| 2/2/2013 5:35:27 PM |
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quwesty
Helena, MT
51, joined Jun. 2008
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Many of the posts seem to be on the Eastern part of ND....thousands have moved into Western ND (and Eastern MT) in the last year or so.....let's talk oil boom dating!
Oil workers are good, hard working men! There are lots of women out here who have good jobs and and are hard working and are NOT in the adult industry - how are you all meeting each other? Advice on experiences with oilfield dating???
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| 2/13/2013 11:01:17 PM |
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quwesty
Helena, MT
51, joined Jun. 2008
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I moved here just before the boom and work in both North Dakota and Montana. I work in an area related to marketing and public relations. I had been here just a few weeks and a man in the ag industry approached me and said that he and other community leaders were concerned about the viability of several towns because the local girls wouldn't marry men from here - mostly farmers and ranchers - and the aging ag population meant that farms were getting sold since locals weren't producing the next generation of farmers. He wanted me to find ways of getting women to marry the local men. He said the women didn't want the farm work. It wasn't the type of public relations I work in and I politely declined.
I kept watching, though, and it seems he was right - local women ignored the local men and moved away with men they met often online on sites such as this one. It wasn't like that from the large city on the west coast I moved from. People met people locally and if on a dating site they looked locally. Now with the boom there seems to be a whole other set of reasons not to date locally. I guess I just don't quite get it. I've met amazing men working in the oil fields and I've met some real duds - just like in the city. It's definitely been to my advantage to have an open mind. Most places in the country there's more women than men and women complain there's no one to choose from - I on the other hand tell my friends back home I have found the gold mine of opportunity and am really enjoying the opportunity to meet so many interesting people!
Most of the oil field workers I have met are hard working, honest, and interesting - not to mention sexy! Yes, they are just passing through like ships passing in the night - but there's some carnival cruise ships out in these waters!
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| 3/4/2013 1:01:19 PM |
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peppermint9969
Wahpeton, ND
47, joined Dec. 2012
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Just my 2 cents here...why would I Want to start dating someone that I've known my entire life? If either of us had those feelings we most likely would have explored that option at some point already.
Point 2 consider....the fact that ND is so small it makes it hard to find someone that you dont already know or that your friends don't know. And lets face it we've all been on the fix-ups from hell!
Point 3 People from ND tend to be shy. God forbid that the neighbors see you on a date..they'll have you married in days!
Point 4 OMG..you're on a dating site...how desperate and pathetic can you be!
Its a whole different story in the east! People are more relaxed about it here. So why don't girls want to move west? Exactly what Rowe said safety is #1. And there's nothing to do out there is #2.
If you're looking to help market the men in that end of the state may I suggest that you take a look at what the town of Herman MN did a few years ago ance start there!
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| 3/4/2013 1:15:14 PM |
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peppermint9969
Wahpeton, ND
47, joined Dec. 2012
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I didn't mean that to sound sarcastic...sorry if it did. But I know a lot of people in all areas of the state...a few are the single farmers you're talking about and some are the women that have left there. I also have a few friends that have left here to work on the rigs. I talk to people and listen to what they're saying so Im not shooting from the hip on this one!
Personally I have no issue with guys in that area. But Im a lot more open minded and braver than most in this state. I have travelled yo other states and counties I have seen z lot more of this world.
One thing I didn't mention is that there aren't any good jobs for women out there. Try bringing another industry in that will attract good women!
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| 5/6/2013 11:05:13 PM |
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catthenn
Fargo, ND
67, joined Jan. 2013
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If I understand right, and my brother is in Mondak area, I believe most are family men who do live across the state. Because they are 21 days on and 6 off, they can have families live where there is cheaper housing. Thats bismarck or Fargo. These are hard working men. I believe the types of people have changed from the ruff boom town. Williston did see that they know need food supply, housing supply and basics. But the families are happier away from the 21 days of 14 to 18 hours. No time for family on 21 on and men love to get away on 6 days off. This is from people there. Could be why?
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| 5/15/2013 6:58:33 PM |
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peppermint9969
Wahpeton, ND
47, joined Dec. 2012
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The schedule is part of it. But it depends on where you're working out there. From what I understand Drilling, Fracking, and hauling work that schedule. Not everyone out there does that. I also have friends that live in the Fargo area and work that schedule in the Bakken. It's a hard way to have a relationship, unless you're used to it or if you're an independent person that can handle being alone a lot.
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| 5/25/2013 10:16:34 PM |
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catthenn
Fargo, ND
67, joined Jan. 2013
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Yes being alone and handling it are two different things. This holiday does it for me too.
You either go to bars and drink away blues with gal pals. You get to drinking and chase men.
Some are interesting and married. Then there is family which you are usually one man/woman out. So I get the lonely part. I get the prospect part of scarcity. Mainly its just bad without a special someone at holidays. Family is great but not that special someone.
There are special people near the Mondak line and are native?? Not drifters.
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| 5/25/2013 10:19:01 PM |
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catthenn
Fargo, ND
67, joined Jan. 2013
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We should get more people on this ND chat. POF has meet and greet for you. Minot and elsewhere
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| 5/26/2013 12:57:35 PM |
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peppermint9969
Wahpeton, ND
47, joined Dec. 2012
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There are some great guys in the MonDak line. I happen to be in a relationship with one! I have a lot of friends where I live (both men and women) that help me pass the time. I talk to my guy every night but it's not the same as being with him. When we do get together we make the most of the time that we have and it's all about us. I'm not going to kid you, sometimes it's hard and I really miss him. That's where good communication comes in. That's also what I meant by being able to handle being alone a lot.
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| 5/31/2013 1:16:04 PM |
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h2obearer
Moorhead, MN
53, joined Oct. 2011
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| 5/31/2013 6:54:27 PM |
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peppermint9969
Wahpeton, ND
47, joined Dec. 2012
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H2O how the heck are you?
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| 6/7/2013 3:38:45 PM |
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h2obearer
Moorhead, MN
53, joined Oct. 2011
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Miss having fun with ya.
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| 6/8/2013 10:48:56 AM |
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peppermint9969
Wahpeton, ND
47, joined Dec. 2012
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@H2O I'm not on here much anymore and it seems like when I am you're not  Hope you're taking care of yourself and TRYING to stay outta trouble out in the Baken! I know it's a stretch for you 
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