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jakeob
11th February 2013, 18:54
Hello Forum,

I have decided to start looking for nice Filipina,, sick of dreaming to find a good wife. But my Problem is i have no faith in the internet, way to many scammers for me.

So I have been thinking to make contact with a Filipino family i used to know a couple of years ago through my kids school,,, I havent spoken to them for a good while and even forgot the mothers name: I would simply have to knock on the door and ask them could they help me...:blahblah::blahblah:


Not sure how it would be received???

Any advice would be appreciated

Neil

grahamw48
11th February 2013, 19:11
Don't give up on the dating sites. They are not ALL scammers on there.

In fact I met my young lady through dateinasia.com.

You just have to become savvy at weeding the scammers from the genuine....and there are many many thousands of genuine ladies on there.

Your idea of contacting a family you once knew sounds a bit 'desperate' to me. lol. (no offence intended :biggrin:).

A trip to the Philippines will really put everything into perspective for you, and it is a FUN destination anyway.

Should you wish to confine your search to the UK, then yes there are plenty of (single ???) Filipinas here, but you also have stiff competition in the 'wooing' stakes.

Quite a few Filipinas on here looking for a good man of course. :)

melovesengland
11th February 2013, 19:15
Don't give up on the dating sites. They are not ALL scammers on there.

In fact I met my young lady through dateinasia.com.

You just have to become savvy at weeding the scammers from the genuine....and there are many many thousands of genuine ladies on there.

Your idea of contacting a family you once knew sounds a bit 'desperate' to me. lol. (no offence intended :biggrin:).

A trip to the Philippines will really put everything into perspective for you, and it is a FUN destination anyway.

Should you wish to confine your search to the UK, then yes there are plenty of (single ???) Filipinas here, but you also have stiff competition in the 'wooing' stakes.

We met in dateinasia as well and became good friends before we got into serious relationsip, in fact we ended up in marriage!! I agree with Graham, not all of them are scammers but you should be so aware and careful. You can visit the country as well for soul searching, being there and meet ladies in person might work. Dont give up! there are loads of genuine outhere! Goodluck!

Arthur Little
11th February 2013, 19:19
Hello Forum,

I have decided to start looking for nice Philipina,, sick of dreaming to find a good wife. But my Problem is i have no faith in the internet, way to many scammers for me.

So I have been thinking to make contact with a Filipino family i used to know a couple of years ago through my kids school,,, I havent spoken to them for a good while and even forgot the mothers name: I would simply have to knock on the door and ask them could they help me...:blahblah::blahblah:


Not sure how it would be received???

Any advice would be appreciated

Neil

Hmm ... could have a "knock on" effect, Neil ... hopefully a happy one! :smile:

bhem_bhem
11th February 2013, 19:44
on line dating isn't that bad,, i met my hubby in plentyoffish.com which now called as pof.com.. in time, you can actually identify which one is genuine and which isn't.. :smile:

Arthur Little
11th February 2013, 19:45
You can visit the country as well for soul searching, being there and meet ladies in person might work. Dont give up! there are loads of genuine outhere! Goodluck!

There's a good idea :yeahthat: (I'm actually being serious now!). *Sample the wonderful, second-to-none, Filipino culture. And then ... :anerikke: ... who knows? ... perhaps even use *this as a plausible excuse for "knocking on that particular door" while he's over in the Philippines. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Jamesey
11th February 2013, 19:53
I met my filipina wife here in England, so you could try and do the same. You just need to meet some filipinas socially. But without knowing your personal situation, interests, etc. it's difficult to give any advice on that!

Another option is to spend a decent amount of time in the Philippines (say 6 months). But that would mean quitting your job or taking a sabatical. I don't know if this would be practical for you.

bigtilly
11th February 2013, 20:05
I met my wife on findloveasia.com and, of course, there are scammers around. A dead give away for me was when, in a girls profile, she was looking for a guy in the age range of 18-90!
You just have to pick the wheat from the chaff. There are no guarantees that you will find what you are looking for but, we can't go through life mistrusting everyone we meet.
Approach it with an open mind. Take your time, get to know the girl you really like and there is only 1 way to find out if she is being straight with you, get your .... over to the Phils!!

Good luck mate.

Ako Si Jamie
11th February 2013, 20:37
Graham pretty much sums it up.

For what it's worth I met Maria within about a week after I joined an Asian dating site and I felt comfortable about her pretty quickly. She sent me plenty of photo's of herself, and had a webcam and internet at home, and I also spoke with her family. Kind of an ideal scenario.

Give it a go but be patient. You could fall in love with a scammer straight away or you could fall in love with a diamond several months down the line.

Ako Si Jamie
11th February 2013, 20:46
A dead give away for me was when, in a girls profile, she was looking for a guy in the age range of 18-90!
:icon_lol: Very good point actually.

Maria stated one her profile she didn't want a guy over 40. At the time I was 39. Hope she doesn't trade me in now I'm overage! :icon_lol:

And any girl looking for a bloke aged 18-90 has scammer written all over her.

stevewool
11th February 2013, 21:03
i would rather meet a girl who is still in the phils, yes its a long hard road but thats my choice, plus there is nothing wrong with the internet for finding your love one too

jakeob
11th February 2013, 23:27
Well thanks for the replies,, Sounds like the Internet has given some good results so might try that avenue...

6 months in the Phils sounds great,,, but not an option for me, ive got a business here so 2 weeks vacations is all i will ever manage:bigcry:,,,,

marksroomspain
11th February 2013, 23:56
Same with me like Jamie I met my wife on aisan dating.

The reason I knew she was genuine is when she sometimes worked a 16 hour shift as a nurse then still found time to chat to me via the internet for another 3 hours sometimes running down the road in the pouring rain just to make sure she was there on time:heartshape1:

Yes I know its hard to trust but like the other guys have said on here you will soon weed out the good from the bad.

Good luck on whatever decision you make Jakeob...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

jakeob
12th February 2013, 18:04
It really is great to see so many happy couples on here,,,

On the site dateinasia.com is it right that i can only see 1 photo of each lady? or maybe i will see more after i join??

grahamw48
12th February 2013, 18:08
Yes, it's one of the shortcomings of that site...just the one pic.

So make sure it's a good one ! :icon_lol:

After a chat or two, just ask for the young lady's email and/or Yahoo Messenger/Facebook ID, then you can exchange as many pics as you like...and find out a lot more about her. :wink:

raynaputi
12th February 2013, 19:33
Keith and I met thru Facebook! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

raynaputi
12th February 2013, 19:36
Here's one single lady of the forum..:xxgrinning--00xx3:

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/44426-Valentines-for-singles-put-your-hands-up!?p=418994#post418994

Note: Sorry Bikramyogi if I'm trying to match you up..just showing the new guy a single lady around here..:biggrin:

Bikramyogi
12th February 2013, 19:46
I joined dateinasia.com too quite a long time ago, spoke to some guys but no luck. its hard to trust someone you've never met personally.

just a couple of reminders when you join dating sites.

- Some people use a different photo to hide what they really look like, (play safe) so you have to make sure theyre genuine

- When a girl over the internet as you go along with your conversations starts talking about all her perils in life e.g. having a hard time looking for a job, not able to support her family, parents are terribly sick needs to get them to the hospital and cope with hospital bills,lost her job so cant keep up with bills, parents have no job so she cant go to school etc etc.. be careful and make sure she's telling the truth and not making it up just to get you to send money.

- Never send money.

- Meet her. Whatever it takes. there's nothing like meeting the person you virtually admire and see if there is spark face to face.

- Meet the parents. Meet the family.

Goodluck in your search :-) im sure there are a lot of single ladies out here. :biggrin:

Bikramyogi
12th February 2013, 19:50
Here's one single lady of the forum..:xxgrinning--00xx3:

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/44426-Valentines-for-singles-put-your-hands-up!?p=418994#post418994

Note: Sorry Bikramyogi if I'm trying to match you up..just showing the new guy a single lady around here..:biggrin:

lol nice move rayna, but i just got out of a relationship so i'm on the i-love-myself stage for awhile :biggrin:

grahamw48
12th February 2013, 21:46
Good post Bikramyogi . :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I've given you some rep, but not sure if you can receive it until you reach 'respected member' status. Ah well, it's the thought that counts. :icon_lol:

Dedworth
12th February 2013, 21:50
So I have been thinking to make contact with a Filipino family i used to know a couple of years ago through my kids school,,, I havent spoken to them for a good while and even forgot the mothers name: I would simply have to knock on the door and ask them could they help me...:blahblah::blahblah:


Not sure how it would be received???

Any advice would be appreciated

Neil

Worth a shot - if you don't ask you don't get. I met Mrs D over here

Bikramyogi
12th February 2013, 22:27
Good post Bikramyogi . :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I've given you some rep, but not sure if you can receive it until you reach 'respected member' status. Ah well, it's the thought that counts. :icon_lol:

Thank you grahamw48 but errr.. i dont know where to find it.. im new to the site and the settings can be a bit confusing to me :icon_lol: hehe but yes its the thought that counts :smile:

grahamw48
12th February 2013, 22:35
It's the little star button at the bottom of each reply box...not sure if you can even give rep until you're a 'respected member' . :doh

Don't ask me about how the member grades work...all goes over my head. :cwm25:

And no need to give me rep...got more than I deserve already I reckon. :icon_lol:

Bikramyogi
12th February 2013, 22:54
Thanks! Oh I'll figure it out eventually. :smile: maybe someday i will be a respected member. :Jump:

bigtilly
13th February 2013, 16:37
If you should ever be subject to anything remotely like this, she is not for you!

You may well have seen this before and every expat living in Thailand has heard this tale first hand, many times! I'm not suggesting for a second that you would fall for this but many guys have over the years. It still makes me laugh.

Dear Tom, Dick or Harry (Sorry I get name wrong),

I love you and I miss you too much. My friend bar say you old man look same same monkey but I know you hansum man. I have problem I write you before that buffalo me sick. Now it die fall down and dead in middle of rice field. Bad fortune when it fall it fall on papa and break leg he three place. Now he not work. Brother me make stretcher bamboo he take from roof house. Roof come down and rain in house. He take papa to hospital on motorcycle. Have big accident when he come home hit police car. Police say brother me blame. Police say he pay big money. Not worry darling motorcycle OK but police car bad broken. Bad luck make Mama heart problem. Doctor say she must triple by pass. I no understand but brother me say you understand.

You know darling I only work in bar and not go with man. I wait for you come back Hua Hin but if you no help me I go with many many many many farang get pay bills money.

Old people my village say you responsible if you send money me before buy medicine sick buffalo then it not die papa no break leg house have roof brother no ride into police car mama no have heart problem.

Send me 500,000 baht for my bank. Papa fix 50,000, new roof 30,000, new police car 200,000, Mama fix 150,000. I take off 2,000 baht for sell buffalo meat but me have to pay more hospital bill for 24 people have problem eat contaminated meat 12,000 baht. I do not know money England but my brother me say me it 52.2424 mid market rate close of trading yesterday. This means you send me 10,000 your pound.

I love you darling and only you (cough)

Noi.

jakeob
13th February 2013, 17:46
Thanks guys for all the advice,,, Bikramyogi glad to see your going through the love yourself stage:xxgrinning--00xx3: i hope your back on form soon enough...

melovesengland
13th February 2013, 18:54
Thanks! Oh I'll figure it out eventually. :smile: maybe someday i will be a respected member. :Jump:

You'll be very soon! Keep up the good work. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Slip
13th February 2013, 19:19
Same with me like Jamie I met my wife on aisan dating.

The reason I knew she was genuine is when she sometimes worked a 16 hour shift as a nurse then still found time to chat to me via the internet for another 3 hours sometimes running down the road in the pouring rain just to make sure she was there on time:heartshape1:




I wasn't sure mine was genuine when we met back in October.. But like yours mine will work a 14 hour day and still find time to chat to me and only get 4-5 hours sleep, as much as I tell her to sleep and we can skype another time she will always want to speak to me and fall asleep whilst chatting.
Even tonight she was falling asleep at 11pm her time while we chatted on skype, but she insisted on staying online to talk.... It was so at midnight she could wish me a happy valentines, which she did exactly at 12am on the dot, by 12.05 she was fast asleep, i still have skype on and she is still asleep at now after 2am.

Hopefully the connection will stay on and I can say good morning to her later :biggrin:



As for finding a genuine one, trust your instincts, if you think something is not right then it probably isn't

Bikramyogi
13th February 2013, 21:58
If you should ever be subject to anything remotely like this, she is not for you!

You may well have seen this before and every expat living in Thailand has heard this tale first hand, many times! I'm not suggesting for a second that you would fall for this but many guys have over the years. It still makes me laugh.

Dear Tom, Dick or Harry (Sorry I get name wrong),

I love you and I miss you too much. My friend bar say you old man look same same monkey but I know you hansum man. I have problem I write you before that buffalo me sick. Now it die fall down and dead in middle of rice field. Bad fortune when it fall it fall on papa and break leg he three place. Now he not work. Brother me make stretcher bamboo he take from roof house. Roof come down and rain in house. He take papa to hospital on motorcycle. Have big accident when he come home hit police car. Police say brother me blame. Police say he pay big money. Not worry darling motorcycle OK but police car bad broken. Bad luck make Mama heart problem. Doctor say she must triple by pass. I no understand but brother me say you understand.

You know darling I only work in bar and not go with man. I wait for you come back Hua Hin but if you no help me I go with many many many many farang get pay bills money.

Old people my village say you responsible if you send money me before buy medicine sick buffalo then it not die papa no break leg house have roof brother no ride into police car mama no have heart problem.

Send me 500,000 baht for my bank. Papa fix 50,000, new roof 30,000, new police car 200,000, Mama fix 150,000. I take off 2,000 baht for sell buffalo meat but me have to pay more hospital bill for 24 people have problem eat contaminated meat 12,000 baht. I do not know money England but my brother me say me it 52.2424 mid market rate close of trading yesterday. This means you send me 10,000 your pound.

I love you darling and only you (cough)

Noi.

Oh dear, I nearly fell on the chair laughing while reading this!! :laugher::laugher::laugher:

Michael Parnham
13th February 2013, 22:17
Great stuff :xxgrinning--00xx3:

London_Manila
14th February 2013, 03:46
Most scammers on these dating sites will be asking for money(help) at some stage
Some do play the long game though..................
Dont trust the posted pics on those sites demand to see them in webcam
I have met a few from dating sites in Manila and they are not all bad :wink:

stevewool
14th February 2013, 09:07
before i met my wife i was scammed just the once, but that was for very very little, infact it was a gift, so really i was not bothered about that,
Just trust in yourself and use your head, the one on your shoulders, and just enjoy talking to all the wonderful people that may come your way

sars_notd_virus
14th February 2013, 16:34
Hello Forum,

I have decided to start looking for nice Filipina,, sick of dreaming to find a good wife. But my Problem is i have no faith in the internet, way to many scammers for me.

So I have been thinking to make contact with a Filipino family i used to know a couple of years ago through my kids school,,, I havent spoken to them for a good while and even forgot the mothers name: I would simply have to knock on the door and ask them could they help me...:blahblah::blahblah:


Not sure how it would be received???

Any advice would be appreciated

Neil

It will be better if you know a filipino and can recommend someone to you at least you can blame them if it didnt work alright:biggrin:...the internet is full of scammers (so i wouldnt recommend that or any dating sites):NoNo:

grahamw48
14th February 2013, 23:13
It will be better if you know a filipino and can recommend someone to you at least you can blame them if it didnt work alright:biggrin:...the internet is full of scammers (so i wouldnt recommend that or any dating sites):NoNo:

I think you will find ( particularly if you read the previous posts on this thread) that a lot of your fellow members would disagree with you on that. :smile:

Michael Parnham
14th February 2013, 23:47
Go and knock on the door :xxgrinning--00xx3:

London_Manila
15th February 2013, 01:14
It will be better if you know a filipino and can recommend someone to you at least you can blame them if it didnt work alright:biggrin:...the internet is full of scammers (so i wouldnt recommend that or any dating sites):NoNo:

This is not a great idea :NoNo:

Most will recommend a friend or even worse a relative back in the Philippines
Whether you are really suited or not will not even come into it
Getting their friends or relatives "near" will be all they care about :xxparty-smiley-004:

sars_notd_virus
15th February 2013, 15:15
I think you will find ( particularly if you read the previous posts on this thread) that a lot of your fellow members would disagree with you on that. :smile:

I dont mind if someone disagree but what is wrong if a filipino recommend a fellow filipino to someone??? my reply is for the original poster since he is asking for an advice, ... although some of you find real gems on the internet and dating sites we cannot change the ''fact'' that some members on here have also been scammed over the internet and dating sites :cwm25:... at the end of the day, it will be jakeob who will decide and hope he updates as soon..goodluck with your search jakeob!!

sars_notd_virus
15th February 2013, 15:16
This is not a great idea :NoNo:

Most will recommend a friend or even worse a relative back in the Philippines
Whether you are really suited or not will not even come into it
Getting their friends or relatives "near" will be all they care about :xxparty-smiley-004:

your tar brush is not a good idea ..:NoNo:

NOt all filipinas are grabbers!!
Not all filipina wants to live near their families and friends!!

jakeob
15th February 2013, 16:04
I do take Both points of view, and can see the pit falls in no matter which way i go...

I have been on Dateinasia,, and yes i could probably make some contacts there with decent people if i put the time in,,, For me its not only the dangers of scammers but also the very real point that, i personaly like to meet people in the flesh before i decide if there is any chemistry there,,, Also i will keep an open mind about Knocking on any doors...

I am also still thinking about just having a step back and just booking a vacation to the Phils and see who i meet..

grahamw48
15th February 2013, 17:51
I dont mind if someone disagree but what is wrong if a filipino recommend a fellow filipino to someone??? my reply is for the original poster since he is asking for an advice, ... although some of you find real gems on the internet and dating sites we cannot change the ''fact'' that some members on here have also been scammed over the internet and dating sites :cwm25:... at the end of the day, it will be jakeob who will decide and hope he updates as soon..goodluck with your search jakeob!!

My point was simply about the statement of yours that I put in bold....nothing else.

It is a fact that many of our members have met and subsequently married ladies they originally met on dating sites.

In your post you warned people off using such sites.

sars_notd_virus
15th February 2013, 19:06
My point was simply about the statement of yours that I put in bold....nothing else.

In your post you warned people off using such sites.

Does it matter Graham?? my reply is not for all of you... my reply is for the Original Poster (Jakeob) on post number 33 which you quoted differently ..oh yes of course i can read and understand and I think Jakeob has decided ?? lets just move on and wish him the best of luck!!


I do take Both points of view, and can see the pit falls in no matter which way i go...

I have been on Dateinasia,, and yes i could probably make some contacts there with decent people if i put the time in,,, For me its not only the dangers of scammers but also the very real point that, i personaly like to meet people in the flesh before i decide if there is any chemistry there,,,

Also i will keep an open mind about Knocking on any doors...

I am also still thinking about just having a step back and just booking a vacation to the Phils and see who i meet..

grahamw48
15th February 2013, 20:12
Clearly you have misinterpreted the meaning of my posts.

Yes it does matter.

There are lots of other people browsing this site, as well as the regular posters. Some of them may already have relationships with people on dating sites, or are perhaps considering doing so.

I feel that it is important that there is a balance of views here, preferably based upon FACTS.

In your post you 'rubbished' dating sites. That is I feel neither accurate nor fair.

So, now that I have once again attempted to bring some balance to the discussion, I will leave it at that and let others be the judge.

sars_notd_virus
15th February 2013, 22:18
:icon_rolleyes:
Clearly you have misinterpreted the meaning of my posts.

Yes it does matter.


I feel that it is important that there is a balance of views here, preferably based upon FACTS.

In your post you 'rubbished' dating sites. That is I feel neither accurate nor fair.

So, now that I have once again attempted to bring some balance to the discussion, I will leave it at that and let others be the judge.

Please don't be offended by my opinon I have a Husband who I can rely on for that.
I was rubbishing dating sites??.. just giving a heads up to a fellow forum member, besides in either way its a case of buyer beware as it is in any relationship where you havent know the person for a length of time and even then you don't really know a person till you have to live with them.
So, you can now borrow my step ladder if you wish so you can climb down of your high horse. Here endeth the lesson.

-sillybilly-
15th February 2013, 22:29
If you should ever be subject to anything remotely like this, she is not for you!

You may well have seen this before and every expat living in Thailand has heard this tale first hand, many times! I'm not suggesting for a second that you would fall for this but many guys have over the years. It still makes me laugh.

Dear Tom, Dick or Harry (Sorry I get name wrong),

I love you and I miss you too much. My friend bar say you old man look same same monkey but I know you hansum man. I have problem I write you before that buffalo me sick. Now it die fall down and dead in middle of rice field. Bad fortune when it fall it fall on papa and break leg he three place. Now he not work. Brother me make stretcher bamboo he take from roof house. Roof come down and rain in house. He take papa to hospital on motorcycle. Have big accident when he come home hit police car. Police say brother me blame. Police say he pay big money. Not worry darling motorcycle OK but police car bad broken. Bad luck make Mama heart problem. Doctor say she must triple by pass. I no understand but brother me say you understand.

You know darling I only work in bar and not go with man. I wait for you come back Hua Hin but if you no help me I go with many many many many farang get pay bills money.

Old people my village say you responsible if you send money me before buy medicine sick buffalo then it not die papa no break leg house have roof brother no ride into police car mama no have heart problem.

Send me 500,000 baht for my bank. Papa fix 50,000, new roof 30,000, new police car 200,000, Mama fix 150,000. I take off 2,000 baht for sell buffalo meat but me have to pay more hospital bill for 24 people have problem eat contaminated meat 12,000 baht. I do not know money England but my brother me say me it 52.2424 mid market rate close of trading yesterday. This means you send me 10,000 your pound.

I love you darling and only you (cough)

Noi.

Hey Bigtilly you missed this......
" Me love you long time!"
Hahaha! What a brilliant story. Awesome!

grahamw48
15th February 2013, 23:01
:icon_rolleyes:

Please don't be offended by my opinon I have a Husband who I can rely on for that.
I was rubbishing dating sites??.. just giving a heads up to a fellow forum member, besides in either way its a case of buyer beware as it is in any relationship where you havent know the person for a length of time and even then you don't really know a person till you have to live with them.
So, you can now borrow my step ladder if you wish so you can climb down of your high horse. Here endeth the lesson.

You're the one who seems to be wanting to make this into something personal.

I find your replies to me offensive.

Nothing to do with high horses.

You're on ignore now, so no need to post any more sarcastic comments back to me. :icon_rolleyes:

London_Manila
16th February 2013, 03:00
your tar brush is not a good idea ..:NoNo:

NOt all filipinas are grabbers!!
Not all filipina wants to live near their families and friends!!

I stand by those remarks

I have a Filipina neighbor who lives a few doors down the road from me
She knows i go to the Philippines around 3 times a year
All i ever get from her is "meet my sister in Manila"


I think you will find most pinoys actually like to be near their families :smile:

Michael Parnham
16th February 2013, 09:07
Certainly lot's of mixed opinions and suggestions Jakeob, good luck with whatever you decide!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

stevewool
16th February 2013, 09:36
whos right whos wrong, get out there and try,
Take me for instant, i was naive at first, i fell in love with every lady that came my way, i would talk to anyone, even a ladyboy once but who cares i was lonely and i enjoyed a chat, it takes time to get that relationship going and if that person is the one they will stick by you all the time, maybe they may ask you for something maybe they may not but its down to you to either say yes or no,
You will know the person is right but it may take a few months, but once you have found her well life will become wonderful for you both, but just remember she will have to trust you too in all you are telling her, you could be talking and telling everyone that they are the one for you, it works both ways remember

bigtilly
16th February 2013, 13:53
Hey Bigtilly you missed this......
" Me love you long time!"
Hahaha! What a brilliant story. Awesome!

There is always the very popular: "I only sleep with 35 men last month but, you the one I remember most. What name you again?"

Bikramyogi
16th February 2013, 19:56
wow so many different points of view here but let's not argue because its entirely up to the original poster which direction he wants to take. in the end its still his decision that matters.so goodluck!

i disagree on saying internet dating sites are all scammers im sure there are a lot of ladies and gentlemen out there who are genuine and have pure hearts to try a different way of meeting their significant other. having been through those sites, i could pretty much say its not that bad you just have to be very careful not to send anything, or do anything if you have not personally spent some real time with that person. there are success stories on dating sites and some are unfortunate too. it takes a lot of patience and perseverance to get to know a person specially so its up to you if you want to be consistent in your communication with someone on the other side of the world. :xxgrinning--00xx3::smile:

Terpe
16th February 2013, 21:16
There is always the very popular: "I only sleep with 35 men last month but, you the one I remember most. What name you again?"

:yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes:
How odd.

Terpe
16th February 2013, 21:21
wow so many different points of view here but let's not argue because its entirely up to the original poster which direction he wants to take. in the end its still his decision that matters.so goodluck!

i disagree on saying internet dating sites are all scammers im sure there are a lot of ladies and gentlemen out there who are genuine and have pure hearts to try a different way of meeting their significant other. having been through those sites, i could pretty much say its not that bad you just have to be very careful not to send anything, or do anything if you have not personally spent some real time with that person. there are success stories on dating sites and some are unfortunate too. it takes a lot of patience and perseverance to get to know a person specially so its up to you if you want to be consistent in your communication with someone on the other side of the world. :xxgrinning--00xx3::smile:

Personally, I'd agree with you.
I can see how difficult it can be to actually meet people these days.
The internet and social media seems to be a natural and obvious choice to widen our scope.

I also feel that most folks are honestly seeking friendships/romance.

We must accept that there will be dangers, plenty of advice out there about this.

Be aware be sensible and be lucky, but don't be lonely due to fear. Good luck to all.

jakeob
18th February 2013, 17:18
Thanks Terpe, for the words of wisdom... The (Dont be lonley due to fear) really hit home..

I have been lucky enough to find some of the wedding photos on the furum,,, and i must say i found it wonderful to see "Real" success stories.. Nothing more encouraging than seeing happy couples...