I often wonder if dating sites make us more fussy. I mean we look at the pics and probably discard loads of potential parnters, either because they are to short/tall, fat/thin, young/old, not good looking enough, and a miriad of other reasons.

Yes, if we went out and met some of the people in a pub or club, we would at least give them a chance to have a conversation. I always feel that dating sites are a bit like a sweet shop, we have to many to choose from, so flip from one to the other, because the next one we chat to might be that little bit better.. right or wrong..
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I couldn't agree more!

The lady that I'm seeing and I have discussed this very point, and having read each others profiles, agreed we'd never have met up if we'd seen each other on a dating site!

As it was, we met in real life and .......wahaaay!

tim

Sort if the agree with the 'sweet shop' thingy ......... but the guys i have met from dating sites have always been my type in 'real life' ....... however Steven my current guy is nothing what i would normally go for ..... so maybe they weren't my type afterall ........

I'll date anybody. I'm bored.

Thinks thats part of my problem online and in the real world for me. I am too fussy. All my friends keep telling me that I am. I dont see it as that though, I just see it as I know what im looking for ...Just dont think he's looking for me

One of my mates offered to knit me a man.


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I think one of the positive things about meeting people from the dating sites is that you can have a lot of pre-knowledge before you actually meet for real, and I've found that when we come 'face to face' it doesn't feel like I'm meeting a stranger.

It is also true that you can pick and choose on dating sites and maybe there are many who miss out from being chosen, but where a casual everyday meeting may have brought them into a successful relationship.

I think it's fine to be fussy and of course not everyone tells the truth, even if they expect everyone else to, so at the end of the day, meeting for real is the only way to explore whether you're suited for a relationship together or not.

Once in a while, I may meet someone with very little pre-knowledge as we decide to meet without a lot of messaging/chat beforehand and I must say, I always feel a bit more nervous on these dates. In fact I've got one tomorrow and I've already got 'collywobbles'.

I'll speak up for being fussy!
I only want high-quality people in my life.
If I meet up with someone, or choose to become friends, partners, whatever, everything's got to be just right, or we're wasting each other's time.

I think you have to be fussy, after all if your going to have a relationship with that person it's got to be the right one, otherwise what's the point?

It may take a while but it will be worth it in the end.....
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Ahhhhhh but is the point that we might be over looking some people who we would actually get on great with because the profile isn't right?

I'm probably very guilty of this myself.......

Might have missed my Mr Right because of a no pic or sparse profile.....but I guess those are the risks you take
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