Internet dating, where am I going wrong?

[GemsAngels]

Iv just signed up to a dating site and Im a little disappointed! Its been a few weeks and i want to give up already!!
Im not sure what I was expecting but I seem to be attracting the below 25's who are looking for what they call 'fun'!
Or the over 45 bald fat ones!! (sorry to bald fat men but its not my thing!)
I have a good profile. I have put some decent pics on there.
Please tell me where Im going wrong??

I would just say thanks but I'm not interested and leave it at that. You don't need to justofy yourself to him

dont even waste the energy taken to reply to anyone who's barely literate..it'll be wasted on him :o

or justify yourself either

Agree with the above...waste of time, yours and his. Just either say, thanks for your interest but you're not for me...or ignore. Up to you.

I signed up to match.com just to see the type of people on there and if anyone in my area(there are several). But now I keep getting emails telling me that people are viewing my profile but I can't see who unless I pay up... Either £30 a month or £75 ish for 6 months!

I don't think I'm ready yet, ex only left at Easter.....

Hi, I met may DP online dating. I agree with OnlineDatingQueen when she says not to waste too much time getting to know someone through texts and emails. Once you've made contact and expressed an interest in each other, arrange the first date soon. Once you've met in person you'll know pretty quickly whether they are a viable choice or not!

My major piece of advice is to take initiative and not be passive - don't wait for men to contact you and make the first move. Put yourself out there and contact people YOU like the look of. That's the beauty of online dating - no need to be embarrassed if you are 'knocked-back' there's plenty other options out there.

You do need patience though. I do think a lot of it is luck with who's on there and available at the same time you are.
Be picky!

Success story over here! Met my man on pof (I'm biased but he really is just bloody brilliant ). My tip would be put up pics with minimal/natural makeup, then when the guy fancies you in them you can wow them when you turn up truly dolled up (but not caked on obviously!)

Agree.Dnt chat too much as it can get intense before you even meet and can be disappointing if there's no chemistry or he doesn't look anything like his photo.make first date casual and don't take it so serious.

What you can do to avoid being contacted by young males it SET the age range you are looking for say 40-50, the site should block anyone trying to contact you , and give you the heads up via e-mail asking YOUR permission if you want any contact with them , it lets you view their profile and accept it, OR disregard it!, keeping going hun there are some lovley guys out there looking for abit of happiness, but as othe people said dont take it all too seriously!, and tyr and enjoy the coffee dates you have and be picky you deserve to meet someone worthy of you, good luck.Mature free and Single is a good website if you want to try it , my friend met her now hubby on it.

Thanks for all the messages :)
Still no joy. I went away for 5 days thought hm when I get home I should have a few messages to look through. One!! Bloody one! This one guy mailed me and I had mailed him back then he said he doesnt have time to message and it costs too much so take his number and call him, I said hmm no thanks you gotta be kidding. He then got nasty. Then a week later he mailed and said my friend hacked my account and mailed you by mistake as he wanted me to pull the biggest minger. Nasty wasnt it? Made me laugh actually!