Can we have a thread full of positive online dating stories

[chipauchoc]

....ones with a happy ever after, please.
I'm 43 and have been online dating for 18 months, I'm beginning to lose faith. Can anyone fill me with hope, and/or give me some pointers?
I'd fill my house with cats, but I'm allergic.

Didn't online date as such but met in an internet chat room. 16 years later we are still together, been married 14 years and have 3 kids.

I started online dating just over 2 years ago 9 months after coming out of a long and crappy marriage. Genuinely thought I would end up on my own with cats. My best friend and I got drunk one night and thought it would be a bit of a giggle.

I have literally no horror stories. 3 coffee dates with men that were nice but no chemistry. One FWB for a month or so. Then, in March 2 years ago, came a message from one man on OK Cupid. Knew there was something special right away. 2 years later and we are about to move in together and blend our families. He is the most amazing man i have ever met and without doubt my perfect fit, making me happier than I have ever been. I was the first person he messaged.

Keep going, they are out there. Stay true to what you want. Stay true to who you are. OLD changed my life in the most amazingly positive way. Good Luck!

Met DH on POF we were both adamant we wouldn't get married again and I wouldn't live with anyone again either. That worked out well I had been on a few dates and was very ruthless I think mostly because I was happy being single. It meant I didn't ignore things I might have done if I was desperately hoping for a serious relationship. Dh and I just hit it off. We had loads in common and he brought out a ridiculously soppy side of me I never knew I had I mean we are nauseating at home
Agree meet people quickly it's so easy to feel like you've invested some time when you have spent a lot of time texting and chatting so it can be disappointing when you meet someone and the chemistry is missing. You might also invest too much time in something you know isn't right in person that you would have walked away from after one date because you felt chemistry via text.

well my marriage a bit iffy at the mo but we have been together 21 years and met on "phone dating" (before online really existed) No he wasnt weird , he was the 3rd date I had had. One was nice but clearly just after a shag, 2nd was plain odd in his manner .

Oh wow, thanks for all the happy endings (so to speak). You have all restored my faith. I had written POF off but lots here seemed to have success with it so I went back on tonight and well, I've had some interest from a couple of guys that are hot I am actually attracted to! One is far too hot to be viable as relationship material but what the hell, he wants a date and it would be rude not to.