Internet dating? Oh boy...
Have any of you guys had sucess on sites like "Plenty of Fish"? I am talking to a guy who I want to meet but I am a little scared. He has seen pics of what I look like now (whole body pics...CLOTHES ON haha) but I didn't mention surgery yet. He's a big dude so I hope I won't have to worry about it. I'm not sure how to bring it up...or when. He lives in my town, has a job, a car, a cool dog...seems too good to be true. He has not been at all inappropriate so I gave him my #. He called today. I was out though. NICE VOICE!!! I can't get up the nerve to call him back but I am sitting here in my garage hoping he'll call me soon. I am so lame...lol.
I just made this profile 2 days ago and already there are 4 potential guys who I would consider meeting. (And MANY freaks have been blocked) I kind of reccomend this for my fellow single gals....I think. So far anyway. I have never dated much...well never a real date. This is new territory.
PS ~ (edit) HE's a fellow Deadhead!!!! Wowza!
I just made this profile 2 days ago and already there are 4 potential guys who I would consider meeting. (And MANY freaks have been blocked) I kind of reccomend this for my fellow single gals....I think. So far anyway. I have never dated much...well never a real date. This is new territory.
PS ~ (edit) HE's a fellow Deadhead!!!! Wowza!
Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that....
I could not be happier.
I have met a few dudes from online before... a couple I dated for a while...others not my type in the long run. I actually met my fiance' on myspace, and we talked on aim for like a year before we even met in person...lol but the weird twist to the whole thing was my fiance's one brother I met him on myspace first BUT only as a friend...So long story short... now my bf's bro isn't just like one of my best friends he's my future bro in law... it's kinda weird how things work out... I would have never guessed I'd end up with him like I did. But good luck. there are a lot of pervs. but you said your blocking them that's the way to do it. They automatically think sense ur there that you have low self esteem and you easy to get into the sack... well that's what I think anyways... I keep losing my place but you get what I am saying...lol
How have you been doing otherwise? well hope all is well...ttyl
How have you been doing otherwise? well hope all is well...ttyl
I actually met my hubby on-line.. I don't remember which online service it was. We have been married for just over 10 years, and just celebrated being together for 13 years last month. He was the 3rd guy I met online. It just seemed right. I really don't think it is much different than meeting a guy in a bar or something like that. I actually new more about my hubby before I actually met him.
Just remember to be careful... always let someone know where you are going, and when you will be home. Have a friend call to make sure you get back OK...
Have fun and good luck
Caroline
Just remember to be careful... always let someone know where you are going, and when you will be home. Have a friend call to make sure you get back OK...
Have fun and good luck
Caroline
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Wow...so this is not that "out there' cool. We are taking dogs to the park together probably. He is a fellow dog lover!
Thanks guys :)
Thanks guys :)
Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that.... I could not be happier.
I met Clay on IRC (an old chat program) in 1996 in a channel for big folks. Dunno if I'd called it 100% successful, but it has lasted 13 years!
I did meet other guys first that I didn't like as well, so it really is best to take sensible precautions, like public meetings, etc. I had tried "regular" personals and done great on the phone, but even though I told 'em I was FAT (no euphanisms, I used the actual word), I could see the dread in their eyes when we first met. And this was me at 280 lbs! So it was very much safer finding potential beaus in a mutual setting where we knew what to expect.
A doggie play date sounds like a great meeting. Here's hoping your dogs aren't jealous of him!
Edit: And watch out for the really weird chubby chasers. They won't encourage good health habits.
I did meet other guys first that I didn't like as well, so it really is best to take sensible precautions, like public meetings, etc. I had tried "regular" personals and done great on the phone, but even though I told 'em I was FAT (no euphanisms, I used the actual word), I could see the dread in their eyes when we first met. And this was me at 280 lbs! So it was very much safer finding potential beaus in a mutual setting where we knew what to expect.
A doggie play date sounds like a great meeting. Here's hoping your dogs aren't jealous of him!
Edit: And watch out for the really weird chubby chasers. They won't encourage good health habits.
I have met both my husbands on line. The first the marriage lasted 10 years and it was good. The reason it ended is a long story, but we are still great friends. And my current husband I met 2 years ago online and we have been married for over a year. He is a wonderful person, who loved me at my heaviest and still loves me.
I recommend if you meet you meet for coffee in a very public place, if you like each other you can then see each other again.
Anne
I recommend if you meet you meet for coffee in a very public place, if you like each other you can then see each other again.
Anne
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Oh man...I knnow all about the weirdo cubby chasers. It's just a sex thing for them. FREAKS. lol. He called again and I was in the shower! CRAP! I need to get up my nerve and call back. I'm so chicken. I haven't touched a guy in any way in over 7 years. I really hated myself for a while there. This is SCARY!!!!! (in a kind of exciting way
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) Start: 487 lbs (8/07) Lost 81 lbs pre op on South Beach. 406 lbs at surgery (6/08). 179 post op, by 2011. I lost 308 lbs. Gained 98 while pregnant (2012-13) lost all but 25. My goal is to be 179 again!
Two years after that.... I could not be happier.
Hey Stella, You are looking GREAT! Keep-up the GREAT work! I hope we will meet soon, maybe at a support meeting.
The Internet can be a good place for finding "the right person". Just be careful and take it SLOW. Meet at a Public place, use your own transportation or public transportation when you meet. And don't give out any personal info (home address... until you are sure), always let someone know where you are going and with whom...Take all grown-up precautions...Remember, predatators are VERY Patient!
The Internet can be a good place for finding "the right person". Just be careful and take it SLOW. Meet at a Public place, use your own transportation or public transportation when you meet. And don't give out any personal info (home address... until you are sure), always let someone know where you are going and with whom...Take all grown-up precautions...Remember, predatators are VERY Patient!
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Count me in on meeting dh online! Back in 1996, we met on AOL in a chatroom. We were each in relationships with different people at the time, but just chatted here and there. On December 31, 1996 we happened to both be online and he offered to call me at midnight to wish me a happy new year. We talked on the phone and we decided that he'd drive the 306 miles to my house the next weekend to meet me. Seven weeks later we were engaged and seven months later from that date, we were married (September 20, 1997) Here we are - happy as ever.
However, the internet wasn't as widely available to the public as a whole in 1996. Would I do it now? Uh, certainly not the way I did it back then. I like the dog park idea - I wouldn't be alone with anyone from the internet for quite some time.
Good luck!
However, the internet wasn't as widely available to the public as a whole in 1996. Would I do it now? Uh, certainly not the way I did it back then. I like the dog park idea - I wouldn't be alone with anyone from the internet for quite some time.
Good luck!
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