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I don't understand this dating thing

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Poppysquad · 09/09/2012 23:03

I am 51, divorced, just, after my ex left me after 23 years marriage for someone 15 years younger.

I had plucked up courage and went on an Internet dating website. There was only one person who responded to my profile. Others did not even acknowledge my messages. I am still seeing this guy, but have some reservations. I feel like things a bit too one way. I am also having problems learning to trust again. He keeps returning to the dating website and I fear he is just keeping me going until he can find someone better.

I have been reading the Plankton Blog and wonder if it is tue that there aren't suitable men out there for women of my age.

Please reassure me. I am totally lacking confidence here.

OP posts:
skyebluesapphire · 09/09/2012 23:10

which site did you go on?

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Poppysquad · 09/09/2012 23:11

It was Times Encounters

OP posts:
skyebluesapphire · 09/09/2012 23:16

I joined up with 2 - Plenty of Fish (not recommended for the faint hearted!)

and match.com. I have now paid to join match.com so that my membership could be upgraded to send and receive messages etc and hopefully weed out some of the undesirables.

Times Encounters sounds like it should have a better class of person on it, lol

hungoverandembarrassed · 09/09/2012 23:17

Guardian soulmates is so very good.

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Poppysquad · 09/09/2012 23:21

There were so few people in my area on Soulmates. Not sure I am brave enough for Plenty of Fish. I fear the rejection

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skyebluesapphire · 09/09/2012 23:46

I have met one nice man on POF, 40, same age as me, I dont think he is right for me, but we are becoming friends anyway.

POF is free, therefore attracts all sorts Hmm

Match is better, but I am yet to meet Mr Right on it. But then I havent been looking for long, lol.

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