I watched a program last night about a woman in Ballarat killed from meeting someone on a dating site. Her poor son watched it all.

Also.... What is considered good looking, is different in everyones eyes :)

Didnt work for me. But thats not to say that it wouldnt work for others.

I found my wife on a dating site and 11years after still in love .

nope theyre after one thing. People need to meet in a convetional way.

Rubbish.

Never tried them and never would.

Have to be careful as so many sickos are on them. Follow some on Youtube who expose them.

My opinion is steer clear of dating apps. Some people are compatible by their ability to converse online and therefore will be very comfortable by chatting and getting to know a potential partner. Being good looking is not the only thing that is important as I truly believe a person that has a beautiful and caring heart that is more important.

Its a bit like shopping online - what you get doesn't always look like the picture!

First sight is what gains attention but good communication is what holds that attention. 60% serious

Looks are the 1st attraction but looks don't last but sincerity ,personality& honesty can & do last a life time .It's a shame people have to resort to an app .When I was young we went dancing,a great way to meet opposite sex .I met my husband at a dance .59yrs later & still together he has all the qualities I mentioned .Sex is given & taken too lightly these days we were more modest & respectful

Sadly, a lot of people use fake photos and profiles - on the lookout for vulnerable people they can lie to, and work on getting their $$$$

You have to kiss a helluva lot of TOADS before you meet the PRINCE or PRINCESS of ypur dreams.

I don't use a mobile phone....

I've used a dating app for several years, and found my husband on it. Best move I ever made. Unfortunately he passed 6 years ago. Went back on the app two years ago and right away found another great guy who only wanted casual dating, which I was looking for. We've been together for over 1 1/2 years and have great fun just as friends. The less than stellar attractive are better than those who use professional photos, I've found.

What is wrong with meeting people in the old 'traditional' way; at the shops, out walking, in the pub?? Much better I think that resorting to an app to take care of any dating woes. Have never tried them, would not likely start now ..... am very happy with my husband; married 16 years!

Appearance or looks is different to each person. I met my 2nd husband on a dating app and it seemed great but he was a very good liar and cheater and managed to drag me along and pull me back everytime he cheated for nearly 13 years - until I found out he had been sexually assaulting my older daughter from my 1st marriage. She was only 3 when him and I got together and he own father had no contact with her even thou him and I had been together for 10 years and he walked out to take up with someone else. So the only real father my older daughter had known was her step dad, yet from the time she was nearly 14 he started assaulting her and it was kept hidden for 2 1/2 years from me until she finally told me. I was his 3rd wife and he had 4 other children from his last 2 marriages. I have now found out so many lies about the shit he told me and 10 months after I kicked him out and found out about my daughter, he committed suicide. left me to deal with my older daughter as well as the now 9 year old daughter we had together. he was also back with his 2nd ex-wife and the 2 kids they had together and her additional 2 kids from recent relationships. I thought we were a success from a dating site but some people you just need to trust your instincts and not listen to your heart. Some people are genuine but I will not trust a dating site again.

Not my cup of tea. 37 years happily married.

I've never dated an app...

Appearance not so important but if they're spending all their time on Dating and Other "Apps" - How much time do you think they'd have for You in the "Real World"!?

Some obviously work as friends of ours got together and have been happily married for some 7 years now,

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. People need to get out and meet people and get of the apps and find their Mr or Mrs right. I found my true love now husband over 29 years ago. Didn't need No apps to find him either.

Aren't these so-called Dating Sites/Apps really nothing more that places where people can hook-up for sex? Aren't they really all extremely dangerous? Anyone can use them and do. They can, and have been reported as being used Grooming Platforms - and have been at great Psychological, Physical and Financial cost to some. They are really no different to those ill-named 'social media' sites which are renowned for the amount of Sexual Grooming of Children, Abuse, Scams which exists on them and those who supposedly control them refuse, in the US often citing some amendment to the US Constitution, to pit a stop to it. If you don't want to get hurt, psychologically, physically or financially then avoid these sites like the plague. Get up off your, possibly, ever increasing backsides and go out and actually meet real flesh and blood people you can actually see and, if you wish with their permission, touch.

I have experience with these apps, USELESS. Go out , see real people.

Looks is not every thing

Beauty fades……love is forever…….hopefully…lol. If have true love your partner will always be beautiful…lol

I have no experience with these apps so cannot comment from a personal level, but i have had a friend meet her husband via a dating site. Another friend had a workmate who met a friend through a dating app and fell in lust very fast and proposed to the person they met online. My friend warned his workmate that going off the app alone, he doubted the relationship would last but his friend was smitten. An engagement, wedding and break up/divorce all within 6 months. My friend had seen it from the start but his friend was blinded by lust. It works for some and doesn't work for others. I think some apps are purely for a one night stand, other apps might be a bit more thorough with their members but you still have to be careful.

I've had a few friends meet on them and are now happily married. But with everything there will be those that are genuine and those that want to take opportunity of a situation to benefit themselves.

I don’t have it,never used it and no interest in it. I met my wife at a funeral wake for her uncle so end of story

adam and eve did not use an app, they ate the apple, and they had kids, three of them at their old age.. Now a days, something (s) do not add up to romance

I do not use these apps. You never know what that person really is. They can make up stories to suck you in.

Unfortunately the genuine information people put on these ads is not guaranteed, so you are taking a giant leap of faith when you use them. So few seem to use their actual photos, and it is easy to answer questions in the way you think others would like, instead of the truth.

Dating apps are very good if you want to be scammed. Really, what's wrong with meeting people at pubs, clubs, work, community activities and other social gatherings. At least you can see what they look like, what they act like and how they get along socially.

NO WAY WOULD I EVEN COSIDER MUST OF THEM ARE SCAMS IF YOU CANT MEET SOMEONE FACE TO FACE ITS NOT WORTH IT I PREFER TO BE ON MY OWN ITS MUCH BETTER FOR ME BUT EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND ITS UP TO THEM

Too many are not real

I never use these apps now. Several years ago these apps were good, now too many scammers

The only dates that are apps to me Are the ones that grow in tree I gobble them down with great delight The other sort I just can't abide You may think that with new tech I am not up to date But it's safer than falling for a poisoned bait .... tha'ts all folksEdited 20-Jul-21 16:35pm

If i used this app, i don't think my husband woul'd appreciate it much.

I have two friends who met their husbands on line ,they are not handsome guys it was their personality for them ,both were bald or part bald and plump.One marriage lasted about a couple of years ,the other marriage is still going strong of about fifteen years .But for myself no I would"not look on line for a partner .

never used one

I've no idea. I don't use dating apps.

Not something I would use - too old now anyway. However, I would rather meet someone in person and talk face to face. It's always a lottery as to how you connect, if they are genuine etc. Look at how many relationships end in violence these days and I am sure they thought their partner was terrific at first. There are no guarantees hence I stay single and have for many many years.

Appearances help but it is the personality and compatibility that is important. Of course if they have money that would make it complete

Total joke. Ever seen The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Who wants to marry a Millionaire, etc? EVERYONE is good looking. It's not based on love or the possibility of love. At least show some diversity, a big person, a blind person, a paraplegic, real people would be good. Good looks fade eventually so you shouldn't be thinking so shallow and be with that person for who they are.

I've never used one of these sites and have no intention of doing so - when you've had the best, you don't want the rest!

it depends on the app

I don't uses dating apps.

A person has to be visually appealing in some manner, or you are going to swipe on by. Everyone is looking for different things, not just hook ups, and not just long term relationships, same as meeting in any other forum. That gets established pretty quickly!!! You are no more or less likely to meet a serial killer etc than you would meeting someone down at the pub! Now that the pubs are shut due to Covid, people don’t have much of a choice really. I met my partner ( although we just recently separated) on Tinder. We were together for 5 years.

I tried online dating years ago, it just didnt feel right, and the fact this guy said I was a dog. Have no idea of where to go to meet a nice man these day.

Dating agencies and singles magazines have been around for many years. Now it has been taken over by dating apps and online chat rooms. Basically, these types of services are used by 4 types of people:-1) Genuine people who work long hours or have family commitments that prevent them from meeting people the old fashion way.2) People who are desperate and hard up. These people usually lie and have fake photos on their profiles3) People who are just looking for someone to casually meet up with for sex.4) Crazy psychopaths who are looking for their next victim.

Have never used a dating app. Been married a very long time and they weren't around when I was young. Honestly it would never be something I would of used.

fun to use. just think of the possibilities

Have never used a dating app.

I do not use a dating apps (not from this generation). How good-looking can a female or male be (digital photo can be gloss over) in real time - if they are using a dating apps? How good can their oral communication skills be in real time - not to good - or they would not be using a dating apps? I have no idea what percentage of dating apps applicants - have good intentions. However, I do know the Road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Anyway, I am not from this generation (I know - I am being redundant) - still - this could be the new normal for this generation and future generations - meeting your "True Love" online (HAHA)?! Edited 21-Jul-21 02:26am

lt's for fools

Do 'good-looking' people really use those apps? I find them, (the apps, not necessary the 'good-looking' people), rather dangerous, in a red-flag kinda way. Just answered my own question here, but I don't think Ted Bundy, (the serial killer), would've used them to help him pick his next victim.

My guess is that 1% are serious. Most are looking for hook-ups. I would never use. But each their own.

I’m not interested in them and don’t want to use them

Personally I would be unsettled trying an app for dating. What if he is a serial killer?