Positive online dating relationship stories please

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So lots of us are jumping back on the apps now that some restrictions are over, please share your stories and give us some hope. Which app did you use and how long have you been together?

Going out on second date tonight with a guy who finally has me excited and is showing same enthusiasm back 😁

Met on Tinder 4 years ago. I was 39, him 41, both divorced. Now engaged, baby on the way (his first, my third!). I had my settings on super-local as didn't think I had time to go anywhere to meet dates (working, single parent etc). He lives in the next town and I had taken my DC there for the day, on a whim, to see an event I happened to hear about on the news that morning. Best decision I ever made.

I met my ex on tinder, sadly things didn’t work out in the end but we had a brilliant 5 years together so there are definitely some goodens out there 🙂

How did the date go OP??

Met my DP 10 years ago on POF. Met a couple of nice guys before him too, but didn’t have that click. We were both also on Match, but I didn’t see him on there.

We’ve had ups and downs over the years of course, as bringing together our two families has been tricky, so we still live apart after all these years, but are very much in love and he brings sunshine into my life.

I know a couple of friends who’ve also met their DP/H online. I quite miss it in a strange way! The potential and anticipation of what might happen. But I was very big on filtering out the unsuitable ones - mainly distance! I didn’t want to be travelling miles for dates or having a long distance thing, so I only searched within 15 miles. Still found plenty of nice ones!!

Date was lovely, I chose the restaurant and it was lovely and chilled, definitely going out again. He is genuinely so easy going and a nice guy, that's exactly what I need. He's new to the dating thing and isn't used going out places so looks like I'll be taking him to all my favourite places 👌

OK Cupid. I kissed a few frogs on there and POF before I met DH. He didn't inspire joy in our online conversations, but I gave it a chance because the ones who I clicked with online tended to leave me cold when I met them in person.

First time I saw him I had an instant physical attraction to him so I knew my tactic had worked!

It's been 9 years this year, we're married and have a 2 year old!

Met on Pof , together 5 years with dc. He’s wonderful 💖

Met my partner on POF in 2017. We're now engadged, 14 month old DD and another DD currently cooking. House together.
We're getting married May next year. I am fully head over heels. 😍

Met my DP on Badoo (I know!) July 2018

We have a mortgage together now and very happy 😃

What if you meet someone and they're REALLY lovely, absolutely nothing wrong with them at all, but you don't 'click'. How do you tell them without hurting their feelings?

@mintycedric dp and I are both mid 40s. Neither had been married before. Been dating officially for 14 months though originally met before lockdown 1. Due to a change in office locations I moved in with him a month ago. We both know it's fast but it made sense.

All I can say is that if old can happen for us, it can happen for anyone.

@Forfolkssake

What if you meet someone and they're REALLY lovely, absolutely nothing wrong with them at all, but you don't 'click'. How do you tell them without hurting their feelings?

You tell them exactly that

@Forfolkssake

What if you meet someone and they're REALLY lovely, absolutely nothing wrong with them at all, but you don't 'click'. How do you tell them without hurting their feelings?

You have to just be honest. Most people are aware that one date doesn't mean anything. I went for a drink with this guy once, very nice person but I felt nothing and knew I didn't want to see him again.

I decided to make my excuses after one drink and leave. He said "this was nice, would you like to do it again?" and I just said "To be honest I'm not really feeling it, but it was lovely to meet you." He seemed really glad I'd been honest and just said "That's okay, it's always nice to meet someone new anyway" and we went our separate ways.

Divorced 2 years before reluctantly joining POF last August ( no self confidence, thought I was happy being just my DD & I & a peaceful life) - got chatting to a guy with a few days & he is without a doubt my soul mate
10 months on & I still get butterflies when we meet & he is genuinely the most loving, happy & positive person I think I've ever met.
At 50, I never expected to feel so alive & loved. There is out there for everyone.. don't sell yourself short but go for it. Good luck ❤️

Met mine on POF..... had a few dates before him, but was sick of the 'fuck and fuck off' mentality of the ones I had met...... he was my last hope, said to myself that if this one didn't work out, then I'll delete the app and just get on with my life.
He was/is an absolute dream!! We dated for the most incredible 12 months of my life..... now 8 years down the line we have a 6 year old daughter, house and dog together. I moved counties with my kids and we started a fresh and it's been the best thing ever! He proposed last July and we have just booked our wedding for 2023.
They're not all idiots online...... gotta weed out the fuck boy's and ignore the dick pics and you'll eventually find a diamond.
I will say tho..... not once did my Fiancè send me a filthy message or a dick pic, he was the perfect gentleman ❤️ The ones that are genuine don't need the cheap talk or dirty pics.
Good luck!

Randomly met mine over 2 years ago on Fab of all places.

Match.com. Met 9 years ago. Went into my account to delete it after no luck and saw his message to me. Married 7 years and have 4 year old DS. Best money I ever paid.

Met DH on POF coming up 7 years ago now, he was worth trawling through all the weirdos and dick pics for

Met DH on POF as well I dated a few men before meeting DH, enjoyed the dates, seriously wasn't looking for love just company and dates.

Only went on for gigs/cinema dates as was getting bored in the house after divorcing 2 years previously. Haven't been apart for the past 7 years, were married last month, could not be happier!

Good luck and enjoy dating :)

Two of my good friends met their husbands on Match. Both happily married with kids, dogs etc to lovely men, for about 8 years now.

Divorced from an abusive ars*hole at 50. Online dating for two years. Lots of cockwomblery. Vetted very hard. Met only one bloke.Reader, I married him! Together/married 8 years.

Met my DP on bumble three years ago. Was getting ready to give up with online dating.

I decided to try something deferent and not select my usual type to match with. Was definitely the best decision I've made. He is kind, generous, thoughtful and an amazing support.

*different

Tinder and we've been together a year in July. So happy, online dating can work, there are some good ones out there!

Definitely requires lots of patience and it's a fun experience getting to know someone you'd never have crossed paths with outside of the apps! Thank for all these 😊

OKCupid - met two and a half years ago, neither was looking for love, but we fell head over heels for each other. Best relationship I’ve ever had.

ExDP - met on Love@Lycos (I think that’s what it was called) - together for 18yrs, married 14, still best of friends.

Clearly not everyone you meet in OLD is right, and there were a few dodgy ones, but you learn to sieve them out before meeting.