[Oni]

Tryed it when corona started, the only thing I got from it was insecurity about my appearence since I found it very difficoult to find matches. Durring three months I matched with four girls, one of them I found out was from another country so f that, other two didn't write back, and the last one I still chat with to this day, but I can't see a future for us, so she'll just remain an online friend.

She is so cute girl. Its part of reason why i started se'ing and investing my money. I wanna buy an apartment for us to live in.

Aww, that's so wholesome

As you said, these apps are more concerned with appearances and the short bio/descriptions you can give. It's not a good way to value a person. If you're looking for something long term, I doubt you'll find it on a typical dating app. That's like going to McDonalds and expecting gourmet cooking. You're more likely to run into someone compatible just through common interests.

[samuel12RB]

I do prefer services, which verify your photos, at least. So you can be sure, that a girl, which is talking with you - is a real girl, not just a pranker. Talking of which, what do you think about this [Link Redacted] dating website?  It looks like pretty popular dating service, isn't it? It has a lot of option how to find the right girl.

[biborg]

[quote="Pikami" pid='1001307' dateline='1614683427']
That's like going to McDonalds and expecting gourmet cooking. You're more likely to run into someone compatible just through common interests.

I like your McDonald's analogy and you are definitely right, back in the day online apps were mostly content than pictures with a lot of messaging before any meeting, now things shifted and the new apps aim for quantity than quality.

[AmaDeY1993]

I do prefer services, which verify your photos, at least. So you can be sure, that a girl, which is talking with you - is a real girl, not just a pranker.

prankers are a real fun, tbh, I've encountered really awkward situations with prankers, yet the memories of these meetings remained unforgettable

[mothered]

I do prefer services, which verify your photos, at least. So you can be sure, that a girl, which is talking with you - is a real girl, not just a pranker.

It will be very difficult to authenticate.

I can take a photo of a random female whilst on public transport, upload It, create a profile and pretend to be her.

[jdoe71]

What website are you using and how is your profile set up? You have to be very intentional in your messaging to create the profile that will attract the kind of significant other you are looking for. I recommend going with an expert and letting them create a profile for you (double emphasis on straight men as they are statistically have a lower match rate than women).

[so8band]

Online dating - kinda the new norm... can't escape it... what with this rona stuff its all practically online first meet

[Ann.Anny]

This could be a great idea if u don't have enough time or maybe not a lot of friends.

[GraceMcLean]

Yes, and in fact it is very unusual

[fire]

Have any of you done online dating? I personally haven't and don't think I will since I just think it would be easier meeting someone irl.

personally i'm against having a relationship only online but meeting online and then transitioning into a standard relationship is all good