Posted: Jan 12, 2008, 3:27 PM CST
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Will someone please tell me the answer to my question. How do you know if its really male or female behind that photo?. Like if you think about it.........how do you know what gender I am. I have a male picture displayed but you just gotta take my word for that. I may be male but i may not. How do you know for sure. Webcam, but not all have them. Skype, no if its a girl thats mailing you, she may say she is 19 but maybe she is 69 can you tell by voice. euhhh..............I dont know?
A guy told me once that he mailing this beautiful girl online, it turned out this girl was a pedophiliac man of 59 years of age. He was 15 by the way. He was really lucky.
Why does everyone believe that a pedophile is sexually attracted to children? That is not correct. A pedophile is the most dangerous rapist of them all. They rape children and adults. Everyone seems to think its just children they rape. euhh............
Euhhh....................a lot of sites are really dangerous me thinks.
Good points!!
Of course, iy is more commonplace than many of us realise, my friend. That's why one has to have their wits about them when dealing with what are effectively "strangers" over the Internet.
Scammers often project a different persona also, its "bait" to an unsuspecting victim. And very often it is a, usually scantily clad, attractive young girl when its in fact a man behind it all, yes. Honestly, do they really think the men will fall for it? Errmmmm.... yes!!
You may be someone completely different?? Of course, you may, how do I know? As for me, there are people here that can vouch for me.... whether because they have actually spoken to me or they have met me.
I use common sense, of course. If it seems like I will be meeting someone, I will have precautionary measures in place. To just accept a "stranger" into one's home, especially alone, on the basis of a few "chats" is, in my opinion, rather reckless and irresponsible. I have known people that have parted with money and been duped, no point in anyone asking me coz it simply won't happen! I have also known women that have found it to be a mistake, to their cost!
Its sad we have to be on our guard but if someone is genuine and intelligent they will be understanding. I don't agree, though, that these sites are dangerous....... it is on the onus of the member - personal safety first - always! Its how one deals with these situations that makes it dangerous or not........ it simply takes common sense.
I can't agree re. paedophiles being interested in adults also. They are interested in children. If an adult is "raped", as you pu it, by a paedophile, I think you will find its either purely opportunistic or the victim possesses some childlike qualities (of which I am not going to go into here).
Good thread!!
