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Daet · 07/02/2020 18:53

I’m sort of dipping a toe in at my advanced age! I’m 55 and the only site I’ve tried so far is Match. It’s probably a reflection of my age but I’ve found it dire - so depressing! Does anyone have any suggestions or am I destined to die lonely?! Thank you,

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Redland12 · 01/03/2020 22:35

Hey Daet, I just looked now, lots of hits but absolutely terrible! Surely this can’t be it! Although im still having fun I like to look and see who’s viewed me. what are we going to do? Keep going?

Daet · 01/03/2020 22:40

Are you meaning Hinge Redland?

We have to keep going I think or how else to meet people? You’re my cheerleader with your young ones - keep at it!

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Redland12 · 01/03/2020 22:45

😂😂😂😂😂 so much fun! I can recommend it 😂😂no not hinge Match. I will try Hinge again but had trouble with it, how about a Tinder? Fancy that?

Daet · 01/03/2020 22:47

I’m contemplating Tinder but a bit worried that I’ll be walking round town and everyone will be thinking “oh I saw her on Tinder last night!”.

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Mermaidwaves · 01/03/2020 22:48

I've done the swiping left thing too if I see someone who I think is out of my league. It's like they couldn't possibly consider me, but of we don't try we won't know?

Daet · 01/03/2020 22:49

Whereabouts roughly are you Redland? Am thinking maybe we should go out in rl and see what’s out there! I’m in SE.

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Daet · 01/03/2020 22:50

Mermaid we need to work on our self confidence! Easy to say though, not so easy to do.

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Redland12 · 01/03/2020 22:52

SW Daet! 😂😂😂

Redland12 · 01/03/2020 22:54

I may give Tinder a go. What harm can it do?

Daet · 01/03/2020 23:06

Ok well you go first and fill us in! Shame we don’t live closer!

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Redland12 · 02/03/2020 03:34

Right, ok will do! Yes tis a shame! Could of took the town by storm 😂😂

RAOK · 02/03/2020 04:34

Tinder is worth a try. I don’t think there is a stigma to being on tinder anymore. If someone sees you on there it’s because they’re on there too!

Redland12 · 02/03/2020 08:24

Good point ROAK. I’ll look at it sometime today, girls day out more important! 😂

Sally99 · 02/03/2020 10:48

Is speed dating still about these days? I think I might do better with it especially if you could spend a bit longer with each person.

Daet · 02/03/2020 17:05

I don’t know Sally. I think some of the dating sites arrange meet up type things but I think the pressure to perform and impress would be too much for me!

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ojojoj1 · 02/03/2020 17:10

Deleted my Match acc . I would prefer to pull my toe nails with pliers than have another your profile is making sparks fly 🙄🙄🙄🙄

Daet · 02/03/2020 18:07

I hear you oj. Or a “it’s all happening” . I think I’m paid up until 13 March but that’s it. I may try other sites though - am sure they’re all fairly similar but how else to meet someone? Are you calling time on all OLD or just on Match?

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ojojoj1 · 02/03/2020 18:35

Deat I think it’s time for a break. As bad as it sounds I think I’ll need to get a FWB for now -preferably younger 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Redland12 · 02/03/2020 20:34

Join the club ojojoj1 that’s exactly what I’m doing for now, no shortage and it’s so much fun!!

cavalier · 02/03/2020 20:37

Keep going .... nothing ventured nothing gained
😀 ....

ojojoj1 · 02/03/2020 20:48

Redland12 and how do you source that fun? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Redland12 · 02/03/2020 20:53

Honestly? My profile says casual so they know!

ojojoj1 · 02/03/2020 20:58

I will need to sit this one through . Was supposed to go to abroad next month and wouldnt mind mixing tinder with a bit of sightseeing but the virus killed it 🙄

ojojoj1 · 02/03/2020 21:02

And all I can do now is to sing to myself international love by Pitbull 😞

Daet · 02/03/2020 21:21

I struggle so much with self confidence - in essence, I’m not opposed to a fwb especially as I have been without sex for years Blush. But how to get over the confidence issue? I’m not terribly overweight, but I am 55, and I’m not at all fit.

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