I got a message on OKCupid tonight, and I'm wondering if anyone really reads the profiles. This guy's profile talked about how important god is in his life. Mine clearly states I am not religious. It happens frequently. Or the guy from "farfaraway" who wants long distance, again clearly stated in my profile "I don't do long distance". So, tell me your experiences with dating sites, good, bad, and yewgly.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I have had a good amount of bad experiences with online dating. I use tinder because it is free, but I have to sort through all the trash. There are so many people who use it to hook up, but i'm just trying to find love. No one wants to be real, they all lie or stop talking to you and end up with some girl. It's like if you don't have interest anymore, just tell me.
AccursedHalo
Level 6
Jan 1, 2018
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There are some scammers on all of 'em. In fact I've experienced two on here so far. They come on strong with all kinds of flattery. Then it usually moves quickly to something inappropriate, and no matter what you say, they overcome it - like you're in different states - but they want to meet right away. Or you're 25yrs older - but they love older women -( they say) ... I usually just cease responding - otherwise it may go on forever.
Some folks pay little attention to what you say about yourself - which, to me, is an automatic turn-off. Also - if their profile says almost nothing about them !
All this said - I've met some very interesting guys, and my last serious relationship was with someone I met online. And I know of several solid pairs that met that way. So it can work. It just takes infinite patience and a hearty sense of humor !
evergreen
Level 8
Dec 31, 2017
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I frequently have men profess their love for me, and then they need money....
@HippieChick58 Watch out for them! It is because you are older. Some guy who claimed to be in the military but was stationed in saudi arabia and claimed to have a chinese daughter who lived in africa with a nanny who's mother died tried scamming my mom like that. Said he was getting paid but he needed to send the money to her but she had to pay $300 in order to recieve the suit case that was supposed to be full of money. My mom told him she couldn't pay that and he got mad and tried guilt tripping her. My mom still believes to this day that it was legit. I tried telling her it was a scam but she doesn't believe it. Please be careful!!
@AccursedHalo Thanks for your concern - but they're so easy to spot, I'm not remotely worried ! No way would I send money to anyone.
I have seen so many scams. My rule is if I haven't met you face to face you aren't a real person. Recently I had been corresponding with a "local" guy who went to Cyprus to do some work, he needed a new Macbook and watch because his got busted enroute and there was no one else to ask (poor baby). I asked for proof of identity and security for the loan. OMG, the stuff he sent. I wanted to see a picture of his driver's license, he left it at home while he traveled. It is morbidly amusing to see what they will come up with. Sadly I've known ladies that have sent big money to these creeps. I got unfriended by a Facebook friend when I let her know the man she was sending money to was now hitting me up for money. How terribly sad for her.
@HippieChick58 I'm always amazed at how gullible some people are - and this sort of thing happens to women and men. But these jerks wouldn't continue to do what they do, if it didn't sometimes work !
There are bots who fave me but they are 1000 plus miles away. I've seen some try to tell me their in NJ but are in Ghana. Nobody for the most part reads them. I really wished that the days of meeting in person was still in but there's so much scamming.
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