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train_in_vain is offline train_in_vain Post #31  November 27,2009, 12:58pm
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"the first casualty of online dating is the truth" - Hiram Johnson

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Hi, I’m a professional guy in his late forties, living just outside London. I’ve been on eH about 6 weeks, though I’ve tried other more conventional dating sites over the last couple of years.

My first time jumping though the soft and furry hoops of Guided Communication felt a bit weird, but I now see that it works for a lot of people. I’m sceptical about the quality of matching as I’ve had well over 300 matches and I really feel eH should have said by now they have no more suitable people for me. Closing matches is like being at the beach and digging a hole in the sand too near the sea: as fast as you empty the hole it gets filled in again.

Of the small fraction of matches I’ve followed up about half have got through to open communication, so I have no complaints. Of course success will mean I no longer need eH and I’m ever hopeful …
 
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jangles is offline jangles Post #33  February 14,2010, 12:04pm
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Hi everyone,
I'm pretty new to this site. After losing 2 husbands I feel as though I am ready to date. This dating thing is tough. How do I know if someone that I have been seeing really likes me? I don't want to mess things up and make him run away.
 
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jacqueC is offline jacqueC Post #34  February 15,2010, 2:38pm
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Hi new to this....but just thought I would give this a try. Was in a long distance relationship...didn't work. I learned and know more about myself...lol. So I thought I would "step up".
 
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Jacquesne is offline Jacquesne Post #35  February 16,2010, 8:16am
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jacqueC wrote :
Hi new to this....but just thought I would give this a try. Was in a long distance relationship...didn't work. I learned and know more about myself...lol. So I thought I would "step up".
Woah, woah, woah, where did you get the first part of my name!?

Just kidding! Welcome to the boards =)
 
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jangles wrote :
Hi everyone,
I'm pretty new to this site. After losing 2 husbands I feel as though I am ready to date. This dating thing is tough. How do I know if someone that I have been seeing really likes me? I don't want to mess things up and make him run away.
Welcome, jangles! Glad you have joined us here in Advice. I'm so sorry to hear of your losses. We actually have a new article which might be helpful to you:

Jackie Collins: Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One

and also, a wonderful Group for Widows & Widowers.

I hope these are helpful to you!

As for your specific question, I suggest you start your own topic on this (if you have not already) in Dating and fill in some more details. Our Community can help by lending you their insight and advice.

Hope this helps and that we'll see you around more!
 
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jacqueC wrote :
Hi new to this....but just thought I would give this a try. Was in a long distance relationship...didn't work. I learned and know more about myself...lol. So I thought I would "step up".
Hey JacqueC! Welcome to Advice I'm sorry your LDR didn't work out but am glad that it was a good growing experience for you. I really believe that sometimes people are brought into our lives just to help us grow (and hopefully they grow from knowing us, too).

Looking forward to seeing you around on the boards
 
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Sorry to all the newbies from back in the Fall '09 months that I missed saying Hello to back then.
 
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