Erm.....it's not a dealbreaker, Ben, but you're not my type.
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Quote: EllieJP @ June 27 2011, 6:17 PM BSTThe free sites (plenty of fish) just attracted people who wanted a sh@g and that's it. So the paid one for me were much better.
However, my friend did meet someone nice on POF. So it can work.
I know genuine people on POF.
Quote: chipolata @ June 27 2011, 6:25 PM BSTI still think you have to see someone in the flesh first to see if you have that grrr factor.
Of course.
Quote: Ben @ June 27 2011, 7:38 PM BSTOwn teeth?
It's good if they do own some teeth.
I'm not looking for 'casual sex' or 'intimate encounters'.
Quote: TopBanana @ June 27 2011, 7:16 PM BSTWhen I say 'build up a friendship first' I don't mean being penpals for 6 months!
Quote: Leevil @ October 9 2009, 5:07 PM BSTI met mine through the 'net as well. Random MSN contact - 5 years later - Bam!
Quote: EllieJP @ June 27 2011, 6:26 PM BSTDefinitely... I don't mess around emailing for weeks... I meet up with them and unless there's a physical connection I don't bother seeing them again.
Thas cold, Eleanor.
Mmm cold.
Quote: chipolata @ June 27 2011, 10:07 PM BSTThas cold, Eleanor.
Hardly cold - just the truth. If I wanted another friend I'd go on friendshipmakers.com or lonelyandweird.com.
Also known as the BCG.
Quote: zooo @ June 27 2011, 10:55 PM BSTAlso known as the BCG.
Quote: EllieJP @ June 27 2011, 10:54 PM BSTHardly cold - just the truth. If I wanted another friend I'd go on friendshipmakers.com or lonelyandweird.com.
But if we met and you didn't fancy me I'd feel wounded. In other words, if our paths do ever cross you shall have to leap on me, legs akimbo, to stop my feelings being hurted. 
Chip - you know I fancy you! 
Quote: EllieJP @ June 28 2011, 8:53 AM BSTChip - you know I fancy you!
Good girl.
Here's what I've found so far:
I did some searches on Match.com and PlentyofFish.com. The profiles on Match are (mostly) filled out much more with more thought seemingly put into it, whereas a lot of the ones on PoF only have 2 or 3 lines in the 'About Me' section.
That's no big deal and naturally if you spend £22 p/m you're gonna put more effort in. But it says to me that the bods on the free ones think 'oooh, this is just a laugh' and the Match birds are more serious.
There seems to be no difference in how normal the girls look.
Quote: TopBanana @ June 28 2011, 12:19 PM BSTThere seems to be no difference in how normal the girls look.
Don't expect them to actually look like the photos.
I know all about that!
Only trust the profiles with more than one photo from different angles!
I've just had a 'someone viewed your profile' email from Match. Just going to see who it is........will report back.