Hello Online Daters

[Sunflowers2019]

Hi

I recently met someone online and really liked him but he finished with me. Since then I've been on a few no spark dates. Some were better than others and I've become a bit jaded with going on first dates.

I've decided to take a bit of time out with online dating. Has anyone else taken a break from it and found that useful? I don't want to give up online dating completely. Thanks

I think a break helps, in my opinion anyway. I'm still single but have taken a break (as of yesterday). It becomes a little tiresome, you do start to lose faith And I thonk that shows outwardly too. A break has always helped me. When you feel ready again, you date with a fresh outlook. However I'm stopping single, so keep telling myself breaks are a good thing. It is for me and that's all that counts. Looking after you :)

I took a break last year after about 6 dates which went no where. The last straw was someone I really wanted to meet, my ex was difficult with child care and we ended up postponing. When date came around, he had met someone else. I had enough and took a few months off and it felt great
I'm back on again and a bit jaded of it after only 1 date but I try and see it as some fun. I suggest you join the dating thread on this board as very supportive people on there when you are OLD.

I view dates as having a drink with someone and hopefully a laugh. But yes a break will do me good.

Mytimeoneday - that's a shame about you not being able to go on the date. I hope you meet the right one soon.

Leapoffaith00 - nothing wrong with stopping single if that's right for you.

Brought this book yesterday in a charity shop at least it cheered me up with the common lies people put in their profiles.

I tried bumble a month or so ago. Chatted to 4 people. Got ghosted by 1, other decided a day before the first date that they weren't ready for a relationship, another said they had bipolar and couldn't go on a first date and the 4th turned up and was 1 foot shorter, 50lbs heavier and 5+ years older than their pictures...

Sorry to hear that. I had a bad experience with Bumble too. Don't let it put you off other sites.