Online dating?

I used to employ a bloke called Bob who was ex services, he had married his High School girlfriend and she had followed
hin through his Service Life and sadly when he was discharged the marriage broke up.
Anyway, he started working for us driving all over the country and it wasn't long before I noticed that each day he would
roll up with a Laptop,Dongle and charging kit which he would place on the passenger seat before heading off, every day I
would wonder what he was doing with this Laptop till eventually I had to ask. It turned out that he was Dating Online and
wherever he was sent that day, he would attempt to contact a lady in that area and arrange a rendezvous. He began to tell 
us stories of his exploits with various ladies and would even show us the pictures to prove it, this was how I first became
aware of Online Dating.
One Friday afternoon I got a call from him asking was it ok to hold onto the van for the weekend as he had got a result in
Newcastle, I told him it wasn't an issue and I would see him as normal on Monday morning but to make sure the vehicle is
safe.
On Monday morning he appeared still dressed in Black Trousers and a Frilly Shirt obviously having driven through the night,
"Fuck me"  I said  "its Michael Jackson" Bob being West Indian of course, replied fast as lightening " I was very nearly
Fuckin Marvin Gaye " and as he sat down this is what he told us.
He had met this woman from Byker and she had invited him round for coffee, they decided they would go clubbing that evening
so Bob after picking up some clothes got changed at hers and off they went nightclubbing. They had a great evening and eventually
ended up in Bed for a session. Next Morning as he came to in the bed with this woman next to him still asleep, he spots the biggest
pair of Pit Boots you ever seen in your life " they came off a fuckin giant " he said laughing. He got the woman awake and asked
who the boots belonged to, " Dinna worry pet, he's no due in till twelve " the woman replied. Bob by this time terrified jumped
out of bed got the trousers and the frilly shirt and fled. Here he was wandering about this Housing Estate in Byker, broken bottles
littered the street, cars with no wheels in front gardens, a proper dump where Taxis wouldn't even pick you up for fear of being
robbed, he must have looked good with that Frilly Shirt and dress Trousers.He walked back to where the van was parked almost
Frozen to Death. Anyhow, where are you sending me today ,he said laughing.

Cut right to the chase and go for the Russian mail order brides first off. You'd be amazed at the girls that would do "anything" to get out of Ukraine right now.

I just wish it had been around 50 years ago !!!!! 

Never tried it, but I think Chris would be a bit peeved if I did!

I know a few people who have tried it and one is still in a long term relationship with her.

When I had a look many years back, purely to help a friend you understand , I found a large number of women had children on tow. Personally I've never done one night stands but I'd be concerned about getting sucked in to be being a surrogate dad (unless that's what you are looking for, and nothing wrong with that).

On a plus side, it does skip the awkward stage of trying to work out whether a random girl at a bar is looking for a new relationship.

On the negative side, no body language until you meet. Like CV's (and forums!) people sometimes lie about themselves. I reckon there is the danger some will hang onto the lies in thier original description for years rather than risk being exposed.

One tip I would give to anyone who is looking for a successful long term relationship (as opposed to a quick shag) is to find someone who you think could become your best friend. That usually takes a lot of time, not one night.

Good luck.

I introduced my mate to the website I use: Plenty of Fish. He only met one girl, married her 18 months later. On the other hand I've dated probably 200 women and taken things further with around a third of them.

Some observations from close to 15 years experience: If you use the free sites, like Plenty of Fish, men outnumber women around 10 to 1. Any woman who joins, even a minger, will likely receive a dozen or 2 messages within a few hours. So it's important to make your profile stand out. Pictures of you bare chested, holding a big fish, sunglasses on etc. etc. will likely lead to your message being binned. Think about what you write, try to make yourself stand out from the crowd.

I'd say that online dating has become more difficult in the last few years. On the other those of us who live on the towpath have an excellent chance of meeting women. All you need to do is like dogs and make a fuss over any dog that walks along being walked by a women. If you don't like dogs, just pretend to. It's a great way of starting a conversation. OK, sometimes the dog is better looking than its owner but as we get older it's best to work along the lines of 'beggars can't be choosers' eh?

paul what makes you think you can get away with posting all this bullshit on here. I'm calling you out that story is aload of bollocks, the ramblings of a deranged mind. Please stop before its too late.