GREG
Whakatane

I had a very nice relationship in New Zealand the last a couple years, but nothing is forever, right? My girlfriend and I (both from Whakatane) broke up a couple of days ago. Sad, but maybe it may be the best for us. To try and get over things and carry on, I wanted to try online dating and went to register at eHarmony. For those who haven't created an account - you have to answer more than 400 questions to get your character analysed (for the matchmaking) I spend one hour answering these questions one by one. Again, my self-esteem is pretty low right now due to the break up and here's the priceless message I get: "Sorry - you can't register!" Whaaaat? I went directly to Elitesingles. They took me with a warm welcome. So much better anyway.

ELSIE
Whakatane

By the time I decided I was ready to see anyone new after my last relationship ended, it was autumn 2014, and I already had an Elitesingles account which I had used to inspect the profiles of my friends in Whakatane. Little did I know I'd try online dating myself. I'm not the kind of person who acts under the assumption that single men, by virtue of their being single and unattached, would be fascinated in a relationship with me. So I'm not going to approach someone handsome and start chatting them up with the intent to ask them out. What I found good about online dating was the context it provided. Sure, you are meeting strangers, but you are meeting strangers who have pre-vetted you in some way by looking at your profile. Already knowing that the man you're meeting is considering you the same way, you are considering him, takes a lot of pressure off.

ARTHUR
Whakatane

I'm solo since 2 years and after being alone for so much time I have decided to register with some services for online dating in Whakatane. I have also tried flirting apps such as Tinder and Badoo. Beyond of that I have registered with Match.com and Adult friend finder. Regarding tinder, I can't report any success stories yet. I've got a few matches but almost no replies. A few conversations ended sooner than expected. Adult Friend Finder is a scam in my opinion. I think all the girls are not real. They write to me but if I ask them for a date, no one gets back to me. My first impression of Elitesingles is convincing. No tangible success yet, but there is much more activity going on. Unfortunately Elitesingles is not gratis. You need to sign up for a subscription in order to be able to send emails.