Impressive?
I've had 7 'dates' in nearly 8 years.
My last 'date' was a year and a half ago.
Before I was married and still going to bars and parties, I had 7 dates in 3 weeks.
Not so 'impressive' to me.

Anymore, its hard to find a woman that is willing to put down her phone, let go of her drama and just enjoy the moment with someone. Even their issues have issues.

Impressive compared to mine, Tom .. my last date was more than 20 years ago .. well, actually can't even remember, when it was .. so you're a true expert, if might say so.
Yup, your last sentence says pretty much everything .. issues and more issues .. and after some time you will notice that you have become one of their problems to ..

I find it sad that you are having problems finding someone right for you.
20 years is a long time.

Perhaps you might consider putting away your expectations and taking potential dates at face value. Get to know them as they are with you, at the moment. Allow their natural personality to shine thru.
Forget about all the rules you read on dating and just be yourself. Show her the person you really are.
If she isn't right for you it is nobody's fault.
Just move on.
You'll find the right one eventually.
But you gotta try and keep trying or you will remain alone.

Dating is supposed to be difficult.
Its not a matter of numbers its a matter of compatibility and personality which can only be vetted with honesty and mutual respect.
Its a random process.
Its important that when facing random outcomes, more choices increases your chances of finding a mutual match.
You only really need one.

Well, more than 20 ys ago was the last date with ex, after that we lived happily together raising our kids.
When we split, I didn't start looking for someone .. at first still hoped that she will come back some day, but she didn't. Then kinda started to enjoy my free and independent lifestyle .. till my crazy friends put me on this website a couple of years ago. So far I had no idea about the dating sites. So, it's not 20 years of celibate, but I just haven't looked for someone serious before than now - a life time partner as such.

Ah well ...

I am waiting at the airport, arrivals. The door opens and there she is walking towards me. I wave at her as she comes closer. Seconds later, we face each other. I see her smile, I look into her beautiful eyes, I want to take her into my arms, but her beauty makes my feet and legs tremble, and I fall to the ground, fainting. Weak in the presence of beauty.

I sincerely hope, that they will find you a comfy place .. and when you'll wake up finally, then the very first conscious experience will still be her bottomless beautiful eyes looking at you, playfully smiling as a big hello .. without saying a word, and your hand in her hand.

If you have unrealistic expectations when you meet someone in person after just Knowing them Online.
The meeting is likely to be a disappointment. What a person must realize is
People online or just like people in the real world meets, only behind a keyboard which can hide the real man til you meet in person and spend time.

Thanks! Toods.

very funny.
I m just seeing all these fantasy meeting posts!

I already met a few men in person from another site in person. Which were very nice dates.

Like Tom said , dating is just to see if the man is a potential partner or not.
So far I haven't met one. But I don't depend just on the internet date sites to meet my right man!

Aye. That sounds just wonderful. But I might faint again

... and when I wake up from all those fainting episodes, I would cook a nice meal. Put some candles on the table. The light of the candles would reflect in her beautiful eyes, as we get closer. I would tell her, how much she means to me. Our lips would meet for a kiss ...

... and to round it up

We go for a walk, no words spoken. Just holding each other's hand. Suddenly we are caught in a thunderstorm, but the rain does not disturb us. We kiss passionately, then go home. We cuddle in front of the fireplace, and we know, that no force in this world will ever separate us.

Excellent! If you've find these posts to be funny, then they've met their goal! Dating could, and should be fun. Would be quite sad, if it's just a calculation, lol.
There are two kind of people - realists and romantics.
For romantics this fantasy side is really important, cos gives so much spice, playfulness and colours to their daily life .. making all crazy fantasies come true some day.
Realists are far from that .. they know in some mysterious ways always, what's best for them .. or what's the right thing to do - no need to bother yourself with any kind of useless crap.
Problems seem to occur, when a realist and romantic are about to meet.
Otherwise realist + realist = no big problem - everything is simple and clear, if they're expectations towards each other have been met.
Romantic + romantic = real romance, where everything can happen .. like skinny dipping in a lake high in the mountains, passionate kissing in a thunderstorm or counting stars under the northern lights.
We're all so different, that's why I'm very grateful to all of you, who have contributed to this topic! ..

So if one talks about northern lights, and the other one about thunderstorms, it might just be a question of time, when the passionate kiss will come? Because both walk on common ground?

Romantic + romantic = big trouble lol

You sound like you've met a lot of the same kind of women I have.

For me, I think I've been let down too much, too many times. As long as I'm talking to them online, they seem OK. But when I meet them, that's when everything falls apart. That's when I find out they are not who they say they are. I once talked to a woman for three months on skype. Everything was OK until I met her in person. It's really happened to me a bunch of times with women online. I've gotten to the point to when I meet someone online, I don't expect much.

Yea .. a complete disaster indeed .. instead of heaven .. didn't even think about it

Was it really so bad, huh? Sorry to hear that, Charles! Well, at least it brought this romantic me of mine down from the clouds to the ground again. Yup, like one of my friends used to say .. the next time they say: I love you - make it official - save it on a video, sign it on a paper, or make a voice record, so they couldn't deny it later .. lol
Thanks for sharing!