tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post114822352192209220..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: Internet Oooh la laRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1148535827322366152006-05-24T22:43:00.000-07:002006-05-24T22:43:00.000-07:00Very interesting observations on the singles meet ...Very interesting observations on the singles meet market scene on the internet. I noticed that there was a feature tonight on some news program about eHarmony. I've had a few friends who have met their marriage partners there. <BR/><BR/>I did do the Plenty of Fish thing before I got so busy at work, but I quickly saw that at my age, I'm not likely to meet perky like-minded men--but you never know, I guess. More I think I've come to the conclusion that my life is rich without a male, but it would be nice to cuddle in bed on winter nights. I simply give myself away; I'm such a people pleaser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1148482162845054362006-05-24T07:49:00.000-07:002006-05-24T07:49:00.000-07:00robin andrea, I have made some good friendships on...robin andrea, I have made some good friendships online over the 10 years I have had internet access. Some I have met for real and others not yet but likely someday. I thought that would be the case with whoever I might've met through the western site. <BR/><BR/>and Dick, I think with the match sites, it's just get to know people and see how it goes. There are a lot of nice people and I think you get more chance to meet them if you are open to various ways of connecting. I've heard of good marriages off internet but also some negative experiences. The main thing is go slow and not everybody online is honest with who they are but everyone I have met has been exactly who they said they were. I agree with you that we don't always have to agree and I enjoy reading people's comments here who see things differently than I do. People can disagree and still respect each other. I read your site also :)Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1148444994815223672006-05-23T21:29:00.000-07:002006-05-23T21:29:00.000-07:00I have given thought to online matching places. I...I have given thought to online matching places. I lost my wife to death last summer and, while not wanting to rush into another relationship, I loved being married to a great person and want that same thing again. I don't go to bars, all those I meet at church are already happily married as are those I meet most other places, so I don't know where else to look. Maybe I'll get brave and try it a year or so after her death.<BR/><BR/>I enjoy reading your posts although I don't always fully agree with you. But we wouldn't want to live in a place where every one was the same. I sent a link to you to a young friend on the east coast who I think would like to read your writings. It will be interesting to see if she comes over to check your blog out.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381970360203140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1148427174787957792006-05-23T16:32:00.000-07:002006-05-23T16:32:00.000-07:00What an interesting post, Rain. I've never thought...What an interesting post, Rain. I've never thought about doing online friendship sites. My sister once joined a few of those match-up places, but was really disappointed by the men she met. Something was just not right with each one of them. <BR/><BR/>I have found that blogging has expanded my world and brought in new people. We have a few friends here in our new adopted home, but we're both homebody types, so we don't socialize much. We are often the first to break a date with some of our new friends.<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of having pen-pals, but I'm not really up for meeting lots of people. Did you plan on meeting any of these new friends, or was it going to be strictly an online friendship? <BR/><BR/>It would be interesting to write a profile. I think I would be compelled to fabricate a new personality and identity. I'm afraid the one I have in real life is rather sullen and stand-offish. I wouldn't attract a soul!robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386655587963143782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1148425996749886532006-05-23T16:13:00.000-07:002006-05-23T16:13:00.000-07:00I like that idea of an artist site with self portr...I like that idea of an artist site with self portraits. I painted myself many years ago but should try it again now. Actually looking for something to illustrate this piece, I took one of my pictures and played with it on the corel program, and turned out some interesting effects but it didn't help tell the story; so it didn't get used. <BR/><BR/>I suspect that just a picture, if it was the right one, would get some responses at least to ask why if nothing else. Be an interesting experimentRain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1148420861869042622006-05-23T14:47:00.000-07:002006-05-23T14:47:00.000-07:00Wouldn't it be great to have a site for creative a...Wouldn't it be great to have a site for creative artists to leave their profile just like the friendship ones only leaving a picture of their own self portrait? Do you think anyone would respond to just a picture without a written statement? Where are these sites?Diane Widler Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270246393901276648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-1148363196608413092006-05-22T22:46:00.000-07:002006-05-22T22:46:00.000-07:00I miss visiting, Rain, and will be back very soon....I miss visiting, Rain, and will be back very soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com