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How best to do this discretely?

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Discrita · 20/07/2019 19:18

I feel ready to date again after a nasty divorce and online seems to be the way forward. But I really don’t want anyone from work to stumble upon my profile, nor do I want my dc (who are teens and early 20’s) to see anything. Dc wouldn’t mind in the slightest but I’d rather not tell them yet.

Can I do this discretely? If so, how?! Any advice re sites to use or to avoid? Thank you very much for any tips/help.

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Discrita · 20/07/2019 19:23

Have I spelt discretely wrong?! Always get discrete/discreet confused!

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OldWomanSaysThis · 20/07/2019 19:27

Don't use a photograph - but it will reduce your success rate. It's the photo that gives you away.

crappyday2018 · 20/07/2019 19:33

Sadly there isn't a sure fire way of doing it discretely. If you use Tinder, its unlikely your DC would see you as they would have their age limit set to younger (hopefully). I used to worry about people from work but then I thought, hey if they see me then they are also on there!
Plenty of Fish is more open I'm afraid but you can hide your profile while browsing yourself and you can still message people. That might be your best option.

Herocomplex · 20/07/2019 19:36

It is discreetly. (Discrete means individually or separately. So it kind of works until you meet someone!) x

Hadalifeonce · 20/07/2019 19:37

I think if you use one of the dating sites that charge, would mean that people you know are less likely to stumble across you, and should also mean the people you meet are more serious.

stucknoue · 20/07/2019 19:39

Unfortunately it's hard, I was sent a match that I know! You could set your area as a city an hour or two away though?

HollowTalk · 20/07/2019 19:39

Can you withhold your photo until someone contacts you?

Discrita · 20/07/2019 20:29

Thank you all, and thank you hero for discrete/discreet explanation.

Hollow I don’t know if you can do that, but that would be ideal.

Would anyone recommend any of the paid sites above any another, or are they much the same?

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