every ten replies you might get 3-4 dates. For every ten dates you might actually have chemistry with one person. So you have to put yourself out there a lot. Dont take anything personally.
Also, definitely push to meet. You learn so much more and so much quicker, and you avoid catfishing. Anyone who wont meet after a week or two of texting/emailing got booted for me. Also, for me the first meeting should always be casual - grab a coffee or a drink, no dinner, no movie, no event. Just a safe conversation in a public space.
Also, have fun with it. A lot of people bitch and moan about it, but I really enjoyed that period of my life (in my twenties) and the process of meeting so many different people. Eventually, I wanted to settle down and I moved away, but if you do it right it can be fun and enjoyable.
W 34 Me 42 Married 7 years together 8 0 kids 1 beloved dog BD 4/6/2018 I moved out 4/7/2018 I moved back in alone 8/05/2018 I file 3/06/2019 D official 5/7/2019
Depending on the site, the guys outnumber the gals between 1 in 8 and 1 in 35. In my age group is 1 in 53 on some sites.
My thoughts:
No selfie use pics taken by others Use active shots, biking running dancing darts anything One full body shot No vests, beer no champagne yes or car no mechanics, driving yes, fish no fishing yes No living room bedroom or bathroom (no loo pictures, naked pics) With friends yes with kids no One pic at least smart gear......
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Check your spelling and grammar Say something punchy Hobbies not reading but love action novels, not drinking but adore the taste of a great Chablis, not dancing but active jive
And so on
Our first date will be coffee and cake, let's get to know each other
You got this
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to loose. V 64, WAW
Thanks for the advice everyone.....I think my pics are solid, I had a female friend of mine review. Nothing shirtless...I do have a full body shot, a picture of me and my dog, another one of me and my buddy riding bikes, a head shot of me out with some friends and picture of me on a boat.
I am pretty laid back, chill and not complicated. I can karaoke in country bar or spend a day at the museum. I am comfortable in any situation. The individual has to be kind, funny, fit, down to earth, and can swim in a lake. I don't need anyone that is high maintenance.
I definitely have swiped L more than R and only the female can initiate the texting conversation. I do agree that the ladies get bombarded with likes so since I am new my name is probably at the bottom of the list.
Thanks for the advice everyone.....I think my pics are solid, I had a female friend of mine review. Nothing shirtless...I do have a full body shot, a picture of me and my dog, another one of me and my buddy riding bikes, a head shot of me out with some friends and picture of me on a boat.
I am pretty laid back, chill and not complicated. I can karaoke in country bar or spend a day at the museum. I am comfortable in any situation. The individual has to be kind, funny, fit, down to earth, and can swim in a lake. I don't need anyone that is high maintenance.
I definitely have swiped L more than R and only the female can initiate the texting conversation. I do agree that the ladies get bombarded with likes so since I am new my name is probably at the bottom of the list.
LOL.....well I swiped R on myself and nothing happened I definitely know I would date myself! I think that's ok..... The farthest distance I can go is 80 miles which only sort of gets me outside the of Metroplex.
....I don't see G-Love in my Match Queue.