So I posted something earlier that I took down because my intentions were being misunderstood. I mentioned that I felt awkward being on here seeking friends and community when it feels more like a dating site. I think the way I worded it made it sound judgemental, but in truth, I was only judging my own feelings. I am married and a friend looked over my shoulder today and wanted to know why I was on a dating site. I said it isn't just for that, and told her that I mentioned my husband in my profile and posts. I am also in a weird state of limbo right now in my life, so trying to not muddy my waters. I have chatted with some awesome folks on here. I like that. I am trying to decide if I belong here. What the hell does it even mean to belong someplace? #ExistentialCrisis
So far the site hasn’t reached sufficient mass to work very well as a dating site. But the conversation is interesting and benefits from varied points of view. Your profile can be set to show that you are interested in meeting people or not. If you want to talk openly about your non-theist beliefs, or about anything without the judgy religious views, then yes, you belong here. Please bring enough pie for everyone!
Do what you feel is right. No one will hold it against you. I think everyone will understand your position and be readily sympathetic.
Take what you need and leave the rest. If you have good conversations with people, relish in that.
It may be advertised as a dating site, but it is so much more than that
I don't remember exactly how I found this website. Since I'm Agnostic and have had within the past few years interactions with "believers" that were frustrating, irritating, and aggravating, all I wanted was a space where I could find like minded people. I've been able to speak my mind here. Welcome. Yes, you might find someone to date here, yet I don't think that's the main mission of the administrators.
I like your honesty and I don't use this place as a dating site - didnt even know it could be, but given that we are 'settled' on that score the bigger part of it is getting on with people an d trying to understand other peoples ways and thinking and it seems to me anyone who decides they like it here can belong here . I love it because there is a whole world out there i know very little about so its learning for me -Hope you give us another chance!
I like the community regardless, and that the option to let others know you're open to dating is there. I've read many of the pay dating sites run scams to keep you paying (phony accounts feigning interest).
Maybe it is the lovely script selected for "Agnostic.com" or the dark purple colour theme or icon of a heart in the "about" tab that gives onlooker the impression this is a site designed to "Find Love"?
I came here to date but stayed for the stimulating conversations and comments. I have felt free to openly answer questions on here in a way that I couldn’t in person. I guess it feels like a massive support group for me. Ironically I have met someone on a mainstream dating site!
I kinda understand what you mean... mind you I'm single so I don't really worry about what people might think of this site. I'm here hoping to find like minded people who don't give me the usual face when I say I'm atheist. But I get a lot of friends who believe or just assume that this is a dating site.
We finally accepted the fact that we ain't ever getting laid so we made up a bunch of flowery bullshit about how mature and thoughtful we are because after about two visits the broads here realized all the men here can be summed up in two words.
You ugly.
Aux contraire, this place isn't at all like a dating website but people are still finding like-minded partners here through conversation and mutual interests.
Dating websites: men sending crude dick pics, making sexual propositions, scammers piling on with fake identities and copy/pasted flowery pick-up speeches, Asian women asking if they can move in with you, most of the "people" are bots, so no, this website isn't like any dating website I've tried before.
For many this is not a Dating Site. You will always find Friends Here. Welcome to our humble site... just be yourself.