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Originally Posted by Jenn1fer82
I gave online dating (eharmony) a try and I decided to stop using that option to meet people. Its a full time job and its too much to handle when I'm not getting responses back. I used eharmony for 2 months.
So I did the waiting game for men to approach me and that didn't work out.
Then I changed it to where I made the first move in contacting them. It was too much to handle when I wasn't getting any responses back or worst off is when the matches 'closed' all contact even before we even communicated in anyway.
I didn't think rejection would be so difficult and wouldn't impact me so much because its online dating, but after 2 months using eharmony, its taking too much of a toll on me waiting for them to contact me and when I initial communication with them.
I understand that dating either in person or online is still as difficult but over time I just need to take a break from all of it. Does this mean I'm not ready for dating in general? I just don't want to be emotionally tugged around. So with online dating having to wait for their responses and the anticipation is too stressful.
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Hey, I can relate to the online dating experience. I do get guys that contact me but I always find a flaw in their profile. I think it's my way of rejecting them before they can hurt me. Anyway, if you want to take a break, take one! Don't feel bad about being rejected. Everyone gets rejected one time or another. You just can't give up completely. Take a small break and then get back on it. Try joining groups on meetup.com so that there is already a common interest. If you want to try online dating that is free, try Ok Cupid. You will get rejections and you will also reject people. And in the end when you find that right person, those rejections won't matter at all.