When did games become dating sites??

^^^enough said

Anyone else have that happen to them?

Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I second that. Meeting a person you're compatible with can happen anywhere whether you actively go looking or not.

I was travelling to Albany, NY 2 years ago via train. It was a 7 hour train and the trained stopped at all these small cities. Passengers came on and some left. I met some really great people, both males and females. If I was more flexible a person and considered LDR, there were potentials on the train.

I guess. I just find it weird. It's happened twice now.

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I second that. Meeting a person you're compatible with can happen anywhere whether you actively go looking or not.

I was travelling to Albany, NY 2 years ago via train. It was a 7 hour train and the trained stopped at all these small cities. Passengers came on and some left. I met some really great people, both males and females. If I was more flexible a person and considered LDR, there were potentials on the train.

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That sounds like a really neat train ride. Probably all sorts of characters.

Posted by MlleFisk
Dude... same way DXP becomes a hook-up place. Wherever the opposite sexes have the capability to communicate (read: flirt) with each other, it's bound to happen. It does not hurt that you know you already share something in common if you're in a special interest site.

Maybe I am just weird. I do loaded the app just to play lol. That's still the intention .

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I'll be posting relationship stuff, see a notification and it's some dude who saw my post and thought it was a good idea to chat me up. Really?!

Opportunists are everywhere.

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I guess so. I like the old fashioned way.

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I'll be posting relationship stuff, see a notification and it's some dude who saw my post and thought it was a good idea to chat me up. Really?!

Opportunists are everywhere.

Lol the "I'm here for you" types

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Those are the worst...

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I second that. Meeting a person you're compatible with can happen anywhere whether you actively go looking or not.

I was travelling to Albany, NY 2 years ago via train. It was a 7 hour train and the trained stopped at all these small cities. Passengers came on and some left. I met some really great people, both males and females. If I was more flexible a person and considered LDR, there were potentials on the train.

That sounds like a really neat train ride. Probably all sorts of characters.

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Indeed! I love meeting new people (that look proper). You can learn so much. One dude made documentaries in rainforests. He showed me his videos and shared his experiences. Pretty neat. Ironically, his next shooting destination was Borneo island, where I've lived for 3 years in my childhood. So, I tol dhim about that and what to expect.

Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

Your average looking, getting fat, pretty lazy, and love video games?

Omg me too! We have so much in common! Let's hook up and play different games in different rooms and hardly look at each other.

Actually that sounds crazy enough to work.

Nothing like spending my afternoon fighting nerds via microphone because they were flirting with my gf.

What game Huldra? 40 man raids sounds Eq or wow!

Many of my friend meet their partner and have stayed together through games.. You just gotta be careful just like with anything online.

I'm a proud geek 😄

Wow same games for me -- wonder if we ever crossed paths, Valshyra was a typical name I used.

I meet my roommate in Eq and when I needed help he moved in lmao! Many years later he rents a room from me in my house!

Crazy!!

Energy.

Once you're giving it out and getting some back, you're bound to build relationships and stuff.

It's nothing new, m'dear.

My friend has been with his girlfriend of like 6 years and they met on a game app on Myspace.

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I second that. Meeting a person you're compatible with can happen anywhere whether you actively go looking or not.

I was travelling to Albany, NY 2 years ago via train. It was a 7 hour train and the trained stopped at all these small cities. Passengers came on and some left. I met some really great people, both males and females. If I was more flexible a person and considered LDR, there were potentials on the train.

That sounds like a really neat train ride. Probably all sorts of characters.

Indeed! I love meeting new people (that look proper). You can learn so much. One dude made documentaries in rainforests. He showed me his videos and shared his experiences. Pretty neat. Ironically, his next shooting destination was Borneo island, where I've lived for 3 years in my childhood. So, I tol dhim about that and what to expect.

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That's cool. Do you guys keep in touch still?

Posted by justagirl

Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

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I can't comprehend "falling in love" with someone you have never met .

I bet you meet all types.

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Posted by christinelovessnickers
^^^enough said

Oh please. Been forever

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Brand new to me lol
I must have been hiding under a rock this whole time *smh*

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I'll be posting relationship stuff, see a notification and it's some dude who saw my post and thought it was a good idea to chat me up. Really?!

Opportunists are everywhere.

Lol the "I'm here for you" types

Dude... it was *happy* relationship stuff. No idea what they thought they were gonna accomplish. smh

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Let me hump your brains out after I gain your trust

Posted by Soul
Your average looking, getting fat, pretty lazy, and love video games?

Omg me too! We have so much in common! Let's hook up and play different games in different rooms and hardly look at each other.

Actually that sounds crazy enough to work.

Lmao, I bet it could.

I am.talking about words with friends though. Ya'll took this to a whole new level

Posted by rockyroadicecream
It's nothing new, m'dear.

My friend has been with his girlfriend of like 6 years and they met on a game app on Myspace.

That is hilarious and cool. World is changing quickly.

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Posted by rockyroadicecream
It's nothing new, m'dear.

My friend has been with his girlfriend of like 6 years and they met on a game app on Myspace.

That is hilarious and cool. World is changing quickly.

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haha it is.

However, it's not entirely too happy, unfortunately. He's trapped with her and she's a bit of a mooch. I told him to run 6 years ago haha. I wouldn't blame that on the way that they met though. He just has terrible taste in women and his life choices aren't always the best, sadly. :/

But yeah, it's not all that unusual and it's been going on much longer than you realize- meeting a potential partner via online games.

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I second that. Meeting a person you're compatible with can happen anywhere whether you actively go looking or not.

I was travelling to Albany, NY 2 years ago via train. It was a 7 hour train and the trained stopped at all these small cities. Passengers came on and some left. I met some really great people, both males and females. If I was more flexible a person and considered LDR, there were potentials on the train.

That sounds like a really neat train ride. Probably all sorts of characters.

Indeed! I love meeting new people (that look proper). You can learn so much. One dude made documentaries in rainforests. He showed me his videos and shared his experiences. Pretty neat. Ironically, his next shooting destination was Borneo island, where I've lived for 3 years in my childhood. So, I tol dhim about that and what to expect.

That's cool. Do you guys keep in touch still?

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Here and there. He's on my Facebook. He felt so connected to me for the 2 hours we chatted on the train that when my destination came, he came to see me out the platform. He had tears in his eyes and wanted a hug. I don't normally hug strangers, but since he asked I gave him a hug and he hugged me really tight! I think he's a scorpio from what I remember. I'll have to go back and check.

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Posted by rockyroadicecream
It's nothing new, m'dear.

My friend has been with his girlfriend of like 6 years and they met on a game app on Myspace.

That is hilarious and cool. World is changing quickly.

haha it is.

However, it's not entirely too happy, unfortunately. He's trapped with her and she's a bit of a mooch. I told him to run 6 years ago haha. I wouldn't blame that on the way that they met though. He just has terrible taste in women and his life choices aren't always the best, sadly. :/

But yeah, it's not all that unusual and it's been going on much longer than you realize- meeting a potential partner via online games.

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Doesn't suprise me, always in my own little dream world it seems lol

That's too bad that he feels stuck and she isn't offering much in the way of finances.

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I second that. Meeting a person you're compatible with can happen anywhere whether you actively go looking or not.

I was travelling to Albany, NY 2 years ago via train. It was a 7 hour train and the trained stopped at all these small cities. Passengers came on and some left. I met some really great people, both males and females. If I was more flexible a person and considered LDR, there were potentials on the train.

That sounds like a really neat train ride. Probably all sorts of characters.

Indeed! I love meeting new people (that look proper). You can learn so much. One dude made documentaries in rainforests. He showed me his videos and shared his experiences. Pretty neat. Ironically, his next shooting destination was Borneo island, where I've lived for 3 years in my childhood. So, I tol dhim about that and what to expect.

That's cool. Do you guys keep in touch still?

Here and there. He's on my Facebook. He felt so connected to me for the 2 hours we chatted on the train that when my destination came, he came to see me out the platform. He had tears in his eyes and wanted a hug. I don't normally hug strangers, but since he asked I gave him a hug and he hugged me really tight! I think he's a scorpio from what I remember. I'll have to go back and check.

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Wow! Intense for just 2 hours. Must have been a magical conversation.

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Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

I can't comprehend "falling in love" with someone you have never met .

I bet you meet all types.

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Posted by Koniucha
No, but I think everywhere is a potential dating site/place

I second that. Meeting a person you're compatible with can happen anywhere whether you actively go looking or not.

I was travelling to Albany, NY 2 years ago via train. It was a 7 hour train and the trained stopped at all these small cities. Passengers came on and some left. I met some really great people, both males and females. If I was more flexible a person and considered LDR, there were potentials on the train.

That sounds like a really neat train ride. Probably all sorts of characters.

Indeed! I love meeting new people (that look proper). You can learn so much. One dude made documentaries in rainforests. He showed me his videos and shared his experiences. Pretty neat. Ironically, his next shooting destination was Borneo island, where I've lived for 3 years in my childhood. So, I tol dhim about that and what to expect.

That's cool. Do you guys keep in touch still?

Here and there. He's on my Facebook. He felt so connected to me for the 2 hours we chatted on the train that when my destination came, he came to see me out the platform. He had tears in his eyes and wanted a hug. I don't normally hug strangers, but since he asked I gave him a hug and he hugged me really tight! I think he's a scorpio from what I remember. I'll have to go back and check.

Wow! Intense for just 2 hours. Must have been a magical conversation.

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For him, I guess. For me, I was just killing time and enjoyed learning about the rainforests of Costa Rica.

Posted by Huldra
On the side note, imo @justagirl, we have much in common it seems lol

Yes and yes to all you wrote above:.. You can really get to know another because guards can be down 😉

I've been told I'm reckless and crazy for meeting people you play with but what differnece is it if it's in a bar or at a gaming convention lmao

Granted I haven't played in over two years but yaaa I have some storiiiies

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Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

I can't comprehend "falling in love" with someone you have never met .

I bet you meet all types.

I have meet several people over the years face to face at conventions etc...I even dated someone long distance after meeting up at one of them. 😄 he wanted me to move across country but that's another story for another thread!

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How did you likeither long distance thing?

Way to live ! 😄

Posted by Huldra
I feel like dropping the bomb in here about ine of my relationships, but it's probably too private to discuss.

And imo, yes you can fall in love/get attached/enamored with a persin before actually seeing their face.

It happens through conversation. Also, many gamers use voice programs to communicate.

Please share! No judgments.

I guess I just haven't experienced that, so to me it doesn't seem possible. Like its more of the idea or someone instead of the actual chemistry.

Posted by nasha82
Readig someones post is not flirting if you read a book or newspaper or leaflet are you flirting? what planet are you on, talking to people is not flirting iblooked at a tree on the way home from work does that mean i fancy a tree, you lot are morons

But giving someone your number, asking them to get a drink and trying to find out their relationship status = possibly trying to date.

The one keeps asking me to get drinks and the other made it clear it was for dating purposes. *shrug*

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Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

I can't comprehend "falling in love" with someone you have never met .

I bet you meet all types.

I have meet several people over the years face to face at conventions etc...I even dated someone long distance after meeting up at one of them. 😄 he wanted me to move across country but that's another story for another thread!

How did you likeither long distance thing?

Way to live ! 😄

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Not a fan but we made it work- was expensive lol

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Posted by Huldra
On the side note, imo @justagirl, we have much in common it seems lol

Yes and yes to all you wrote above:.. You can really get to know another because guards can be down 😉

I've been told I'm reckless and crazy for meeting people you play with but what differnece is it if it's in a bar or at a gaming convention lmao

Granted I haven't played in over two years but yaaa I have some storiiiies

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A coworker was just talking about how brave people are for doing online dating. I told her there isn't much difference in the sense that you have to get to know them either way. How many charming serial killers have met people face to face?

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Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

My old guild leader met his wife of 12 yrs through an mmo. Scorpio and Libra, he shit talks her all the time tho.

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Is he the Scorp or libra?

Guild leader?

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Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

I can't comprehend "falling in love" with someone you have never met .

I bet you meet all types.

I have meet several people over the years face to face at conventions etc...I even dated someone long distance after meeting up at one of them. 😄 he wanted me to move across country but that's another story for another thread!

How did you likeither long distance thing?

Way to live ! 😄

Not a fan but we made it work- was expensive lol

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How far was the distance?

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Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

My old guild leader met his wife of 12 yrs through an mmo. Scorpio and Libra, he shit talks her all the time tho.

Is he the Scorp or libra?

Guild leader?

Hes the Scorpio could be cause shes from Europe and moved here with him

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And again, guild leader?? Please explain lol

I know people that have met on random chat sites and are married now....one was a site where you apparently never get the same person twice

When I played MMOs, I noticed lots of couples, too. My favs were Perfect World and Secret of the Solstice. I know in Secret of the Solstice you could get 'married' to other players in the game, so that was a big one for relationships. I can't remember if I ever got married...what a good wife I am, if I did. Haha. Anyway, not sure how serious all of those relationships were, but I guess people enjoyed them, either way.

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When I played MMOs, I noticed lots of couples, too. My favs were Perfect World and Secret of the Solstice. I know in Secret of the Solstice you could get 'married' to other players in the game, so that was a big one for relationships. I can't remember if I ever got married...what a good wife I am, if I did. Haha. Anyway, not sure how serious all of those relationships were, but I guess people enjoyed them, either way.

That's awesome lol

Posted by elusivexy_spirit
My friend met her bf of 5+ years at a game site. You find you have common personality traits.

I could see it. I guess I just hold on to old fashioned dating too much lol

Posted by Huldra
I'm rather notorious for "grabbing" them guild/community leaders... ahem...

What is a guild?

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Posted by christinelovessnickers
Anyone else have that happen to them?

Yes.. many years playing online mmo's... some lonely people in the world and they can fall in love with your avatar.. true story.

I have made some life long friends through gaming however, just saome twisted ones as well that make you go hmmmmmm.

I can't comprehend "falling in love" with someone you have never met .

I bet you meet all types.

I have meet several people over the years face to face at conventions etc...I even dated someone long distance after meeting up at one of them. 😄 he wanted me to move across country but that's another story for another thread!

How did you likeither long distance thing?

Way to live ! 😄

Not a fan but we made it work- was expensive lol

How far was the distance?

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Cross country. I'm in Vegas he was in South Carolina... like i mentioned, expensive flying back and forth. I couldn't pick up my life and move, i did a cross country move once with my ex fiance and got burned bad.. sooo i was skittish of doing something like that again. Granted this was years ago.. he's a good guy, we kept in touch for a long time after but we both decided it was better to end it since i was not ready to move.

Posted by Huldra
I'm rather notorious for "grabbing" them guild/community leaders... ahem...

hhahahahaha yes we DO have much in common.......

😉

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I'm rather notorious for "grabbing" them guild/community leaders... ahem...

What is a guild?

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In games you have this group of seperate poeople that play together under a main banner.. or guild name. You have your character name.. but most games have a feature to create a guild, usually you have to have a few people to form it.. its bascially just a tag you wear with your name... you do things together to kill things, build things.. etc etc.

I hope that helps explain lol

In computer and video gaming, a clan, guild or faction is an organized group of players that regularly play together in particular (or various) multiplayer games.[1] These games range from groups of a few friends to 4000-person organizations, with a broad range of structures, goals and members. The lifespan of a clan also varies considerably, from a few weeks to over a decade. Numerous clans exist for nearly every online game available today, notably in first-person shooters, massively multiplayer games, role-playing video games, and strategy games. There are also meta-groups that span a wide variety of games.

Some people might say[who?] that a "clan" or "guild" becomes like a family, and that all opinions and decisions represent each single member in the "clan" or "guild".[citation needed] Clans also tend to have a "try outs" initiation system established to weed out those who might not share common interest. A variety of methodical initiations are user-generated challenges ranging from jump courses, in-game achievement hunting.

^^ from wiki

Posted by Huldra
Anyway, people

As long as it's the Internet, it matters now whether you are an anonym registered on Ashley Madison, are scrolling through OkCupid matches, or running around a pixel world as a Night Elf.

It's all same shit.

It's no more or less weird, than making friends through dxpnet. And yes, I have had my share of enamored tales that never went anywhere beyond computer screen, as I was fairly young back then.

I will say though that I met the man I love to this day behind a gaming console, and I had no means of aeeing him for awhile, we just connected through our personalities and conversation.

It just so happens that we decided to take it aeriously once upon a time. This story however is not yet over.

Oh and aoeaking of dxp, as much of an asylum as we are, I have met a few lovely people on here who have become very good and caring friends. It's the age of Internet out there. Connecting is made easy.

That is pretty cool. 🙂

that was me over the weekend. so many typos, not enought time 😄

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Posted by Huldra
I'm rather notorious for "grabbing" them guild/community leaders... ahem...

What is a guild?

A collecrion of people (usually friends) who band under one community and game together. If not game specific, it's known as a gaming community. Sometimes it includes real life (local) friends playing table games, cards, and other similar things as well.

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Gotcha. Thanks 🙂

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Posted by Huldra
I'm rather notorious for "grabbing" them guild/community leaders... ahem...

What is a guild?

In games you have this group of seperate poeople that play together under a main banner.. or guild name. You have your character name.. but most games have a feature to create a guild, usually you have to have a few people to form it.. its bascially just a tag you wear with your name... you do things together to kill things, build lothings.. etc etc.

I hope that helps explain lol

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It does, thanks! Sounds kind of fun.

Posted by Huldra
Nerdy, gothy, feminine women. Ladies of many hobbies and talents

you speak my launguage....

MMeeeoow!