Dating Sites

skyeblu79 · July 7, 2007

Hi,

I just decided this week to try my first dating site. It's actually a free site called Plentyoffish. I finally built up the nerve to add a picture today. I feel kind of strange doing that, but everyone keeps telling me that I probably won't get any responses or atleast good responses with out posting a pic. I actually also finally put a pic up here too. My first online pics ever...

I joined on Thursday and so far, I have gotten one response and that was before I added the pic. I did a very accurate description. I really didn't know what to say though.

I just wanted to get some views especially from plus size or formally plus size ladies. Eventually, I will maybe try one of the pay sites so any suggestions would be good.

Anything experiences, etc. Thanks!!

DerickM · July 8, 2007

I have had bad/annoying experiences but males tend to outweigh females on dating sites, so it is a battle for a overweight male to get a girl interested.

faithmd · July 8, 2007

Derick, I always sought out the bigger guys. Then again, I am obviously a big girl, and plenty of larger guys prefer little girls.

I met my husband on one of the matchmaker sites. It can work, but you do have to do some weeding through the nutcases.

AnotherMe · July 8, 2007

Sky & Derick, we'd love for you to join us on the singles Thread...

check out http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/thread-single-bandsters-25494/

A few of our banded friends are trying the various sites, including POF. I, as of yet, have not had the courage!!!

Best of luck to you.. hope to see you around

Karla

skyeblu79 · July 8, 2007

I will go and check out the single bandsters thread.

Thanks for the responses!!

quakergirl · July 17, 2007

Another free site that I think is pretty good is OkCupid! Free Online Dating

It tends to attract a younger crowd than many other dating sites, but I think it's neat.

neveragain · July 18, 2007

Dating sites are great for girls, but for guys who are heavy, it's a futile effort, it seems. I've been on OkCupid, POF, Match, EHarmony, Cupid. Don't get me wrong, I met some nice girls, some less compatible than others, but I don't know. Would I do it again? Probably. I just wish they weren't so god awefully expensive...

skyeblu79 · July 24, 2007

Thanks for the responses. I will try Okcupid.

I have been on Plentyoffish for about 2 or 3 weeks now. I haven't really gotten any good responses. I haven't done much viewing on there. I only look at the people that respond to me or view me and I am not interested. I guess I could send some responses myself, but I don't know.

Neveragain, I don't know if it's better for woman. Maybe some woman, but plus size women have it harder too...I know a lot of woman that like larger men, but few men that prefer larger women.

Thanks again!!