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Match experience

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ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 21:51

I have signed up to Match and paid a trial price for a month . My trial expires in 2 days and I feel completely deflated. Loads of likes and matches but 0 conversation. OLD is so crap it makes me physically sick . I have been single for 7 years and dipped my toes in free sites over years only to encounter weirdos perverts and liars . I’m officially done

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Windmillwhirl · 01/03/2020 21:55

Are you instigating any chats? I was on match for a while but didn't find many men that I clicked with. I met my bf on Badoo after a friend recommended it. I deleted my match account, switched to Badoo and met my now bf a few weeks later. From memory it was a good bit cheaper as well.

ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 21:58

Yes I tried with 0 result . It’s like all the men want their ego boosted by being liked . Worse than playground

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RAOK · 01/03/2020 22:03

Try speed dating! My friends who hate OLD much prefer speed dating.

ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 22:05

I was thinking about speed dating . I may give it a go . Thanks 😊

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WhiteBadger · 01/03/2020 22:06

Have you tired Tinder or Bumble? You only match with people that you like.

So you both have to like each other to be able to communicate, well in Bumble the women instigate first contact.

It's a minefield. I'm cheesed off big time with OLD, and decided I'm prob going to be single for life :(

WhiteBadger · 01/03/2020 22:07

I've tried speed dating too .... nope worse!

I've tried those POF meet-ups!! Oh god!! Horrendous.

I hate being single!!

Sorry I'm a right voice of doom tonight!

ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 22:12

I tried Tinder and Bumble last year . Honestly I thought because you pay for Match you get something out of it .How wrong was it 🙄

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snowdaynoday · 01/03/2020 22:19

Have a look at the relationship board and your be happy to be single lol

Old is just an easy and quicker access to what is out there.

You need to use it without expectations.
It will happen at some point.
I was single for my whole 20's, 8 ish years then met dp in a club ( never go clubbing)
All was wonderful until I found myself writing on the relationship board and realise relationship suck too!

ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 22:26

I know people lie cheat are abusive .i had all those lovely experiences with my ex husband but would love to be able to bury my nose in someone’s back once in a while plus fed up with fixing everything in my home

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Daet · 01/03/2020 22:44

Come and join us on the “Dating Site Recommendations” thread! We’re all struggling similarly to you. It’s hard!

Daet · 01/03/2020 22:45

Match is the only one I’ve tried so far and it’s not been good so it’s not just you op!

ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 22:48

Thanks Daet

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snowdaynoday · 01/03/2020 22:52

Op I get that, I just find that spark of affection comes at a price and it maybe because I've been on OLD the last few weeks but they all show signs of bad ex's

Plus the worse part is they don't consider using OLD as cheating so a lot of them are on there and it's normal why you get a few convos or a date and then they are gone.

NikittaBizarre · 01/03/2020 22:54

I'm on bumble. Having a lovely conversation once he found out I have a child he blocked me !¿1

Upyerbum70 · 01/03/2020 22:57

Or you could join us on the Happy Singleton thread. You’re more than welcome

ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 23:03

Nikitta what a lowlife honestly

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ojojoj1 · 01/03/2020 23:07

I’m 40 this year and was hoping that maybe just maybe something will change . 🙄

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