Comments on: Playing With Destiny OR Putting Yourself Out There? http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/ I'm Just Saying Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:03:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joseph Louthan http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Joseph Louthan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:41:52 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-1283 Check out John Piper's response: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExML8AUBLjs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExML8AUBLjs</a> Check out John Piper's response:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExML8AUBLjs

]]> By: Tim http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Tim Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:33:34 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-820 I think that it's a great tool if it's used wisely. It's important to screen through who is really intentional and serious about marriage versus who isn't, but certain sites make it easier to do that, as well as to find out early on who is committed to Christ. I think that it's a great tool if it's used wisely. It's important to screen through who is really intentional and serious about marriage versus who isn't, but certain sites make it easier to do that, as well as to find out early on who is committed to Christ.

]]> By: I Am A Big Scaredy Cat Or Something Like That… « I’m Just Saying http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-244 I Am A Big Scaredy Cat Or Something Like That… « I’m Just Saying Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:03:04 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-244 [...] I finally did it! I finally created a profile on one of those internet dating sites. After I got all your feedback a few months ago, stewed over the responses, and had some free time at the beach, I decided to take the plunge and [...] [...] I finally did it! I finally created a profile on one of those internet dating sites. After I got all your feedback a few months ago, stewed over the responses, and had some free time at the beach, I decided to take the plunge and [...]

]]> By: Christy O http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Christy O Wed, 06 May 2009 20:25:36 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-242 Lindsey, I'm just out of a 5-1/2 year relationship with a guy I met online. Before him, I had done the online dating thing for years, with varying degrees of success. Before I tried it, I had exactly one date in three years. So, I am a big fan, and I think it's a great way to change the "single" situation. But these days, I would actually recommend something else: Meetup.com. This has been big for me, especially now that I'm single again and have lots of time to fill. Meetup is a social site that is organized by interest group, and once you join (almost all groups are free and run by enthusiastic volunteers) you attend events in that category. There are meetups for every conceivable interest and category (I'm in hiking, backpacking, paddling, ethnic dining, etc). Once I am ready to start dating again, I feel certain that I won't need the traditional online dating site, because I meet so many single people now (one group recently had a "bring a guy" mixer, just like you long for above, where each girl had to bring one date-able guy friend!) And what's even more important: because this is strictly a social site, not a "dating" site, there is no expectation or awkwardness (well, there are actually "singles" meetups, but I'm not in those at the moment, though I know lots of nice people who are). Try it: meetup.com, put in your zip code, browse the available groups, and check out their calendars. It's been life-changing for me! If you like hiking at all, I can't recommend the hiking group highly enough. They have very frequent events, the organizer is great, and the people are friendly and open. Lindsey, I’m just out of a 5-1/2 year relationship with a guy I met online. Before him, I had done the online dating thing for years, with varying degrees of success. Before I tried it, I had exactly one date in three years. So, I am a big fan, and I think it’s a great way to change the “single” situation. But these days, I would actually recommend something else: Meetup.com. This has been big for me, especially now that I’m single again and have lots of time to fill. Meetup is a social site that is organized by interest group, and once you join (almost all groups are free and run by enthusiastic volunteers) you attend events in that category. There are meetups for every conceivable interest and category (I’m in hiking, backpacking, paddling, ethnic dining, etc).

Once I am ready to start dating again, I feel certain that I won’t need the traditional online dating site, because I meet so many single people now (one group recently had a “bring a guy” mixer, just like you long for above, where each girl had to bring one date-able guy friend!)

And what’s even more important: because this is strictly a social site, not a “dating” site, there is no expectation or awkwardness (well, there are actually “singles” meetups, but I’m not in those at the moment, though I know lots of nice people who are). Try it: meetup.com, put in your zip code, browse the available groups, and check out their calendars. It’s been life-changing for me! If you like hiking at all, I can’t recommend the hiking group highly enough. They have very frequent events, the organizer is great, and the people are friendly and open.

]]> By: Kelly Valenta http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Kelly Valenta Mon, 04 May 2009 11:46:26 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-243 She really WOULD be a great blogger. I'll email her. Miss you too!! She really WOULD be a great blogger. I’ll email her. Miss you too!!

]]> By: lindseyreadenobles http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-241 lindseyreadenobles Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:50:31 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-241 I have married friends who lament about this as well. They know lots of wonderful single woman but not eligible single men. Surely, there are GREAT single guys out there somewhere, right? I would much prefer an internet match-making network where friends set friends up with friends, or friends of friends. Anyone want to start one? I have married friends who lament about this as well. They know lots of wonderful single woman but not eligible single men. Surely, there are GREAT single guys out there somewhere, right? I would much prefer an internet match-making network where friends set friends up with friends, or friends of friends. Anyone want to start one?

]]> By: lindseyreadenobles http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-240 lindseyreadenobles Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:47:53 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-240 I had a friend who told me the same thing. She said that when it didn't work, the failure was intense because you were so well matched. I appreciate your thoughts. I had a friend who told me the same thing. She said that when it didn’t work, the failure was intense because you were so well matched. I appreciate your thoughts.

]]> By: lindseyreadenobles http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-239 lindseyreadenobles Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:46:22 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-239 DeWayne, That is so cool that you met through eHarmony. Thanks for sharing. DeWayne, That is so cool that you met through eHarmony. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: lindseyreadenobles http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-238 lindseyreadenobles Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:45:30 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-238 Spoken like a true risk taker. Spoken like a true risk taker.

]]> By: mcpryce http://www.lindseynobles.com/2009/04/playing-with-destiny-or-putting-yourself-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-237 mcpryce Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:57:08 +0000 http://lindseyreadenobles.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-237 I understand your anxieties about internet dating. I have several single friends who are totally opposed to it, others who have had great success with it, others who are now divorced... I have so many GREAT single girlfriends (and I'm sure if we were friends, you would fall in that category) and I feel a certain sense of injustice and angst that none of the single guys I know are date-worthy, much less marriage material. I wish someone would create a happy medium.. like a site that married friends could "advertise" (I don't like that term, but you know what I'm saying) their single friends and send it out to their network...the friends of friends would read it and think, "hey, Bob would be great with this woman, let's connect them!" Sorta like what happens when you go to a friend's BBQ and meet a friend of a friend and get connected to your future-husband that way. Just a thought. Wishing you wisdom and discernment in your journey. I understand your anxieties about internet dating. I have several single friends who are totally opposed to it, others who have had great success with it, others who are now divorced…

I have so many GREAT single girlfriends (and I’m sure if we were friends, you would fall in that category) and I feel a certain sense of injustice and angst that none of the single guys I know are date-worthy, much less marriage material. I wish someone would create a happy medium.. like a site that married friends could “advertise” (I don’t like that term, but you know what I’m saying) their single friends and send it out to their network…the friends of friends would read it and think, “hey, Bob would be great with this woman, let’s connect them!” Sorta like what happens when you go to a friend’s BBQ and meet a friend of a friend and get connected to your future-husband that way.

Just a thought. Wishing you wisdom and discernment in your journey.

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