I just read an article that said that there are a high number of people who are using on-line dating services and/or have an app on their phone, but they won't admit it to family and friends. Why? Why in this day and age of the techno savvy are we hiding how we meet out partners? I met Narzain on one and we are 8+ years and still strong. With the exception of my mother and select family,we have been open to how we met. As far as my mom and fam are concerned, we met on-line in a group discussion for book lovers. This was necessary at the time as I was not working, but had paid for the email, not to mention my family is not exactly computer trusting or literate, so it was easier to just tone it down. We did discuss books in our get-to know you emails, so there is truth there.
I am not ashamed to say that I met the most wonderful man on-line on a dating site and I would do it again if I ever find myself in that situation again. I am very happy with how things have gone and yes, I realize that I got lucky the first time. I had tried local dating want ads in the paper when they had that free service and I had a few dates, but nothing really worked. Neither did bars or clubs, especially when your best friend is very thin and naturally strawberry blond. I was the perceived grenade. She did not encourage this nor did she allow guys to ignore me, matter of fact, she would turn it to our advantage most of the time,so we drank for free.
On-line dating does have it's stigma to this day, and I do not understand why. Be proud of who you are and how you met. You are you and you have a right to be happy, no matter how you find love.
I am not ashamed to say that I met the most wonderful man on-line on a dating site and I would do it again if I ever find myself in that situation again. I am very happy with how things have gone and yes, I realize that I got lucky the first time. I had tried local dating want ads in the paper when they had that free service and I had a few dates, but nothing really worked. Neither did bars or clubs, especially when your best friend is very thin and naturally strawberry blond. I was the perceived grenade. She did not encourage this nor did she allow guys to ignore me, matter of fact, she would turn it to our advantage most of the time,so we drank for free.
On-line dating does have it's stigma to this day, and I do not understand why. Be proud of who you are and how you met. You are you and you have a right to be happy, no matter how you find love.