the skype date

I think that's a great idea!!

I live in the middle of a mostly-rural state, near the biggest city, and in the 3rd biggest city...and RARELY get to OC with a "local" (within 30 miles) match. As in one a year, on average. So everything is a LDR! With limited "shared" minutes on my family's cell phone plan, something like Skype is a great way to go. Free & video! But there has to be better ways to do it than "sitting on the couch, with the computer on the coffee table"!

This is the result of a discussion had in SNRC about the long distance date and/or the use of skype in online dating.

The benefits of skype are numerous and I think the disadvantages are few. You can see that the person's pictures match the profile, kind of get an idea if their manner is anything approaching compatible to you and decide if you want to go to the expense of having a date with them.

If you're long distance, I would say it's even a requirement. You're not going to travel across the country perhaps paying $800 for a plane ticket without verifying that they didn't lie about their pictures at the very least.

That said, the skype date doens't have to be a boring moment sitting on the couch with the computer on the coffee table. In fact, the experience is close to being in the same room with a person. Bring some wine and cheese both of you and meet over appetizers. Watch a movie together and discuss it. Meet to have an intimate book club. Play chess and the winner gets decide where dinner is or something more ... salacious.

The possibilities are endless depending on if your imagination is endless. So this thread is all about brainstorming. What kind of dates can you dream up for the skype date?

Go to town.

I don't know. I just have a feeling I look better in and more glamorous in person. I think pixelated me could be dull and does it add 10 pounds? I wouldn't know...

Skype's also great if your kid lives too far away to see as frequently as you'd like. "Dad ... check this out! Look what I built!" You can send Youtube links back and forth, and watch car videos together too. It's great.

And yes, even just for talking with friends, it's a LOT better than a simple phone conversation.

Even better if you have a laptop with swiveling camera...you can actually show stuff around (lol ok let me explain!)....if you just do some projects in the backyard...or paint your office, bought a new area rug, etc...

Plus, I'm trying to hook up my lap top to my flat screen TV in the living room, so I can just do stuff...like cooking and still talking at the same time.