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By *ifferent69 OP   Man
over a year ago

BRIGHTON, UK

Seen on news about the increased crimes being committed via use of dating apps...

Its no different to a blind date isn,t it?

Have people not understood the still inherrant risks ?

The obvious one being guys and girls reasons for going on apps are normally poles apart in eventual agendas.

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

What risks? Meeting strangers?

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

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


"Seen on news about the increased crimes being committed via use of dating apps...

Its no different to a blind date isn,t it?

Have people not understood the still inherrant risks ?

The obvious one being guys and girls reasons for going on apps are normally poles apart in eventual agendas.

"

How is that any different to meeting here?

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

I am more horrified at the bacteria levels left on a MRI scan from bearded men. It was on the news this morning; more harmful bacteria identified than when a dog has been scanned

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Life has risks, technology can amplify them.

In other news, the sun rose this morning and I hear they eat pasta in Italy.

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


"I am more horrified at the bacteria levels left on a MRI scan from bearded men. It was on the news this morning; more harmful bacteria identified than when a dog has been scanned "

omg that has made me a little queasy

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


"I am more horrified at the bacteria levels left on a MRI scan from bearded men. It was on the news this morning; more harmful bacteria identified than when a dog has been scanned

omg that has made me a little queasy "

Apparently on men with longer beards

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


"I am more horrified at the bacteria levels left on a MRI scan from bearded men. It was on the news this morning; more harmful bacteria identified than when a dog has been scanned "

Oooh nasty. Although the bearded guys I know spend more time and money grooming their beards than anything else.

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

I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection

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


"I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection "

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


"I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection "

That’s standard surely

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


"I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection

That’s standard surely "

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

You would of thought so, I’d have no problem a lady pulling a knife out of her bag as-long as it’s just to show me what’s she’s packing for protection and not to stab me.

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


"I am more horrified at the bacteria levels left on a MRI scan from bearded men. It was on the news this morning; more harmful bacteria identified than when a dog has been scanned

omg that has made me a little queasy

Apparently on men with longer beards "

Eeeeeeew!

I knew I wasn't keen for a reason

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By *ifferent69 OP   Man
over a year ago

BRIGHTON, UK


"I am more horrified at the bacteria levels left on a MRI scan from bearded men. It was on the news this morning; more harmful bacteria identified than when a dog has been scanned "
. Hhhhuughhh???

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By *ifferent69 OP   Man
over a year ago

BRIGHTON, UK


"I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection "

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate."

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Hardly a new thing, people have been victim of crimes in classified adverts since their invention.

But most people suffer sexual assaults from people they already know.

Knowing people isn't a sign you're safe, and not all strangers are criminals. We can't victim blame, but people need to minize the risks to themselves whenever they can.

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


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

"

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date "

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

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


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that "

Hahahahahahahahaha brilliant!

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


"Hardly a new thing, people have been victim of crimes in classified adverts since their invention.

But most people suffer sexual assaults from people they already know.

Knowing people isn't a sign you're safe, and not all strangers are criminals. We can't victim blame, but people need to minize the risks to themselves whenever they can."

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that "

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy."

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet. "

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion."

It really depends on the specifics. I've made some weird escapes in my time when I judged that there might be a risk of getting hurt.

Not getting hurt is my number one priority, well over avoiding hurting feelings or being pathetic.

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


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet. "

I did this once decades ago before the internet when we were all young without the confidence to just tell them ... also we were set up by friends

If you read this with the mirth it was written then getting disappointed/annoyed wouldn't be necessary! People's reactions to youngsters misbehaviour and lesson learnt is quite funny especially on a site where nothing is ever as it seems!

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion."

I agree, if I am not feeling it, I just say thanks for meeting, but not for me.

Sometime I might prefer to say it in a message rather than face to face and I have never had a bad response from any of them.

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion.

It really depends on the specifics. I've made some weird escapes in my time when I judged that there might be a risk of getting hurt.

Not getting hurt is my number one priority, well over avoiding hurting feelings or being pathetic. "

As people have said above about reducing the risks, meet up in public busy places at reasonable times and i cant see how anyone would be at risk by telling someone that it was nice meeting them but your not for me.

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion."

So some guy, who's claimed to be 45, 6'2".

His photos depict a blonde haired blued hotty.

Our online chats have been entertaining, humorous & witty

Turns out to be, the wrong side of 60, 5'6" what little hair he has is frizzy grey and the funniest thing he's done is sneeze, and nearly lose his false teeth

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion.

It really depends on the specifics. I've made some weird escapes in my time when I judged that there might be a risk of getting hurt.

Not getting hurt is my number one priority, well over avoiding hurting feelings or being pathetic.

As people have said above about reducing the risks, meet up in public busy places at reasonable times and i cant see how anyone would be at risk by telling someone that it was nice meeting them but your not for me.

"

I do all those things. I'm on the wet blanket side of careful. But I read the scene, read the person, minimise my risk. Whatever that takes.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Im just thankful i will never be on the "dating scene" i never have or ever will. Plus even if i did want to date the horror stories ive heard has put me off for life

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

There is risk in anything you do, people just need some common sense instead of letting the heart rule the head.

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion.

So some guy, who's claimed to be 45, 6'2".

His photos depict a blonde haired blued hotty.

Our online chats have been entertaining, humorous & witty

Turns out to be, the wrong side of 60, 5'6" what little hair he has is frizzy grey and the funniest thing he's done is sneeze, and nearly lose his false teeth

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door? "

Well ive been there...i was cat fished once and the 24 year old athletic woman turned out to be a 45 year old extreamly overweight woman.

First thing she said was "lee im so sorry but if i had my real pics up you wouldnt have met me" and she was right i wouldnt have, whilst i was dissapointed in the deceit i accepted her apology and still had a couple drinks. She was just lonely and wanted the company and had very little confidence in herself.

Whilst having that drink together and i told her that she cant be doing hat shes doing and she went to her profile and deleted the pictures and added her own.

It was all pleasent and amicable.

I didnt go jumping out of windows and was just honest with her.

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door? "

Did my comment offend you?

No need to swear at me, we are having a discussion.

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

I've raced horses, boats still do motorsport ... cross the road daily, had kids, had several operations, have the odd drink and when d*unk the occasional puff on a cigar ... work in rugby (sport) and all are higher risk of death/injury than dating tbh I just think that people are getting too paranoid to enjoy life! Like all things with a risk ... Do all you can to make it safe with what you have and more importantly enjoy it!!!

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion.

It really depends on the specifics. I've made some weird escapes in my time when I judged that there might be a risk of getting hurt.

Not getting hurt is my number one priority, well over avoiding hurting feelings or being pathetic.

As people have said above about reducing the risks, meet up in public busy places at reasonable times and i cant see how anyone would be at risk by telling someone that it was nice meeting them but your not for me.

I do all those things. I'm on the wet blanket side of careful. But I read the scene, read the person, minimise my risk. Whatever that takes. "

God id love a guy to sneak out and leave you sat around on your own waiting for him to come out the loo.

See what that does to a womans confidence.

I think its very sad.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"

God id love a guy to sneak out and leave you sat around on your own waiting for him to come out the loo.

See what that does to a womans confidence.

I think its very sad."

I'm not sure why you think this is personal. If a person gives me the impression they might not handle rejection well, I do whatever it takes to ensure my safety. It's happened maybe twice in my life. I've also put up with unwanted attention to spare feelings before disengaging safely after the person has gone away.

My confidence has nothing to do with this game, which is superficial and fleeting. My confidence comes from within.

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door?

Did my comment offend you?

No need to swear at me, we are having a discussion."

Yes, frankly it did.

I need to grow a pair, be honest?

Well firstly, my pair is fine.

When it comes to standing up for myself, even defending myself. I have no problem with either, and I can assure you I am more than capable of doing both.

But what I'd rather avoid is confrontation in the first place.

Telling a man to their face, in a pub, that I'm not intrested, that they don't do it for me, oh - because they've not been honest with me.

As I've found doesn't always end well.

I've had a table tipped over, been screamed at, called names I won't repeat.

I've been followed out of the pub, had my car kicked, damaged.

I've been followed leaving in my car, had to do some fancy driving and a detour to lose him, but he now knows my VRN & car, not hard to find where I live now.

So I'll take my pair, and leave by any method necessary if I felt that by being honest, with again someone who hadn't been honest with me, meant avoiding those situations I've experienced from happening again

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door?

Did my comment offend you?

No need to swear at me, we are having a discussion.

Yes, frankly it did.

I need to grow a pair, be honest?

Well firstly, my pair is fine.

When it comes to standing up for myself, even defending myself. I have no problem with either, and I can assure you I am more than capable of doing both.

But what I'd rather avoid is confrontation in the first place.

Telling a man to their face, in a pub, that I'm not intrested, that they don't do it for me, oh - because they've not been honest with me.

As I've found doesn't always end well.

I've had a table tipped over, been screamed at, called names I won't repeat.

I've been followed out of the pub, had my car kicked, damaged.

I've been followed leaving in my car, had to do some fancy driving and a detour to lose him, but he now knows my VRN & car, not hard to find where I live now.

So I'll take my pair, and leave by any method necessary if I felt that by being honest, with again someone who hadn't been honest with me, meant avoiding those situations I've experienced from happening again

"

Preach.

Most women I know who are "deceptive" or cowardly in their rejections are so precisely because of situations like these, or worse than these.

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"

God id love a guy to sneak out and leave you sat around on your own waiting for him to come out the loo.

See what that does to a womans confidence.

I think its very sad.

I'm not sure why you think this is personal. If a person gives me the impression they might not handle rejection well, I do whatever it takes to ensure my safety. It's happened maybe twice in my life. I've also put up with unwanted attention to spare feelings before disengaging safely after the person has gone away.

My confidence has nothing to do with this game, which is superficial and fleeting. My confidence comes from within. "

All i seen in this thread was somone type in "Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that"

Followed by replys of laughing faces and people finding it funny (women).

Not one bit of thought to the guys that are left there sat at a table waiting for the person they are on a date with to come back.

Or what it might be doing to his confidence.

I just think its cowardly and far better ways to get out of a date.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"

God id love a guy to sneak out and leave you sat around on your own waiting for him to come out the loo.

See what that does to a womans confidence.

I think its very sad.

I'm not sure why you think this is personal. If a person gives me the impression they might not handle rejection well, I do whatever it takes to ensure my safety. It's happened maybe twice in my life. I've also put up with unwanted attention to spare feelings before disengaging safely after the person has gone away.

My confidence has nothing to do with this game, which is superficial and fleeting. My confidence comes from within.

All i seen in this thread was somone type in "Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that"

Followed by replys of laughing faces and people finding it funny (women).

Not one bit of thought to the guys that are left there sat at a table waiting for the person they are on a date with to come back.

Or what it might be doing to his confidence.

I just think its cowardly and far better ways to get out of a date."

Whereas what I see is "sometimes there are close calls, we do what we can to escape violence, and if we don't laugh we might cry."

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


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate.

I have both

Dating apps.

You swipe along, spot an image that appeals, you do the clicky thing, you get chatting.

You know nothing of this person, apart from what they tell you.

Let's face it, it's probably all lies, they've got a script they've spent months perfecting it, you fall for it.

You arrange to meet up, somewhere public, within 30mins you're sitting sipping your gin, thinking "who the fuck is this tosser?"

You go to the loo, and either escape via a previously unseen door, or text your besty to do the 'babysitter issues' call in 10minutes.

Or was that just me?

I've not used a 'dating app' for over 2yrs.

Fabs might have it's characters, but there's a level of security, veri system, it's a small community, 6° and all that.

Omg this made me laugh! Though many many years ago I did climb out through the lavatory window on a blind date

Toilet windows, fire exits (setting the alarms off in the process) sprinting barefoot, heels in hand, doing SAS style crawl round the car park, wheel spinning my car out of said carpark.

Yep, been there, done all that

And probably doing 10x the damage to the guys confidence you are on a date with in the process instead of just being honest and after the drink just say sorry it was nice meeting him but your just not feeling it.

Leaving him sat there and feeling like a total tit.

Honestly some women need to grow a pair and just be straight up honest with a guy.

From a woman's perspective, I have no idea if the guy I'm turning down will be disappointed but deal or will be violent. It's a known risk and escape strategies are part of every new meet.

Escape strategys where you get a friend to call or text and make an excuse thats fair enough as most guys will know its the lady being polite and not wanting to hurt his feelings and wasnt feeling it....

But to be climbing out of winders and running down the street is a tab bit pathetic in my opinion.

It really depends on the specifics. I've made some weird escapes in my time when I judged that there might be a risk of getting hurt.

Not getting hurt is my number one priority, well over avoiding hurting feelings or being pathetic.

As people have said above about reducing the risks, meet up in public busy places at reasonable times and i cant see how anyone would be at risk by telling someone that it was nice meeting them but your not for me.

I do all those things. I'm on the wet blanket side of careful. But I read the scene, read the person, minimise my risk. Whatever that takes.

God id love a guy to sneak out and leave you sat around on your own waiting for him to come out the loo.

See what that does to a womans confidence.

I think its very sad."

I think what you're missing in what these ladies are actually saying is that sometimes we can find ourselves in situations that are for whatever reasons out of our control and it is better (they feel at the time) to leave quickly and by whatever means necessary so please don't take it personally and start saying how awful for men ... think! No one regardless of anything should feel vulnerable ...

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By *iverpool LoverMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door?

Did my comment offend you?

No need to swear at me, we are having a discussion.

Yes, frankly it did.

I need to grow a pair, be honest?

Well firstly, my pair is fine.

When it comes to standing up for myself, even defending myself. I have no problem with either, and I can assure you I am more than capable of doing both.

But what I'd rather avoid is confrontation in the first place.

Telling a man to their face, in a pub, that I'm not intrested, that they don't do it for me, oh - because they've not been honest with me.

As I've found doesn't always end well.

I've had a table tipped over, been screamed at, called names I won't repeat.

I've been followed out of the pub, had my car kicked, damaged.

I've been followed leaving in my car, had to do some fancy driving and a detour to lose him, but he now knows my VRN & car, not hard to find where I live now.

So I'll take my pair, and leave by any method necessary if I felt that by being honest, with again someone who hadn't been honest with me, meant avoiding those situations I've experienced from happening again

"

Oh shush you dont try make uup some serious tales about Whats happened when you was tthe one making light of it earlier in the tbread having a good giggle.

If you had been through any of that then no way would you have made so lite of the situation and tried to get a few laughs.

Some women on this site are a ridiculous.

I will leave you all too it.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'd love to be open and honest. I'm not out to hurt anyone unnecessarily. But when all my options are bad, I'm going to take my physical safety over my dignity or anyone's confidence. I'm not going to apologise for that. And yes, of course people kick off in cafes or pubs, I'm sure everyone here has seen it.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door?

Did my comment offend you?

No need to swear at me, we are having a discussion.

Yes, frankly it did.

I need to grow a pair, be honest?

Well firstly, my pair is fine.

When it comes to standing up for myself, even defending myself. I have no problem with either, and I can assure you I am more than capable of doing both.

But what I'd rather avoid is confrontation in the first place.

Telling a man to their face, in a pub, that I'm not intrested, that they don't do it for me, oh - because they've not been honest with me.

As I've found doesn't always end well.

I've had a table tipped over, been screamed at, called names I won't repeat.

I've been followed out of the pub, had my car kicked, damaged.

I've been followed leaving in my car, had to do some fancy driving and a detour to lose him, but he now knows my VRN & car, not hard to find where I live now.

So I'll take my pair, and leave by any method necessary if I felt that by being honest, with again someone who hadn't been honest with me, meant avoiding those situations I've experienced from happening again

Oh shush you dont try make uup some serious tales about Whats happened when you was tthe one making light of it earlier in the tbread having a good giggle.

If you had been through any of that then no way would you have made so lite of the situation and tried to get a few laughs.

Some women on this site are a ridiculous.

I will leave you all too it.

"

Good lord, have you not heard of gallows humour?

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


"

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door?

Did my comment offend you?

No need to swear at me, we are having a discussion.

Yes, frankly it did.

I need to grow a pair, be honest?

Well firstly, my pair is fine.

When it comes to standing up for myself, even defending myself. I have no problem with either, and I can assure you I am more than capable of doing both.

But what I'd rather avoid is confrontation in the first place.

Telling a man to their face, in a pub, that I'm not intrested, that they don't do it for me, oh - because they've not been honest with me.

As I've found doesn't always end well.

I've had a table tipped over, been screamed at, called names I won't repeat.

I've been followed out of the pub, had my car kicked, damaged.

I've been followed leaving in my car, had to do some fancy driving and a detour to lose him, but he now knows my VRN & car, not hard to find where I live now.

So I'll take my pair, and leave by any method necessary if I felt that by being honest, with again someone who hadn't been honest with me, meant avoiding those situations I've experienced from happening again

Oh shush you dont try make uup some serious tales about Whats happened when you was tthe one making light of it earlier in the tbread having a good giggle.

If you had been through any of that then no way would you have made so lite of the situation and tried to get a few laughs.

Some women on this site are a ridiculous.

I will leave you all too it.

"

I’d happily climb out a window rather than face danger.

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By *illen5Man
over a year ago

Bath


"I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection "

Is that to compliment the shovel, and bin bags in the boot of your car?

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"

Really? What explanation do you think I fucking owe him for sneaking out of the side door?

Did my comment offend you?

No need to swear at me, we are having a discussion.

Yes, frankly it did.

I need to grow a pair, be honest?

Well firstly, my pair is fine.

When it comes to standing up for myself, even defending myself. I have no problem with either, and I can assure you I am more than capable of doing both.

But what I'd rather avoid is confrontation in the first place.

Telling a man to their face, in a pub, that I'm not intrested, that they don't do it for me, oh - because they've not been honest with me.

As I've found doesn't always end well.

I've had a table tipped over, been screamed at, called names I won't repeat.

I've been followed out of the pub, had my car kicked, damaged.

I've been followed leaving in my car, had to do some fancy driving and a detour to lose him, but he now knows my VRN & car, not hard to find where I live now.

So I'll take my pair, and leave by any method necessary if I felt that by being honest, with again someone who hadn't been honest with me, meant avoiding those situations I've experienced from happening again

Oh shush you dont try make uup some serious tales about Whats happened when you was tthe one making light of it earlier in the tbread having a good giggle.

If you had been through any of that then no way would you have made so lite of the situation and tried to get a few laughs.

Some women on this site are a ridiculous.

I will leave you all too it.

"

Don't let the door hit you on the way out

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

well this thread has certainly made me realize why i wouldnt go near a dating site

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


"Common sense helps. That and a black belt in Karate."

I like your style , do you genuinely have a black belt ? Xx

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By *illen5Man
over a year ago

Bath

Bit of a non-news day then. The media tend to use these obvious space fillers if there's nothing else happening. Interview someone who's been fooled. Simple.

Typically don't give out your tel. no. or main email. Dont get followed to your car. Meet somewhere with plenty of exits.

I like to meet in the knicker section of Ann Summers.

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


"I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection

Is that to compliment the shovel, and bin bags in the boot of your car?"

No I leave all that at home in the shed, I don’t drive you see and I find you get a lot of funny looks travelling on public transport with such equipment, especially the chainsaw

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By *illen5Man
over a year ago

Bath


"I imagine the risks for women are bigger than those for men but regardless anyone looking at meeting someone they hardly know online should take some kind of precautions.

I always take a stun gun and chloroform for my own protection

Is that to compliment the shovel, and bin bags in the boot of your car?

No I leave all that at home in the shed, I don’t drive you see and I find you get a lot of funny looks travelling on public transport with such equipment, especially the chainsaw "

Haha. The smell of 2 stroke giving you away even hidden under your cloak.

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

I’ve been lucky and met some amazing guys from dating apps. One that become my hubby for 10 years, we are still good friends, one who was in my life for 18 months and others that didn’t make it for a long term relationship but are now my best friends. There have been a few that I’m happy never to meet again but I don’t have any horror stories. I’ve been doing online meeting since the aol days in 2002.

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