How long did you lurk before you joined EC?

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  1. fuzzywuzzy

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    Two or three days. I was bored in class and accidentally found EC so I was like....yeah why not
     
  2. Juggalo

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    This. Took me about 5 minutes. Now all I do is lurk quietly. Winters got me down.
     
  3. PillsHere

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    A while. I was under the impression it was another one of those sites where as soon as you join all people did was inbox you stuff like "a/s/l".

    After reading a couple of the forums for a while I realized it couldn't be that bad.
     
  4. FemCasanova

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    Meh, I don`t lurk. I just joined, introduced myself, got into talks with people :slight_smile:
    But I`ve been on other forums before, so I`m very used to it.
     
  5. Juggalo

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    Lol, asking asl on here on a private message would most likely lead to a deep and meaningful conversation. We're a pretty eclectic bunch. The "S" part can be complicated.
     
  6. PerfectInsanity

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    I lurked for about 2-3 months before I began posting. When I found EC I was just barely starting to check out gay-related sites, so I was still in the paranoid mindset of "what if someone found out what I've been looking at online?" (I had never even watched porn online at that point). Eventually I decided upon joining after realizing how helpful it might be to post what was going on inside my head. I'm glad I did!
     
  7. SaleGayGuy

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    One or two days, I initially thought that it was just aimed at teens / young adults but soon found older folks on here and that everyone was welcome in the community. As a much older person struggling with my sexuality I have been surprised at how helpful discussions aimed at, and between, younger members have helped me.

    If only I had come across something like this 30 years ago my life would have turned out differently ...

    Sale Gay Guy
     
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  8. cassexy

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    well about 2 years , i was searching for a good site to feel free and exchange ideas, finally i got one in ec
     
  9. unknownjourney

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    like 5 months!
     
  10. iBlakexo

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    I was lurking this forum for like 6 or 7 months before finally making an account! :lol:
     
  11. tulman

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    A couple days and right after I saw the membership application didn't ask for my credit card number. :slight_smile:
     
  12. TheUglyBarnacle

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    This. XD
     
  13. Eatthechildren

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    I joined straight away :grin:
     
  14. leer

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    joined up once I found the place
     
  15. timo

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    A month or two.
     
  16. sugarcubeigloo

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    I think it was at least a few months...
     
  17. Gekko

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    One month. I made an account right after coming out to myself. One month before, I had been lurking in this forum.
     
  18. ForceAndVerve

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    Couple of months.
     
  19. Lewis

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    I lurked for about a month, returning to read new posts and those posts helped me a lot, finally giving me the courage to sign up! :slight_smile:
     
  20. stuffiscool

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    I was looking up 'homoromantic bisexual' as a possible alternative to my already lesbian identity and saw some threads on here. When I decided to use that phrase to describe myself, I joined. But obviously I'm not sure of my label anymore. :confused: