I found an old thread with a similar question (2008) so I thought I would resurrect the topic.

I came here because I was looking to find adult conversation with other single parents. I am a single parent myself so I know the difficulties in having a relationship.

I have stayed because I found a group of people here in the forums with whom I can talk and share ideas. I have come to know them as friends in many ways even though I have only been here just over 1 month.

I also have developed relationships with a few people with whom I write and exchange letters with regularly. Some may be distant but our letters and shared conversation bring me great satisfaction and joy at times.

I joined to meet new people and made friends in the process. The fun and people are still here. Great forums!

I joined hoping to find a nice man to date and have a nice relationship with. I hope I can find a man that can handle my sick sense of humor and tendency to laugh at alomost everything.
Seriously I won't die alone.

I came on here for the forums mainly, and if I meet a really nice man here, then that's great.

You won't sweetie, your great, and you'll meet someone easy.

Debbie!
Will my cat eat me if I die alone?

Ha ha, I'm sorry to say that fat ****er would.

One day I saw an invitation in my inbox...that link brought me here & many nice people here made me stay here for so long.....This is my window to the world.

I met many wise & opinionated people & got to know them which in real life would never have been possible,neither feasible.

Thanks mingle & all minglers...

myself and two of my friends were on vacation in Peru... our hotel room got broken into and our passports were stolen..
Then we came across. this internet cafe.... it's the only one in the whole town where you have internet access..
.. we got jobs here...
..... and while we pass our time waiting for our new passports...
. we sit on here... we take shifts..
..... I'm no 1 and then there's Pand HD.... I take the morning shift..p. takes the afternoon shift..HD.. takes the night shift.....yes.. that explains why . it appears no1phD is always on here.... the profile pictures are from me back home..... before I got stranded here... I look the same but now I have a very long beard... and a lady friend of mine has braided glass beads into it.... and she.. give me dreadlocks..... not a lot to do here..
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I found Mingle while I was a member of an online dating 'forumless' site. I googled this site and later became a member. Got curious and I got hooked. Was into dating at first then I changed to friendship. I stayed because of the wonderful friends I met and will meet more and of course the forums that are both entertaining and informative.
I love my Mingle2 family.

My first thought was to meet a nice guy, didn�t expect anything else because I didn�t even know that forums exist and what they are about - there is no such feature on czech dating sites. And ofcourse, I wanted to improve my english at least.
But now my preferencies changed, not looking for a relationship (if it happens it would be fine, just not looking for it actively anymore). I�ve met a lot of good people here and I�m lucky that some of them became my friends. Thank you peeps
And forums - I am addicted They are always source of good fun, learning about others, communication and also joy.

From all answers above...it seems that this site gives everything other than an instant match??

Well,I guess it's true & good too!! Forums concepts is really very effective way to know people very well....just have patience & you will come to know a person very well even before you date him/her.

Came here in 08, to play in the forums.
The relationship I was in got serious, so I left my profile dormant for the duration.

I stay, mostly to chat with friends.

Mainly for the forums but is it cliche to say looking for love? hahahhaha

I am pleased to see many of you joining in the community while you seek greater connections.

There is no clich� in seeking love as it my belief we are her together to love and be loved. Not much different than when we were children.

I know that many of you have made me feel very welcome in the short time I have been her. I do hope that continues.

i have no clue how i ended up here i don't remember

...I was bored and saw an advertisement ...men in my home town don't impress me...figured before I give up on men I would see what was out there...I have found a lot of real good guys here in the forums...and the ladies...awesome...the distance stinks but I truly adore most of the peeps here...so I will continue visiting this place for as long as time allows ...

I defected.


Or....

I was seduced and betrayed by a ravishingly beautiful stranger.



Pick which ever one better fits your narrative.

A friend got an email about M2.
She was/is teckie deprived and asked me to sign her
up here and get her started.
Of course, I found the forums and opened a profile.
They asked me to moderate about 4 years ago.
I do not know what they were thinking.

I started back when it was "just say hi" I clicked a link and browsed and participated in the forums. I was hooked by the many different people and stories discussions games and what not. Met a lot of lifelong friends here and even though I have bouts of inactivity I've always found my way back. I even met two very important significant others on here. Neither of which worked out completely both are parts of my life I wouldn't change for the world. Who knows maybe there is even a third out there.