3/14/2013 1:27:16 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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Do you Skype with them first to see if they're really the person in the pictures?
Talk on the phone?
How quickly do you meet that person?
What are your red flags that they're fake or not good people?
Ive had a few really bad experiences with it. Part of it was my fault for giving these people my trust. I'm trying not to let myself be bitter or jaded, but online dating is crazy. Lol
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3/14/2013 1:36:50 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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If you don't love yourself or see yourself as someone who's worthy of true love, then other people wont either. Pick yourself up, better yourself, take care of yourself inside and out, work on your self esteem, and work what you've got. Plenty of people will want you then.
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3/14/2013 1:38:52 AM |
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megpies
San Antonio, TX
37, joined Jan. 2012
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If you meet someone in person, they introduce themselves... You go out a few times, kiss maybe even get physical.... And all this time, you're taking for granted that they are not lying to you about anything.... But they could be. Same risks, just more suspicion online.
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3/14/2013 1:45:04 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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If you meet someone in person, they introduce themselves... You go out a few times, kiss maybe even get physical.... And all this time, you're taking for granted that they are not lying to you about anything.... But they could be. Same risks, just more suspicion online.
Hmm. Makes sense. And when they say they have feelings for you, talk about meeting, and then cut you off completely with no explanation? Lol. This happened to me recently. And I found out he was telling me a crazy mess of lies. I just feel a little stupid for believing him. He was just so good at lying.
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3/14/2013 1:50:50 AM |
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tnbadboy1965
Gallatin, TN
49, joined Dec. 2012
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Hmm. Makes sense. And when they say they have feelings for you, talk about meeting, and then cut you off completely with no explanation? Lol. This happened to me recently. And I found out he was telling me a crazy mess of lies. I just feel a little stupid for believing him. He was just so good at lying.
he got tired of chasing you. Figured he has enough time into it and if he wasn't in your pants yet it was time to cut his losses and move on.
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3/14/2013 1:51:06 AM |
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bubblyblond4u
Crestline, CA
56, joined Jan. 2013
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I'm very suspicious if their English is messed up. First red flag. Or when they say they want to message me or email and want to know all about me, talk about "love"...really? I don't have any chat programs, and I'm not going to download ANY for anyone. I'm not sending incessant emails. I insist on a talk on the phone, just to make sure. They tend to disappear like the wind by then if their scammers.
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3/14/2013 1:53:19 AM |
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tnbadboy1965
Gallatin, TN
49, joined Dec. 2012
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I'm very suspicious if their English is messed up. First red flag. Or when they say they want to message me or email and want to know all about me, talk about "love"...really? I don't have any chat programs, and I'm not going to download ANY for anyone. I'm not sending incessant emails. I insist on a talk on the phone, just to make sure. They tend to disappear like the wind by then if their scammers.
I agree. I do not have a chat programs, I do not have a web cam, I do not skype. If you want to talk to me after a couple emails I will give you my number.
Oh and btw, when someone talks about having feelings for you and you have never met he just wants in your pants.
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3/14/2013 2:02:22 AM |
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vanir
Victoria
Australia
45, joined Mar. 2008
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You could be retarded. Ask yourself this, when you hear hooves do you think unicorns?
You do, don't you
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3/14/2013 2:08:00 AM |
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justrichardkung
Seymour, WI
61, joined Feb. 2013
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Do you Skype with them first to see if they're really the person in the pictures?
Talk on the phone?
How quickly do you meet that person?
What are your red flags that they're fake or not good people?
Ive had a few really bad experiences with it. Part of it was my fault for giving these people my trust. I'm trying not to let myself be bitter or jaded, but online dating is crazy. Lol
actually you have to stop the limits and expectations you set and really seek LTR and not just what you want
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3/14/2013 2:09:02 AM |
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thecorvetteking
Austin, TX
48, joined Dec. 2010
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If they look like a catfish they're not real
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3/14/2013 2:12:04 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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he got tired of chasing you. Figured he has enough time into it and if he wasn't in your pants yet it was time to cut his losses and move on.
I'm not saying I would've slept with him if we met.. but how can he decide he invested to much time into me without getting laid if he hasn't even met me in person?
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3/14/2013 2:13:46 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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actually you have to stop the limits and expectations you set and really seek LTR and not just what you want
I have standards.. but I don't expect anything serious in the beginning.
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3/14/2013 2:15:46 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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You could be retarded. Ask yourself this, when you hear hooves do you think unicorns?
You do, don't you
I have no idea what you're talking about. If you're calling me gullible, I'm definitely not. Lol
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3/14/2013 3:08:37 AM |
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yajusneverkno
Oxford, AL
49, joined Oct. 2008
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Quote from lacel91: Hmm. Makes sense. And when they say they have feelings for you, talk about meeting, and then cut you off completely with no explanation? Lol. This happened to me recently. And I found out he was telling me a crazy mess of lies. I just feel a little stupid for believing him. He was just so good at lying.
That right there is a HUGE red flag, have feelings for you and you've never met
I usually examine their profile real close, (how long have they been on here, are their only face photos, do they have post in forums, etc) Call & if the conversation is good arrange to meet them first opportunity I have. (which isn't very often ) Set up something short (ice cream, coffee, dinner) and leave the rest of the day open so if we hit it off we can keep hanging out. If we don't, I can leave.
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3/14/2013 7:47:07 AM |
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justrichardkung
Seymour, WI
61, joined Feb. 2013
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I have standards.. but I don't expect anything serious in the beginning.
and the standards you speak of are based on what you want, and so are your limits. So you get exactly what you offer. A guy seeking what he wants from you so nothing to complain about
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3/14/2013 8:03:44 AM |
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charmsz_08
Houston, TX
30, joined Feb. 2013
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Hmm. Makes sense. And when they say they have feelings for you, talk about meeting, and then cut you off completely with no explanation? Lol. This happened to me recently. And I found out he was telling me a crazy mess of lies. I just feel a little stupid for believing him. He was just so good at lying.
Been there... I guess guys love to play with girl's emotion and really don't care... I blame myself for believing things and kept my mouth shut... AND it's a dating site... So, not everyone is honest... That's why it makes it harder for the ones who are honest... Sad but true...
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3/14/2013 8:34:41 AM |
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fing_americans
Houston, TX
48, joined Dec. 2012
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Do you Skype with them first to see if they're really the person in the pictures?
Talk on the phone?
How quickly do you meet that person?
What are your red flags that they're fake or not good people?
Ive had a few really bad experiences with it. Part of it was my fault for giving these people my trust. I'm trying not to let myself be bitter or jaded, but online dating is crazy. Lol
Date in the real world only..seriously.
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3/14/2013 8:43:49 AM |
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jjay1970
Syracuse, NY
44, joined Oct. 2011
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Do you Skype with them first to see if they're really the person in the pictures?
Talk on the phone?
How quickly do you meet that person?
What are your red flags that they're fake or not good people?
If she doesn't want to meet within the first two weeks I stop wasting my time with her. I'm too old for silly games.
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3/14/2013 9:05:45 AM |
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ladyeden
Waynesville, MO
55, joined Apr. 2008
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Do thier speech patterns and tenses go all out of whack? Scammer.
Do they not answer your questions? Scammer.
Do they ask for your regular email in the first 2 contacts? Scammer.
Do they love you within 3 emails? Scammer.
Do they only contact you during working hours? Attached.
Do they only text or tend to text responses to your calls after delays? Possibly attached.
They want to meet you and hang out at your place - or you at theirs. They have booty plans and/or broke azz.
After you've met - they want to come to your place, never thier's. In fact, you don't know what their address is - Attached.
Talk on the phone, skype or just meet in PUBLIC sooner rather than later - and don't get all invested til you've checked them out. Yes, people lie in RL but the net lets people get away with SOOOOOOOoooooooo much more if you don't CYA and use common sense.
That's pretty much the basics.
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3/14/2013 10:18:55 AM |
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mzjuliem
Moreno Valley, CA
51, joined Jan. 2013
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If they look like a catfish they're not real
Please explain, I've been called a catfish, but since I'm 100% woman, I'm assuming it's s term, lol.
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3/14/2013 10:55:16 AM |
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ohdannyboy59
Arlington, TX
56, joined Sep. 2012
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Above all, OP, learn from your dealings with other people, especially the negative ones. If you do, you'll grow a wiser and happier woman.
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3/14/2013 10:59:14 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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Been there... I guess guys love to play with girl's emotion and really don't care... I blame myself for believing things and kept my mouth shut... AND it's a dating site... So, not everyone is honest... That's why it makes it harder for the ones who are honest... Sad but true...
Ahh. There hasn't been anyone on this site that has faked feelings for me. Which I'm sure someone will try in the near future. I'm pretty new to this site. The bad situations I ran into with guys were on two other sites.
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3/14/2013 11:04:52 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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Above all, OP, learn from your dealings with other people, especially the negative ones. If you do, you'll grow a wiser and happier woman.
I have definitely learned a lot from all the bad experiences I've had. I'm just surprised with myself for believing I had something real fixing to happen with someone I hadn't met.
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3/14/2013 12:20:15 PM |
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notebooksrule
Wickenburg, AZ
27, joined Mar. 2013
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You could be retarded. Ask yourself this, when you hear hooves do you think unicorns?
You do, don't you
when are we going to start that band Vanir? My dreams are forever crushed every time I hear hooves .. cuz I too think it's a unicorn
OP the best thing to do is not waste all your time talking to them online. Meet up with them .. making sure they don't have unrealistic expectations about meeting. If you are looking for a relationship, dont allow it to be a one night stand.
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3/14/2013 12:51:03 PM |
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ohdannyboy59
Arlington, TX
56, joined Sep. 2012
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I have definitely learned a lot from all the bad experiences I've had. I'm just surprised with myself for believing I had something real fixing to happen with someone I hadn't met.
A lot more people who admit to having that revelation have had it. There will no doubt be others, too, that you'll find yourself scratching your head over. I've certainly had my share. Live and learn, eh.
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3/14/2013 1:02:40 PM |
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cococharms1976
Intercourse, PA
39, joined May. 2012
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I can sniff a fake because I am one
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3/14/2013 1:06:32 PM |
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sigiere41
Morganfield, KY
44, joined Feb. 2013
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This is a question I think it best not to answer nor, should anyone else.
There are alot of people here with dummy profiles to trick the ones they are talking to and others for whatever reasons. If we start letting it out how we know the profiles are fake then all we are doing is making it easier for these people to fool us and others by educatting them on how we know the profiles are fake.
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3/14/2013 1:19:15 PM |
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natgoat255
Knob Noster, MO
60, joined Jan. 2013
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Written messages...
~Maybe even Y-msgr chats....
Phone conversation...
Meet in person...At least Half-way...
Evening dinner / drinks / dancing....
Then she can have me Meet The Parents!!!
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3/14/2013 1:21:57 PM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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This is a question I think it best not to answer nor, should anyone else.
There are alot of people here with dummy profiles to trick the ones they are talking to and others for whatever reasons. If we start letting it out how we know the profiles are fake then all we are doing is making it easier for these people to fool us and others by educatting them on how we know the profiles are fake.
You make a damn good point. Lol
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3/14/2013 1:29:33 PM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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I think the most I portent piece of information I could offer is to never trust anyone who uses gang signs, or can't keep their shirt on for their profile picture.
Btw, I read your post, and I think I'm in love with you OP, can you move to PA and help me with dying grandmother. She real old has problem moving by himself. I promise great life, only $19.99 / month!
Huh? Lol
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3/14/2013 7:49:03 PM |
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stamina1975
Madison Heights, VA
39, joined Apr. 2012
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Real is one thing, to see if they are the person in the picture, Skype is good. You'll have to get to know them in the real World for a bit to know if you're going to be completely satisfied with who they are. Nobody is perfect, to be real is something to be discovered through getting to know somebody well enough. Some folk fail to realize that you can't say somebody isn't real just because you didn't get what you wanted either.
Sure there are plenty of fake profiles, there's usually somebody real behind that, maybe not what the profile portrays or the impression they give you. Now those folks are the true fakes, regardless of what they think of themselves, whether it's for fun or whatever ulterior motives drive them to do such things. Perhaps fear or some kind of insecurity on their part plays a role, but if it's really that bad they shouldn't be on a dating site at all. Not saying you need full disclosure to who you are, but you have to be smart about who you're communicating your level of transparency with. Honesty is a good policy, but it is suggested to proceed with caution.
They're a lot of ugly people out there, not just talking superficially either.
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3/14/2013 8:19:44 PM |
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vida60
Norman, OK
54, joined Jul. 2012
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First, I would have to see the guy on cam, Once I met a guy that had just a picture posted and low and behold found out when I met him that that picture was 10 years old, in the picture he had hair, but in person he was balding on top with long dirty hair, nothing like the picture had imposed.
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3/14/2013 8:29:38 PM |
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samantha89joy
Montrose, PA
26, joined Mar. 2013
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decent person: talk on the phone, willing to meet in a public place, tells u some of his/her flaws
bad news bear: wont talk on the phone, wants to meet at their or your place without reason, says something that seems out of line for a stranger to say like wanted u to meet their kids immediately, talking about getting a place together, tell u they think they love you.....if something does feel right, then something ISNT right!!! trust ur gut and dont ignore the red flags, ur not being paranoid, ur instinct is kicking in!
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3/14/2013 8:32:38 PM |
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mysticalsag9
Clarksburg, WV
58, joined Jan. 2013
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red flag ->I would say if they can not meet you in person, after you feel you are close enough too them and they keep putting that meeting off, they really don't want what you want in a relationship . I would make a time limit. long distance or not .
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3/14/2013 8:42:40 PM |
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dkp787
New York, NY
27, joined Feb. 2013
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If pics have weird borders. Like why is that corner of the picture blacked out. That person is not real. If their photo is a pic of a pic they are not real. If you managed to talk to them on the phone ask them to send you a specific picture only for you. If they say no. Be suspicious. Then casually ask them to video chat. If they say no to that too they probably not real. Google is also your friend. Use it if you can.
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3/14/2013 9:28:08 PM |
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nogames7240
Harvest, AL
43, joined Jan. 2013
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I agree. I do not have a chat programs, I do not have a web cam, I do not skype. If you want to talk to me after a couple emails I will give you my number.
Oh and btw, when someone talks about having feelings for you and you have never met he just wants in your pants.
Or thinks you're dumb enough to send him money
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3/14/2013 9:31:02 PM |
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kurine
Houston, TX
23, joined Feb. 2013
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I've new and already have seen lady's saying they are 18 when its more like 58 lol
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3/14/2013 9:38:54 PM |
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chicameansgirl
Blacklick, OH
23, joined Feb. 2013
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I chat for like a month,and then text for another month. We also talk on the phone . Next we skype,and then we meet up in a public place.
if they don't want to skype or even use yahoo messenger webcam service I assume they are fake.If they don't want to chat for a month than they are not worthy of me. Too many guys want someone to meet at their house and give a number out within the first 5 min .
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3/14/2013 11:03:44 PM |
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thecorvetteking
Austin, TX
48, joined Dec. 2010
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3/14/2013 11:12:14 PM |
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missdragonme
Barberton, OH
36, joined Mar. 2013
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Skype is great, if you can skype.
Chat for many months before meeting up.
Test them.
remember what they say about themselves..
and if they cant keep there story straight,
when you ask them question, then that's a red flag.
don't give them your info on where you live,
Untill they give you there info.
look them up on the maps and online yellow pages..
and see if they are who they say they are.
that's a good one.
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3/14/2013 11:48:25 PM |
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luckylibragal
Mesa, AZ
47, joined Oct. 2011
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If they don't post a picture, most likely something is fishy.
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3/15/2013 1:54:24 AM |
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icanbwho2u
Seneca, MO
54, joined Feb. 2013
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I'm very suspicious if their English is messed up. First red flag. Or when they say they want to message me or email and want to know all about me, talk about "love"...really? I don't have any chat programs, and I'm not going to download ANY for anyone. I'm not sending incessant emails. I insist on a talk on the phone, just to make sure. They tend to disappear like the wind by then if their scammers.
oops
I think people who don't attempt to correct their spelling or word usage and grammar are either lazy or a predator.
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3/15/2013 2:30:26 AM |
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bigdaddyishere
Las Vegas, NV
35, joined Mar. 2011
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Income: Less than $25,000
Job: Unemployed
Im real, but dont contact me until you get a job
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3/15/2013 3:24:43 AM |
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thecorvetteking
Austin, TX
48, joined Dec. 2010
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Ask for a carfax
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3/15/2013 3:25:52 AM |
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megpies
San Antonio, TX
37, joined Jan. 2012
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If their FBI most wanted poster uses the same name they gave you.
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3/15/2013 3:27:39 AM |
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lacel91
Madill, OK
24, joined Feb. 2013
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Income: Less than $25,000
Job: Unemployed
Im real, but dont contact me until you get a job
This is directed at me?
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3/15/2013 4:28:27 AM |
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branthamanz
Poplar Bluff, MO
32, joined Jul. 2012
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i am an ultimate caller of bs. If i feel like shes awesome and doesnt break my four basic rules, while chatting, then im all for askin for numbers and shit. to me texting aint shit. Over tha phone talkin to me is much more real only because i can tell if someones dishonest, talkin to others and takes 20 minutes to type out k, y, wyd, and all that crap. text is annoying cause half tha time i wanna say, ILL BUY YOUR A** A F**KING VOWEL!!! now skype...im too good at tellin if im talkin to whom she claim she is
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