Are "social networking sites" good places to meet people, NOT dating profile sites either?

[twinkly84]

Are sites like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Bebo, Lindekin, etc....good sites to meet someone?

If so, how should one construct one's profile indicating that they're looking for someone? Is this a "too much" of a desperate approach?

I'm not talking sites like eharmony, match, lavalife either...I'm talking real social-networking sites?

What about band forums too?

[twinkly84]

Hey,

It's funny this topic is re-opened since, just over this weekend, I was told by my roommate that he's going to go to places. We're both on meetup.com & I have yet to go to any of the group things b/c I do NOT have any single friends & I'm very shy so, going to a place alone would not be me.

I am very, very, very worried & have large senses of anxieties since, I feel if he does meet someone, I'm going to be alone with NO-ONE. I do not have any single friends from my church or workplace either. All of my college/high school friends are married too.

So, I am very uneasy if I should go back on eharmony.com, match.com, americansingles.com, lavalifebyphone.com, chemistry.com, cupid.com, etc.

Plus, my uneasiness stretches to going to these meetup.com events since, I have no-one to go with nor hang with if I am feeling unwelcome or uneasy within even attending.

So, any tips would be appreciated. I've been on my own since 19 but, up until a few years ago, I was alone. Then, my friend moved in w/me a couple of years ago. I got too comfortable.

Thanks for reading/listening. And I'm serious when I do say I have NO single friends or anyone to go w/ to events, etc.

[PromisedLand]

My youngest daughter met a guy on My space and they've been going out for 3-4 years...he's a great kid, treats her decent...very polite...I just wish he'd get a steady job and quit smoking pot and playing "world of warcraft" all the time.



Jim who doesn't have time for those sites and is married besides.

[twinkly84]

Do you people then, think I should put it "out there" that I'm single & available?

How should I construct these thoughts in my Facebook profile without indicating desperation? I don't use Twitter, MySpace, etc....nor do I go on ANY other dating-profiles sites (paid or non-paid).

Should I post this too, on my band forum sites?

See, I'm 36 next month. I'm worried & scared about my parent's health too. Bottom line, it would be nice to  have a bf right about now....

I am also interested specifically in meeting a nice man from either the UK or Australia. How would I indicate this too?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Thanks.

[msniki412]

I met my current boyfriend on Myspace. We have been dating since 2/17/07. When I signed up for myspace, I was looking to really meet anybody face to face. But I met a few guys on it, and then after I met the losers I finally met a good guy. You just have to be careful thats all. Be smart and these sites will be fine in looking for somebody.

[megochick101]

Well in Myspace when your customizing your profile it asks what your looking for and you can choose relationships, friends, etc etc. I don't think it's desperate, you can meet lots of people on there by joining groups that your interested in. I don't know how effective it is in forming relationships, i personally don't trust what people say over the internet when they're trying to date.