I feel I'm ready to start dating again after 2 years of being single, I think online is the way to go but there's a zillion sites, POF seems popular but I'm looking for your recommendations or success stories  |
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"I feel I'm ready to start dating again after 2 years of being single, I think online is the way to go but there's a zillion sites, POF seems popular but I'm looking for your recommendations or success stories "
POF and Badoo are literally the council estates of dating sites.
Tinder is new build estate.
Bumble is the suburbs.
Each have their positives and negatives. For sheer numbers of members Tinder wins. |
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POF tends to be mainly single mums if that’s your thing
Tinder has the biggest user base
Bumble makes women message 1st which is useless because they just say “hi”
Hinge is apparently better up north but it lets you send a message with your like so that’s a good thing if you can make it funny |
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over a year ago
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"POF tends to be mainly single mums if that’s your thing
Tinder has the biggest user base
Bumble makes women message 1st which is useless because they just say “hi”
Hinge is apparently better up north but it lets you send a message with your like so that’s a good thing if you can make it funny "
That’s true! I always just say “hi” haha
I’ll change my ways now  |
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Most of my meets came from ‘Bumble’ it seems to have more genuine women on the site as well. You or I don’t seem to get as many matches that’s all.
Another bit of advice is after a month or so hide your profile for a week. Nothing worse than seeing the same faces coming up regularly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Depends on if you're looking for a wet hole or someone to wash your socks.
Anyone for ironing? "
I know better than to Google words I don't know on here!  |
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PoF is free, easy to use and has good features like being able to hide your profile from galleries etc and only be visible to people you contact. Not sure if other sites have this facility.
Plenty of females on there looking for nooky primarily and it is not unusual to score a 'hole in one'.
Never tried any others but I go right back to box numbers in Loot and similar publications. Those were the days! |
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By *Booboo-Man
over a year ago
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POF and Badoo are literally the council estates of dating sites.
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I've never heard POF described so accurately. The live section is an eye opener where you can see what people REALLY look and sound like rather than their pictures. I've seen 2 people in the last 4 months that look like their pictures so bear that in mind.
The only other ones I'd offer up are OKcupid and Hinge. Hinge is a lot more serious and has better quality of users. (Well certainly in Scotland anyway) |
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over a year ago
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"POF tends to be mainly single mums if that’s your thing
Tinder has the biggest user base
Bumble makes women message 1st which is useless because they just say “hi”
Hinge is apparently better up north but it lets you send a message with your like so that’s a good thing if you can make it funny
That’s true! I always just say “hi” haha
I’ll change my ways now "
Are you going to go wild and add a….how are you to that hi? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I quite like fb dating and bumble. Actually “like” is a bit strong but there seems to be more genuine people on there.
Be warned, online dating is fucking soul destroying."
They are all souls destroying
Bumble is probably the better of them though |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?) |
"People find love wherever it's meant to be. I know people who have met off tinder, POF,match,here,Tesco veg aisle etc.
None seem to have worked for me though lol "
Cake aisle   |
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By *Booboo-Man
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
"Online dating sites are full of people who will tell you any shit just to get sex.
Stay away!!!
Unless you just want sex, then join them all."
If you are a bloke, learn that shit so that you can get sex because you're going to need to.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Online dating sites are full of people who will tell you any shit just to get sex.
Stay away!!!
Unless you just want sex, then join them all.
If you are a bloke, learn that shit so that you can get sex because you're going to need to. "
I'm not a bloke....ssshhhh |
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By *l6789Man
over a year ago
croydon |
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POF and Badoo are literally the council estates of dating sites.
You mean that my car might not still be there after I've had my shag?"
Strong chance it’s still there but also might be on fire when u get back to it |
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"People find love wherever it's meant to be. I know people who have met off tinder, POF,match,here,Tesco veg aisle etc.
None seem to have worked for me though lol
Cake aisle "
I've been looking in the wrong aisle |
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By (user no longer on site)
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POF if you want single mum maybe a bit wreckless, good chance she'll slit your tyres.
Tinder if you want boring, conversations about reality TV, fake tan, brush up on your slang there's lots of new words which you won't know the meaning of.
Bumble if you want middle class, I'm better than you but it's my mum and dad's money I'm using.
Badoo if you want an STD and fast. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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I think I’d swerve POF as most men local to me seem to be on here too! I’ve stopped looking and I’m leaving my dating life to fate.
What will be will be. And if I die a lonely old woman with 25 cats and a half eaten leg, so be it.
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"People find love wherever it's meant to be. I know people who have met off tinder, POF,match,here,Tesco veg aisle etc.
None seem to have worked for me though lol
Cake aisle "
Not vegetable aisle x |
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"POF if you want single mum maybe a bit wreckless, good chance she'll slit your tyres.
Tinder if you want boring, conversations about reality TV, fake tan, brush up on your slang there's lots of new words which you won't know the meaning of.
Bumble if you want middle class, I'm better than you but it's my mum and dad's money I'm using.
Badoo if you want an STD and fast."
I took a look at Bumble but was put off by their suggested opening lines to use instead of 'Hey!'.
One began with 'Lol' and another used the word 'gonna'.
At that point I thought 'If this is middle class, I despair for the present day middle class.
Thank God I'm first class!
Nevertheless, I attempted to join. First hurdle was you have to use Apple or Facebook or for poor relations like me, a phone number. I flummoxed them by supplying a number that is only on a dumbphone. Process came to a grindr ing halt! |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?) |
"People find love wherever it's meant to be. I know people who have met off tinder, POF,match,here,Tesco veg aisle etc.
None seem to have worked for me though lol
Cake aisle
I've been looking in the wrong aisle "
Cake aisle people ... Definitely the cake aisle
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"People find love wherever it's meant to be. I know people who have met off tinder, POF,match,here,Tesco veg aisle etc.
None seem to have worked for me though lol
Cake aisle
I've been looking in the wrong aisle
Cake aisle people ... Definitely the cake aisle
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How about a bit of parkin with butter x |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
I’ve never used any of the sites listed but do really well dating on Facebook dating and next door , although most people are looking for long term relationships or at least exclusive, but some are open to swinging after a few dates |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?) |
"People find love wherever it's meant to be. I know people who have met off tinder, POF,match,here,Tesco veg aisle etc.
None seem to have worked for me though lol
Cake aisle
I've been looking in the wrong aisle
Cake aisle people ... Definitely the cake aisle
How about a bit of parkin with butter x"
... a what what? ...is it a Scottish thing?   |
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"People find love wherever it's meant to be. I know people who have met off tinder, POF,match,here,Tesco veg aisle etc.
None seem to have worked for me though lol
Cake aisle
I've been looking in the wrong aisle
Cake aisle people ... Definitely the cake aisle
How about a bit of parkin with butter x
... a what what? ...is it a Scottish thing? "
Yorkshire. I'm living under a flag if convenience. But like treacle bread x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I joined Match a couple of years ago and liked the site. Met a great guy from there and cancelled my membership before we realised that we were better as best friends and still are. |
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"I’ve never used any of the sites listed but do really well dating on Facebook dating and next door , although most people are looking for long term relationships or at least exclusive, but some are open to swinging after a few dates "
I was on Facebook for all of a half hour and a guy I'm friends with here messaged me to say "found you". Not sure I want to go back. I think I saw a couple of large pikes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Online dating sites are full of people who will tell you any shit just to get sex.
Stay away!!!
Unless you just want sex, then join them all."
Exactly, I was about to say, online dating is just this site but with massive amounts of manipulation! |
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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago
Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds |
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POF and Badoo are literally the council estates of dating sites.
Tinder is new build estate.
Bumble is the suburbs.
Each have their positives and negatives. For sheer numbers of members Tinder wins."
Facebook dating is a minefield.
Challenge yourself and go to Bingo nights
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over a year ago
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"I feel I'm ready to start dating again after 2 years of being single, I think online is the way to go but there's a zillion sites, POF seems popular but I'm looking for your recommendations or success stories "
Most dating sites are a washout these days. If you meet very exact and specific requirements and expect nothing in return you'll do great.
Better off meeting people in real life. Dating sites have become a cesspool of people bereft of character and so shallow it's unreal. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I feel I'm ready to start dating again after 2 years of being single, I think online is the way to go but there's a zillion sites, POF seems popular but I'm looking for your recommendations or success stories "
Fab worked for me.
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