Well i am still a fan, having a ball and its all down to flirt box, so tomorrow when we are sat at our table again i will make a point of raising a glass to, flirtbox and you guys

They only let you sit at the table once a week!
Those meanies! (Like the new pic. )
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Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air.
(Jack Benny)

Cheers stef!

Morning, well the hang overs, your fault lol.
i did indeed raise a glass, and i cant wait to read what your all up too,
I love this site, It allows me to ask questions straight up, that I would normally take weeks to do in real life,givesme a better filter

Not that I am in a rush, but I certainly feel I have much more control, and am taking the control of my life

i too love this place, there's a great balance of seriousness and comedy, which can and does help to show what people really are like, how their sense of humour is and how they react to certain topics.

However, i personally am still a bit dubious about actually meeting people from an online dating service, it's not that hard to put on an act if you so chose to.

I could probably re-register, use a different photo and convince everyone that i'm actually not weird, that i have a normal sense of humour and i'm not a total crackpot
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Jeggae - no offense taken. I will try to sort out my profile picture, but it took me days to finally manage to sort my email out lol.

I wouldn't get offended if someone didn't want to me, but wanted to be friends. It's nice having a chat with people. Also you can be more open with someone you know you're not going to meet. I may change my mind about the meeting part, but for now am all gravy!

For me the whole net dating thing is about freedom ,control,gambling and being able to be expressive ,in ways you might not be able to in person. I hear alot of people say ,that they are very good judges of character which is cool,however this alone might not prevent you from meeting an off key person online or in real life .It's all a gamble,but if you generate honesty and good intentions,that's what usually comes back,it's probably the physical and picture bit that might prove a bit bitter to digest as a pill, especially if the person sent you a lovely set of pics ,and on meeting up you then realise that they look like a cross eyed donkey with teeth like a horse,lol
Personally ,I am not into ping pong emails unless it cannot be helped but prefer to converse via phone,
msn or skype ,where you get to see and talk to each other via webcam , if the need arises.
I used the gumtree service for the purchase of a cheap n cheerful bass guitr and an electric one too,proved productive & positive an outcome on both occassions . With age as well,comes experience and for me I 'd definitely consider meeting in person as a step up from an online meet,if we are both comfortable,how long this takes online shouldnt really matter ,neither should there be a target date ,lol
Some of us open up and come out of our shells much slower or faster than others,it's the connection that really matters.
My advice for any one ,man or woman who might be unsure or tempted to meet somenoe off the internet,would be the same standard advice you hear all the time,so DONT LAUGH
Spend loads of time getting to know them first,chat on the phone and follow ur vibes after , would be to go with a friend for support n reasurance maybe they could hide in the background :d
Definitely meet in a crowded place,this goes for guys too,lol.One cant be too easy about things these days ,just heard about the honey trap thing going on guys

Honey trap thing?? What am i missing?

Some bees?
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Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air.
(Jack Benny)

I know it's a small sample so far but it's 46% that haven't met anybody which kinda makes me wonder how many people really do want to meet, or are they just after some on-line friends that they don't intend, or wish to meet.