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Mar 11, 2020 7:52 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
Today I remembered a funny thing that happened to me online some time ago, so I decided to open this thread where we can share similar experiences. We can write about the things that happened to us on dating sites, in the virtual world, that were funny and disappointing in some way, but not too heart-breaking. Hopefully this thread can be light-hearted and - just for fun. wine

Here's my story:

A year (or so) ago I met a man on a dating site. He lived in the country I hoped to visit and maybe even live in one day. He was an expat and it was interesting to me to hear what he thinks about the country and its culture and people, as a foreigner. He didn't have a profile photo and stated in his profile that he was several years older than me. We started a friendly chat and he seemed like a very interesting man. We talked a lot about many different things and while our chatting was primarily friendly, I had a feeling that there was something more to it. He travelled a lot in his past, lived in many different countries, was married, had two children, got divorced... His life was fulfilled with all sorts of events and experiences and I was astonished by his energy and the way he organized everything in his life.

And so one day, during one of our long chats he told me that he was very proud - his son (who was a fashion model) was chosen to be on the cover of a magazine. He sent me a link. I took a look at a 27-year-old model and started calculating. How old was he when he got married?! How was it possible that he had a 27-year-old son?! So, I asked him the question and he said: "I didn't marry young. I was over 35". Then I asked: "And how old are you now?". And he said: " I'm 65. Haven't I told you that already?!".

You can imagine my complete shock! In my imagination I was talking to a man around my age, while in reality I was talking to someone older than my dad! laugh

I told him that he somehow "forgot" to tell me that little info and asked him why he lied in his profile and he replied that a person should stay anonymous online and that he would never write anything personal in his profile. I got really disappointed and I told him that we could have had a friendly chat if only he had been honest, but that I felt very awkward and that I couldn't continue talking to him. After hearing that lie - I became suspicious of everything he had told me before (including a model son).

And then he replied: "I got you! You wanted to talk to someone your age, right? But, I managed to trick you! Hahahaha! How silly of you to trust people online!".

And that was it. uh oh laugh

And he seemed like such a normal, educated and interesting person... confused

I was angry then, but now when I remember it - I find the story rather funny. laugh

Do you have any similar experiences to share?
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Mar 11, 2020 7:55 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
You should have asked him if his son was single instead grin
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Mar 11, 2020 8:02 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
pat8lanips
pat8lanipspat8lanipsbabinda, Queensland Australia67 Threads 14 Polls 6,372 Posts
Yes, I remember maybe 15 or so years ago, telling my friend about all these Russian women who seemed to like me. And how horrible it felt when he told me they were most likely African men
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Mar 11, 2020 8:08 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
I met a nice gentleman and over coffee he proceeded to teach about the battle of Cairo and how Nelson beat Napoleon using all the cuterie on the table, the ship's, salt and pepper were Nelson ships he even was going boom boom. Then we went off for a meal after being seated I excused myself, loo, as I stood up my necklace got caught on my chair I didn't realise and ended up taking the chair with me. A complete disaster rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 11, 2020 8:47 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
tomcatty
tomcattytomcattyCoral Bay, Paphos, Paphos Cyprus368 Threads 6 Polls 6,885 Posts
Bellanna: Today I remembered a funny thing that happened to me online some time ago, so I decided to open this thread where we can share similar experiences. We can write about the things that happened to us on dating sites, in the virtual world, that were funny and disappointing in some way, but not too heart-breaking. Hopefully this thread can be light-hearted and - just for fun.

Here's my story:

A year (or so) ago I met a man on a dating site. He lived in the country I hoped to visit and maybe even live in one day. He was an expat and it was interesting to me to hear what he thinks about the country and its culture and people, as a foreigner. He didn't have a profile photo and stated in his profile that he was several years older than me. We started a friendly chat and he seemed like a very interesting man. We talked a lot about many different things and while our chatting was primarily friendly, I had a feeling that there was something more to it. He travelled a lot in his past, lived in many different countries, was married, had two children, got divorced... His life was fulfilled with all sorts of events and experiences and I was astonished by his energy and the way he organized everything in his life.

And so one day, during one of our long chats he told me that he was very proud - his son (who was a fashion model) was chosen to be on the cover of a magazine. He sent me a link. I took a look at a 27-year-old model and started calculating. How old was he when he got married?! How was it possible that he had a 27-year-old son?! So, I asked him the question and he said: "I didn't marry young. I was over 35". Then I asked: "And how old are you now?". And he said: " I'm 65. Haven't I told you that already?!".

You can imagine my complete shock! In my imagination I was talking to a man around my age, while in reality I was talking to someone older than my dad!

I told him that he somehow "forgot" to tell me that little info and asked him why he lied in his profile and he replied that a person should stay anonymous online and that he would never write anything personal in his profile. I got really disappointed and I told him that we could have had a friendly chat if only he had been honest, but that I felt very awkward and that I couldn't continue talking to him. After hearing that lie - I became suspicious of everything he had told me before (including a model son).

And then he replied: "I got you! You wanted to talk to someone your age, right? But, I managed to trick you! Hahahaha! How silly of you to trust people online!".

And that was it.

And he seemed like such a normal, educated and interesting person...

I was angry then, but now when I remember it - I find the story rather funny.

Do you have any similar experiences to share?
But everyone on here is his age most of the women are older
. I am about your age grin
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Mar 11, 2020 11:30 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
4gotten4ever
4gotten4ever4gotten4everhere, California USA21 Threads 656 Posts
tomcatty: But everyone on here is his age most of the women are older
. I am about your age
tell her in here- NOT In a private message confused
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Mar 11, 2020 12:38 PM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
tomcatty
tomcattytomcattyCoral Bay, Paphos, Paphos Cyprus368 Threads 6 Polls 6,885 Posts
4gotten4ever: tell her in here- NOT In a private message
What private message??????????
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Mar 11, 2020 12:38 PM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
4gotten4ever
4gotten4ever4gotten4everhere, California USA21 Threads 656 Posts
so you dont like her?
you like me more.

sorry move on
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Mar 11, 2020 12:41 PM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
tomcatty
tomcattytomcattyCoral Bay, Paphos, Paphos Cyprus368 Threads 6 Polls 6,885 Posts
4gotten4ever: so you dont like her?
you like me more.

sorry move on
who said i don't like her???????
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Mar 11, 2020 1:06 PM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
johnjjm
johnjjmjohnjjmco westmeath0000, Westmeath Ireland562 Posts
that's diabolic
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Mar 11, 2020 1:25 PM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,301 Posts
Yep there are all sorts..Did you talk on the phone or only in mail?
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Mar 11, 2020 9:16 PM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
deedee123xo
deedee123xodeedee123xoLimerick, Ireland15 Threads 3,538 Posts
Bellanna: Today I remembered a funny thing that happened to me online some time ago, so I decided to open this thread where we can share similar experiences. We can write about the things that happened to us on dating sites, in the virtual world, that were funny and disappointing in some way, but not too heart-breaking. Hopefully this thread can be light-hearted and - just for fun.

Here's my story:

A year (or so) ago I met a man on a dating site. He lived in the country I hoped to visit and maybe even live in one day. He was an expat and it was interesting to me to hear what he thinks about the country and its culture and people, as a foreigner. He didn't have a profile photo and stated in his profile that he was several years older than me. We started a friendly chat and he seemed like a very interesting man. We talked a lot about many different things and while our chatting was primarily friendly, I had a feeling that there was something more to it. He travelled a lot in his past, lived in many different countries, was married, had two children, got divorced... His life was fulfilled with all sorts of events and experiences and I was astonished by his energy and the way he organized everything in his life.

And so one day, during one of our long chats he told me that he was very proud - his son (who was a fashion model) was chosen to be on the cover of a magazine. He sent me a link. I took a look at a 27-year-old model and started calculating. How old was he when he got married?! How was it possible that he had a 27-year-old son?! So, I asked him the question and he said: "I didn't marry young. I was over 35". Then I asked: "And how old are you now?". And he said: " I'm 65. Haven't I told you that already?!".

You can imagine my complete shock! In my imagination I was talking to a man around my age, while in reality I was talking to someone older than my dad!

I told him that he somehow "forgot" to tell me that little info and asked him why he lied in his profile and he replied that a person should stay anonymous online and that he would never write anything personal in his profile. I got really disappointed and I told him that we could have had a friendly chat if only he had been honest, but that I felt very awkward and that I couldn't continue talking to him. After hearing that lie - I became suspicious of everything he had told me before (including a model son).

And then he replied: "I got you! You wanted to talk to someone your age, right? But, I managed to trick you! Hahahaha! How silly of you to trust people online!".

And that was it.

And he seemed like such a normal, educated and interesting person...

I was angry then, but now when I remember it - I find the story rather funny.

Do you have any similar experiences to share?
Strange indeed!!!!

At least u can laugh at it.

Have had plenty of disasters.
One guy telling me he was quite tall. So I wore heels as im short ...only to end up being taller than him in heels.

If he is that fuzzy abt inches then I ain't interested!!!!
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Mar 13, 2020 12:54 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
raphael119
raphael119raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA19 Threads 3 Polls 5,181 Posts
"If he is that fuzzy abt inches then I ain't interested!!!"

rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 13, 2020 1:05 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
raphael119
raphael119raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA19 Threads 3 Polls 5,181 Posts
@ Bellana

Since online dating only attracts a tiny % of singles I think it may attract some unusual types frequently.
One is people who get a kick out of deceiving others, like posers for instance.
I've met a lot of really nice people just by having a cursory online email and phone. But one time I literally wanted to crawl under the restaurant table and bolt out the door. It can get really creepy, even to an old horn dog like me.
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Mar 13, 2020 1:18 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
daears
daearsdaearsIn a house lol, Hawke's Bay New Zealand23 Threads 1,542 Posts
It is easy to fake words....
Yet in face with each other.....
Wouldn't work.......
In the old days we were taught just to be oneself....
No matter where or what you are doing.....
I think actual real life has lost its values.........
I'm saddened immensely by this.
I'd rather be sad an lonely than have a fake partner.


At least I was being truthful teddybear
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Mar 13, 2020 2:49 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
pat8lanips
pat8lanipspat8lanipsbabinda, Queensland Australia67 Threads 14 Polls 6,372 Posts
I think gushing and publicly posting sweet nothings is pretty lame really, presumably it's meant ti impress complete strangers...
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Mar 25, 2020 8:59 AM CST Our funny, but also disappointing "virtual love stories"
Kidwell_
Kidwell_Kidwell_South East GBA Province, Buenos Aires Argentina17 Threads 2 Polls 767 Posts
emmy1: I met a nice gentleman and over coffee he proceeded to teach about the battle of Cairo and how Nelson beat Napoleon using all the cuterie on the table, the ship's, salt and pepper were Nelson ships he even was going boom boom. Then we went off for a meal after being seated I excused myself, loo, as I stood up my necklace got caught on my chair I didn't realise and ended up taking the chair with me. A complete disaster
That sounds interesting and hilarious!

cheers
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