I'm fairly new to the online dating scene... (11)
The problem is you cannot see through the facade someone presents at a dating site.
Now there are obvious signs when you are approached by a scammer...they will say "I love you" after the 2nd e-mail...
You just have to take some chances and try to get to know people for who they really are. Sometimes that can be painful if the facade is a false representation.
Trust but verify! Good luck to you...
Now there are obvious signs when you are approached by a scammer...they will say "I love you" after the 2nd e-mail...
You just have to take some chances and try to get to know people for who they really are. Sometimes that can be painful if the facade is a false representation.
Trust but verify! Good luck to you...
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Be careful and slow . Observe , Interact and then Decide. Meanwhile , keep posting if you like.
Those are my rules.
But there are nice people . You need to patiently search and spot them .
Goodluck !!
Those are my rules.
But there are nice people . You need to patiently search and spot them .
Goodluck !!
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I see it like this 90% of the people out there are not right for us at all,
and 9% we could be friends with and you might date, but only about
1% is going to be the best friend lover and companion that you are
looking for. Of course this is not accurate numbers, just my opinion of
it. It takes time to find the right one. It has to be right for both people
not just one.
Welcome to CS , don't give up it takes time. 
and 9% we could be friends with and you might date, but only about
1% is going to be the best friend lover and companion that you are
looking for. Of course this is not accurate numbers, just my opinion of
it. It takes time to find the right one. It has to be right for both people
not just one.
Welcome to CS , don't give up it takes time.
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Welcome to CS. I personally think this is a really good site, but unfortunately everything has its downfalls. And as in real life....everyone isn't REAL, for whatever reason.
Just take it slow and easy and try to get to know people. Trust your gut instinct and go with it. If it sounds too good to be true....it is!!! If it makes you wanna puke....go ahead!!!!! Watch your front, back, and sides at all times!!!! But have fun.....lots of positive to be said for a lot of the people here.
Hope to see you around a lot and wish you the best of luck.
Just take it slow and easy and try to get to know people. Trust your gut instinct and go with it. If it sounds too good to be true....it is!!! If it makes you wanna puke....go ahead!!!!! Watch your front, back, and sides at all times!!!! But have fun.....lots of positive to be said for a lot of the people here.
Hope to see you around a lot and wish you the best of luck.
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Thanks y'all I do appreciate the input. 
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Sorry to hear that ....she could just be shy or maybe things were going to quickly for her and rather than explain herself she just opted for the easy option by hiding her profile.
I Hope things work themselves out or you meet someone else ......
I Hope things work themselves out or you meet someone else ......
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SlimTimmy: Thanks y'all I do appreciate the input.
Welcome to this forum SlimTimmy.
Some of us have experienced the same as you have.
A good way to get to know people is to be on the
forum.
Watch and listen how they interact with others it tells
you a lot.
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SlimTimmy: So perhaps you folks can help me understand a few things. I met a lady on here a week or so ago and we had hit it off well. We had chatted briefly through IM here a few times during the day and had set a night up so we would be able to converse without interuptions. the time came for us to chat, I showed up here only to find her profile either hidden or blocked. I understand that there are some gamers out there and that I should simply chalk this up to experience but in the same sense how do you as members here read through these facades and really meet people and trust them.
I don't want to sound forlorn or depressed but I am dissappointed and wondering if the whole online thing is just as bad as the bar scene or any other singles scene where people portray themselves as something they aren't.
Cabn someone please help me to understand or at least give me some ideas as to how to read through these facades?
I don't want to sound forlorn or depressed but I am dissappointed and wondering if the whole online thing is just as bad as the bar scene or any other singles scene where people portray themselves as something they aren't.
Cabn someone please help me to understand or at least give me some ideas as to how to read through these facades?
All online relationships are a gamble, you may as well know this from the start, it is not an easy task as so many think that it is, we all go through our own silent hell. Oh, welcome to CS
As far as the woman you were talking too? maybe you should get back up to the base to swing, you can't hit if you don't swing, good luck
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It's the way it is, unfortunately. Online dating is something that you have to tread cautiously with, even more so than "regular" dating (By which I mean having met the person in real life first). Like an earlier post stated - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I'm not saying don't have hope, just be careful. Most of all, just have fun and don't take it too seriously, especially not at first.
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omurchu2: Sorry to hear that ....she could just be shy or maybe things were going to quickly for her and rather than explain herself she just opted for the easy option by hiding her profile.
I Hope things work themselves out or you meet someone else ......
I Hope things work themselves out or you meet someone else ......
Thanks for the input omu... While I am at it and since the other post is nowhere to be found I should appologize to you, irishlass, and the other lady for over reacting to your black comedic relief... Just hit me all sorts of wrong.
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I don't want to sound forlorn or depressed but I am dissappointed and wondering if the whole online thing is just as bad as the bar scene or any other singles scene where people portray themselves as something they aren't.
Cabn someone please help me to understand or at least give me some ideas as to how to read through these facades?