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3. Fixer-Uppers
Most marriages end in divorce -- that's just a fact of life. But many people on the rebound make their profiles all about what they don't want. The truth is, these people are on the rebound and are likely to still be living with the wounds of their last relationship. You may be in for some serious scrutiny, criticism, and baggage-handling, so beware. Imagine, for example, what any of Sir Paul McCartney's new lovers must think as he talks about his past relationships!
Consider these recent profile headlines:
• Cheaters Need Not Apply
• Tired of Meeting Women in Bars
• No Manipulative B*thces, please!
• Please Don't Be A Liar
• Felons, potheads and jerks need not apply
What we have here are jilted lovers. Run. Run away. While it's a good idea to learn from your past relationships, no one wants to date a bitter, angry person. By telling people what you don't want, you're scaring off potential mates.
On the other side, if you're reading profiles, avoid these singles as they are either recently out of relationships or still getting over something pretty big. They're not ready, and you don't want to be their fixer-upper.
How to avoid them:
To steer clear of the fixer-upper at all costs, watch out for the aforementioned profile headlines. While you may hate the same things these rebounders do, you still shouldn't pursue a relationship with them. Having something in common can be great, but those things should be positive, not negative. As the old saying goes,"You must love yourself before you love another...."
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Subscribe to commentsnpfOct 11th 2007 2:36AM
CRISTY IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. I even met my life time partner thru internet. I was NOT looking to use the internet to date, but it just happened that that is where I met my handsome man so with his picture. lol ! he is cute anyway. Honestly its not important. IMPORTANT is HE, who and what he is, the inner beauty of a person- nobodys perfect and nothings is permanent in this whole universe. Folks I would say its KINDA sort of LUCK and GODs Blessings to find a PARTNER thru ONLINE well, not much thing to say about this except I wont stop thanking GOD for giving me a REAL FRIEND and LIFE TIME PARTNER at the same time.THINK--WE LIVE ONLY ONCE why NOT MAKE THE BEST OF IT! Good Luck ladies and GoD Bless you all !!!
npf
jimmyOct 18th 2007 5:29PM
Online dating is full of deception and the people who perpetrate these frauds are from all over the world. Especially Nigeria have been contacted by these women who post a photo they get off the web and it is usually a beautiful looking girl who in no way represents the real person who is in a hotel room in nigeria and they may go as far as sending suggestive pictures the way to root these folks out is to pay attention to the spelling and grammar as they are usually from these places they operate out of. That being said Its my experience to trust no one.
DougOct 21st 2007 10:02AM
Besides the Nigerian, you cannot forget the Russian women. It's easy to spot any message from a Russian, cause it usually starts with "I, the woman", or something like that. Just read the English, and how the sentences are constructed.
RastagirlNov 12th 2007 2:41PM
My belief is that if you don't stand for something you just might fall for anything.......i met my husband online after being there for about 6months and if you would have told me a year ago that I'd meet a handsome, honest, loving, genuine man and marry him I would have looked at you like you were a gremlin.If it walks like a duck and quacks like one then it is a duck.The bottom line is use your intuition, we all have them.Mine led me to a wonderful relationship I wouldn't trade for the world!