How should Stafford Forum implement a dating system?

Admin

You there; behave!
Staff member
I have been asked a few times now about the possibility of a dating / general flirting section on The Forum. I'd love to do this, but I'm not sure how. Anyone got any ideas?

I could make a private forum, and only people who want access and can prove they are over 18 could see it. Other than that, I'm not sure how to take the idea forward, or what people would want out of it.

Any suggestions appreciated, including things that I should avoid / be wary of. If you would be more comfortable discussing it in private, just click my avatar and choose Start a Conversation to send me a private message.

Thanks. :)
 

That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

Well-Known Forumite
I'm not sure about a private Forum - I'm so nosy and would still want to join even though I'm taken - just to see what everyone was chatting about!

Maybe on peoples profiles there can be a Single Status:

Happily Single
Single
Single and Ready to Mingle!
Taken
Married
Unhappily Married
Prefer Not to Say

Then at least it gives peoples an idea of who would be interested/ available?

Maybe rather than a dating section maybe a 'Meet Up' section?

So Miss SingleMcSingle could create a post saying:
'I like long walks on the beach and candlelit dinners - anyone interested in meeting up?'

Or equally I could create a post saying:
'Anyone want to go to the pub for a drink?'

And then it's not just a dating section that some of the shyer forumites would be scared of posting in.

I think then any further interest could be done by pm - there's some things I just don't want to read on the forum lol!

I don't know if any of this is actually possibly but just an idea :) xxx
 

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
Possibly a "Trip Advisor"-style rating section, so that people can make an informed judgement on the likely success that a venture might have, based upon previous users' experiences?
 

wmrcomputers

Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
Organise a night out and all the single people sit at a table. Every 10 minutes the men move one seat to the right.

The rest of us can sit on the next table and watch.
I would so love to see that! Not just in a dating way but I've always thought how great a forum night out might be anyway. Several forumites sipping mulled wine outside my house was quite memorable for me. Maybe we should book a room and DJ and throw our own exclusive SF event. Or a 17 seater minibus / coach and have a forum day at the seaside.
Sorry, I'm derailing as always! :)
 
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