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QUESTION:
"Thinking about trying a matchmaker was wondering about experiences with that did it go well or am I wasting my time searching online is a waste of time."
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"I think its nothing wrong with it. It’s certainly more intimate than meeting people via internet dating sites (though it’s nothing wrong with that either)."
"I think it’s a personal decision, shouldn’t matter in this case what others think. If that’s something you want to try and believe is right for you, then absolutely! If you don’t feel it’s right you can always back out(I think)."
"I met my now fiancé 6 years ago on Match. You're going to have to filter the good ones from the bad ones. Best thing I ever did."
"This is how it's done now. I met my wonderful boyfriend on Tinder, although I wasn’t exactly on Tinder looking for love, it was a happy surprise when feelings got caught. When it comes to online matching/dating there are a few things to remember… 1st always be internet safe/smart… don’t believe anything! Don’t give your personal fb straight up(they ask…ALOT) 2nd most people have a profile on many many different sites, some are designed to find love, some for friends, and some for sex… consider what the site is and don’t read any more into it then what it is. And 3rd, don’t expect to meet your soul mate straight up, you will likely have to wade through a bunch of sewage and suffer a heap of awkward dates the same as previous generations, people are still people."
"Nowadays people use online and find their “the ones” online. I found mine about 6 years ago. You just have to make sure you don’t jump into something real quick. Maybe go on a few dates with different people. When you know you will know. Don’t force something out of desperation. Just let it happen by itself."
"In my area, there was only 1 Matchmaker service. Very expensive which meant a very small pool of men to meet. Have tried online services, I need to write a book, and still alone, which I am finally in peace with that!"
"For me, I kind of gave up on finding someone. I joined the Facebook dating thing. The only expectation I had was finding a bunch of guys who just wanted to hook up or talk inappropriately to me. And I’m not about that life. So when I started talking to my now boyfriend (of 9 months) I had very very low expectations. But I was pleasantly surprised when I felt a connection and then fell in love with him. I guess my advice is this: keep your standards high. Do not settle for less than what you are looking for and what you want in a relationship. Go into it with your eyes wide open and don’t tolerate any BS! Good luck!"
"Online? One of the first things to check is are you being scammed… people use old pictures or other people's pictures and lie a lot online… many are married, in relationships and some even start faking hardship for cash… Do yourself a favor ask them to take a picture with something no one usually takes a selfie with, like shampoo or a fork…"
"It will come unexpectedly don't rush"
"Found my husband on OkCupid and every single boyfriend I had before him was from there as well. I’m way too shy to find someone in real life. I tried meeting people out “in the wild” but I’m just an awkward weirdo so it never worked out. I had to go online to find my kindred awkward weirdo"
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