So I've signed up with Match.com - come and reassure me that there are normal nice men on there!

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I figured I was unlikely to meet a Nice Man at work or in Asda so I thought I'd give this internet dating malarkey a go, and following advice from friends who know more than I do about it, signed up with Match.

I've had a fair few 'views' and winks and some emails, but I don't really know the etiquette! I've politely replied (in a very general fashion) to the emails and ignored the one where he emailed me 3 times within about 15 minutes and the last one said "why haven't you responded yet?"!

But I'd appreciate your Top Tips for this online dating business!

Cheers.

I have a dog on my lap so can't type v well but just wanted to say I met my dh on there 8 years ago. Married with one child.

Good luck!

I am thinking of joining Match at the moment - though trying to remove my horrible ex out my first still so may not be quite ready for it yet. Main tip is be safe and just enjoy and not take too seriously. Good luck

One of my best friends has just got engaged to a lovely guy she met on match.com ! Hope you get as lucky!

I met DP on Match...nearly 8 years ago now, 1DS who's 4

Meet in a public place, and let someone know where you are...be upfront about what you're looking for...be prepared to kiss a few frogs before finding the prince

I met my now husband on match. 2 or 3 nutters messaged me before he did but he made it worthwhile.

I know two people who are now both married to the men they met there, inc having children. My DB met his GF there, happily been together for years, and my cousin did the same. If I wasn't married, I'd be trying it myself . Good luck!

What Travel said... And also this: know that even bad dates will give you years of entertainment value. Approach each with positivity but don't expect the world to stop turning. Met DH on match and we were married 18 months ago- he is still the nicest person I have ever met. And we are both still having good giggles about the bad dates we went on before meeting each other. I learned a lot in the process and it was fun! Good luck!

I'm in the same boat - just about to sign up! Have some friends who met their dps on there so it can def work!! Anyone have any tips on first date conversation? I'm terrible at conversation when I'm nervous - I go all quiet and stuttery! awful first impression!

My stbxh is on match. Oh, hang on, you wanted normal and nice

I hung about on the dating thread on here for a bit, good advice there. And I've met a lovely guy through online dating... They definitely do exist, but seem to be few and far between!

Been to 2 weddings last year where the couples met online. The women were sisters too!

It CAN happen.

Phew! Lots of positive stories, thanks for sharing. And how lovely so many of you have met husbands and partners

I've been emailing-conversationing with one guy who seems nice (the email function is awful on there though!) and we plan to meet for dinner when he's back in our home town (away with work at the mo).

I've been brave enough to message a couple I liked the look of and one has just emailed me back which is promising. I don't expect everyone to want to meet me - horses for courses and all that.

Ms23 - jump in! I'm quite chatty in day-to-day life but will probably clam up on a proper date! I think I'd stick to asking the safe stuff like what sort of films and music he likes, what he does for a living, what hobbies etc. I think a drink or two would help conversation flow but I wouldn't get pissed!

LOL at bigstrongmama

Out drinking with friend of oh who met his partner on online dating he said the best suggestion made to him after some dire dates was to have first date as a walk in a park as most have a circular path which can bring the date to a natural end when you're back at the entrance just enough to work out if you want another

Blimey I've just had my first "do you fancy a Friends With Benefits situation?" style email!

I met my dh on there, it was really fun we both met dome loons but all harmless types. I think be honest with what you want and are looking for and font wait for them to come to you. I used very exact search terms and there were something's that were absolute requirements, non smoker and tall if I remember rightly. I had some amazing dates to concerts and all sorts, day times are quite fun and less pressure for some reason! Good luck!

There are total tossers on the internet dating sited but if you keep sharp you will filter them out quickly; naked wanking photos, wham bam thank you mam communication, just weird
That leaves the nice regular guys who want to meet a nice regular girl for love and companionship just like you
So keep filter high but cynicism low and you can meet a wonderful new fella. Good luck!

I met my husband on line, although not that site, and I couldn't be happier.

My best tip is that if someone is texting you 50 times a day, telling you they think you're amazing and that they can see themselves settling down with you, it's a sure sign that they will do a disappearing act the second you start to believe that it has the potential to develop into something. Without fail. Other than that, have fun and don't take it too seriously.

Good luck. I met my husband on plenty of fish, we've been married 3 months!

I met my lovely DP on POF two years ago. I would marry him

There is a dating thread going..

pass

A few watch outs - try and check out how long they've been on the site... There's a reason some are there for long time. I was on Match, and I think it's the same with most sites, there's a flurry of interest when you first sign up, then it dies off sharpish, you're not the 'fresh meat' anymore!

That said, I'm dating a guy I met on Guardian Soulmates once about two years ago, blew out after one meet as (idiot I am) the X came back, bumped into the GS guy out of the blue recently and now.... tentative, hopeful it's going quite well.

Good Luck!