I'm here to share thoughts and ideas in a relaxed, casual and friendly manner. Sometimes I stray from that desire insomuch as I respond to negativity or something I disagree with in not so friendly ways, but I usually regret it to some degree because to me, conflict isn't all that fun.

How about you ?

To flirt? To debate? Just plain bored? For attention? To stir up trouble? To make friends?

All or none of the above?

Spill it!

I signed up here a little over 4 years ago because I had just had a very bad experience meeting somebody from another site, and was looking for a new place to try to find someone.

And, once I started posting in the forums, I was surprised to find that there were actually a lot of great people here. And as time went on, more and more of them showed up.

So, for me, Mingle2 has become my social outlet, so to speak. I have no one in real life, so the people I deal with are all on line. And that's OK; I think it works better that way.

So, while I've given up on the idea of meeting anyone on line, I stick around for the friendships I've developed here, for the humor, for the support and encouragement.

I joined this site to find the love of my life...I stay because of the many friends that I have made on this site and still have the hope of finding "HIM" someday. At one time, I was getting very frustrated in a few of the forums because of rude and unruly people and have often used the opportunity to speak my mind. I closed my access to certain forums and this way, I don't have the opportunity to respond to them which saves a lot of headache for me and I have less chance of saying something that will get me into trouble. On the flip side of that...I will (and have)....stand up for anyone that is being spoken to in a rude or abusive manner in the forums that I have access to.
So...all in all...still looking, still having fun....and still have the backs of anyone here

Good answer and I'd expect no less from someone so thoughtful and and well versed as yourself, not to mention obviously quite popular overall.

Maybe "giving up on the idea of meeting anyone on line" is the way to go. It seems certain to take the pressure off and allow one to just be themselves, which is the only way to be earnest really imo.

same same for me, except for the still looking part.

I am here somewhat, but not necessarily, to find a female friend with the possibility of one-on-one companionship. Physical intimacy would be the gravy. At the very least, to simply expand my circle of friends. My theory is that if I can just get myself out there in front of enough people, some of this might come true.

So what's your favorite kind of trouble to stir up? hmmmm?

I wish I was that optimistic. It's the proximity factor that keeps my hopes in check.

Actually I stumbled onto this site after getting tired of being played on other sites. I was just looking for a place to go and join in on the forums to pass the time.

Seems I'm still here passing the time as well as chat with those all over the world I would have never been able to meet.

What I found was a group of really awesome people and in the process have been blessed to meet many of them in person as friends and a few dates. Many of those I interact with over the phone as well as in person.

So why do I stay? It is hard to leave good friends......besides this place kind of reminds me of Texas weather if you don't like it stick around it changes before you know it.....

I'm here because i helped build this site JK although I did get the new members forum up


Actually though, I have to say the same thing as Txsgal said. I was tired of the bs paying sites when I first started signing up on dating sites. Lesson learned, and now i'm here because I can be

I signed on to help a friend get hooked up.
Then I found the forums and friends.
Now it is a social thing, in an environment
that is conducive to having lightning strike
in the love department.

I would also like to see all my friends in
here get hooked up, so I work on that endlessly.

I too, shy away from the forums that provoke
arguments.
Although I will peruse them to see who to avoid.
I love seeing opinions, but it seems some people
feel that others opinions do not have the merit
of their own.

You can learn stuff in here too.
Practical things, or someone's insight that is
unique.

It is an indoor playground for me, good in
all weather :-)

I stumbled onto it as well. I don't belong to any other sites but I did try out Eharmony, which I ended up feeling as though it was bordering on a scam.

Same too on the forum thing. It's a great way to talk to folks from all over and get points of view outside my own circles.

I have yet to actually meet anyone from Mingle, but the day is young yet.

Great analogy on the weather in Texas.

Awesome answer

"now i'm here because I can be"

Sort of like the same reason a dog licks himself?


Just joking my friend

I think taking care of yourself is better then letting somone else do it. You never know what might happen

Agreed! Safe sex and close attention to self hygiene is the way to go.

I joined 3-4 years ago? Why am I here...I have agoraphobia, and I have periods where I am better or worse...when I'm worse I tend to migrate back here to Mingle, and when I am better you might not see me online for a long time. This has become my "safe" place to talk to peers I guess.

hi ppl m new here...hopin 2 get sum1 along wid,,,,,

IM just strait chillan