FabSwingers.com forum: couples profiles

By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

hi all, read this all the time on couple profiles

"Not looking for single guys, if we want you we will find you.. "

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Maybe, just maybe, they don't want a single male as part of their dynamic, it probably has nothing to do with discretion, respect or friendliness, they just don't want to fuck a single bloke!

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

"Maybe, just maybe, they don't want a single male as part of their dynamic, it probably has nothing to do with discretion, respect or friendliness, they just don't want to fuck a single bloke! "

totally agree with what your saying but most single blokes seem to have a female friend on here its more about giving someone a chance thats all

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

"Maybe, just maybe, they don't want a single male as part of their dynamic, it probably has nothing to do with discretion, respect or friendliness, they just don't want to fuck a single bloke!

totally agree with what your saying but most single blokes seem to have a female friend on here its more about giving someone a chance thats all "

a chance to do what?

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

It's not all about fucking I enjoy the stories the general chat the social side of the site which is important getting to know each other

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

In our experience single guys are not the most honest people on here.

Some may be, but not many.

And to be fair, it is not for anyone to question people's choices, just respect them.

We are all here for fun, the type of fun we choose is up to us.

We guess the answer is to accept what a profile says and move on if you don't fit the bill.

It is shame for the genuine honest single guys to be tarred with the same brush as the countless tossers but that is just how it is.

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

It is a shame as the odd idiot does spoil it for the majority of genuine people on here

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

Although we personally do not want single guys, we agree with you totally.

Sadly, the pricks well outnumber the decent guys.

It would be great if we could have both a name and shame list and a praise list., at least the couples looking for single guys can see who the decent ones are rather than wading through all the arseholes

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

"It's not all about fucking I enjoy the stories the general chat the social side of the site which is important getting to know each other "

Getting to know each other with a view to what?

I agree but we already have male friends we don't fuck...and have no interest in fucking them from here...while building friendships here is a bonus, we're here looking for couples we have the possibility of fucking...

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

We put that on our profile as we are primarily here to swing with couples, not single males, but unfortunately most don't understand that, and think they are gods gift.

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

Cb79.

Remember a few things.

Yes, some do think they are God's gift.

Plenty have selective reading difficulty.

We just cannot figure why they don't just read the profile and move on.

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

It's because they don't read the profiles!!

Funniest ones are where they copy and paste the same message saying how they have read profile in detail but clearly haven't.

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

"In our experience single guys are not the most honest people on here.

Some may be, but not many.

And to be fair, it is not for anyone to question people's choices, just respect them.

We are all here for fun, the type of fun we choose is up to us.

We guess the answer is to accept what a profile says and move on if you don't fit the bill.

It is shame for the genuine honest single guys to be tarred with the same brush as the countless tossers but that is just how it is."

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By *esand1Couple
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

We have it on our profile but it doesn't make that much difference as we still get countless messages from single guys about meeting.

Having said this we have some lovely single men on our friends list and chat regularly with them, they know sex isn't on the cards and accept this. As people have said already on this post, it is down to personal preference. x

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford

"hi all, read this all the time on couple profiles

"Not looking for single guys, if we want you we will find you.. "

don't most people know that the rare species the single male are often the most discreet honest people on this site so maybe we should be given a chance before we get blocked for sending a wink or fabbing a picture its just to show that weve seen or read something that we've liked. xx "
All about choice. At least if a couple put on profile that they do not wish to meet men it avoids you wasting both yours and their time . How would you feel if lots of men contacted you even if you said on your profile you were only seeking ladies or couples . A well prepared profile should ensure that those who want to meet in your area will contact you .

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

I can understand people not liking for single guys but you read some profiles and that's all they've met most guys from the couple's that I speak to regularly want a female to join them suppose they don't want a guy fucking their partner but why should they have the fun and not the female surely this site should be for both in the couple

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

From personal experience few couples will send a veri too a single guy but expect one back I have met lots of couples by either attending parties or socials as well as various clubs they are happy to fuck you in front of others but when you try to chat afterwards they are too quick to block you

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

suppose they don't want a guy fucking their partner but why should they have the fun and not the female surely this site should be for both in the couple.

Your comment from 59 minutes ago.

Speaking as a couple, surely the choice of who has what fun is decided by us as a couple?

Merely making a point here, but our choices are as they are, what they are not however, is put out as a debate for single guys to question which seems to be what you are doing here.

Why is it that people feel the need to question other people's choices? To us it is what we want and to be honest if we wanted opinions we would ask for it.

Not trying to make an argument, but just saying how it is for us

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

"suppose they don't want a guy fucking their partner but why should they have the fun and not the female surely this site should be for both in the couple.

Your comment from 59 minutes ago.

Speaking as a couple, surely the choice of who has what fun is decided by us as a couple?

Merely making a point here, but our choices are as they are, what they are not however, is put out as a debate for single guys to question which seems to be what you are doing here.

Why is it that people feel the need to question other people's choices? To us it is what we want and to be honest if we wanted opinions we would ask for it.

Not trying to make an argument, but just saying how it is for us"

That's a fair comment but if you check your news feeds most couples you always see make around who can temp me or they put up a meet male looking for fun I used to be a couple on here and single guys used to message didn't mind then it was the time wasting couples who would chat but never commit to meet

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

This way we blocked single guys from messaging us as we have no interest in single guys it's all about couples for us .

I've come across a single guys in a club and they have been told that we are not interested and most stay friendly chat at move on but some have to really be told and it's these that fuck it up for the rest of you single guys

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

"Maybe, just maybe, they don't want a single male as part of their dynamic, it probably has nothing to do with discretion, respect or friendliness, they just don't want to fuck a single bloke! "

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

"hi all, read this all the time on couple profiles

"Not looking for single guys, if we want you we will find you.. "

RARE, There are so many on here I am surprised they are not culled once in a while lol

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By *esand1Couple
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"I can understand people not liking for single guys but you read some profiles and that's all they've met most guys from the couple's that I speak to regularly want a female to join them suppose they don't want a guy fucking their partner but why should they have the fun and not the female surely this site should be for both in the couple "

Once again, it's down to personal choice. It was and still is my wife's decision not to play with other men. I don't always join in or even watch when she is enjoying another woman. At the end of the day it's about respecting each others boundaries and I would never push her into doing anything she isn't 100% comfortable with.

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

Your comment really got my blood boiling. As a very active bi female I came on this site to meet women having sex with another man would not be my idea of fun....at all.

I guess that's the reason why we blocked all single men due to the amount of guys who message us with ridiculous comments like 'let your wife have fun for once' urghhh because I couldn't possibly have fun without another dick involved.

The thing is if more single men were more respectful of our choices we would 've quite happy to chat even meet for socials. We have verified single guys in clubs not from play but just general chat so we're not against them at all, silk even has his own profile. Our choices are just that our choices.

MissD

P.s sorry for the rant

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

We think you have hit the nail on the head there.

The fact is, a large percentage of single guys just do not respect our choices.

We do not get it whatsoever, what is it with these guys, are they not too blessed mentally? Or just plain rude?

We think they are just sad and desperate and we have no problems telling them.

Let's face it, how hard is it to read a profile and respect it? It seems too hard for a lot of these guys!

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

Have to say in our short time here we have chatted with single men and found them to be respectful, as we are to them. Our main problem seems to be the opposite of most here in that couples contact us and have been ignorant or dismissive of our prefs.....guess what were saying is, its not all one way. Its not just single men who disrespect.

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

"Have to say in our short time here we have chatted with single men and found them to be respectful, as we are to them. Our main problem seems to be the opposite of most here in that couples contact us and have been ignorant or dismissive of our prefs.....guess what were saying is, its not all one way. Its not just single men who disrespect."

I agree with you as at clubs and socials we have met some lovely single guys (silk is one of them) but for the reasons stated in my previous post and ignorant comments like those of the op we have decided to block single guys.

MissD

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

"Although we personally do not want single guys, we agree with you totally.

Sadly, the pricks well outnumber the decent guys.

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

MissD

Totally get that and it's fair enough but it's those who constantly bemoan single men yet will not adapt their filters which would solve their problem once and for all ....can't figure why they don't just do that.

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

"hi all, read this all the time on couple profiles

"Not looking for single guys, if we want you we will find you.. "

I've noticed this too. Find it a little presumptuous and condescending if I'm honest - although I'm sure that is not the intent (but I could be wrong)

In some cases I might send a wink - just to signify that I am interested in them so that if and when they are looking for a single man, I might be considered.

Think this is a more positive way of looking at it.

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

MissD

Its because they do want to meet single men as most of the couples do the majority of couples (men) on here dont like to see someone else with their wife/girlfriend unless they are actually with a female too maybe thats why they prefer a female but then most females on here arnt bi so its just the male who has fun xx

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

Saying that most men on here don't want to see their wife with another man is a typical comment that is made by a single man.

Sad really. Most couples on here, like us, make our choices. Why not just accept them?

By the same token, should we assume the above poster wants to suck cock although his profile states he is straight?

Why do some people feel the need to comment on other people's choices?

They are not there for you to debate, just for you to accept.

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

"Although we personally do not want single guys, we agree with you totally.

Sadly, the pricks well outnumber the decent guys.

Agree totally. The problem is the huge number (growing greatly recently) of "single" guys who on closer inspection are either married n playing (or trying to play) away...or they make no effort at all and expect an I stand shag off all and everyone.

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

do i want to suck cock not really are we not allowed to comment on here as i stated if you look at most couples profiles they have met tons of guys so why say they dont meet guys its that simple a comment if you want to know if a single guy is genuine can you not tell by a profile who's on here for a quick fuck as most can tell unlike couples profiles who have been on for over a year yet are not photo verified or met anyone whats that all about xx

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

It is about exactly what we choose Mr Single Guy.

We choose exactly how we want to use this site and we are perfectly happy with it.

We have not met any single guys, nor have we yet met couples-from here. But hey! We are happy with things exactly as they are.

Some however seem that sad that they feel the need to comment on things that others are perfectly happy with.

Typical single man behaviour, don't you think?

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

So why are you on here if it's just to chat and look at pictures isn't there a site for that called Facebook why shouldn't people be allowed to have an opinion

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

We are simply here because we choose to be. Funny enough, we have not said why we are here for, have we?

Why does it bother you so much?

Everyone is allowed an opinion, but questioning other people's choices is not an opinion.

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

"hi all, read this all the time on couple profiles

"Not looking for single guys, if we want you we will find you.. "

I've noticed this too. Find it a little presumptuous and condescending if I'm honest - although I'm sure that is not the intent (but I could be wrong)

In some cases I might send a wink - just to signify that I am interested in them so that if and when they ared looking for a single man, I might be considered.

Think this is a more positive way of looking at it."

And being positive is far more attractive than the alternative! Winking is great. I share a couple profile with my f sub and when I log in, it is often the winks I scan first. However, if the filters are set to bloke single men, the wink idea doesn't work. Sadly kt is a numbers game far more single blokes on here than any other category. So we either accept no reply or deleteas a no, coconcentrate on those profiles that appeal to us and where we are able to offer most if not all they are looking for and try to have a half decent profile and avitar ourselves.

Fab has worked well for me. No one has a gun at their heads to retain their membership. If it does not suit, join another site or set one up where couples are compelled to answer single males. The likely result? A site for single blokes with no mf couples! Now am I being churlish to suggest gaydar and its ilk already exist and an all male site for straight fellows is as useful as a spare wheel for a hovercraft?

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By *rneilMan
over a year ago

rochester and pembrokshire

"Although we personally do not want single guys, we agree with you totally.

Sadly, the pricks well outnumber the decent guys.

That us a very good idea.

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By *rneilMan
over a year ago

rochester and pembrokshire

"Although we personally do not want single guys, we agree with you totally.

Sadly, the pricks well outnumber the decent guys.

That us a very good idea.

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

Another thing to remember OP now that you are trying your best to criticise others.

It is not US on here whining that others won't meet us, it is you...

Kind of says it all don't you think?

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By *WcplCouple
over a year ago

Tameside

When you go to asda, do you buy ben and jerrys ice cream or think, hey lets give that asda smart orice option a go ? We stick with what we enjoy. Its our preference and nothing to do with giving something else a chance

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

Your comment about asda Icecream putting it in the content of this site maybe the couple are as you say ugly or rank but they can still get to choose who they meet as most men on here are just after a fuck regardless of what they look like x

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By *esand1Couple
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"Your comment about asda Icecream putting it in the content of this site maybe the couple are as you say ugly or rank but they can still get to choose who they meet as most men on here are just after a fuck regardless of what they look like x "

You've answered your own question there. Couples can get to choose who they meet and we choose not to meet men. I've held back from commenting on this post because my husband has already but you have constantly contradicted yourself throughout. You say that couples have the choice to meet who they want but throughout you talk about the husbands/male half making all the decisions, even stating that the reason for couples not meeting single men is because they don't want to see their wife with another man. To set the record straight, from my point of view at least. I made the decision not to meet men when we decided to start this adventure, my husband more than meets my needs in this department. Put simply: My body, my decision and no amount of contradictory bleating on here by you will change this. I hope you find what you're looking for on here, please respect the decisions of others to enjoy what they're looking for. Regards, L. x

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

Surely you know you are almost asking the impossible!!

A single guy who respects the decisions that couples make!

Very rare on here.

What we have here as usual, is a single guy whining because couples are not interested in them.

And why are they not interested??

Because of all the reasons stated in the post above us.

The comment about men not wanting to see their women with other men, to be honest it seems a bit insulting to women saying that women do what the man tells them to.

Genuine decent single guys out there must be tearing their hair out over threads like this!

All the hard work some do to make themselves respected to see others just ruin it.

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By *esand1Couple
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"Surely you know you are almost asking the impossible!!

A single guy who respects the decisions that couples make!

Very rare on here.

What we have here as usual, is a single guy whining because couples are not interested in them.

And why are they not interested??

Because of all the reasons stated in the post above us.

The comment about men not wanting to see their women with other men, to be honest it seems a bit insulting to women saying that women do what the man tells them to.

Genuine decent single guys out there must be tearing their hair out over threads like this!

All the hard work some do to make themselves respected to see others just ruin it.

I agree. To think that a woman has no say in things in this day and age is infuriating, that's why I had to post a comment.

There are some lovely polite guys on here and we chat to them regularly at socials, parties and on here but the few once again spoil it for everyone else.

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

"Surely you know you are almost asking the impossible!!

A single guy who respects the decisions that couples make!

Very rare on here.

What we have here as usual, is a single guy whining because couples are not interested in them.

And why are they not interested??

Because of all the reasons stated in the post above us.

The comment about men not wanting to see their women with other men, to be honest it seems a bit insulting to women saying that women do what the man tells them to.

Genuine decent single guys out there must be tearing their hair out over threads like this!

All the hard work some do to make themselves respected to see others just ruin it.

I agree. To think that a woman has no say in things in this day and age is infuriating, that's why I had to post a comment.

There are some lovely polite guys on here and we chat to them regularly at socials, parties and on here but the few once again spoil it for everyone else."

I also attend socials as i like the social side of this site its not all about meeting up sex isn't the issue its the way they treat people on here just cause your a couple or a female doesn't make it right to call or dismiss people as you dont know the person behind the profile. Its weird how people who dismiss you because of your profile chat to you at socials as they can see what you look like so as i have stated before its about looks not personality its just a notch on the bed post.

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By *esand1Couple
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"Surely you know you are almost asking the impossible!!

A single guy who respects the decisions that couples make!

Very rare on here.

What we have here as usual, is a single guy whining because couples are not interested in them.

And why are they not interested??

Because of all the reasons stated in the post above us.

The comment about men not wanting to see their women with other men, to be honest it seems a bit insulting to women saying that women do what the man tells them to.

Genuine decent single guys out there must be tearing their hair out over threads like this!

All the hard work some do to make themselves respected to see others just ruin it.

I agree. To think that a woman has no say in things in this day and age is infuriating, that's why I had to post a comment.

There are some lovely polite guys on here and we chat to them regularly at socials, parties and on here but the few once again spoil it for everyone else.

We don't "call or dismiss people", as I've stated earlier we chat to a lot of men on here and at events. It's got nothing to do with looks, what part of this don't you get? I don't want to have sex with any man but my husband, is that clear? Don't answer that because it's clearly your opinion that counts more than anyone else's. Your arrogance is truly staggering.

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

If your profile and chat stinks it is right that people dismiss you for it.

It is your choice what you put in it, no one else's.

Your comments about women are frankly an insult. Saying that men do not like other men fucking their wives is a typical whiney comment of a single guy. Don't the women get a say?? Not according to your comments.

And you expect others not to dismiss you? What else do your insulting comments deserve.

Just think of how many more couples are going to ignore single guys because of the way you have behaved on here?

You have had a chance to try and show yourself in a different light on this thread, all you have done is confirm exactly what we originally thought of you.

Oh, and very publicly as well!

Have fun.

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

We have to agree, this guys arrogance is strikingly outstanding.

Like we said, typical single guy.

Shame for the few decent genuine ones on here.

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

its couples like JUST A NORMAL COUPLE who give this site a bad name sitting commenting on everyones forum chats yet if you read there profile full of patronising comments about single guys some people do send winks as a way of saying they like your profile nothing else

If you must know i am a genuine person yet you dont know me and to be honest i dont want to know you all you do is put people down

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over a year ago

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

What is it with you??

Even single guys disagree with your views.

And your insulting comment about wives?

Check the rules, you shouldn't be mentioning our name, but there again we have seen your mentality haven't we?

Stop whining, it isn't very mature.

We can be as patronising as WE want in OUR profile. We cannot see what gives you the right to criticise. If you don't like it, don't read it. Simple really.

If WE chose not to want winks, then that is totally up to us. Every single guy who has winked at us has not read our profile first-every single one of them. So how can you say they are winking to like a profile they haven't read?

To be honest, we really cannot remember moaning that we are not being contacted, but you are.

We are not the ones whining here, it is you.

Maybe there is a little bit of growing up needed??

You REALLY should have not used this forum to name and badmouth us.

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By *r creedy OP Man
over a year ago

ashington

"What is it with you??

Even single guys disagree with your views.

And your insulting comment about wives?

Check the rules, you shouldn't be mentioning our name, but there again we have seen your mentality haven't we?

Stop whining, it isn't very mature.

We can be as patronising as WE want in OUR profile. We cannot see what gives you the right to criticise. If you don't like it, don't read it. Simple really.

To be honest, we really cannot remember moaning that we are not being contacted, but you are.

We are not the ones whining here, it is you.

Maybe there is a little bit of growing up needed??

You REALLY should have not used this forum to name and badmouth us."

I'm only replying to you as you seem to get done thing from it if you didn't keep putting up a post I would reply to wind you up you seem to mention on most of my posts which makes me feel that you are more fake by the minute

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

Do you think we really care if some idiot single guy thinks we are fake?

Your opinions are completely insignificant to us.

We are so upset-not!

You however are still whining like a child who has been told he cannot play.

Grow up.

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By *esand1Couple
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"its couples like JUST A NORMAL COUPLE who give this site a bad name sitting commenting on everyones forum chats yet if you read there profile full of patronising comments about single guys some people do send winks as a way of saying they like your profile nothing else

If you must know i am a genuine person yet you dont know me and to be honest i dont want to know you all you do is put people down "

Your posts within this thread are capricious at best, talking about women having the choice of who they have fun with then dismissing their choice when it's not what you want to hear. Publicly criticising couples who refuse to alter their choice to suite your needs smacks of hypocrisy.

We wish you luck with your time on here but feel you have not helped your cause with this thread. Take care x

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

As part of a 'couple', it is OUR choice as to who we meet and we don't want a single male in our meets. That's because I prefer couples and believe it or not, I love seeing my swinging partner play with other ladies and couples. It's a huge turn on for me and that's all I need and want.

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