When i was writing my dissertation i really missed social contact with people because i was jsut in the library or riflling through Mountbatten Archives for weeks on end. On one occassion i was on the computer and clicked on teh advert for match.com. Knowing a few people that had used it i decided to join up.
In retrospect i have to say it was one of the best things i ever did. not because i now have a boyfriend but because of the opportuities the 'dating' site facilitated for me. For example, the first guy i met from the sight got me presented to the Queen on our first date. Now that's certianly not something you do everyday! It was a rather surreal experience admittedly and i was very scared i was going to do/say something wrong but it all was ok and now i can say i met the Queen... not something many people can.
Additionally i have learnt a lot about a lot of different things i never new about before. Meeting up with people for coffee from all walks of life had allowed me to talk to people with such a variety of careers and experiences to share. I now know about oil rig construction in the middle east, how MOD contracts are written up, Apaches, Tanks, the Royal Military Police and have heard personal experiences of touring Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosov as well as cold weather training in Norway etc etc... just lots of random stuff that my peers know nothing about!
Admittedly some people think I'm a bit crazy, however to my mind you only live once, and while i may not have the finances to go travelling i can still widden my life experiences and knowledge and understanding of various things, even if it is through internet dating!
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Interesting!
I am fascinated by the number of ads one sees where men and women are looking to meet someone. SA websites are full of them.
What did we do before the web?
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