FabSwingers.com forum: People watching on Fab :-)

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

I sometimes smile when I see a thread where a male OP only ever replies to any women replying on their thread and ignores all the men (keep your eye out, it happens often!)

What other behaviours do you notice on Fab?

It’s a psychologists dream on here, I’m sure!

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bet you don't reply to this.

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

Do people watch & giggle to myself with all the 'ass kissing in hopes of being noticed' esp in threads

pretty amusing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Do people watch & giggle to myself with all the 'ass kissing in hopes of being noticed' esp in threads

pretty amusing "

FaF?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The people that are secretly fucking.

The ones that portray a "good guy" image but their messages say different.

The desperados willing to fuck anyone.

The attention seekers.

The ones that talk to the talk but clearly aren't getting any.

The ones that don't like me, I came back for you guys

Nah I don't really people watch....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An alpha speaks and then the underlings coming on to back them up...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All the time. It’s good fun. You kinda know who’s who and what’s going on after a while. Or at least I have my interpretation of it. Which is probably funnier than the real deal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The people that are secretly fucking.

The ones that portray a "good guy" image but their messages say different.

The desperados willing to fuck anyone.

The attention seekers.

The ones that talk to the talk but clearly aren't getting any.

The ones that don't like me, I came back for you guys

Nah I don't really people watch...."

I mean you’ve covered everything and I must be one of them… shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes on the forums I may post a lot but I read a lot more than I post

Some topics don’t take my interest but that dosent mean I haven’t read the topic top to bottom

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

It's a great place for people watching...or at least it used to be, I'm not on here often enough to even recognise most people these days. Nowadays it's mainly something to do while I'm half listening to boring conference calls at work.

I wasn't often wrong about who was shagging who though, even if they were apparently keeping it quiet. And some of the ridiculously petty and childish behaviour used to greatly amuse me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"All the time. It’s good fun. You kinda know who’s who and what’s going on after a while. Or at least I have my interpretation of it. Which is probably funnier than the real deal.

Well this is it! Exactly. I have my interpretation of what’s going on. But hey. I could be totally wrong!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Fabland is a bit like an aquarium..I pop in to see what the inmates are up to...some of the profile updates are hilarious

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By *iromancergirl1Woman
over a year ago

bolton

Yes I do some people have a certain style of writing or a certain humour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses. "

It was done the other day there

Completely by accident

Look at all the threads about marred men

And then a woman posted a thread about being married and on fab two days ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The internet is shit for people watching. Everyone is false.

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By *rFoxAndXenoCouple
over a year ago

Weymouth

People that take the high ground by saying "jUsT bLoCk ThEm" when people are trying to understand certain bad behaviours etc. It's a forum ffs, a place to discuss!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses.

It was done the other day there

Completely by accident

Look at all the threads about marred men

And then a woman posted a thread about being married and on fab two days ago "

I posted the same comment as a guy a while back in a thread.

He got slated, I didn't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses.

It was done the other day there

Completely by accident

Look at all the threads about marred men

And then a woman posted a thread about being married and on fab two days ago "

Yep. She was treated with kid gloves. And anyone who called her out (I did) "just ignore the meanies"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The internet is shit for people watching. Everyone is false."

Cant you see through a lot of it though? The falseness itself is intriguing to me ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses.

It was done the other day there

Completely by accident

Look at all the threads about marred men

And then a woman posted a thread about being married and on fab two days ago

I posted the same comment as a guy a while back in a thread.

He got slated, I didn't.

Yip happens all the time

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By *trawberry shortcake 9999Woman
over a year ago

"Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

I sometimes smile when I see a thread where a male OP only ever replies to any women replying on their thread and ignores all the men (keep your eye out, it happens often!)

What other behaviours do you notice on Fab?

It’s a psychologists dream on here, I’m sure!

I only respond to your posts

Honestly I'm not a stalker

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I log in a dozen times a day for 5 mins at a time so an hour in total.

I only use the forums and I'm always amazed at the number of people who say they don't notice red flags or aren't aware of the "games" when it's all right there in front of them between forum comments, status conversations and verifications.

You don't even have to dig too deep for the drama highlights.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All the time. It’s good fun. You kinda know who’s who and what’s going on after a while. Or at least I have my interpretation of it. Which is probably funnier than the real deal.

Well this is it! Exactly. I have my interpretation of what’s going on. But hey. I could be totally wrong!

We are guys. We are wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bookmarked so I can come back and find someone to disagree with later.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses.

It was done the other day there

Completely by accident

Look at all the threads about marred men

And then a woman posted a thread about being married and on fab two days ago

Yep. She was treated with kid gloves. And anyone who called her out (I did) "just ignore the meanies"

Yip it happens a lot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses.

It was done the other day there

Completely by accident

Look at all the threads about marred men

And then a woman posted a thread about being married and on fab two days ago

I posted the same comment as a guy a while back in a thread.

He got slated, I didn't.

Ha ha. I was going to do this a few days ago. Mirror a thread posted by a woman who was caught cheating, but I thought what's the point? This is fab, I already know the outcome.

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By *umagain58Man
over a year ago

London

Yes it’s interesting how people behave and interact. Am all for fun but some should be more respectful

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

It's how I get most of my fab enjoyment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The op and the copy cat poster

Op posts a post

Someone comments something

No reply no nothing

Copy cat comes in 2 hours late

Basically says the exact same thing as a person above

Op and copy cat go on to have a full blown conversation

Copy cat wouldn’t have had that meteral if they hadn’t read it before up the top

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The op and the copy cat poster

Op posts a post

Someone comments something

No reply no nothing

Copy cat comes in 2 hours late

Basically says the exact same thing as a person above

Op and copy cat go on to have a full blown conversation

Copy cat wouldn’t have had that meteral if they hadn’t read it before up the top

;-) this is also noticeable with “popular” forum people vs lesser known (usually single males).

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

yes

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By *hil most chillMan
over a year ago

South East & Europe

You definitely get a feel for who it's worth interacting with here, and how you're going to be treated when you do post. But yes, it's very interesting to just observe most of the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I do and I lol to myself when I see the happy clappy shit they come out with yet I know how much of a twat they are

A person can have many faces and forget that people see through the charade

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The op and the copy cat poster

Op posts a post

Someone comments something

No reply no nothing

Copy cat comes in 2 hours late

Basically says the exact same thing as a person above

Op and copy cat go on to have a full blown conversation

Copy cat wouldn’t have had that meteral if they hadn’t read it before up the top

;-) this is also noticeable with “popular” forum people vs lesser known (usually single males). "

Yip

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I don't really notice anything, I'm not that observant to be honest.

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By *heOriginalLoisWoman
over a year ago

London

It is funny how you can disappear for months, and some of the watching never changes when you come back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People who clame to be nice people but will single someone out and leave them out off any sort off conversation

Ie they not nice they toxic and rotin to the core

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over a year ago

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

You can tell who is going to post on most threads and what they are likely to say. Too much arse kissing and virtue signalling but I guess that is the internet!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't say I make a habit of people watching but I see everything.

e v e r y t h i n g.

O.o

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

Oh I do, I love the when a more popular or known person posts the same comment that someone who is less popular or well known posted earlier in the thread and gets all the replies

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

"The internet is shit for people watching. Everyone is false."

My chunky arse is just as chunky in real life I'll have you know!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes that makes me laugh as its so obvious

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

There are lots of behaviours some more noticeable than others.

Bat shit crazy soon shows itself regardless of the copious amounts of blowing smoke up folk’s arses they do on the forum. The end result can be quite spectacular.

I just love those that take great pleasure in making themselves look whiter than white when in fact they’re doing or have done the thing they’re condemning.

The ones that log in just to vent. Being online when you’re not in a good headspace and becoming a keyboard warrior never ends well.

The list goes on……….

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

'Important' people forgetting that what they write can be remembered and retrieved years later is why I love Twitter. The whole 'This you' phenomenon is just calling out blatant hypocrisy.

To some extent I suppose the same thing happens here, but I have more sympathy for ordinary people, trying to say 'the right thing' to gain a little kudos. Whatever. We all wear masks of one kind or another. Even to ourselves. And most especially those of us who claim the most vociferously that we don't.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

The fun thing about observing is that it never happens in isolation and those observing also are in turn observed.

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By *hristiWoman
over a year ago

Farnham

I love your profile! A kindred spirit!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The fun thing about observing is that it never happens in isolation and those observing also are in turn observed.

Unless they don’t post…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some people's turn of phrase I like reading & find amusing.

Other people I can tell who is writing, without glancing at the profile pic, because they'll interject with the same subject matter, despite the thread topic.

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Generally the only people watching I do these days is to see how quickly those that go UNLOS reappear in the forums.

Often they'll be posting on a new profile mere days after the old vanishes, which means they already had the shiny new one sat waiting.

I've still not worked out why they bother, when there's a perfectly functioning 'hide your profile' button.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'm interested in opinions and the people and thinking behind them. After 15 years here, people come and go and games and silly motivations aren't that incredible though. I stay focused more on why I'm here and my objectives

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't really notice much. I see some patterns of behaviour from different posters but everyone has their own style which can only be a good thing as it would be boring otherwise. I'm a bit sadistic and do like the wind up merchants just to see all hell break loose

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try and answer people in threads I make regardless of sex or orientation. But it’s hard to answer everyone and keep track of things when the conversation gets going. Plus I’m easily distracted.

Also yeah I read some threads and don’t respond.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've noticed that a lot of the ones that used to often post,don't anymore.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

I sometimes smile when I see a thread where a male OP only ever replies to any women replying on their thread and ignores all the men (keep your eye out, it happens often!)

What other behaviours do you notice on Fab?

It’s a psychologists dream on here, I’m sure!

Oh yes! It definitely is a psychologist's dream. I bet there's a university department, probably Australian, just watching everything for a major study!

The men who can't talk to men do make me laugh (see also the 'send a nice message' threads, where they couldn't possibly send a message to a man!), but also the guys who reply to EVERY woman telling her she has the best tits/ass he's ever seen or words to that effect: they surely can't fancy EVERYONE??

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

The fab forums are a psychologists wet dream.

It’s what makes it sometimes entertaining- you can laugh (and cringe) at certain peoples comments.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Absolutely I do!

It used to be entertaining, engaging, fun and …. Oh yes… at times a great place to attract the eye of some sexy hunk amongst the forums. My people watching days have turned into tutting and eye rolling moments OFTEN. There used to be some absolutely corking people using the forums, most of them have left or become lurkers (with the exception of those who still use it as an aggression sparing exercise)

It’s become less people watching and more about how much diatribe people will actually put up with.

It’s more definitely more greasy spoon coffee than Costa!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Absolutely I do!

It’s become less people watching and more about how much diatribe people will actually put up with.

It’s more definitely more greasy spoon coffee than Costa! "

You fit right in now.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"There are lots of behaviours some more noticeable than others.

Bat shit crazy soon shows itself regardless of the copious amounts of blowing smoke up folk’s arses they do on the forum. The end result can be quite spectacular.

I just love those that take great pleasure in making themselves look whiter than white when in fact they’re doing or have done the thing they’re condemning.

The ones that log in just to vent. Being online when you’re not in a good headspace and becoming a keyboard warrior never ends well.

The list goes on………."

The people condemning others for doing things they themselves are guilty of or have instigated must be hoping that everyone on here either have the memory capacity of a goldfish or don't have any friends.

The strangest part of all that is most of these people have amazing profiles and pics and based on looks alone would never have an issue getting repeat meets here.

The problem is their own insecurity, jealousy and need for validation and they don't seem to understand why that puts others off meeting then a second time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The people that are secretly fucking.

The ones that portray a "good guy" image but their messages say different.

The desperados willing to fuck anyone.

The attention seekers.

The ones that talk to the talk but clearly aren't getting any.

The ones that don't like me, I came back for you guys

Nah I don't really people watch...."

Uh…all me really.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

I sometimes smile when I see a thread where a male OP only ever replies to any women replying on their thread and ignores all the men (keep your eye out, it happens often!)

What other behaviours do you notice on Fab?

It’s a psychologists dream on here, I’m sure!

Oh yes! It definitely is a psychologist's dream. I bet there's a university department, probably Australian, just watching everything for a major study!

Of course, but for SOME men attraction doesn’t matter as long as they get to fuck someone so they won’t lessen their chances!

See also the white knights, who agree with everything a woman says and never offer a contrary opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to find it all quite entertaining, like a soap opera. Sometimes I'd have to remind myself that people on the forums are real people. Although I'm sure some people are characters.

Recently, I've not had time to log in as much so I've probably missed loads of gossip.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Ha ha yes all the time! Certain people react in certain ways some allways the aggressive some the voice if reason some just augmentive others just obtuse fir the sake of it! Perhaps some have preconceived opinions of my reactions? But yes love to people watch and have my opinions on a few! Which is where the private note feature comes in usefull x

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"I’d like to do an experiment. Two identical threads. Two weeks apart. One by a man and one by a woman. See the difference in the amount of responses. "

Ha ha yes this for sure! Happens frequently x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm far too busy looking at myself to notice others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A woman on Fab can literally say worse things than Hitler and there’ll be certain men standing up to support her.

A man says white is white and he’ll be jumped on by some twat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a great place for people watching...or at least it used to be, I'm not on here often enough to even recognise most people these days. Nowadays it's mainly something to do while I'm half listening to boring conference calls at work.

I wasn't often wrong about who was shagging who though, even if they were apparently keeping it quiet. And some of the ridiculously petty and childish behaviour used to greatly amuse me

Okay who am I shagging then? I’m game for a laugh.

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By *onningtonplumberMan
over a year ago

Donnington

For sure I'm a people watcher. I rarely contact (message) anyone directly as I am looking for something that suggests I may be the person they are looking for. Been here previously and know I am unlikely to get responses to random messages

Patient plumber

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wasn't often wrong about who was shagging who though, even if they were apparently keeping it quiet. And some of the ridiculously petty and childish behaviour used to greatly amuse me

Okay who am I shagging then? I’m game for a laugh."

Henry Kelly?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I wasn't often wrong about who was shagging who though, even if they were apparently keeping it quiet. And some of the ridiculously petty and childish behaviour used to greatly amuse me

Okay who am I shagging then? I’m game for a laugh.

Henry Kelly?"

People watching you, watching us, watching you, watching us?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wasn't often wrong about who was shagging who though, even if they were apparently keeping it quiet. And some of the ridiculously petty and childish behaviour used to greatly amuse me

Okay who am I shagging then? I’m game for a laugh.

Henry Kelly?

People watching you, watching us, watching you, watching us? "

NOW he replies.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too. "

Lol same! There’s plenty of guys in the forum who say my body type isn’t their preference literally begging for a meet in my inbox!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster.

Cue the rest of the thread people asking “who have you matched me with”

Oh, and by the way, who have you matched me with?

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster.

Oh that’s a tad worrying Luna

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

"I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster.

Cue the rest of the thread people asking “who have you matched me with”

Oh, and by the way, who have you matched me with?

Well Dan, if I were to tell you that would break that moment of eyes meeting across a clouded sex club magical moment wouldn’t it! I like to let folk feel they found each other rather than them being thrown together

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster.

Cue the rest of the thread people asking “who have you matched me with”

Oh, and by the way, who have you matched me with?

Oh and me! Got to be predictable.

Thanks Luna.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

"I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster.

Oh that’s a tad worrying Luna

My success rate is woeful!

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By *he_Secret_GardenWoman
over a year ago

Naughty Lane

"Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

I sometimes smile when I see a thread where a male OP only ever replies to any women replying on their thread and ignores all the men (keep your eye out, it happens often!)

What other behaviours do you notice on Fab?

It’s a psychologists dream on here, I’m sure!

I do...

absolutely love it

thats one of the reasons I'm on forums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Virtue signaling is rife, even amongst those that deny it

Cliques actually are a natural phenomenon ... those in them always deny (or unaware) only negative (or noticed) if you're not in them

It's the contradictions that make me laugh most! People do forget what they've said where (so not always that honest huh)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too. "

I tend to think lots of people are talking in private. I think people might actually like being a bit more open in Dms than having the whole site/forum judge them. Just adding some thought to what you just said.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You could write a psychological doctorate just using the forums!

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

"Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

I sometimes smile when I see a thread where a male OP only ever replies to any women replying on their thread and ignores all the men (keep your eye out, it happens often!)

What other behaviours do you notice on Fab?

It’s a psychologists dream on here, I’m sure!

Seems like a lot of work; I just read the OP, then I either think of a way to say the word 'dong' in a response or make a thinly-veiled suggestion that I'm going to touch tips with some guy called BanDerks.

Sometimes I do both and can log off happy.

Then I get back to... whatever the fuck it is I do with my life?

Oh, and then a cat emoji, just for the goofs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I actually enjoy seeing the teasing and friendship between people here. I know some people dislike the in-jokes and the "clique" but there are people who seem to genuinely like each other here.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West

"Do you like to “People watch” on Fab : ie do you notice some of the little behaviours you sometimes see or the games that are playing out?

I sometimes smile when I see a thread where a male OP only ever replies to any women replying on their thread and ignores all the men (keep your eye out, it happens often!)

What other behaviours do you notice on Fab?

It’s a psychologists dream on here, I’m sure!

I dont like people, but I love people and thread watching.

My particular favourite is watching a thread get completely derailed by some of the wits on here.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster.

Cue the rest of the thread people asking “who have you matched me with”

Oh, and by the way, who have you matched me with?

at least let me know if she’s got fantastic boobies!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too.

Lol same! There’s plenty of guys in the forum who say my body type isn’t their preference literally begging for a meet in my inbox! "

Trying to keep their options open in the forums I guess? What I’m referring to is actually not evening engaging in forums. Then messaging.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Always

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too.

To me it’s a strong indication of something very important. If someone can’t even interact in the forums sure as hell they won’t be comfortable with me in public. And that’s an absolute non negotiable.

And I deserve credit for using the word duplicitous on a Monday morning

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By *ORBCouple
over a year ago

Dundalk

Yes I people watch on here. I find it quite interesting. There's a wide array of people and little groups on here.

You have the men who will agree with any woman no matter what she says,the people who attack any man who dates to go against the grain and voice his opinion,the women who actually believe they are fab elite and their word should be taken as law and of course the ones who follow them and will back them up regardless of how rude they are. You have the shit stirrers behind the scenes who hide behind fake nice personalities ,you have the ones who pop in and out and don't take fab too seriously,the lurkers,the newbies who get told join in the forum's they are so friendly,then every comment they make gets ignored by the so called friendly crew.The trolls,the fake reoccurring women accounts,the ones who swear the forum's were way more fun before,the ones who have made friendships and interact with those friends,the cliques who think they rule as well and will hound others off here if they can,the ones who are used as puppets for others dirty work or just to post threads because they don't want to,and many many more.

It's a great place to people watch and see it all. People may come and go but the forum's remain virtually the same with the same dynamics just different people doing them .

.Bo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too.

Lol same! There’s plenty of guys in the forum who say my body type isn’t their preference literally begging for a meet in my inbox!

Trying to keep their options open in the forums I guess? What I’m referring to is actually not evening engaging in forums. Then messaging.

Agree with this.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

It’s just a large scale game of charades, the biggest mistake people make, is to take it all seriously.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prefer people watching from a coffee shop with a cuppa.

Haven't been in the forums much lately to notice much.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I think it's fairly obvious some posters are inclined to agree and disagree with certain other posters regardless of their actual opinion. Most entertaining when they contradict themselves on the sane thread

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"I match up folk. I should be a wedding forecaster."

Goodness, no thank you. My ex-wife is on this thread. Never again.

Actually, a future ex-wife is also on this thread. Never say never.

[P.S. And yes, I'm replying to a woman on here but that was 'consciously intentionally'] x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m a people watcher it’s my favourite past time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does it mean looking at the pretty pictures? I do that!

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

"I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too.

Lol same! There’s plenty of guys in the forum who say my body type isn’t their preference literally begging for a meet in my inbox!

Trying to keep their options open in the forums I guess? What I’m referring to is actually not evening engaging in forums. Then messaging.

Happens a fair amount, the times I've been completely blanked on threads on my other profile but private messages sent were the total opposite, mind bending

Tg x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t know any of the posters on fab. Never met any. Probably never will. Some observations -

There are some sheep on here. Like the whole ‘cake’ thing. That was just dull.

Women tend to be fawned over. Just because they are female.

I definitely think it’s clique.

People post self depreciating comments which are clearly not true in order to gain attention.

There seems to be more and more bickering lately. People seem to be annoyed / angered by things most couldn’t give a flying fcuk about.

I also can’t believe the number of people that are taken in by the trolls.

The forums used to be more fun imo. Now they seem a bit more toxic.

I’m not a big poster but more an occasional one. I can see myself visiting the forums less and less.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm always people watching. It's quite fun to try and work out who dislikes who each week

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

I wasn't often wrong about who was shagging who though, even if they were apparently keeping it quiet. And some of the ridiculously petty and childish behaviour used to greatly amuse me

Okay who am I shagging then? I’m game for a laugh.

Henry Kelly?"

Finally, this is where we start the campaign to bring back 'Going for Gold'. Not a moment too soon!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Henry Kelly?

Finally, this is where we start the campaign to bring back 'Going for Gold'. Not a moment too soon!"

I loved how international it was with the Channel Islands categorised as abroad

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

Henry Kelly?

Finally, this is where we start the campaign to bring back 'Going for Gold'. Not a moment too soon!

I loved how international it was with the Channel Islands categorised as abroad

The Commonwealth Games of TV!

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By *partacus2024Man
over a year ago

Near You

I've been here 15 years and some people never get older

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" I've been here 15 years and some people never get older

so true!

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

And I thought that I was an over thinker, shhhheeezus.

The forum is just somewhere to socialise without having to get off the sofa, no?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"And I thought that I was an over thinker, shhhheeezus.

The forum is just somewhere to socialise without having to get off the sofa, no?"

Yes!

And no.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I find it curious that males who won’t interact with me on the forums turn up in my inbox. Well I’m not curious but obvious. Duplicitous too.

Lol same! There’s plenty of guys in the forum who say my body type isn’t their preference literally begging for a meet in my inbox!

Trying to keep their options open in the forums I guess? What I’m referring to is actually not evening engaging in forums. Then messaging.

Happens a fair amount, the times I've been completely blanked on threads on my other profile but private messages sent were the total opposite, mind bending

Tg x"

Does this mean people don't reply to your comments?

I'm shit at going back to threads sometimes. When more than 1 person replies to a comment I made I don't know how to respond so I tend to not reply at all.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"I don’t know any of the posters on fab. Never met any. Probably never will. Some observations -

There are some sheep on here. Like the whole ‘cake’ thing. That was just dull.

Women tend to be fawned over. Just because they are female.

I definitely think it’s clique.

People post self depreciating comments which are clearly not true in order to gain attention.

There seems to be more and more bickering lately. People seem to be annoyed / angered by things most couldn’t give a flying fcuk about.

I also can’t believe the number of people that are taken in by the trolls.

The forums used to be more fun imo. Now they seem a bit more toxic.

I’m not a big poster but more an occasional one. I can see myself visiting the forums less and less.

Toxic at times yes

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"I don’t know any of the posters on fab. Never met any. Probably never will. Some observations -

There are some sheep on here. Like the whole ‘cake’ thing. That was just dull.

Women tend to be fawned over. Just because they are female.

I definitely think it’s clique.

People post self depreciating comments which are clearly not true in order to gain attention.

There seems to be more and more bickering lately. People seem to be annoyed / angered by things most couldn’t give a flying fcuk about.

I also can’t believe the number of people that are taken in by the trolls.

The forums used to be more fun imo. Now they seem a bit more toxic.

I’m not a big poster but more an occasional one. I can see myself visiting the forums less and less.

While I agree about how easily people are trolled they do have a target audience and rarely fail to hit their mark.

There are also different degrees of trolling.

It's always assumed that trolls are just pop-up profiles who launch grenades but many of them are established fabbers who like to snipe a little at a time.

The other thing about trolls is that regardless of the angle of approach, they aren't always wrong.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I don't people watch as such Dan but I do begin to observe repetitive behaviour..... you know - it comes to my attention more than I seek it out.

None of it annoys me. A lot of it is very wanky.

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