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professor plum August 10th, 2018 3:15 PM

Dating apps/websites?
 
Wow another one of these threads!

Have you ever used a Dating website (e.g. OKCupid, PlentyOfFish, Match.com, etc.), or a 'Dating' App (e.g. Tinder, Grindr, etc.)?

Perhaps you met someone on something a little less conventional? (e.g. a forum, Discord chat, etc.)

What sort of experiences did you have on said websites/apps? Any horror stories?

Sawsbuck August 10th, 2018 3:20 PM

Discord is great for dating, it's how I met my current bf

Disturbed August 10th, 2018 3:51 PM

I've tried a lot of places. Tinder, OkCupid, POF, Bumble... I think that's all of them? To be honest, I didn't like using them, as they made interactions with people feel forced and there were too many expectations that I didn't want to have when using these.
I met my girlfriend on Discord, haha. Started off as a friendship and then things took off from there. I like it when things happen naturally like that. I really don't like having expectations of things

XNaut August 10th, 2018 3:59 PM

I used OkCupid and it did not work out for me.

blue August 10th, 2018 4:41 PM

I currently have a POF account but I deleted the app bc my phone was full so haven’t checked it in a while. Tinder I’ve got but I haven’t got around to properly resetting my account up. I had the most awkward car “date” with someone I met on Tinder and the amount of awkward silences was painful ugh. Not even gonna comment on Grindr lmao.

strangerhypno August 10th, 2018 5:17 PM

Nah, it'd never work out anyways. Plus I also want to get to know someone preferably in real life before I start dating them.

tranceking26 August 10th, 2018 5:39 PM

I tried POF mainly. 0 dates.

The first time I messaged around 50-100 woman. No replies other than 1 woman, and all I got in return was a phone number, then she ghosted me after a day.
The second time I kept track of what happened. I messaged 114 woman and only 1 replied, and turned out to be a lier and immature.

It made me feel awful so I'll never do it again.

Charlie Brown August 10th, 2018 6:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue (Post 9912700)
I had the most awkward car “date” with someone I met on Tinder and the amount of awkward silences was painful ugh.

Wot what's a car date??

Yeah I've used Tinder/Grindr to varying degrees of success. I think it makes dating in the gay community easier because at least you know that everyone you speak to is into guys. So much racism on Grindr though, it's pretty gross.

strangerhypno August 10th, 2018 7:41 PM

Dating apps are a good way to break your self esteem. It can be brutal honestly. And the only thing you and the other person have on each other is a dating profile with words and a picture. Not the best way to find love for me at least.

TY August 10th, 2018 8:03 PM

Dating sites are just a meme to me.

I get bombarded so much by them it's become frustrating to even see one pop up for me.

professor plum August 10th, 2018 11:59 PM

I've met two of my long-term boyfriends on Grindr - one relationship was nearly 2 years, and another is going on 3.5 years. Both times when I met these guys on Grindr I was not actively looking for someone or 'something', we just started talking and went from there. It seems that every time I was seeking a relationship on some app, it just never really went well haha.

I won't deny that there are some pretty awful/racist/terrible people on those dating apps, though.

Palamon August 11th, 2018 9:47 AM

I honestly don't have any interest in dating apps, lmfao. It's cool that it works for other people but I'm a very wary person. My paranoid ass isn't going anywhere near dating apps/sites.

gimmepie August 11th, 2018 10:24 AM

I don't like the idea of "dating apps" really, they seem like a really forced and unpleasant way to meet people for anything more than casual encounters. That being said, I have no problem with online dating. I'm dating another PC user currently and it's great.

Hyzenthlay August 11th, 2018 10:48 AM

I don't mean any offence when I say this, but I just think dating sites/apps are kinda... sad. The main reason you'd never catch me using one is because I'd be too afraid of meeting up with a psychopath or something. There have been stories!

Charlie Brown August 13th, 2018 3:39 AM

Also this probably isn't advisable but I use Grindr to find people to hang out with when I'm travelling. I went on an adventure with a guy I saw on Grindr when I was in Thailand to like this waterfall, only because it would make transport half as expensive and so I could have someone take my photo/to also watch my stuff. Maybe not advisable but I'm alive and got good photos and had a fun day soooo

Sothis August 14th, 2018 10:12 PM

I've been tempted to but I'm also a bit scared of meeting creeps or just not meeting anyone at all.

Tsutarja August 15th, 2018 7:52 AM

I opened a tinder account as a joke with friends one time but then closed it the next day

Juno August 15th, 2018 11:41 PM

I've never used a dating app or site - in the same boat as others here who find it a bit forced. I know it works great for some people, but the idea of meeting someone on a site/app where the implication is you are looking for a date is kinda uncomfortable to me.

All my relationships started as friendships and I prefer it that way, if I go into any interaction where either I or the other person is expecting romance to come of it, it would just feel strange to me.

Logan August 16th, 2018 1:16 AM

used tinder for casual sex for a bit but that was a while ago now

pastelspectre August 16th, 2018 7:54 AM

i've used them before but everyone just wanted nudes from me. so it didn't really pan out that well haha. i met my boyfriend through facebook though funnily enough. we had mutual friends on facebook and he seemed friendly enough.

Lemongrass1234 August 25th, 2018 2:06 AM

there's a nice brothel nearby and i greatly enjoy that if i want SEX

with dating or relationships i don't bother anymore, it's only getting on my nerves and i dont see why i need to do that only because society is expecting it from me

twocows August 26th, 2018 4:12 PM

A long time ago I tried a few. Wasn't my thing. Apparently my thing is staying single, lol.

CrimsonMajestic August 26th, 2018 5:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juno (Post 9914393)
I've never used a dating app or site - in the same boat as others here who find it a bit forced.

That was one of my impressions of using dating apps, especially if you're using them for the sole purpose of dating, and/or not placing your expectations in their proper place.

And so, I have let my accounts on those sites dissolve into the ether. Also, I don't feel that I am ready for that type of relationship/courtship. If I were to resume attempts at dating, I would use those as a supplement not a replacement to meeting women.

Juno August 26th, 2018 5:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonMajestic (Post 9918086)
That was one of my impressions of using dating apps, especially if you're using them for the sole purpose of dating, and/or not placing your expectations in their proper place.

And so, I have let my accounts on those sites dissolve into the ether. Also, I don't feel that I am ready for that type of relationship/courtship. If I were to resume attempts at dating, I would use those as a supplement not a replacement to meeting women.

For sure, I don't think it's impossible, but I feel like it might be harder to really foster a deeper connection that way. I do think it's a good way to find hookups though, but that's not for me personally.

mikey August 26th, 2018 6:55 PM

My best friend met her fiancé on Tinder, so it's not impossible.

As for me, I've tried a few. I prefer to meet someone the old fashioned way though.


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