POF, POF more POF then LOVE
By sarah blake
@sarah2592 (94)
Wilmslow, England
February 24, 2017 12:23pm CST
I split from my boyfriend about 3 years ago and thought it would be a great idea to join a ridiculously named dating site called Plenty of Fish.
Now the amount of odd balls and strangers I found on there was incredible. I don't know about Plenty of Fish but definitely Cat Fish!
The amount of people that use fake names and pictures really shocks me. What is so wrong with the real you, that you feel the need to hide?
Everyone is beautiful in their own way and we all have a that special something. Brains, Beauty or Both. But you don't need both to be attractive.
You may not consider yourself perfect. But who is?
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7 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99376)
• Canada
24 Feb 17
I met my fiance on POF six years ago. We met for coffee and we have been together ever since. I met him the day I joined up and he was the one and only man I talked to on there. I like to say it was love at first sight because the moment I met him I knew he was the one for me.
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@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
24 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe I have no personal experience but I believe that the fees are quite high. So try to get them back for you both. If you are successful, drop me a line and send a friendly though in my direction. :-)
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@Happy2BeMe (99376)
• Canada
24 Feb 17
@MALUSE I never thought of telling them our story before. That is a good idea! 
@LovingMyBabies (85125)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Feb 17
My sister and brother in law met on there 6 years ago. They have been married 5 years now. =)
It works for some people when they are genuine and real.
I don't understand people's reason for hiding or being fake. You can't find true love that way...
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@Happy2BeMe (99376)
• Canada
24 Feb 17
I do agree with you.What good does it do to lie if you plan to meet somebody some day. It is not good to start off any relationship with a lie.
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@sarah2592 (94)
• Wilmslow, England
24 Feb 17
I agree too. Nothing good comes from a lie. Don't get me wrong dating sites are a great idea as long as you aren't being catfish'd or the catfisher :)
Honesty is the best policy
It's always good to hear long lasting relationships coming from the site I met my partner on :)
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@sarah2592 (94)
• Wilmslow, England
24 Feb 17
That's so good to hear :) I love a good success story
Well for personal reasons I don't believe in marriage but I hope that me and my partner (whom I met on a dating site) will be together for a long time to come.
50 years is a great achievement I wish to have a long lasting relationship like that.
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
28 Feb 17
I used to do a part-time job in a place where about half the staff seemed to be on that site. One guy met a woman who tried to stab him! I believe the odd successful relationship started on there as well.
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
1 Mar 17
@sarah2592 I I am sure that alternatives like singles bars must have at least as many drawbacks.
@sarah2592 (94)
• Wilmslow, England
1 Mar 17
@asfarasiknow they must have, i'd find speed dating and singles bars intimidating unless i'd had a couple of drinks then i'd be fine
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@sarah2592 (94)
• Wilmslow, England
28 Feb 17
yes some awful people on there, I suppose anyone can be nice with words and not what they say they are.
that's probably the most scary part, you can be whoever you want online. an escape from reality.
I have a successful relationship from online dating and have heard about the odd few as well. I'm a shy kind of person so find it easier to talk to people online than in person so if I ever split from my current partner I would 100% use again.
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@sarah2592 (94)
• Wilmslow, England
24 Feb 17
a lot of people don't meet up though. They keep an online relationship going by stealing pictures and then always having an excuse as to why they cant meet.
What's most sad is that a lot of people that catfish are lonely
@KumarKrisha (124)
• India
25 Feb 17
True one has to be what one really is. Then this hiding business will not be there. I do not know the country you reside in but in many countries dating sites are used for the wrong reasons. They are used for purposes other than what they are supposed to be. If I were in your position I would observe people at the place or areas where I would be interacting with people. We can know many things if we observe people, one can clearly make out who is what, no doubt it takes some amount of experience. But it is better late than never to start and see the right person whose image, personality, habits etc., you may like. Then after knowing his background and mentality you can approach them. The genuine people will say yes or no genuinely and in a polite way. Either way we should be happy as their intent is true. Best of luck.
@pammooratan (4668)
• India
24 Feb 17
May be or not.I don't say anything. You are mature and understand your good or bad.
Any decision you can take sensibly.
