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writes:I'm 26 and not had many boyfriends, i'm quite shy and don't go out much - most of my friends have moved away and i prefer saving money. Where is the best place to meet someone? Are any online dating sites good?
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reader, Jen982 +, writes (16 May 2012):
If you're going down the popular online dating route then the following are worth a mention and consideration:
http://www.pof.com
http://www.eharmony.co.uk
http://www.lovestruck.com
http://www.okcupid.com
http://uk.match.com
A mixture of free and paid ones there, hopefully one of those will help you find what you are looking for :-).
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 October 2011): Thanks everyone for your help. Do you think it's a good idea going to pubs or clubs on my own?
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reader, k_c100 +, writes (27 October 2011):
 Well if you dont go out and dont have any hobbies that involve social scenarios with memebers of the opposite sex then your only real option is online dating.
If you want the best places in real life to meet people - then bars, clubs and pubs are the standard places. Other than that you could try social clubs or through hobbies e.g. join a running club and get to know people through there. Gyms can sometimes be a good place to meet someone. Generally if there is something you are interested in, whether that is a sport or another hobby, join a social club based around that hobby and you may meet some people who share the same interests which is a good thing.
As for online dating - if you are looking for a serious relationship rather than a casual one then always use a paid for dating site. There are lots of lunatics online, but there are a few nice people on there too so you just have to be patient and dont be disheartened too quickly if you dont meet someone right away.
Generally with online dating you have to have a thick skin - the people you are chatting to will be chatting to lots of other women too, and dating multiple people at the same time. It can take quite a few dates (maybe even a couple of months) of dating multiple people before they decide to pick one person - so you cant be the jealous type or the sort of person that is insecure and needy. You need to accept a lot of people you message wont message you back, dont take that to heart, they are simply not interested so move on.
As long as you dont get offended easily and are ok with the idea that the men you meet online will be dating other women for a while (and you have every right to do the same, this is the way online dating works) - then online dating might be a good idea. I have met 2 ex boyfriends online and I have just closed my online dating account (just tired of dating at the moment) but I did meet a couple of nice enough guys, just no-one special. So it does work and it is an easy way to meet men, you just need to be a fairly strong person and not the insecure type otherwise you will find it very hard and spend your time obsessing about multiple men, that becomes very stressful!
I hope this helps and good luck!
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reader, xTheAlmightyDuckx +, writes (27 October 2011):
 Here are some good dating sites which are situated in the UK:
http://www.eharmony.co.uk/
https://www.zoosk.com/
http://www.datingdirect.com
http://uk.match.com
http://www.be2.co.uk/
http://www.matchaffinty.com
http://www.benaughty.com
http://www.friendsreuniteddating.co.uk
http://www.c-date.co.uk/
http://www.findmelove.com/
Well that should be enough to get you started i think you will find they all work differently some you will have to pay for others are 100% free, theres a few which are based around older members and casual dating but i think each one is unique and just look through and see which one suits you best :) Good luck
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