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Dating Websites

Goodie2shoes — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:36:13 GMT

A friend of mine says she joined a dating website and her profile was compromised by scammers who took her information and was able to send messages to guys getting their email addresses and phone numbers by pretending the requests were coming from her. I assume they were planning to scam the guys. She canceled her subscription then went on Facebook to join a Senior dating website but couldn't believe the profiles of younger women in scanty outfits looking for older men. What the heck ? At least the dating website refunded her money. Anyone else had problems on dating websites or have you ever been on one ? any luck ?

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millieshops — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:49:24 GMT

@Goodie2shoes Long ago when the personals were in the newspapers, I did use those successfully; however, even then, I had to deal with many undesirables. I haven't even checked any of the online sites for more than a decade and doubt I ever will again.

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deepwaterdotter — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:55:23 GMT

@millieshops "The Personals" in the Classsified Ads section of the newspaper, now that's a 'blast from the past'.

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spiderw — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:58:44 GMT

I worked with two young women who went on dating sites. Neither had any luck and in fact met some strange men.After several attempts they stopped looking.

I do not have a problem with dating through on line sites but would be very careful and alert. I also heard of older women who were sending money to men thinking these fools were interested in them as love interests. Sadly loneliness for some is detrimental.

There are probably positive stories to equal the negative but I only am aware of one couple who met on line and have been happily married.

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Ainhisg — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:05:12 GMT

I read a lot of "how to" books and internet articles on how to date safely and successfully online. I had mostly positive experiences and met my husband on Match!

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Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:22:00 GMT

@Goodie2shoes oh that's a good one FB....really?

So there's senior dating on FB that you have to pay for??

Good luck to her.

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ECBG — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:23:34 GMT

My sister found the love of her life on Christian Mingle. The scammers may bother that site less because of it's title.

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cjm61 — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:29:52 GMT

I met my wonderful husband through eharmony. We truly are a perfect match. It is a little scary to meet someone online but for us it worked perfectly.

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Tink814 — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:30:24 GMT

I don't have any experiences with them, but I once saw an older man advertise himself on my local nextdoor website. He made it clear he was looking for someone around his age. I don't know if his post was successful, but it's another option for your friend.

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Goodie2shoes — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:35:25 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:

So there's senior dating on FB that you have to pay for??

I think you misread my post on this part. She went on FB to a Senior dating page but it's free, no charge for that. Sorry if I didn't make that part clear

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:38:29 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
I met my wonderful husband through eharmony. We truly are a perfect match. It is a little scary to meet someone online but for us it worked perfectly.

@cjm61

From everything I've ever read (reviews and rating sites), 2 of the most reputable dating sites is Eharmony and Match.com

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millieshops — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:09:22 GMT

@deepwaterdotter lol Certainly is -- It wasn't as simple as clicking and swiping, but it worked better than anything else available to me at the time.

One of the best ads I answered put me in touch with a whole group of singles. Not so many dates, but after 30+ years, I am still in touch with some of the women and men from that group. And I did meet a man who was a part of my life for over 20 years. Sad to say that dating a younger man doesn't always mean he will outlast us.

Good trip down nostalia lane for me today.

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GenXmuse — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:25:01 GMT

I signed up for a free month on Match just to see what it was like and I met my husband during that month. He is the love of my life and I couldn't be happier.

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BunSnoop — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:40:22 GMT

The personals in our local newspaper is how my mom met my step-father. She had been a widow at age 45 and did not date anyone while my brother and myself were young and still living at home. After my brother and myself got married (she was then around 55) she started losing a lot of weight - probably went down about 3 dress sizes at least.

She then told us that she met Jim at the dentist office. A few years later she got married to Jim and was married to him until she passed away at age 73. When she passed away I was going through her stuff and found a few personal ads with Jim's circled. I never knew until then that was how she had met him. I guess she did not want me to know that she was dating men from the personal ads.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:20:51 GMT

I've been married...forever. But 2 of my friends, one in her mid 60s and the other in her mid 70s, are dating terrific men they met on a senior dating site. That Silver one we see advertised on TV. They were very happy with their experiences. One hadn't had a date in 10 years and thought that part of her life was over and then she took a chance and the 3rd guy she went out with turned out to be the one.

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Teddixat — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:33:27 GMT

@Goodie2shoes Ask Shawn K.❤️❤️❤️I know quite a few people who met and married people they met on dating websites

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Porcelain — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:36:26 GMT

I would only trust EHarmony and Match. Putting even more intimately personal information out there on Facebook for nefarious characters to harvest and abuse seems like a terrible idea to me.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:42:26 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I signed up for a free month on Match just to see what it was like and I met my husband during that month. He is the love of my life and I couldn't be happier.

@GenXmuse

YAY!!!!!!

I just LOVE happy endings! Much congrats to both of you!

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Katcat1 — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:44:05 GMT

@Goodie2shoes @ If I was in the market for a partner I would not go on a website. You have no idea who you are talking to. There are so many crazies out here today that I would rather be by myself than with some psycho. The best way to meet someone is through friends that know the person for many years and that is still no guarantee but seems a lot safer.

As far as young women after older men -- Sugar Daddy. The sugar daddy man wants a trophy on his arm and Viagra (sp?) in his pocket. LOL

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GenXmuse — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:10:15 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@GenXmuse wrote:
I signed up for a free month on Match just to see what it was like and I met my husband during that month. He is the love of my life and I couldn't be happier.
@GenXmuse

YAY!!!!!!

I just LOVE happy endings! Much congrats to both of you!

Aww, you're so sweet! Thank you @KingstonsMom ❤️