Different Ages in Profile and Private Mail ( Archived) (41)

I've had letters from three women who claim a different age from their profiles. In two cases, they claimed younger ages in their profiles. In one case (Match), the woman's profile changed from age 24 to 30.

Just wondering if anyone has an explanation for this dishonesty. I can see listing a younger age, but why list an older age and then say, "Oh, no, my real age is ten years younger!" ??

Probably overplayed heir hand and felt it better to age, most likely still not real age, because eventually they will draw you somewhere else and offer to trade pics.

In terms of listing a younger age, that's just how some people are. No one it seems wants to admit their real age for fear of being rejected for being "to old". I'm not in the "ideal" looking range of the twenties anymore but I've earned my years, and there's no way I'm not gonna own them.

Being younger but wanting to appear older is also not unusual, especially if you're looking to date more mature men. Sometimes people find the ones closer in age aren't mature enough for a serious relationship and if this is something you desire, you may feel the need to add a bit.

Everybody lies all the time.
We portray what we want others to see.
We discover an action/look/attitude that may work thirty percent of the time yet apply it one hundred percent.
We get locked into how we have chosen to define ourselves.
Even standing alone, naked in a cave afar from others we will still lie to ourselves about who and what we are.
Enlightenment is simply realizing that getting up, washing up, eating is nothing more than that and doing it without thinking about anything but getting up, washing up and eating.
Be here now.

A real problem will be if she states she's 30 but she's actually 50...
I'd take that as a red flag if there is a difference in what's stated in profile and what's said in private.
It's probably a scammer...

Girls want you to think they're older to attract more mature men. Interesting. I would've thought mature men would still prefer younger women...In any case, why admit it in a private mailing? Why not just list "older men" as a preference? Also, I made it clear I was looking for a younger woman pretty much solely because I want a family. Any do women in their late-thirties or early-forties say "Someday" about having children?

I always believed that online dating was mostly B.S. My belief is thus far strongly supported here and elsewhere. Seeking an honest, attractive young woman seems like searching for the Holy Grail. But then, perhaps I'm too old and not rich and therefore not what they're looking for?

Always use Google image search...
If there's more than one photo search every single one, it might save you some headache...or heartache...

"And why" instead of "Any" above.