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By *orksCouple25 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

What alerts people that a profile/message/photo etc is actually coming from someone other than a genuine person/couple who is/are who they say they are and are looking to meet up and will actually turn up ?

We will start the ball rolling with the brief 2 word message ‘ any pics?’

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

Well, considering the mishaps we've had, we're resigned to the fact that the majority of folk who create 'fake' profiles are; (a) a far cleverer than either of us (b)well practicead at creating such deceptions, thereby making them quite difficult to out!

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By *inkycreamCouple
over a year ago

manchester

We have been lucky spotting them upto now two sets of eyes better than one. Fake verification are a giveaway

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

No photo veri/hidden profile/veri hidden/no meets in over 12 months/meets by single male/couples with profile hidden

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Sex talk from the female half of a couple, female half asking you to meet their partner, male half telling you he meets first to make sure she will like you . Are just some of the tells

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By *inkycreamCouple
over a year ago

manchester

We avoid chatting mucky, it’s a sure sign

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

As soon as you start suggesting an actual meet up and then the reasons why any night doesn’t work.

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

Single guy messages and says his wife wants to fuck me.

Of course she does, she’s not made of wood, well actually she’s probably made of poly vinyl chloride.

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

A kik ID on their profile.

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


".... male half telling you he meets first ...."

This is the case for us because Kate has a lot less free time and other practical reasons but I'm sure it's made things much more difficult. Not that I'm complaining, Fab does seen to have it's fair share of fakes, bots etc and trying to screen them out is rather a pain *sighs*

Mike

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By *ampolCouple
over a year ago

Stevenage

We have kik id on ours..? (Definitely not fake)

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By *ensualgent38Man
over a year ago

London & Edinburgh

Human nature never ceases to amaze me. Being invited to meet and play with any of the lovely couples on this thread would be a treat not to be missed.

Wasting people’s times just seems like, well, such a waste of time!

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"A kik ID on their profile."

I have my kik on my profile and I’m certainly not fake!!!

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

I've had certain profiles with positive verifications be a time waster...

And did a No Show...

Best to go with face value...

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


"Single guy messages and says his wife wants to fuck me.

Of course she does, she’s not made of wood, well actually she’s probably made of poly vinyl chloride. "

Classic

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By *estofbothCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

We’ve been off and on chatting with someone for over a year now, she’s photo and meet verified and has added us on Kik.

However in the entire year there’s always been a reason why she can’t meet us, even for a social. At first we thought it was circumstances, then maybe she just wasn’t interested in us, and then she’ll start sending us messages and pictures at strange hours (pictures are starting to repeat now mind) and be really keen to meet, and then a few days before the meet will disappear again and then pop up with some talk of a girls weekend away or a trip somewhere.

So I suppose our big tell would be unwillingness to meet within a reasonable time.

It has become quite entertaining now though, I think we’ve resigned ourselves to the fact that we’re some guys wank bank, however we don’t actually send anything sexy through, they tell us what they want to do to us, we arrange a meet, they disappear. Rinse and repeat a few weeks later.

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford

I normally find it’s the ladies with some stunning pictures, you message on the off chance, they come back really positive, the messages flow backwards and forwards easily, they turn it sexual, really encouraging you on

And then boom.... silence, not even a block... just like they have been abducted by aliens or a cynic night say mum has caught them and is making them do their homework instead

Should live by the mantra, “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is”

HG

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"We’ve been off and on chatting with someone for over a year now, she’s photo and meet verified and has added us on Kik.

However in the entire year there’s always been a reason why she can’t meet us, even for a social. At first we thought it was circumstances, then maybe she just wasn’t interested in us, and then she’ll start sending us messages and pictures at strange hours (pictures are starting to repeat now mind) and be really keen to meet, and then a few days before the meet will disappear again and then pop up with some talk of a girls weekend away or a trip somewhere.

So I suppose our big tell would be unwillingness to meet within a reasonable time.

It has become quite entertaining now though, I think we’ve resigned ourselves to the fact that we’re some guys wank bank, however we don’t actually send anything sexy through, they tell us what they want to do to us, we arrange a meet, they disappear. Rinse and repeat a few weeks later. "

Staggering how much effort they put into it, and really quiet sad... and bloody frustrating tbh

Sorry you guys have to experince that!!

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

I only seem to have problems with couples.

Male half messages to suggest a meet usually later that day

Wants a face pic and phone number but won't reciprocate.

Message from male half to say I am on short list, she'll make a decision later.

Request that I message them an hour before meet.

Sometimes, message comes in, she is trying to decide between two of you, why should she pick you, or, what would you do to her if we did meet.

Message sent back

They go silent......

Time wasters or fantasists, who knows.

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


"I only seem to have problems with couples.

Male half messages to suggest a meet usually later that day

Wants a face pic and phone number but won't reciprocate.

Message from male half to say I am on short list, she'll make a decision later.

Request that I message them an hour before meet.

Sometimes, message comes in, she is trying to decide between two of you, why should she pick you, or, what would you do to her if we did meet.

Message sent back

They go silent......

Time wasters or fantasists, who knows.

"

I've had exactly the same!

I just reply in a manner of "I'm not into playing second fiddle, your wasting my time and and seldom have much of it".

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By *ortobello SionnachWoman
over a year ago

Dublin


"I only seem to have problems with couples.

Male half messages to suggest a meet usually later that day

Wants a face pic and phone number but won't reciprocate.

Message from male half to say I am on short list, she'll make a decision later.

Request that I message them an hour before meet.

Sometimes, message comes in, she is trying to decide between two of you, why should she pick you, or, what would you do to her if we did meet.

Message sent back

They go silent......

Time wasters or fantasists, who knows.

"

Wow that's ruff but why would any guy hang round on a short-list like that its just demeaning to ask someone to do that.

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


"What alerts people that a profile/message/photo etc is actually coming from someone other than a genuine person/couple who is/are who they say they are and are looking to meet up and will actually turn up ?

We will start the ball rolling with the brief 2 word message ‘ any pics?’"

We just had a repeated ‘any pics’ request from a couple (unverified and not living together). We said we had to chat first to find compatibility before exchanging face pics. They agreed then two messages later again ‘any pics’.

Then they sent male face pic with ‘what does the lady think?’ . We said ‘no pics please ’ as we need to chat first. Then we were blocked. Waste of time and probably a single guy.

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By *estofbothCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

We have some strange messages from couples too, a particularly fun one developed as:

Wife wanted to play with us

Wife wanted a social first

Wife wanted husband at social for safety (fair enough)

Husband had to come to social alone to make sure we were genuine (see where this is going)

Husband would be happy to meet us to play and then introduce his wife after (this guy really didn’t read the profile did he)

To be honest we just check in on here now, chat with friends, send out a few messages and see how things develop but must admit it’s hard to get invested until we actually speak to somebody on the phone and have a social meet with them.

The effort some people go through to deceive is crazy, and the hoops people expect guys to jump through are unbelievable. Why can’t we all just get along!

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By *iveshowcoupleCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

I really wish there were guaranteed warning signs but sadly there isn't any way to tell in advance.

Having said that warning bells ring for us when the person you have arranged to meet starts to get slower responding to messages the nearer the big day. Gut instinct suggests the opposite as excitement builds.

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight


"Sex talk from the female half of a couple, female half asking you to meet their partner, male half telling you he meets first to make sure she will like you . Are just some of the tells"

Whilst I agree in the main these traits are a sign, we know of three or four women who do the chatting and are definitely NOT time wasters.

It's tough at times here but there's nothing like a bit of going with your gut to make you see sense. If you've doubts, try dragging it out for a bit, but there comes a time where a leap of faith is needed, but try and learn from the experience, good or bad.

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By *arah_kieran_ukCouple
over a year ago

Greater London

Before we start engaging in real chat we normally ask for a picture to be sent to us instantly (with clothes) of an object that normally wouldn’t be in a picture together example would be if they’re both at home as a couple ask for a picture of a toothbrush in their fridge with the female holding a thumb up! Lol now we know that sounds strange but that picture would be very difficult to fake instantly and once done we then completely open up as we believe they are a real couple.

We know there’s flaws but it’s worked for us and have met some great couples that we’ve instantly felt we can chat with.

xx

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By *ixedblkinjectionMan
over a year ago

london

I had one meet (f) coming to mine in the afternoon, once I gave her the postcode, she then asked me to meet at hers instead, once I said that I don’t want to leave mine as am awaiting arrival of my new SIM card.....got blocked and that was the last I heard...! I couldn’t believe....oh well I guess!!!

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By *rtraymondo76Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

I'm learning a lot reading through these tips. Making me have a few second thoughts. At my age I'm struggling to get too much interest from anyone anyway. But, think I've found a few genuine people. Time will tell, but I'm getting older if not wiser.

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"Before we start engaging in real chat we normally ask for a picture to be sent to us instantly (with clothes) of an object that normally wouldn’t be in a picture together example would be if they’re both at home as a couple ask for a picture of a toothbrush in their fridge with the female holding a thumb up! Lol now we know that sounds strange but that picture would be very difficult to fake instantly and once done we then completely open up as we believe they are a real couple.

We know there’s flaws but it’s worked for us and have met some great couples that we’ve instantly felt we can chat with.

xx "

Yes I’ve tried this too, even holding a piece of paper with today’s date on, or a copy of today’s newspaper to prove that it’s current and it’s the taking the photo, it must say it does seem to upset some!!

And there does seem to be some people on here who just love being chased, they are who they make out to be ie a single female, but they have sod all attention of meeting, they just love the attention their profile brings, once bored, (or have found the next sorry sod to lead along) they just go silent, despite the tens of messages that have gone before, they just go mute!!!

All very odd...

HG

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By *estofbothCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

We had a message from a lady who had gone quiet on us about a month later, and actually ended up as great friends who we’ve met a few times.

She said that we’d got buried in the inbox and was trying to find us again after bulk deleting messages.

I think as a single guy it’s tough to not disappear into the crowd so to speak, not necessarily fair but seems to be the way.

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"We had a message from a lady who had gone quiet on us about a month later, and actually ended up as great friends who we’ve met a few times.

She said that we’d got buried in the inbox and was trying to find us again after bulk deleting messages.

I think as a single guy it’s tough to not disappear into the crowd so to speak, not necessarily fair but seems to be the way.

"

Yes I’ve been told that too, always a pleasant surprise to get a message back when because of a no reply at the time you had already assumed the message had been read and dismissed.

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By *layfulcoupleCouple
over a year ago

a kinky mood

We use kik and certainly aren’t fake. And the reason we use it is that we can speak to the genuine couples on cam. We find that the ones who won’t cam when we have chatted for a while and trying to sort out are probably The fantasists

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By *arah_kieran_ukCouple
over a year ago

Greater London


"Before we start engaging in real chat we normally ask for a picture to be sent to us instantly (with clothes) of an object that normally wouldn’t be in a picture together example would be if they’re both at home as a couple ask for a picture of a toothbrush in their fridge with the female holding a thumb up! Lol now we know that sounds strange but that picture would be very difficult to fake instantly and once done we then completely open up as we believe they are a real couple.

We know there’s flaws but it’s worked for us and have met some great couples that we’ve instantly felt we can chat with.

xx

Yes I’ve tried this too, even holding a piece of paper with today’s date on, or a copy of today’s newspaper to prove that it’s current and it’s the taking the photo, it must say it does seem to upset some!!

And there does seem to be some people on here who just love being chased, they are who they make out to be ie a single female, but they have sod all attention of meeting, they just love the attention their profile brings, once bored, (or have found the next sorry sod to lead along) they just go silent, despite the tens of messages that have gone before, they just go mute!!!

All very odd...

HG"

Yeah unfortunately there’s no way around time wasters! I have seen some women/couples put in their profile they are not meeting st the moment and at least that’s clear to anyone who reads the profile but we do feel for some single guys that are genuine and polite it must be a nightmare trying to get the attention of someone and then hold onto it.

xx

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"We had a message from a lady who had gone quiet on us about a month later, and actually ended up as great friends who we’ve met a few times.

She said that we’d got buried in the inbox and was trying to find us again after bulk deleting messages.

I think as a single guy it’s tough to not disappear into the crowd so to speak, not necessarily fair but seems to be the way.

"

Yes I’ve been told that too, always a pleasant surprise to get a message back when because of a no reply at the time you had already assumed the message had been read and dismissed.

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By *egs11ABCWoman
over a year ago

Aberdeen


"Well, considering the mishaps we've had, we're resigned to the fact that the majority of folk who create 'fake' profiles are; (a) a far cleverer than either of us (b)well practicead at creating such deceptions, thereby making them quite difficult to out!"

So true. I used to think i was a good judge of character til i joined fab. Some.people are just amazing liars x

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"Before we start engaging in real chat we normally ask for a picture to be sent to us instantly (with clothes) of an object that normally wouldn’t be in a picture together example would be if they’re both at home as a couple ask for a picture of a toothbrush in their fridge with the female holding a thumb up! Lol now we know that sounds strange but that picture would be very difficult to fake instantly and once done we then completely open up as we believe they are a real couple.

We know there’s flaws but it’s worked for us and have met some great couples that we’ve instantly felt we can chat with.

xx

Yes I’ve tried this too, even holding a piece of paper with today’s date on, or a copy of today’s newspaper to prove that it’s current and it’s the taking the photo, it must say it does seem to upset some!!

And there does seem to be some people on here who just love being chased, they are who they make out to be ie a single female, but they have sod all attention of meeting, they just love the attention their profile brings, once bored, (or have found the next sorry sod to lead along) they just go silent, despite the tens of messages that have gone before, they just go mute!!!

All very odd...

HG

Yeah unfortunately there’s no way around time wasters! I have seen some women/couples put in their profile they are not meeting st the moment and at least that’s clear to anyone who reads the profile but we do feel for some single guys that are genuine and polite it must be a nightmare trying to get the attention of someone and then hold onto it.

xx"

My God is it ....

I’m never rude, always respect of boundaries etc, which is always hard to judge especially with a couple, as it can be difficult to tell, firstly who you are speaking to ie m or f, 2) if they are both into the scene (or if one is pressuring the other), and finally if they are even real of not!!?

I know I’ll never everyone’s cup of tea, but like I say I’m polite and very open with people I get the chance to talk too, unfortunately the majority of the time I’m ignored, deleted or the message is read, then set to unread.

I know I can’t speak for every guy on here, and this may sound odd but to receive a message back, even if it’s a thanks but no thanks is encouraging !!!

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By *ertsguy2000Man
over a year ago

hertford


"We use kik and certainly aren’t fake. And the reason we use it is that we can speak to the genuine couples on cam. We find that the ones who won’t cam when we have chatted for a while and trying to sort out are probably The fantasists "

Yes I’ve used kik in a similar way too

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By *layfulcoupleCouple
over a year ago

a kinky mood


"We use kik and certainly aren’t fake. And the reason we use it is that we can speak to the genuine couples on cam. We find that the ones who won’t cam when we have chatted for a while and trying to sort out are probably The fantasists

Yes I’ve used kik in a similar way too"

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

looking at the replies its clear that what you may go for others dont.

so we dont have a clear answer about timewasters.

apart from we all have had it happen at some point and likely to again in the future

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By *orksCouple25 OP   Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

We think the easiest tool for filtering out the time wasters is the early female to female phone call and if they are reluctant to give out a number we ask the female to ring adding 141 before our number so their number would be withheld and then just wait for the block or the only possible ‘timewaster who has been cornered’ excuse which is ......... yes you’ve guessed it ‘ she is too shy to ring’ . At that point it’s us who do the blocking.

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

The phone number avoidance is a key clue, I'm at my mum's, I'm not alone etc etc - I've sent my number to some of these people to call me when they leave their mum's, they are alone, nothing. I have nothing to hide and I have no idea what these clowns get out of their behaviour.

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


"We think the easiest tool for filtering out the time wasters is the early female to female phone call and if they are reluctant to give out a number we ask the female to ring adding 141 before our number so their number would be withheld and then just wait for the block or the only possible ‘timewaster who has been cornered’ excuse which is ......... yes you’ve guessed it ‘ she is too shy to ring’ . At that point it’s us who do the blocking. "
yes to the telephone call female to female where couples are concerned and even where a single female is concerned, you also get some personality from that

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By *exycouple68Couple
over a year ago

herefordshire


"We have some strange messages from couples too, a particularly fun one developed as:

Wife wanted to play with us

Wife wanted a social first

Wife wanted husband at social for safety (fair enough)

Husband had to come to social alone to make sure we were genuine (see where this is going)

Husband would be happy to meet us to play and then introduce his wife after (this guy really didn’t read the profile did he)

To be honest we just check in on here now, chat with friends, send out a few messages and see how things develop but must admit it’s hard to get invested until we actually speak to somebody on the phone and have a social meet with them.

The effort some people go through to deceive is crazy, and the hoops people expect guys to jump through are unbelievable. Why can’t we all just get along!

"

i have to say though that if I was to meet a couple n my own then we do ask for a social meet with my husband first with me of course

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


"A kik ID on their profile."

My kik id was on profile but I'm not fake

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


"A kik ID on their profile.

My kik id was on profile but I'm not fake "

there's no clue in a KIK id, I've chatted there with the wasters

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

Changing plans as time goes on!

From going back to their place to just going for a drive!

Hmmm maybe something more sinister in mind, who knows!

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


"Changing plans as time goes on!

From going back to their place to just going for a drive!

Hmmm maybe something more sinister in mind, who knows! "

oh like bits and pieces

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By *ouplelookingforadultfunCouple
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

Fake veris definitely.

Saw a person yesterday in the chat rooms, she's in there a lot, and had a verification from someone with the exact same profile name, bar the first letter, and even the writing, and likes/dislikes were exactly the same.

Asked her about it.

Said she met the lady the day before and helped her make a new profile.....yeah.....ok!!!! Ha!

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By *inkycreamCouple
over a year ago

manchester

There easy to root out, as couples both look

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By *G CoupleCouple
over a year ago

kent

We learnt very early on that not everything is as it seems.

We treat everyone exactly the same unless we have actually met in real life, this way we know who we arrange something with will turn up and not piss us about.

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


"We learnt very early on that not everything is as it seems.

We treat everyone exactly the same unless we have actually met in real life, this way we know who we arrange something with will turn up and not piss us about. "

Roald Dahl-esq

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By *exysam and StuartCouple
over a year ago

over the hills and far away

At the start of our fab journey we were so naive. We chatted to everyone in the belief they were genuine and interested in fun. Eh! No.... many just want to build up a collection of your photos as they never had any intention of meeting.

We now meet people from socials, at least we know they won't mess us about

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