Hey guys - have any of you or your friends tried online dating, and if so, how has that worked out?
I’m newly single as of a few weeks ago, and actually it’s the first time in years since I’ve been single in New York. Break-ups are never any fun and I had dated my ex-girlfriend for over a year. Fortunately, a number of my friends (both male and female) have been pretty proactive about wanting to set me up with their single female friends, so much so that I simply don’t have time to meet up with everyone. I’m starting to think that it’s pretty nice to be a late-20’s or early 30’s single male professional in this city.
The benefit of being introduced to someone through a mutual friend is that there’s more upfront “trust” – I guess the thought is that if a friend wants to introduce me to one of her friends, there’s more of a chance that she’s a fun, normal girl (i.e. not crazy). Perhaps she thinks the same about me. On the other hand, I’ve learned from dating my last ex-girlfriend that it can get pretty messy when we have a bunch of mutual friends and acquaintances. I don’t know what to say or which ones I should hang out with after a break-up like this.
That’s where online dating could come into play – you can meet a bunch of people outside your immediate social circle, and if things don’t work out, there aren’t major negative consequences (at least that I can think of). I’ve never tried one of these sites before but some of my friends tell me it is possible to meet normal girls, and oftentimes they’re “down to play” too. Anyway, I’m curious to hear people’s perspectives here. Any thoughts fellas?