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I’m 20 years old and never had a boyfriend. Throughout high school it wasn’t really an issue, I was focused on doing well. I didn’t mind then, but now that I’m in my junior year in college it’s bugging me. I feel like a loser seeing most of my friends in relationships. I’m the only one out of my friends who’s never had a boyfriend.
I’m too shy to approach a guy I like in person. I think that online dating might be worth a shot. But then I’m reluctant to try it. Is it safe? I’m a bit embarrassed of telling people that I met somebody online, or being seen online by somebody that I know. I’m thinking too much about it! Have any of you gurls tried online dating? What are your opinions on it?
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I’m a guy, i don’t know why i’m on this site. That’s not the point though. I met my girlfriend online, not like an online dating site, but just online. We started off as friends and like we sort of developed feelings afterwards. Umm, no matter how much you feel comfortable online you need to be able to get through the awkward moments of a first date regardless. For it being safe is all about how you approach it and by setting some obvious boundaries I guess. Well it worked for me and my girlfriend I guess but yeo, give it a shot.
Like another one of the commenters, I joined okcupid. at first it was just to improve my skills with talking to guys, maybe have some fun here and there.
My friend made me an account after I got dumped by another one of the idiots I was dating. I have never been in a relationship longer than 2 full months, and I was pissed. The previously mentioned idiot dumped me 3 days before valentines day, for something that I enjoy, that I often do, that he does not condone.
So about a week later, I was on the site just browsing around, and I started to seriously talk to a couple of guys who seemed to want more than to have sex.
I am now in the best relationship I’ve ever been in, we’ve only been together about 2 months, but we connect on a much deeper level than my ex’s and I. We had been messaging back and forth for a week, then we started texting, then talking on the phone. We were on the phone one night for about 5 hours talking like crazy, and then we met up. After our second date, he asked me to be his girlfriend. We are still going strong and the excitement is just the same from when we met.
He has already told me he loves me, and I know he is sincere.
What I always have to keep reminding myself of though, you have to date a few people seriously and find out what you want. He is my 3rd boyfriend, and I’m only 18, but I know he will last a long time based on my experience with other guys. I figured out what I wanted, then I went online to find what I needed from someone.
Omg i experienced the same situation from okcupid i met a awesome guy about a month ago and we clicked instantly after talking for like 5 plus hours on the phone then we met up the same day! and he asked me to be his girlfriend on the second date and still dating a month later and deeply love each other already
I’m in the exact situation! 20 years old, have never dated, and I can’t approch guys. I tried okcupid and I really liked it. I’e met several amazing people. I never met up with anyone because I looked at my life and relized I honestly do not have time for a bf, I can fit my friends into my schedual.
Do not be embaressed by it! Many people use online dating now. As far as being safe, always talk to the person on the site for a little while before giving out any info. Do not give them your fb name (too much info). If they want to meet up, do it in a place that’s very well lit, durring the day, and tell a friend/parent/ etc where you’re going. That’s true for an oline date or a random blind date set up by a friend. I would only give them your # if you are planning to meet up with them. You dont want a million guys having your #.
I say go for it! Have fun and be safe
Im 20 and never had a boyfriend, and I felt the same way you do. I am currently trying online dating and I really enjoy it. I feel like it takes all of the difficulty out of dating and it is easier to find guys that are more like what you are looking for.
Go for it, just make sure you go to a commendable website! You never know if you find love:-)