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ProudLib72

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8. You sign on just to look

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:32 AM

Apr 2019

Then they send you a message that someone likes you. You have to pay to be able to read the message. Then it turns out that the message was some bot they use to target people just like you who want to simply look around.

There's more, but that's how they get you.

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I'm Here To Tell You That Online Dating Sucks [View all] ProudLib72 Apr 2019 OP

What's the scam part? SHRED Apr 2019 #1

You sign on just to look ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #8

Wasn't for me woody44 Apr 2019 #2

I met my wife of 11 years through an online dating site ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #9

I don't know about a scam, but I'll tell you I've had little luck TlalocW Apr 2019 #3

Sounds like you were just as much a scammer as she was if you did that. brush Apr 2019 #5

Oh man, that's a great story! ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #10

Hi..... fNord Apr 2019 #4

Lots and lots of fake people ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #11

LMAO backtoblue Apr 2019 #13

Depends on the site. I've had some good results. Results on the free ones, not so good. brush Apr 2019 #6

I've been a full member on: ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #14

The two I've been on mostly feature people in my city. There are others of course... brush Apr 2019 #15

I just had no luck vercetti2021 Apr 2019 #7

If you just open up and be honest, I'm sure there is someone out there for you ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #12

Very much so! vercetti2021 Apr 2019 #25

Hmmmm... backtoblue Apr 2019 #16

I've visited a few out of curiosity calguy Apr 2019 #17

Here's one scam Cartoonist Apr 2019 #18

That's true too ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #26

Wow, big response. rusty quoin Apr 2019 #19

I remember a particular female online-dating profile: DetlefK Apr 2019 #20

That's not nearly as bad as the one I just read the other day ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #28

Step away from the computer... safeinOhio Apr 2019 #21

I remember writting letters, real letters that travelled through the mail ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #33

Why don't you create the DU Online Dating Group? True Dough Apr 2019 #22

Isn't that the purpose of February's Valentine hearts? ;) nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2019 #23

And trust all you crazy folks? backtoblue Apr 2019 #24

Isn't there a saying True Dough Apr 2019 #38

Let's ask Siri backtoblue Apr 2019 #39

No. It's true... Callmecrazy May 2019 #44

You just chose that name so you could get some hook-ups! True Dough May 2019 #45

Mostly hang-ups, actually... Callmecrazy May 2019 #46

Hey, you laugh but I actually put in one profile something about being on DU ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #29

Why not? True Dough Apr 2019 #37

I've met a lot of women off match and eharmony TheFarseer Apr 2019 #27

Hi, I'm Scorp MrScorpio Apr 2019 #30

You're too much of a dreamer..... AJT Apr 2019 #32

Annual income is part of the Match profile ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #34

Or your ss number, and tax returns. lindysalsagal May 2019 #47

It can be scammy customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #31

What happened to your friend? Did she get the house? ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #35

Eventually customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #36

Try Adult Friend Finder for more interesting, non-judgemental, anything goes, kind of people. Kaleva Apr 2019 #40

Met hubby of 10 years on dating site. My daughter also met her husband on a dating site. patricia92243 May 2019 #41

Tried them. bikebloke May 2019 #42

In 1993, Gary Kremen saw potential in online dating... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2019 #43