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31.07.2008, 10:56 quote

cantbeoriginal
Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Location: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast
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i'm still to be convinced that this method of dating is any use, why cant people just date the way they used to?? or why cant people get dates?? are people getting less attractive?? i think as time moves on people are losing there personality and that makes it difficult to talk to the opposite sex. even a few years ago without MP3 players everyone would stop and talk to others on the street, a method of building confidence but now everyone has ear fones on and moody faces. technology has killed off peoples personality. technology is also to blame for people getting fatter, mobile phone to ring the carryout or sky plus tv to record your favourate show and watch 6hours stright. theres no more walking around outside n having a laugh, its al about guitar hero and touch screens (how long do you expect to impress a girl for with the knowledge of tapping 4different buttons or knowing the secret to getting the highest score??) i suggest everyone reads something interesting, get out more and talk to anyone you see, be funny and happy, thats what they done 30years ago, were ugly people still got married because they had something to say. flirtbox should be called i'm too scared to talk to your face and i feel confident typing to a computer that might reply, but will all go to shite if we meet up cause my photo is fake and so is my age. good luck to ya!

 

31.07.2008, 11:47 quote

choochi0
choochi0 Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4562 Location: United Kingdom, England, Sussex
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I salute you as you go down with the sinking ship.

 

31.07.2008, 11:50 quote

deepthroath

Great Rant, and i can see where your coming from... but why did you join up to this website in the first place to post randomly long and pointless rantings? ... Shouldnt you be out walking or talking to a random stranger in the street?

 

31.07.2008, 12:03 quote

choochi0
choochi0 Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4562 Location: United Kingdom, England, Sussex
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DeepthroatH wrote:
why did you join up to this website in the first place to post randomly long and pointless rantings? ...


I thought that was what this forum was famous for?

 

31.07.2008, 12:16 quote

deepthroath

Um...yes, but by people who wanted to be here!

 

31.07.2008, 12:28 quote

choochi0
choochi0 Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4562 Location: United Kingdom, England, Sussex
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DeepthroatH wrote:
Um...yes, but by people who wanted to be here!


I do wonder who actually wants to be here and who are just here for the obvious purpose of this site?

 

31.07.2008, 12:29 quote

deepthroath

I want to be here.

I think you lot are a great bunch - and now i am single, it may serve two purposes!

 

31.07.2008, 13:05 quote

choochi0
choochi0 Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4562 Location: United Kingdom, England, Sussex
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Two birds, one stone. Lovely job.

 

31.07.2008, 13:53 quote

jack17
jack17 Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 65 Location: United Kingdom, England, Birmingham
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DeepthroatH wrote:
I want to be here.

I think you lot are a great bunch - and now i am single, it may serve two purposes!

u wont be single for long Wink
and i find the site good but hard to carry a chat on with some people,but thats most likley cus there not intrested

 

31.07.2008, 14:07 quote

rocketgirl
rocketgirl Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 1805 Location: United Kingdom, England, Hampshire
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I had this chat with a technophobe 76yrs old friend just yesterday.
The OP has it spot on.
Thats why we have Flirtbox.
Thank goodness.

 

31.07.2008, 14:53 quote

deepthroath

LOL.

And thanks Jack - but i actually want to be.

:0)

 

31.07.2008, 16:05 quote

aidan57

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31.07.2008, 16:14 quote

jack17
jack17 Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 65 Location: United Kingdom, England, Birmingham
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well said!

 

01.08.2008, 07:15 quote

sa1lorman
sa1lorman Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 2101 Location: United Kingdom, England, London
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choochi0 wrote:
Two birds, one stone. Lovely job.


mmm, can't go wrong there Wink
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I can't help it!

 

01.08.2008, 08:16 quote

jeggae

cantbeoriginal wrote:
i'm still to be convinced that this method of dating is any use, why cant people just date the way they used to?? or why cant people get dates?? are people getting less attractive?? i think as time moves on people are losing there personality and that makes it difficult to talk to the opposite sex. even a few years ago without MP3 players everyone would stop and talk to others on the street, a method of building confidence but now everyone has ear fones on and moody faces. technology has killed off peoples personality. technology is also to blame for people getting fatter, mobile phone to ring the carryout or sky plus tv to record your favourate show and watch 6hours stright. theres no more walking around outside n having a laugh, its al about guitar hero and touch screens (how long do you expect to impress a girl for with the knowledge of tapping 4different buttons or knowing the secret to getting the highest score??) i suggest everyone reads something interesting, get out more and talk to anyone you see, be funny and happy, thats what they done 30years ago, were ugly people still got married because they had something to say. flirtbox should be called i'm too scared to talk to your face and i feel confident typing to a computer that might reply, but will all go to shite if we meet up cause my photo is fake and so is my age. good luck to ya!


Its probably not dating sites that are no good, but probably the way people use them

There are areas that have a lot of members on dating sites. But for some reason some people think that there is no one in their area for them, and all the best people live 200 miles away. Why is the grass greener in other areas? Although there are people in more remoter lower populated areas, with the problems with dating that brings.

So they scan pictures and profiles for pics they like and profiles that may interest them, and often the owners of the pic/profiles do live the other end of the country from them. Although seems to be fairly acceptable to photoshop a pic a bit, and we all now you have to take profiles with a pinch of salt. But profiles and pics seem to be king.

Seems to be a lot of confusion nowadays, and over the last ten years it seems a lot of people have decided they dont want long term relationships anymore. Also over the last ten years internet technology has advanced considerably and is now in most peoples homes [maybe]. So dating sites have become big business, and taken advantage of the people now single...filled a gap

But if we didn't have the net and dating sites, then people now single would probably look locally, which would mean clubs formed locally. People would be going out meeting people in the real world more.

I dont think the problem is dating sites but the way people use them.

Being thrust back into singledom after 20 - 30 years of being in a relationship can be hard for some people, who need to regain certain social skills maybe. These people might be lacking confidence, so maybe they consider hiding behind a keyboard is easier and less threatening for them.

 
 
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