Personal Information In The Forums? Whats your stance? Will you answer anything?

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Personal Information In The Forums? Whats your stance? Will you answer anything?




joanie04984
North Woods, Maine USA
Posted: May 6, 2008, 3:38 PM CST
Well, if I had a sex life at the moment, you wouldn't hear about it from me on the forums. grin

If I was dating someone from the forums, you wouldn't hear the details about it here either. I'd just say I'm dating someone.

My past? I'm pretty open about most things, willing to talk about sex and my experiences. But without names and places and gory details that many internet types like for getting their jollies

I believe that discretion is especially important if you are a parent.

Otherwise, it's up to the individual as to how much one wants to reveal to the whole computer connected world.

dunno
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mbcasey
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA
Posted: May 6, 2008, 3:38 PM CST
I am an open book through e-mails. Some things I do not feel comfortable talking about on an open forum.

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shipoker55
St. Petersburg, Florida USA
Posted: May 6, 2008, 3:42 PM CST
StressFree wrote:
uhm...okay...have you done a wake and bake?



and the answer is.......NO (I think)sticking out tongue
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StressFree
SF Bay Area/Las Vegas, California USA
Posted: May 6, 2008, 3:53 PM CST
shipoker55 wrote:
and the answer is.......NO (I think)


gotchya2 thumbs up Ask me anything shiplaugh
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lusciousmile
Espoo, Etela-Suomen Laani Finland
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:00 PM CST
RobbieM wrote:
I don't want my ass described on the forums, and i certainly wont be describing my better halfs on here either!


If my ex described my ass in public, he'd be doing me a favor. giggle


dancing


grin
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trish123
Lancashire, England UK
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:03 PM CST
No, I mostly ignore anything which I find too personal or innane - but to each their own i say. thumbs up
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StressFree
SF Bay Area/Las Vegas, California USA
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:03 PM CST
lusciousmile wrote:
If my ex described my ass in public, he'd be doing me a favor.


Girl where you been all day?devil wave I bet your ass is luscious....ha ha...oh I'm such a teasy flirtsticking out tongue
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StressFree
SF Bay Area/Las Vegas, California USA
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:04 PM CST
trish123 wrote:
No, I mostly ignore anything which I find too personal or innane - but to each their own i say.


thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up I like the tone of that. Wise....wise woman you are trish...wine
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Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:07 PM CST
lucky200761 wrote:
Yeah i wouldn't answer anything,BUT i would answer most if its directly asked...I think, one of the main reasons why people would opt out of answering more personal questions, is that they are too concerned about what people will think of them


Yeah, different opinions indeed! I wouldn't talk about EVERYthing and I would certainly not answer questions about ANYthing, as some things are really best left unsaid (not to mention that I have yet to meet someone on here with whom I'd be inclined to share the more personal stuff)
And no, I'm totally not concerned what people would say.... especially seeing as this is a rather anonymous medium.. I just feel that not everything needs to be discussed on a public forum, some things belong only to the two people concerned at the particular time and place.
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lusciousmile
Espoo, Etela-Suomen Laani Finland
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:08 PM CST
joanie04984 wrote:
Well, if I had a sex life at the moment, you wouldn't hear about it from me on the forums.

If I was dating someone from the forums, you wouldn't hear the details about it here either. I'd just say I'm dating someone.

My past? I'm pretty open about most things, willing to talk about sex and my experiences. But without names and places and gory details that many internet types like for getting their jollies

I believe that discretion is especially important if you are a parent.

Otherwise, it's up to the individual as to how much one wants to reveal to the whole computer connected world.



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Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:09 PM CST
lusciousmile wrote:
If my ex described my ass in public, he'd be doing me a favor.


That's the spirit!! laugh cheering dancing banana thumbs up
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lusciousmile
Espoo, Etela-Suomen Laani Finland
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:10 PM CST
StressFree wrote:
Girl where you been all day? I bet your ass is luscious....ha ha...oh I'm such a teasy flirt


You're just rude. scold


Kidding! sticking out tongue

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lusciousmile
Espoo, Etela-Suomen Laani Finland
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:22 PM CST
AudrysSis wrote:
That's the spirit!!


sticking out tongue

On a serious note, i have known 2 men who have shared our bedroom details, with their friends. One actually told me he would tell and i thought he was kidding, his friend then mentioned something that left me shock The guy was hitting on me and it slipped out that he knew blah blah blah thinking i would feel compelled to give him a chance. Yuk! D'oh!

It isn't nice when a man you're seeing says some personal things about you, but i would not lose any sleep over it. I really wouldn't. I knew what i was getting into, when i lost my virginity. That's life and so is gossip. You can't stop people from saying what they want.

I only laugh because they will never get another chance to enjoy the goodies. grin
laugh

D'oh!
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Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:26 PM CST
i dunno whats too specific...

im also not real concerned with your opinion of what might be too specific (not you personally of course)

when im here im either goofin or sharing
ive nothing to hide
and have when it seemed appropriate
shared quite personal things

ive gotten mail from 'friends' and 'strangers' saying
thanks for telling that-sometimes cuz it helped them
in some way and i guess sometime because
it fleshes out the real fullness/facets of who i am.

everyone is here w/ various intentions.
i wouldnt share something untruthful.
i dont exaggerate, and i am often attacked as being "fake"
after sharing something, which we all know means a liar-
thats more your problem than mine, as i know me-LOL

i guess my point is that there is no regulator of standards here
thats what makes it great. i write basically stream of consciousness-my responses are always right in the moment.

so who sets the standard for what is too much?
there are advisements
there are preferences

i am very open and i have talked to many about many things-sometimes just exchanging a couple letters, ever.

i cant imagine anything i would keep secret-
i truly believe our experiences-mostly the hard ones
are recycled to help another-
ive just been on both ends of that so many times
so why hide what could bless another?

what can someone hurt me with if its a truth of my life?

i dont post my kids-or give opportunity to defraud me
other than that- im here to laff and share-why not?
when i first came here i was virtually paralyzed-
it kept me sane and afloat when i was completely isolated.

anyway im sure everyone thinks this is another post
thats too long but thats just too badgrin
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lusciousmile
Espoo, Etela-Suomen Laani Finland
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:31 PM CST
mindfful wrote:
i dunno whats too specific...

im also not real concerned with your opinion of what might be too specific (not you personally of course)

when im here im either goofin or sharing
ive nothing to hide
and have when it seemed appropriate
shared quite personal things

ive gotten mail from 'friends' and 'strangers' saying
thanks for telling that-sometimes cuz it helped them
in some way and i guess sometime because
it fleshes out the real fullness/facets of who i am.

everyone is here w/ various intentions.
i wouldnt share something untruthful.
i dont exaggerate, and i am often attacked as being "fake"
after sharing something, which we all know means a liar-
thats more your problem than mine, as i know me-LOL

i guess my point is that there is no regulator of standards here
thats what makes it great. i write basically stream of consciousness-my responses are always right in the moment.

so who sets the standard for what is too much?
there are advisements
there are preferences

i am very open and i have talked to many about many things-sometimes just exchanging a couple letters, ever.

i cant imagine anything i would keep secret-
i truly believe our experiences-mostly the hard ones
are recycled to help another-
ive just been on both ends of that so many times
so why hide what could bless another?

what can someone hurt me with if its a truth of my life?

i dont post my kids-or give opportunity to defraud me
other than that- im here to laff and share-why not?
when i first came here i was virtually paralyzed-
it kept me sane and afloat when i was completely isolated.

anyway im sure everyone thinks this is another post
thats too long but thats just too bad


I feel the same way! thumbs up
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RobbieM
Hertford, England UK
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:37 PM CST
Well so far the results would indicate the following;

Wont use personal info/is unwise/wouldn't want someone so discreet/or the people have to be mad to tell everything = 64 per cent

Exhibitionist/doesn't matter/who cares = 32 per cent

Other - Not Specified = 4 per cent

Conclusion so far is its unwise to discuss your personal info on the forums, as at the least you might lead others to believe your judgement isn't sound and your mad! Either way there not likely to date you!

Lets see what happens if this bears out with the same percentages over a few days.
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oslojente
Olso, Oslo Norway
Posted: May 6, 2008, 4:39 PM CST
RobbieM wrote:
There's so many subjects come up, but time and again you see people make comments about their sex lives, and other highly personal information?

The question is is this a lack of judgement on their part, completely unimportant to you or does it make you think anyone cant be discreet about anything?

Is it important? Would you go out with someone who spilled your business all over a public forums?

Are there some things you just shouldn't feel the need to confess?

If you are very open and will talk about anything, what if anything wont you talk about?

This might be very interesting.



What puzzles me is what some seem to think I (or anyone else reading this forum) want to know, or need to know...
As in does what they have to say really have any interest to anyone else...with the info shared...

yawn
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Posted: May 6, 2008, 5:00 PM CST
noooooo LUSH say it aint so laugh

you must be fake too!


scold


here for just a second but hi

i dunno this post, it just opened a few little scabs...
myself and a few other women have been called liars
for having an interesting and varied life experience

but i try to remember you are all just little people in a little box
and screw-what do i care what you think?

as i live my life authentically and w/o shame, oddly-im more
peaceful and cause less wreckage...coincidence?rolling on the floor laughing

i got tired. shame is heavy, regret is different.
got tired of feeling, being and sharing bitterness.
it made me sick in the end now didnt it...?

confused
and as far as needing to be of interest to CS members
all the time?
well i didnt know that was my job?
i never got the memo when i joineddunno

the best i can give is to myself
if im boring dont look when you see my foto-simple.
i dont feel under pressure to entertain-
obviously not everyone will comprehend or enjoy
or connect w/ everyone--so many judges here sometimes>

i would venture a guess there is more discussion on the forums about nothing, superficial, acquaintance comedy
that lasts for years, and politics and gd and "other people"
i mean a bit of that is one thing-im not interested in a steady diet of it i enjoy connecting, and i cant do that w/o sharing.

people ask questions whats wrong w/ answering?
half of what i say is in mail anyway-if i was as nice and supportive here as in mail you still wouldnt like me,
some of you-


oh well
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Indyfella
indianapolis, Indiana USA
Posted: May 6, 2008, 5:03 PM CST



Share little if any personal information....but once in awhile I have an opinion I may share. grin
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Posted: May 6, 2008, 5:04 PM CST
noooooo LUSH say it aint so laugh

you must be fake too!


scold


here for just a second but hi

i dunno this post, it just opened a few little scabs...
myself and a few other women have been called liars
for having an interesting and varied life experience

but i try to remember you are all just little people in a little box
and screw-what do i care what you think?

as i live my life authentically and w/o shame, oddly-im more
peaceful and cause less wreckage...coincidence?rolling on the floor laughing

i got tired. shame is heavy, regret is different.
got tired of feeling, being and sharing bitterness.
it made me sick in the end now didnt it...?

confused
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