Online Encounters

THE REASON FOR THIS ENTRY IS as a reiteration to be on your Guard
CONNECTING SINGLES IS in fact a fantastic place and allows the POTENTIAL to meet someone. C.S guidelines are VERY sensible, the girl I met was from another site many years ago, however..Lightening struck Twice for me, no name of course! It also serves as a warning that attention-seekers,con-artistes etc are all around those of us who are serious; nevertheless we have to be on our guard and trust our own intuition as we proceed.
Some time ago now I "met" a young woman from another land, we chatted online and got on great, as time went by we exchanged mails then phone numbers, she was American living in Europe,
was separated soon-to be divorced, had three children and drove a special mercedes costing hell knows how much, she showed me pictures of both the children and the car, nice I can say.

After about 7 months of intense communications we had
"fallen for each-other greatly" I was very happy indeed.
One day she asked me "do you ever visit here?" I decided there and then I WAS going to visit her in person! I was thrilled I booked and let her know im coming TOMORROW!...stunned silence met me...
After what seemed an eternity a reply came up on screen oh ok great..I was told the phone had rung

I travelled over, arrived at the agreed meetup point, she was as she appeared on cam and her american accent was a treat to hear in person. We drove to my hotel so I could cancel the hotel meal as we were going out to dinner, all went well and we had a wonderful time, I was told her car was giving trouble and was again in the workshop, she was tired of the endless breakdowns and had insisted the mechanics kept it and gave it a thorough testing.
I drove her home but...she insisted on being dropped off at a street corner...I was puzzled...
Next day we met in the town as she was shopping there, the day went well...after a time I said I drop her at home..nope she "take a taxi" ...o...k
this went on for a few days I thought it was safety precaution she had three children then......she dropped a bombshell...she had a fourth child a son! she explained she "didnt want to frighten me off with so many kids", as she put it, with the american drawl. I was understanding all was fine...
Later back at the hotel..I got an uneasy feeling..she had directed the way in the car...could I find it myself? would I get lost in the maze of streets?
I fired up the car drove for a while turned, drove this way-that way, finally I parked and watched the area, time went by I felt sure I was wrong I felt just aweful...then I saw movement up ahead, a taxi arrived it was my sweetheart! she went into a house and that was that.
THEN the next day I asked to meet her family she was reluctant...I received an explanation she was "adopted" had lived in Los Angeles for a while was studying abroad had come to get away from her ex who was violent, her adoptive parents had been very understanding and so on...I nodded and said ok we`ll forget it..alls fine :)
NEXT Day she called me to say her "MOM wanted to meet me" and would I come over for dinner at 7-30?
I bought flowers and wine, dressed smartly and arrived on time, suspecting NOTHING at all as this was seemingly normal...I was very relaxed. my sweetheart was extremely quiet during dinner and when she spoke she spoke like a little mouse...nerves I thought meeting the parents etc (Could have been worse right? Might have been "Meet the Fockers"!!) ...so during the meal which was very well prepared indeed my sweetheart asked me in her usual voice for "the Ketchuup" to which her "adoptive-father" commented "are we going all-american tonight?" a RED face like a traffic STOP lamp glowed on a certain girls face, I made like all was ok the "adoptive-parents" left to prepare desert in the kitchen; my hand was grabbed as sweety begged me to take her to my hotel so we could make love (all night "if I wanted") IF I WANTED!!!..I digress ..