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puppytraining

The perils of dating?

Jan 17, 2011 21:01

So it was a slow day at work today so what did my colleagues do? Set up a profile on Oasis Active for me: it's a dating website. Now while I don't really mind, I felt kinda bad because it was a colleague who I know likes me that set it up for me. Weird? Yep. Apparently my profile got a bunch of responses. but I don't know. if I had to meet a guy, I ( Read more... )

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coconutpatty January 17 2011, 16:37:47 UTC

I think online dating is becoming increasingly more popular. I think it's okay. Gives you a chance to learn a little more about a person with less pressure I guess. I know a lot of people who met their other half from datign sites.

Sorry to hear about the laptop situation. That really stinks!!

puppytraining January 19 2011, 09:10:26 UTC

Yeah, I'll have to take my lappy in to be repaired. Boo, because I didn't really want to spend more money on it since I got it reformatted and wiped about a year ago.

Yeah, I like that there is less pressure about the online dating, and I know it is becoming increasingly popular, but I still have my reservations, I guess...

coconutpatty January 19 2011, 17:00:26 UTC

Yeah I don't blame ya with the laptop. It's better to spend a little less money getting it repaired than having to fork out the money for a brand new one. Unless of course the repair costs are ridiculous. Good luck!!!

Oh I'm sure. It's still something unknown and it makes your mind work a little hard because of all the "what ifs". :)

dolmadez January 18 2011, 03:50:04 UTC

Ugh. I lasted on OK Cupid for 24 hours. It was way too creepy. Plenty of Fish has not yielded ANYTHING. I should probably just delete it, but I'm lazy.

puppytraining January 19 2011, 09:11:29 UTC

I have been on OK Cupid, and it was okay, there were some creeps, but I met some nice guys on there...then I deleted my account when one of them suggested we meet. It was totally casual and unthreatening, but that's what I do when, I guess, I get confronted with face-to-face meetings....eh.

mores0ul January 19 2011, 07:17:54 UTC

I met my last ex online. He's a douche, but um, I can't blame that on the internet. :P I've also met maybe one or two other guys for both dates and platonic outings. In some ways I kinda prefer meeting people online, there's like an extra layer of screening you can do. There are some disadvantages too, like people can stretch the truth a bit when hiding behind a computer screen. But generally, I think it's a great tool! :)

Also, your colleagues probably mean well but this sounds kind of weird...? I have friends who want to set me up, but not my co-workers. Then again, I have a smaller office so it might be a different dynamic.

puppytraining January 19 2011, 09:08:51 UTC

Heh, yeah, I guess I don't work in a very conventional place! It's a very small bookstore, gets quiet sometimes and we are all fairly good friends and pretty close.

I do agree with the whole "screening" thing, and I tend to feel less shy when it's online communication, so yeah, we'll see how it goes...?