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I don’t like dating sites cause I worked for one years sgo. So many fake pictures, I was always taking down profiles pictures. Many are scammers and then you have many that are married.
I hate liars and cheaters! I have been married for 21 years....only to find out 10 of those years i was lied to and cheated on. Although he hasn’t cheated for 2 years.....well geeee thanks!
I’m divorcing but in NC you have to be separated for a year so he’s moving out in a couple of months. Yes a few months, I’m soft hearted and I hate that about myself.... i gave him the time he asked for.7 -
Oh cool. I think I remember you posting about chest hair and ale (not in the same post) lol... it had me thinking you’re a guy, my bad.TarryTaffy wrote: »
You’re a guy right? I think you explained that inadvertently before. They might have assumed you were they person in your profile picTarryTaffy wrote: »
I'm a girl. The profile pic is me.
Regardless, the story's the same.
Not at all, you're good. I probably did, but I write almost all posts tongue in cheek. I see where it can be confusing... or maybe I do have chest hair & am holding an ale... that's why my back is to the camera.
Here I am... now you'll recognize me next time.
BTW, I do drink IPA... some girls do.
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kara_tastic wrote: »I don’t like dating sites cause I worked for one years sgo. So many fake pictures, I was always taking down profiles pictures. Many are scammers and then you have many that are married.
I hate liars and cheaters! I have been married for 21 years....only to find out 10 of those years i was lied to and cheated on. Although he hasn’t cheated for 2 years.....well geeee thanks!
I’m divorcing but in NC you have to be separated for a year so he’s moving out in a couple of months. Yes a few months, I’m soft hearted and I hate that about myself.... i gave him the time he asked for.
Kara... Good luck & take care of yourself. Don't hate that you're soft hearted, but be discerning & don't allow yourself to be taken advantage of.
Soft hearted is good... just don't trust your heart to someone when they no longer deserve it. Someone far more deserving is around the corner for you in 2020. Best New Year yet... you're making room for a better man!0 -
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TarryTaffy wrote: »kara_tastic wrote: »I don’t like dating sites cause I worked for one years sgo. So many fake pictures, I was always taking down profiles pictures. Many are scammers and then you have many that are married.
I hate liars and cheaters! I have been married for 21 years....only to find out 10 of those years i was lied to and cheated on. Although he hasn’t cheated for 2 years.....well geeee thanks!
I’m divorcing but in NC you have to be separated for a year so he’s moving out in a couple of months. Yes a few months, I’m soft hearted and I hate that about myself.... i gave him the time he asked for.
Kara... Good luck & take care of yourself. Don't hate that you're soft hearted, but be discerning & don't allow yourself to be taken advantage of.
Soft hearted is good... just don't trust your heart to someone when they no longer deserve it. Someone far more deserving is around the corner for you in 2020. Best New Year yet... you're making room for a better man!
Thank you hon! I’m looking forward to new beginnings!1 -
Can I message you and flirt with your IPAs, I love IPAs but they don’t always love me back.2
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Same to you!1
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TarryTaffy wrote: »
Well that just makes us the two best people in Florida! I’m still learning the ropes in this state1 -
TarryTaffy wrote: »
Well that just makes us the two best people in Florida! I’m still learning the ropes in this state
I love being 1 of the 2 best of anything! Same on learning the ropes. I've only been here 3-wks & haven't had time to explore yet. I'm waiting for after the 1st of the year... less crowds, sales, etc.
I'm in the Tampa area... are you on this side of the state or east coast? There are a lot of Floridians onboard.0 -
TarryTaffy wrote: »TarryTaffy wrote: »
Well that just makes us the two best people in Florida! I’m still learning the ropes in this state
I love being 1 of the 2 best of anything! Same on learning the ropes. I've only been here 3-wks & haven't had time to explore yet. I'm waiting for after the 1st of the year... less crowds, sales, etc.
I'm in the Tampa area... are you on this side of the state or east coast? There are a lot of Floridians onboard.
I am in Orlando Area not to far away from SeaWorld. Where did you move from? I moved from Virginia. I’m always finding something to do. It’s never a dull moment. Though I’m failing as a Floridian. I don’t have sandals or been to a beach yet lol.
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TarryTaffy wrote: »XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »TarryTaffy wrote: »
And probably 99% of them were married too
Oh, boo... I hope not. Sad for their spouses.
Sadly, it's true. It's common knowledge here that many married people like to flirt, play etc with others here. Same is true for many online communities, unfortunately.
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TarryTaffy wrote: »
Oh cool. I think I remember you posting about chest hair and ale (not in the same post) lol... it had me thinking you’re a guy, my bad.TarryTaffy wrote: »
You’re a guy right? I think you explained that inadvertently before. They might have assumed you were they person in your profile picTarryTaffy wrote: »
I'm a girl. The profile pic is me.
Regardless, the story's the same.
Not at all, you're good. I probably did, but I write almost all posts tongue in cheek. I see where it can be confusing... or maybe I do have chest hair & am holding an ale... that's why my back is to the camera.
Here I am... now you'll recognize me next time.
BTW, I do drink IPA... some girls do.
I'm much more of an amber bach or lager drinker, I've found that IPA's are just a bit to tart/bitter for my tastes. But, I'd gladly buy you one. And, while it may be considered rude to turn down a beer given to someone, I don't think it is if it's given to someone who actually enjoys an IPA.
BTW, great pic.
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I am in Orlando Area not to far away from SeaWorld. Where did you move from? I moved from Virginia. I’m always finding something to do. It’s never a dull moment. Though I’m failing as a Floridian. I don’t have sandals or been to a beach yet lol.
You're a bit inland, so it's understandable you may not have been to the ocean yet, as a newcomer. But, I live next to the beach, so there's no excuse for me. I'm giving myself this week to adjust & return to a day schedule (it's been a tough, bumpy 3-wks for me here), so by next Monday, I'll be ready for exploring more & having a more normal life.
Where I moved from is a 10-hr story for 3 consecutive days... I was on the road for 2-yrs, all across the states. Prior to that, I was mostly between San Diego & CO. Boston prior to 2010. I've lived on 4 continents, 7 countries, 16 states. Too many head spinning details, I'm afraid.
Footwear takes time... I either have dressy heels or a mix of boots, none of which I'll get much use out of here. They do tend to be more casual, comfy, flat, flip-floppy here, even in a professional setting, I've noticed.
There are a handful I'm aware of from my area of the state, but I'm sure I've read some mentioning the Orlando area, as well. Sometimes I'd like to ask q's, but I don't want to bombard people with local q's. After the holiday, I'll go bother the rental office! 0 -
XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »Sadly, it's true. It's common knowledge here that many married people like to flirt, play etc with others here. Same is true for many online communities, unfortunately.
Trigger warning... un-PC reply. If anyone objects, my apologies, but then move along... I'm only talking about my own experiences.
Yes, I've seen what I call the harem builders... guys, mostly married (according to them), who have 50-150 friends, all women, most in seductive, scantily clad selfies. It is what it is... no judgment... they're all willing participants. That's a good chunk of who has initially contacted me (I've since had to weed them out... more below)... & there's the young lad sect, too, who like to collect compliments from middle-aged women... they've got their own harems... but when I don't respond how either group would like after they send me a pic of their abs/guns, in the guise of "hey, check out my dog" & I can only see a dog tail behind their Hulk Hogan, shirtless/sleeveless-tee pose or their "hey, can I be your next bf" email, they delete me, in most cases, or I delete them, cuz they're looking for major flirt & I just don't have or want to take the time.
Those same guys pummel me with lots of personal q's... it's exhausting, so I just don't accept a lot of friend requests anymore, when they fall into the above scenarios. I'm not saying they're doing anything wrong (I don't embed myself into other's relationships/innocent flirtations or otherwise... that's for their SO's to deal with... leave me out of it), but I'm mainly here to record calories, write a few semi-amusing posts to interact with others & enjoy the many with great hearts or senses of humor... I see a lot of the latter, fortunately.
I find so many people here to be clever, funny & good hearted souls, by far... those are the ones I enjoy. My friends list is currently a collection of lovely souls... male & female. I love when women contact me for friendship. Conversely, those women I've contacted to be friends (just 2) have so far declined, haha. Se la vie...XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »I'm much more of an amber bach or lager drinker, I've found that IPA's are just a bit to tart/bitter for my tastes. But, I'd gladly buy you one. And, while it may be considered rude to turn down a beer given to someone, I don't think it is if it's given to someone who actually enjoys an IPA.
BTW, great pic.
Lol. I understand... most I know are lite beer drinkers. I enjoy darker flavors... rye/black bread, as opposed to white... ristretto (double strength espresso, black) as opposed to coffee... stout/IPA only. Not for everyone... that's fine... we all differ, no judgment.4 -
TarryTaffy wrote: »I am in Orlando Area not to far away from SeaWorld. Where did you move from? I moved from Virginia. I’m always finding something to do. It’s never a dull moment. Though I’m failing as a Floridian. I don’t have sandals or been to a beach yet lol.
You're a bit inland, so it's understandable you may not have been to the ocean yet, as a newcomer. But, I live next to the beach, so there's no excuse for me. I'm giving myself this week to adjust & return to a day schedule (it's been a tough, bumpy 3-wks for me here), so by next Monday, I'll be ready for exploring more & having a more normal life.
Where I moved from is a 10-hr story for 3 consecutive days... I was on the road for 2-yrs, all across the states. Prior to that, I was mostly between San Diego & CO. Boston prior to 2010. I've lived on 4 continents, 7 countries, 16 states. Too many head spinning details, I'm afraid.
Footwear takes time... I either have dressy heels or a mix of boots, none of which I'll get much use out of here. They do tend to be more casual, comfy, flat, flip-floppy here, even in a professional setting, I've noticed.
There are a handful I'm aware of from my area of the state, but I'm sure I've read some mentioning the Orlando area, as well. Sometimes I'd like to ask q's, but I don't want to bombard people with local q's. After the holiday, I'll go bother the rental office!
I love to travel. I would find that great. Where were your favorite places?
Footwear takes forever for him because of my clown sized feet. I’m still searching for the right store.
New year, new me as they say.
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TarryTaffy wrote: »XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »Sadly, it's true. It's common knowledge here that many married people like to flirt, play etc with others here. Same is true for many online communities, unfortunately.
Trigger warning... un-PC reply. If anyone objects, my apologies, but then move along... I'm only talking about my own experiences.
Yes, I've seen what I call the harem builders... guys, mostly married (according to them), who have 50-150 friends, all women, most in seductive, scantily clad selfies. It is what it is... no judgment... they're all willing participants. That's a good chunk of who has initially contacted me (I've since had to weed them out... more below)... & there's the young lad sect, too, who like to collect compliments from middle-aged women... they've got their own harems... but when I don't respond how either group would like after they send me a pic of their abs/guns, in the guise of "hey, check out my dog" & I can only see a dog tail behind their Hulk Hogan, shirtless/sleeveless-tee pose or their "hey, can I be your next bf" email, they delete me, in most cases, or I delete them, cuz they're looking for major flirt & I just don't have or want to take the time.
Those same guys pummel me with lots of personal q's... it's exhausting, so I just don't accept a lot of friend requests anymore, when they fall into the above scenarios. I'm not saying they're doing anything wrong (I don't embed myself into other's relationships/innocent flirtations or otherwise... that's for their SO's to deal with... leave me out of it), but I'm mainly here to record calories, write a few semi-amusing posts to interact with others & enjoy the many with great hearts or senses of humor... I see a lot of the latter, fortunately.
I find so many people here to be clever, funny & good hearted souls, by far... those are the ones I enjoy. My friends list is currently a collection of lovely souls... male & female. I love when women contact me for friendship. Conversely, those women I've contacted to be friends (just 2) have so far declined, haha. Se la vie...
You know, if you look at my friends list you'd think I'd fall into this category as well. But I've received more requests from women, then men. Seems like men just don't want to be my MFP friend.
I also delete requests that come with no message attached to them. If someone wants to actually be a weight loss buddy, the least they could do is write out a quick little 'hey, you seem nice/cool/[insert other adjective here]. Wanna be friends?' sort of message.1 -
mattig89ch wrote: »You know, if you look at my friends list you'd think I'd fall into this category as well. But I've received more requests from women, then men. Seems like men just don't want to be my MFP friend.
I also delete requests that come with no message attached to them. If someone wants to actually be a weight loss buddy, the least they could do is write out a quick little 'hey, you seem nice/cool/[insert other adjective here]. Wanna be friends?' sort of message.
I understand, no one needs to justify... we all get something different out of our experiences here. I only recounted my own personal experiences. And, converse to you, I'm mostly contacted by men & rejected by women if I FR them. It's fine.
I'm unbothered by someone who doesn't write a snippet... most don't. Some snippets have been lovely, some have been creepy, so I either accept or decline, respectively.2 -
mattig89ch wrote: »TarryTaffy wrote: »XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »Sadly, it's true. It's common knowledge here that many married people like to flirt, play etc with others here. Same is true for many online communities, unfortunately.
Trigger warning... un-PC reply. If anyone objects, my apologies, but then move along... I'm only talking about my own experiences.
Yes, I've seen what I call the harem builders... guys, mostly married (according to them), who have 50-150 friends, all women, most in seductive, scantily clad selfies. It is what it is... no judgment... they're all willing participants. That's a good chunk of who has initially contacted me (I've since had to weed them out... more below)... & there's the young lad sect, too, who like to collect compliments from middle-aged women... they've got their own harems... but when I don't respond how either group would like after they send me a pic of their abs/guns, in the guise of "hey, check out my dog" & I can only see a dog tail behind their Hulk Hogan, shirtless/sleeveless-tee pose or their "hey, can I be your next bf" email, they delete me, in most cases, or I delete them, cuz they're looking for major flirt & I just don't have or want to take the time.
Those same guys pummel me with lots of personal q's... it's exhausting, so I just don't accept a lot of friend requests anymore, when they fall into the above scenarios. I'm not saying they're doing anything wrong (I don't embed myself into other's relationships/innocent flirtations or otherwise... that's for their SO's to deal with... leave me out of it), but I'm mainly here to record calories, write a few semi-amusing posts to interact with others & enjoy the many with great hearts or senses of humor... I see a lot of the latter, fortunately.
I find so many people here to be clever, funny & good hearted souls, by far... those are the ones I enjoy. My friends list is currently a collection of lovely souls... male & female. I love when women contact me for friendship. Conversely, those women I've contacted to be friends (just 2) have so far declined, haha. Se la vie...
You know, if you look at my friends list you'd think I'd fall into this category as well. But I've received more requests from women, then men. Seems like men just don't want to be my MFP friend.
I also delete requests that come with no message attached to them. If someone wants to actually be a weight loss buddy, the least they could do is write out a quick little 'hey, you seem nice/cool/[insert other adjective here]. Wanna be friends?' sort of message.
Oh, so that's why you haven't accepted my request? I see. 🙄
Unless I forgot to send it 😭😭😭2 -
TarryTaffy wrote: »XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »I definitely remember how different it is up north. I lived in WY for several years after my undergrad. I clearly recall a man asking me what was wrong with me that I didn’t have kids or an ex-husband. At 22-23. At that very moment I knew that was a place I had to leave.
I've encountered this mostly in the southeast. I worked in Atlanta with young girls who had several divorces, kids by each husband & were 20-21. I was 30 at the time... no divorces, no kids. Everyday they'd ask why, am I gay, is it some weird Yankee thing that infected me, haha.Now, I have no preference about whether someone has been married before, but I absolutely will not ever, under any circumstances date anyone who has, or wants to have children. I’d rather die alone and buy a cat to eat my face off than deal with children of any age. Much less SIX children with no baby mama to dump them off on. I just could not believe that someone wouldn’t mention that ever in a dating profile or during a week of emails/texting.
I once went on a 1st date with a guy who I'd spoken to on the phone a number of times. At lunch, he suddenly dropped that he had 2 kids, 2-yrs & 4-mos... & a crazy ex-gf. Oh, great! He said the crazy gf "got pregnant" (as if he was't in the room at the time), they decided to buy a house so they could be a family (cuz if someone's crazy, it's a great idea to not use protection, then enter into a real estate contract with them), then they had a 2nd baby (cuz it's even better to continually procreate with a crazy, now-ex) & told me umpteen accounts on how he had to repeatedly call police as she refused to drop off the kids with him for visitation. This PhD college professor then left his profession & took a job as a waiter, so he didn't have to pay much in child support & apparently, she left a lucrative career & went on welfare so he'd have to pay for everything.
What a prize of a man... let me at 'em! More importantly, those poor kids.
I was insulted that he thought I, or any woman, would want to step into this nightmare of a situation. All his stories told me were what incredibly awful decisions he makes... repeatedly. I left smoke running away from the restaurant.
And, although I described him as a "waste of makeup" to my friends, honestly... I'm just glad I found out before we dated for 1-mo or 6. I'm thankful he at least revealed himself on the 1st date... it should have been sooner, but it still saved me any heartache.
I hope your next date is far better! Mine, too! Have a wonderful 2020!
All I have to say about this whole post is...
People are CRAZY!!!1 -
Well, I’ve signed up on a couple of dating sites again.
For those who don’t know me, I had met my incredible husband this way 15 years ago. I lost him in March 2018 to ALS.
So, I’m hoping to meet a nice guy and see what happens. Hopefully, something amazing.
Well, I have my first date in 15 years tomorrow. We met online yesterday and have been texting and talking on the phone almost constantly since. Keep your fingers crossed and send me good juju! 😉9 -
Well, I’ve signed up on a couple of dating sites again.
For those who don’t know me, I had met my incredible husband this way 15 years ago. I lost him in March 2018 to ALS.
So, I’m hoping to meet a nice guy and see what happens. Hopefully, something amazing.
Well, I have my first date in 15 years tomorrow. We met online yesterday and have been texting and talking on the phone almost constantly since. Keep your fingers crossed and send me good juju! 😉
How exciting! Good luck!
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Well, I’ve signed up on a couple of dating sites again.
For those who don’t know me, I had met my incredible husband this way 15 years ago. I lost him in March 2018 to ALS.
So, I’m hoping to meet a nice guy and see what happens. Hopefully, something amazing.
Well, I have my first date in 15 years tomorrow. We met online yesterday and have been texting and talking on the phone almost constantly since. Keep your fingers crossed and send me good juju! 😉
Positive thoughts your way! It’s going to go great!
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Well, I’ve signed up on a couple of dating sites again.
For those who don’t know me, I had met my incredible husband this way 15 years ago. I lost him in March 2018 to ALS.
So, I’m hoping to meet a nice guy and see what happens. Hopefully, something amazing.
Well, I have my first date in 15 years tomorrow. We met online yesterday and have been texting and talking on the phone almost constantly since. Keep your fingers crossed and send me good juju! 😉
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OMG, best first date EVER! We kept it simple. Met in a public venue, went for lunch, he’d bought me a gorgeous Victoria’s Secret lounging pajama set, he’s a great kisser, he wants to see me again. All in all, a great date! 💋14
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OMG, best first date EVER! We kept it simple. Met in a public venue, went for lunch, he’d bought me a gorgeous Victoria’s Secret lounging pajama set, he’s a great kisser, he wants to see me again. All in all, a great date! 💋
I'm happy for you! Have you been talking a while or am I supposed to bring a gift of that magnitude on a first date?7 -
OMG, best first date EVER! We kept it simple. Met in a public venue, went for lunch, he’d bought me a gorgeous Victoria’s Secret lounging pajama set, he’s a great kisser, he wants to see me again. All in all, a great date! 💋
I'm happy for you! Have you been talking a while or am I supposed to bring a gift of that magnitude on a first date?
I mean, they are having their semi annual sale right now...5 -
OMG, best first date EVER! We kept it simple. Met in a public venue, went for lunch, he’d bought me a gorgeous Victoria’s Secret lounging pajama set, he’s a great kisser, he wants to see me again. All in all, a great date! 💋
I'm happy for you! Have you been talking a while or am I supposed to bring a gift of that magnitude on a first date?
No we haven’t been talking long, only 3 days, but we’ve talked for many hours each day. Plus, being 62 and 55, we probably cover a lot more ground than younger people do.
You’re probably ok with a simple gift or no gift at all, depending on how much you want intrigue your date. 😄3
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