Online Dating
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I've been on a date with someone I met online0
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i was saving her then i dropped her while i was carrying her into the bat mobile for a nice romantic drive around gotham then two- face blocked the road and to her from me while i was fighting his goons. i dont think i have ever seen her again after that night.0
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47Jacqueline wrote: »I had a first date from an online connection on Saturday. It was my first one in about 6 months of being on three different sites.
I get: you're very active (from someone who described himself as boring- for real), you're going to give me a heart attack (from someone 5 years older, upon seeing me in a short skirt). Some of the pithy first contacts include: you can contact me if you'd like and, I like your picture (I'm really bowled over by their effort)
Anyway, I had a nice time on Saturday. He wasn't the best looking guy I've ever met, but he was funny and intelligent and if I hear from him again, I would be pleased. If I hear from him again, I'll also be surprised, but you never knlow.
Why would you be surprised to hear from him again if you had a nice time? If you're interested, it wouldn't hurt to tell him you enjoyed the date and give a suggestion for a second one.0 -
VintageMisery514 wrote: »I met my current boyfriend of three years online gaming. We met on an application called TeamSpeak 3, a well known communication program for gamers, and the night we started talking we just clicked. We spoke to each other every day after that, added each other on facebook, skype and then three months later we were "in a relationship."
So the wait begun to meet each other. One year went passed, unable to meet. We then promised no matter what, we would meet before our two year anniversary. So, 20 months in to our online, long distance relationship, he travelled to Australia to see me. He was here for 20 days, and when he left my heart shattered into millions of pieces.
Within in the next six months, my flights were booked to travel to New Zealand to meet his family (they all hate me, just thought I'd add that in. They are possibly the worst in-laws in the world. I've never hated anyone, but they make the exception), and travel NZ with him. At this stage I was preparing myself for the worst goodbye in history, and then circumstances changed and he told me he wanted to move to Australia, leaving the same time I was and coming back with me.
We are now three years into a relationship, living together, and I have a feeling I'm starting to faintly hear wedding bells. ;-)
So yeah, that's my briefly described story.
Much love and blessings to everyone.
I just had to chime in and say that, minus the in-law part, this is so incredibly sweet and made my heart smile. Love is such a beautiful thing, and I love when it can overcome distance like this. I'm so happy for you!
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almondbutterbay wrote: »So I just skimmed most of this thread cause I have no life today.
But anyways, my question would be do you think there is an age that is too young for internet dating?
Personally I don't care about internet dating or meeting anyone yet but I have a few friends who are my age (20) who are doing it and sometimes I find it slightly worrying.
@almondbutterbay
I was 15 when I met my current boyfriend online! I'm nearly 19 now! ☺️
I wasn't on a dating site at 15 though haha (online gaming, Battlefield, Call of Duty, those sort of games). Weird, but it worked! He moved countries to be with me, and we are living together now.0 -
stephaniels0416 wrote: »47Jacqueline wrote: »I had a first date from an online connection on Saturday. It was my first one in about 6 months of being on three different sites.
I get: you're very active (from someone who described himself as boring- for real), you're going to give me a heart attack (from someone 5 years older, upon seeing me in a short skirt). Some of the pithy first contacts include: you can contact me if you'd like and, I like your picture (I'm really bowled over by their effort)
Anyway, I had a nice time on Saturday. He wasn't the best looking guy I've ever met, but he was funny and intelligent and if I hear from him again, I would be pleased. If I hear from him again, I'll also be surprised, but you never knlow.
Why would you be surprised to hear from him again if you had a nice time? If you're interested, it wouldn't hurt to tell him you enjoyed the date and give a suggestion for a second one.
I may do that. ;-)0 -
TFaustino67 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »TFaustino67 wrote: »So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.
I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.
And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.
A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.
I get it but look at it like this.
For me as an example.
Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »TFaustino67 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »TFaustino67 wrote: »So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.
I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.
And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.
A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.
I get it but look at it like this.
For me as an example.
Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.
This happened to me with a guy that I dated prior to meeting my husband. He wasn't Mr. Right, but I still consider him a friend. We met on Match.com and we live in a very small rural town. He lived about 5 minutes from me. I'd never met him, never seen him before. You'd think we'd see each other at the only grocery store in town.
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wolfsbayne wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »TFaustino67 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »TFaustino67 wrote: »So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.
I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.
And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.
A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.
I get it but look at it like this.
For me as an example.
Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.
This happened to me with a guy that I dated prior to meeting my husband. He wasn't Mr. Right, but I still consider him a friend. We met on Match.com and we live in a very small rural town. He lived about 5 minutes from me. I'd never met him, never seen him before. You'd think we'd see each other at the only grocery store in town.
I moved from my small town to a smaller town in PA few years back. I used to do grocery shopping out of the state. Only like 10 drive to MD border. Maybe that is what the guy does.
It does not matter how people meet again but it would be interesting to know like
"I met my wife through a escort service." Does that matter? To some. Would I care if someone told me they met their wife/husband like that? I wouldn't but I'm sure some would. It does not matter and what matters is finding whatever makes you happy no matter what that is.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »wolfsbayne wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »TFaustino67 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »TFaustino67 wrote: »So given all the stories I just skimmed through - do you folks still feel online dating is a 'thing' you would continue to do? I'm asking because my daughter mentioned it to me that was something she has done. I'm old I guess because I don't get it.
I think it is still fun even knowing some stories you have can be very negative. You get to meet people you might not ever meet in real life.
And if this is the goal does it really matter where you met your significant other? as in when you tell the how we met story that always comes up.
A valid point. And I stress to any who read my post - I'm not knocking it..just showing my age.
I get it but look at it like this.
For me as an example.
Mrs. Right could live five minutes from me and we would never cross paths in real life. Maybe we cross paths online. This could definitely happen.
This happened to me with a guy that I dated prior to meeting my husband. He wasn't Mr. Right, but I still consider him a friend. We met on Match.com and we live in a very small rural town. He lived about 5 minutes from me. I'd never met him, never seen him before. You'd think we'd see each other at the only grocery store in town.
I moved from my small town to a smaller town in PA few years back. I used to do grocery shopping out of the state. Only like 10 drive to MD border. Maybe that is what the guy does.
It does not matter how people meet again but it would be interesting to know like
"I met my wife through a escort service." Does that matter? To some. Would I care if someone told me they met their wife/husband like that? I wouldn't but I'm sure some would. It does not matter and what matters is finding whatever makes you happy no matter what that is.
I agree with this. I don't mind telling people I met my late husband online. He was my "one" and he lived 2 hours from me when we met. I might not have ever met him otherwise
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how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.0
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mraudit2000 wrote: »how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.
I will take this like a serious question.
I met a girl online. We went to the movies. Saw the wedding ringer very funny. I don't and will not do long distance dating because like you said how would you date in person.
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So random question here....especially for all you attached types out there. Why in the world, are so many married people on online dating websites? Open relationships, open marriages, swingers, married but still meeting up for a one night stand or relationship on the side, dating multiple people, etc.
Are we really a society that has that many cheaters out there? Is this now the norm?0 -
One guy screamed at my for giving money to a homeless man. Another time, a dude cut our date off early to go downtown and buy drugs.0
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mraudit2000 wrote: »how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.
Meet somewhere online, text, email, skype, facetime, there's many ways to date/get to know someone online. I got into two long term relationships that way, thanks to my video game habit. I'll definitely admit though, permanent or long-term-long-distance is a bit much for me. I couldn't date + not meet in person for a long time. There has to be *real* meetings/time spent along the way to keep the energy alive there. Some people date and don't meet for YEARS and stay together, I give major props to them, I wouldn't be able to stand it. 0 -
So random question here....especially for all you attached types out there. Why in the world, are so many married people on online dating websites? Open relationships, open marriages, swingers, married but still meeting up for a one night stand or relationship on the side, dating multiple people, etc.
Are we really a society that has that many cheaters out there? Is this now the norm?
Don't ask me I'm single and never married. That is a interesting question though.CherokeeBabe wrote: »mraudit2000 wrote: »how do you date online? Do you just Skype or something? I prefer to take the person out and talk in person.
Meet somewhere online, text, email, skype, facetime, there's many ways to date/get to know someone online. I got into two long term relationships that way, thanks to my video game habit. I'll definitely admit though, permanent or long-term-long-distance is a bit much for me. I couldn't date + not meet in person for a long time. There has to be *real* meetings/time spent along the way to keep the energy alive there. Some people date and don't meet for YEARS and stay together, I give major props to them, I wouldn't be able to stand it.
We are alike. I will never do long distance dating again.
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I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?0
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I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
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yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.
I completely agree! When I eventually, someday, get married it's not going to be so we can go out and date and/or sleep with other people. If I just wanted to have sex, that's easy. No problem making that happen. Why spend all the time going through the motions of being in a serious relationship or get married just to be with other people?
Besides, I can get a little bit, well tiny, well miniscule really, kind of jealous and territorial. 0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.
I completely agree! When I eventually, someday, get married it's not going to be so we can go out and date and/or sleep with other people. If I just wanted to have sex, that's easy. No problem making that happen. Why spend all the time going through the motions of being in a serious relationship or get married just to be with other people?
Besides, I can get a little bit, well tiny, well miniscule really, kind of jealous and territorial.
Believe when I say I would not like to see such a think happening to future wife either. I don't know how some people like seeing that happen to their spouse. Makes no sense to me.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.
I completely agree! When I eventually, someday, get married it's not going to be so we can go out and date and/or sleep with other people. If I just wanted to have sex, that's easy. No problem making that happen. Why spend all the time going through the motions of being in a serious relationship or get married just to be with other people?
Besides, I can get a little bit, well tiny, well miniscule really, kind of jealous and territorial.
In the ideal world being able to control someone's actions would be easy. There is a high rate of cheating and infidelity because people have free will. Where there is a will there is a way. People take vows everyday and break them. I'm not saying you don't hope for the best but you can't lock a man or woman up so they can't be unfaithful to you. There has to be a deeper connection than attraction. That's a dime a dozen. I didn't mean to intrude on your responses but people say "til death do us part" and disregard that due to sickness, financial reasons, unhappiness and more. Hoping I find a good man one day soon.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.
I completely agree! When I eventually, someday, get married it's not going to be so we can go out and date and/or sleep with other people. If I just wanted to have sex, that's easy. No problem making that happen. Why spend all the time going through the motions of being in a serious relationship or get married just to be with other people?
Besides, I can get a little bit, well tiny, well miniscule really, kind of jealous and territorial.
In the ideal world being able to control someone's actions would be easy. There is a high rate of cheating and infidelity because people have free will. Where there is a will there is a way. People take vows everyday and break them. I'm not saying you don't hope for the best but you can't lock a man or woman up so they can't be unfaithful to you. There has to be a deeper connection than attraction. That's a dime a dozen. I didn't mean to intrude on your responses but people say "til death do us part" and disregard that due to sickness, financial reasons, unhappiness and more. Hoping I find a good man one day soon.
I totally get what you are saying, but I was referring more to people having open marriages and being swingers. I just don't understand the lifestyle. I am not saying that it is wrong, and I am in no way judging, but the amount of people that are online on dating sites that are married just baffles me. For me personally, I would not get into a relationship with the intention of seeking an additional relationship elsewhere.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.
I completely agree! When I eventually, someday, get married it's not going to be so we can go out and date and/or sleep with other people. If I just wanted to have sex, that's easy. No problem making that happen. Why spend all the time going through the motions of being in a serious relationship or get married just to be with other people?
Besides, I can get a little bit, well tiny, well miniscule really, kind of jealous and territorial.
In the ideal world being able to control someone's actions would be easy. There is a high rate of cheating and infidelity because people have free will. Where there is a will there is a way. People take vows everyday and break them. I'm not saying you don't hope for the best but you can't lock a man or woman up so they can't be unfaithful to you. There has to be a deeper connection than attraction. That's a dime a dozen. I didn't mean to intrude on your responses but people say "til death do us part" and disregard that due to sickness, financial reasons, unhappiness and more. Hoping I find a good man one day soon.
I totally get what you are saying, but I was referring more to people having open marriages and being swingers. I just don't understand the lifestyle. I am not saying that it is wrong, and I am in no way judging, but the amount of people that are online on dating sites that are married just baffles me. For me personally, I would not get into a relationship with the intention of seeking an additional relationship elsewhere.
I understand til death but I think the open lifestyle which I have zero tolerance for would be a deal breaker. Now all I need is a lady who feels the same and they're plenty.
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Met this girl when I was single, she wanted to come see me. I told her I had a date planned and told her what we'd be doing. So I created a great night starting with a home cooked meal, followed by a night walk in a wildlife reserve before I took her to her hotel. She got there, I took her to my house (I had roomates who were there), and started to cook the meal. She just sat there like a bump on a log and wouldn't talk. I asked what was wrong and she told me that she wanted to go to the hotel. On the way there she basically said she never wanted to see me again.
The crazy thing is that I met my wife online...go figure.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »I had a guy send me a message online telling me how interested he was in me, he said he was married and when I asked him why he was willing to cheat he said "it's what society puts out there. Sex is everywhere, and it's hard to deny all the temptation" REALLY? Then WHY are you married?
This guy is an idiot. That is a BS excuse to cheat.
EXACTLY! If I had a dollar for every guy that talked to me online that was married, I would be rich enough to buy a husband! LOL!
It's like more and more people are ok to have open marriages. My questions to those is why get married at all too. I know people who are into the swingers life. As fun as that might sound to others I rather not have to do such a thing.
I completely agree! When I eventually, someday, get married it's not going to be so we can go out and date and/or sleep with other people. If I just wanted to have sex, that's easy. No problem making that happen. Why spend all the time going through the motions of being in a serious relationship or get married just to be with other people?
Besides, I can get a little bit, well tiny, well miniscule really, kind of jealous and territorial.
In the ideal world being able to control someone's actions would be easy. There is a high rate of cheating and infidelity because people have free will. Where there is a will there is a way. People take vows everyday and break them. I'm not saying you don't hope for the best but you can't lock a man or woman up so they can't be unfaithful to you. There has to be a deeper connection than attraction. That's a dime a dozen. I didn't mean to intrude on your responses but people say "til death do us part" and disregard that due to sickness, financial reasons, unhappiness and more. Hoping I find a good man one day soon.
I totally get what you are saying, but I was referring more to people having open marriages and being swingers. I just don't understand the lifestyle. I am not saying that it is wrong, and I am in no way judging, but the amount of people that are online on dating sites that are married just baffles me. For me personally, I would not get into a relationship with the intention of seeking an additional relationship elsewhere.
I understand and I'm sorry if I gave that impression that I thought your opinion was invalid. It confuses me as well. Not only online but in the workplace. I also don't date at my job but the amount of married people who take the opportunity to look for relationships there as well is confusing. I understand a lot of time spent is on the job but again why take the vows if it means nothing. Like you said just have a good time. That was never my intention when online dating and after years of trying it I have decided not to waste my time there and work on building other areas of my life, health etc. Hopefully the right person will come along. I have heard success stories like the previous poster had but online dating sites are just not for me.0 -
Worst experience was a 30 minute phone call after several polite emails. I decided not to meet him during the convo as it didn't go quite like he had advertised. So later that evening I had some friends over and he tarted texting me and calling non stop. SO finally I answered ad said "please stop calling me" and he threatened to "get me"and "spam me". Which he did spam me with my number and a name spelled similar to mine, which took months to convince these companies that I had not requested their product or services. Result was I signed up for a home alarm service and bought a gun. I also filed a police report. Drugs?0
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[hikeout470 wrote: »Worst experience was a 30 minute phone call after several polite emails. I decided not to meet him during the convo as it didn't go quite like he had advertised. So later that evening I had some friends over and he tarted texting me and calling non stop. SO finally I answered ad said "please stop calling me" and he threatened to "get me"and "spam me". Which he did spam me with my number and a name spelled similar to mine, which took months to convince these companies that I had not requested their product or services. Result was I signed up for a home alarm service and bout a gun. I also filed a police report. Drugs?
I was planning on meeting someone and we spoke on the phone a few days before our date. I am so glad we did, because he totally turned me off by the way he spoke to me. While his e-mails and texts were sweet, on the phone he was rude, mean and condescending.
Sorry all that had to happen to you!!0 -
[hikeout470 wrote: »Worst experience was a 30 minute phone call after several polite emails. I decided not to meet him during the convo as it didn't go quite like he had advertised. So later that evening I had some friends over and he tarted texting me and calling non stop. SO finally I answered ad said "please stop calling me" and he threatened to "get me"and "spam me". Which he did spam me with my number and a name spelled similar to mine, which took months to convince these companies that I had not requested their product or services. Result was I signed up for a home alarm service and bout a gun. I also filed a police report. Drugs?
I was planning on meeting someone and we spoke on the phone a few days before our date. I am so glad we did, because he totally turned me off by the way he spoke to me. While his e-mails and texts were sweet, on the phone he was rude, mean and condescending.
Sorry all that had to happen to you!!
Thank Belle! Yeah, you can tell by the voice and the use of language is a great tool but now I am afraid to even give out my number, lol. I guess they could have had outside "help" on the text communication.
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