Most forums and/or online message boards I've come across have Love/Romance/Dating boards. I was just wondering why Allforums doesn't have a similar board.

I wouldn't be surprised to learn though that Admin finds the subject overrated.

Most forums and/or online message boards I've come across have Love/Romance/Dating boards. I was just wondering why Allforums doesn't have a similar board.That's because at allForums only Admins are allowed to find Love/Romance and Dating. :)

That's because at allForums only Admins are allowed to find Love/Romance and Dating. :)
Hmm...Drew is married, I'm in a relationship, and I don't know what's up with poor Vile these days. You may indeed be right!

We generally use Chat Central for love, romance, and dating type topics.

Does anybody think its time that we jump on the love boat bandwagon?

Does anybody think its time that we jump on the love boat bandwagon?
It's a valid question. This is not the first time the question has arisen, and I can't think of any good reasons not to add such a forum if everyone desires.

Not having a Romance area makes us unique.

However, if one is warranted, I suggest that it be placed in an area that will remain unmoderated - one enters at their own risk. Opening that door invites a variety of individuals in who, for the most part, have completely ignored this forum. Yea, I'm pessimistic, but I don't forsee a lot of good coming from adding that particular feature to this board.

What's wrong with doing it in the regular forums, or, failing that, PM and IM?

What's wrong with doing it in the regular forums, or, failing that, PM and IM?

Anyone is already welcome to PM or IM other posters about any subject, and while I tend to agree with ES in that I don't forsee a lot of good arising from the inclusion of such a forum, if it's something the majority wanted I wouldn't object.

I think a forum like that would be quite entertaining just to read. :D

Most forums and/or online message boards I've come across have Love/Romance/Dating boards. I was just wondering why Allforums doesn't have a similar board.

I wouldn't be surprised to learn though that Admin finds the subject overrated.


:) wanna start that in private messages?

I don't feel that this forum needs the dating/matching thing..
If you find someone on here that is your business not the forums.
If you want a life partner then go to a forum that is designed to do that.

What's wrong with doing it in the regular forums, or, failing that, PM and IM?
Ah Nap,
youd only PM yourself.

I'm glad you all took time to consider my query.

First of all, I didn't mean to turn Allforums into a dating site. That'd lure vultures and pranksters and God-know-what else in here. I've been into some just to see what they got. And while there were indeed reasonably sane, lonely peeps who hadn't ruled out internet dating to find The One, in most cases, things just turned nasty and well, I guess people got hurt.

What I actually had in mind was just what AllForums is-a discussion board-about issues and stuff pertaining to matters of the heart. Not that a strict definition would keep morons from turning the boards into something else, but seeing as this places houses people from all walks of life, with varying ages and degree of experiences, it might be useful to us who'd want to learn, to know what they think about,

dating vs courtship
what exactly does "dating" mean?
etc., etc., etc.

Common topics, I know but gee, we wouoldn't know if everybody would give the usual responses. Just a mere question has elicited this interesting thread. I wonder what a formal question would bring about.

And, there is certainly nothing wrong with starting it in PM's or IM's or some other forums. It's defintely you business, not everyone else's. But just a side not to that, if I posted a question involving romantic relationships in, ahhh, let's say, Chat Central, wouldn't that annoy the man-haters and/or woman-haters on board? Just checking is all.

I just like things in their places. I find it saner, safer that way.

p.s. And oh, in order to take up Vile's suggestion, we need to know if it's indeed what the majority wants or not. I suggest we run a poll to that effect.

I don't think anyone would have a problem with that sort of thread in Chat Central... Especially since there have been a few at least that I remember about certain people's love lives.

Ah Nap,
youd only PM yourself.
ROFL!

I don't think anyone would have a problem with that sort of thread in Chat Central... Especially since there have been a few at least that I remember about certain people's love lives.

Good to know.